Distinct roles for lymphotoxin-α and tumor necrosis factor in organogenesis and spatial organization of lymphoid tissue

Körner, Heinrich, Cook, Matthew, Riminton, D. Sean, Lemckert, Frances A., Hoek, Robert M., Ledermann, Birgit, Köntgen, Frank, de St Groth, Barbara Fazekas, and Sedgwick, Jonathon D. (1997) Distinct roles for lymphotoxin-α and tumor necrosis factor in organogenesis and spatial organization of lymphoid tissue. European Journal of Immunology, 27 (10). pp. 2600-2609.

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Abstract

Specialized roles for the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and lymphotoxin (LT) were characterized in TNF/LTα−/− and TNF−/− mice established by direct gene targeting of C57BL/6 ES cells. The requirement for LT early in lymphoid tissue organogenesis is shown to be distinct from the more subtle and varied role of TNF in promoting correct microarchitectural organization of leukocytes in LN and spleen. Development of normal Peyer's patch (PP) structure, in contrast, is substantially dependent on TNF. Only mice lacking LT exhibit retarded B cell maturation in vivo and serum immunoglobulin deficiencies. A temporal hierarchy in lymphoid tissue development can now be defined, with LT being an essential participant in general lymphoid tissue organogenesis, developmentally preceeding TNF that has a more varied and subtle role in promotion of correct spatial organization of leukocytes in LN and spleen. PP development in TNF−/− mice is unusual, indicating that TNF is a more critical participant for this structure than it is for other lymphoid tissues.

Item ID: 14895
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1524-4141
Keywords: gene targeting; tumor necrosis factor; lymphotoxin; C57BL/6 ES cell; lympho-organogenesis
Date Deposited: 07 Nov 2010 22:53
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1107 Immunology > 110709 Tumour Immunology @ 100%
SEO Codes: 97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970111 Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences @ 100%
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