Close anatomical relationships between nerve fibers and MHC class II-expressing dendritic cells in the rat liver and extrahepatic bile duct
Close anatomical relationships between nerve fibers and MHC class II-expressing dendritic cells in the rat liver and extrahepatic bile duct
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DOI：
10.1007/s004180050242
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发表时间：
1998-04-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Neuhuber, WL
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作者：
Markus, AMA;Köckerling, F;Neuhuber, WL
The anatomical relationships between immunocytochemically identified nerve fibers and MHC class II-expressing antigen presenting dendritic cells were investigated in the rat hepatobiliary system using immunocytochemistry, confocal laser scanning, and electron microscopy. Close proximity of nerve fiber varicosities immunostained for PGP 9.5 and MHC class II-expressing dendritic cells was frequently observed in the wall of extrahepatic bile ducts, in Glisson's area, around central and hepatic veins, and in the liver capsule, Contacts between nerve fibers staining for substance P, calcitonin gene-related peptide, calretinin, and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and dendritic cells were more often observed around extrahepatic bile ducts than in Glisson's area. Nerve fibers immunostaining for tyrosine hydroxyl ase and neuropeptide Y were numerous both in the wall of extrahepatic bile ducts and in Glisson's area and frequently contacted dendritic cells there. At the ultrastructural level, close membrane contacts between bare axolemmal areas of unmyelinated nerve fibers and processes of MHC class II-expressing cells were observed. These: results demonstrate close anatomical relationships of nerve fibers from various sources with antigen presenting dendritic cells in the visceral domain and suggest modulation of antigen presentation by the autonomic nervous system.
