Frequency distribution of plasma cells in the medullary cords of tumour-draining axillary and paracolic lymph nodes

1987 ◽  
Vol 411 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz-August Horst ◽  
Hans-Peter Horny
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Frequency Distribution ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Medullary Cords

scholarly journals Relationship between lymph concentration of cytokines and structural transformations in mesenteric lymph nodes in chemotherapy, surgical treatment, and chemotherapy of experimental breast cancer

2020 ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
О.В. Казаков ◽  
А.Ф. Повещенко ◽  
Н.Б. Орлов ◽  
Т.В. Райтер ◽  
О.В. Повещенко ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Immune Response ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Thoracic Duct ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Local Immune Response ◽  
Mesenteric Lymph Nodes ◽  
Mesenteric Lymph ◽  
Medullary Cords

Цель исследования - анализ корреляции морфометрии брыжеечных лимфатических узлов и концентрации цитокинов в лимфе грудного протока при химиотерапии рака молочной железы, хирургическом лечении и последующей химиотерапии. Методика. Рак молочной железы индуцировали введением N-метил-N-нитрозомочевины 5 раз с интервалом 7 сут подкожно в область 2-й молочной железы справа. Курс химиотерапии проходил по схеме CMF. Корреляцию между концентрациями 24 цитокинов лимфы и числом клеток структурных зон лимфатических узлов оценивали по коэффициенту ранговой корреляции Спирмена. Результаты. После химиотерапии РМЖ, по сравнению с РМЖ без лечения, морфологические преобразования в лимфатических узлах свидетельствуют о снижении активности местного иммунного ответа. Исследование корреляции концентрации цитокинов в лимфе со структурными изменениями в лимфатических узлах выявило зависимости направленные на повышение иммуномодулирующего и противоопухолевого действия цитокинов. После оперативного лечения РМЖ и последующей химиотерапии, по сравнению только с химиотерапией РМЖ, выявлены положительные связи иммунобластов с цитокином GRO/KC в герминативных центрах, цитокина IL-6 - с митотически делящимися клетками в герминативных центрах и мозговых тяжах, IL-5 - с иммунобластами в мозговых тяжах, хемокина MIP-1a - со зрелыми плазматическими клетками в мозговых синусах. Увеличено количество иммунобластов, средних и малых лимфоцитов в герминативных центрах, возросло количество малых лимфоцитов, незрелых и зрелых плазматических клеток в мозговых синусах. Увеличены площади мозговых тяжей и паракортикальной зоны. Выявлена корреляция: цитокина IL-1α с малыми лимфоцитами, IL-6 с иммунобластами, IL-7 и IL-18 - со средними лимфоцитами, GRO/KC - с иммунобластами, IL-17 - с макрофагами в Т-зависимой зоне; IL-7 и IL-18 - с иммунобластами, IL-12 - с макрофагами, MIP-1a и MCP-1 со зрелыми плазматическими клетками в мозговых синусах. Заключение. После оперативного лечения РМЖ c последующей химиотерапией, по сравнению только с химиотерапией РМЖ, выявлены взаимозависимости концентрации цитокинов в лимфе грудного протока с морфологическими изменениями в брыжеечных лимфатических узлах, которые могут указывать на повышение активности местного звена иммунного ответа. The aim of this study was to analyze correlations of the morphometry of mesenteric lymph nodes with cytokine concentrations in thoracic duct lymph in chemotherapy and surgical treatment with subsequent chemotherapy of breast cancer. Methods. Breast cancer was induced by subcutaneous injection of N-methyl-N-nitrosourea 5 times with 7-day intervals, into the region of the 2nd breast on the right. The course of chemotherapy was performed according to the CMF scheme. Correlations between concentrations of 24 cytokines of the lymph and cells of lymph node structural regions were estimated by the Spearman rank correlation coefficient. Results. After chemotherapy for breast cancer compared to untreated breast cancer, morphological transformations in lymph nodes indicated decreased activity of the local immune response. Analysis of correlations between lymph concentrations of cytokines and structural changes in lymph nodes identified relationships aimed at increasing the immunomodulatory and antitumor effects of cytokines. After surgical treatment of breast cancer and subsequent chemotherapy compared to chemotherapy alone, positive correlations were found for immunoblasts with cytokine GRO/KC in germinative centers, for cytokine IL-6 with mitotically dividing cells in germinative centers and medullary cords, for IL-5 with immunoblasts in medullary cords, and for chemokine MIP-1a with mature plasma cells in medullary sinuses. Numbers of immunoblasts and medium and small lymphocytes were increased in germinative centers whereas numbers of small lymphocytes and immature and mature plasma cells were increased in medullary sinuses. Areas of medullary cords and the paracortical zone were increased. Correlations were found for cytokine IL-1α with small lymphocytes, for IL-6 with immunoblasts, for IL-7 and IL-18 with medium lymphocytes, for GRO/KC with immunoblasts, for IL-17 with macrophages in the T-dependent zone, for IL-7 and IL-18 with immunoblasts, for IL-12 with macrophages, and for MIP-1a and MCP-1 with mature plasma cells in medullary sinuses. Conclusion. After surgical treatment of breast cancer and subsequent chemotherapy compared to chemotherapy alone, cytokine concentrations in lymph of the thoracic duct were observed to correlate with morphological changes in mesenteric lymph nodes, which may indicate increased activity of the local immune response.

scholarly journals The compartments of the parenchyma of the lymph nodes in newborn bull calves of domestic cattle (Bos taurus)

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-178
Author(s):  
P. N. Gavrilin ◽  
О. G. Gavrilina ◽  
M. V. Kravtsovа
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Bos Taurus ◽  
Relative Volume ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
Lymphocyte Migration ◽  
Clonal Proliferation ◽  
Bull Calves ◽  
High Level ◽  
Medullary Cords

The article analyzes the features of the structure of the lymphoid lobules of the parenchyma of the superficial somatic (Limphonodi subiliaci, L. cervicales superficiales), profund somatic (L. axillares proprii L. poplitei), somatovisceral (L. iliaci mediales, L. retropharyngei mediales) and visceral (L. mediastinales caudales, L. ileocolici) lymph nodes of newborn bull calves of domestic cattle. To visualize clearly the boundaries of the structural components of lymphoid lobules we used the author’s modification of the impregnation of total median frozen histological sections with silver nitrate. We have established a high level of tissue differentiation of the lymph nodes, a significant development of the lymphoid parenchyma, the division of the parenchyma into lymphoid lobules, the presence in the lobules of all the main structural components that are represented by two morphotypes. The first morphotype is ribbon-like perisinusoidal cords (interfollicular zone, paracortical and medullary cords). The second morphotype is rounded lymphoid formations (central zones of deep cortex units, lymphatic nodules). Lymphoid lobules are located along the marginal sinus in one row, they are better developed and differentiated in the visceral lymph nodes. In all the lymph nodes, the lymphoid lobules have a similar histoarchitectonic, and each structural component of the lymphoid lobules has a specific architectonic of the reticular meshwork and the density of the location of the fibroblastic reticulocytes. We determined that the structures of the first morphotype which provide the migration of lymphocytes, the detection of antigens and the accumulation of plasmocytes are more developed. We have established that the relative volume of structures of the first morphotype is 4.5–8.0 times larger than the volume of the structures of the second morphotype, which provide clonal proliferation of T and B lymphocytes, especially in deep somatic lymph nodes. Among the zones of the second morphotype, predominate T-dependent zones, the relative volume of which considerably exceeds the volume of B-dependent zones (lymphoid nodules): in the superficial somatic lymph nodes by 14–30 times, profound somatic by 12–14 times, somatovisceral by 6–7 times and visceral by 4.5–5.5 times. We determined that lymphatic nodules can form in different parts of compartments: in the interfollicular zone and paracortical cords of all lymph nodes and in the medullary cords of the visceral lymph nodes. The study shows that the parenchyma of the lymph nodes of newborn bull calves has a high degree of maturity, contains a full set of structural markers of immunocompetence, among which predominate the components that support lymphocyte migration, antigen detection and accumulation of plasma cells.

scholarly journals LOCATION OF ANTIBODY TO HORSERADISH PEROXIDASE IN POPLITEAL LYMPH NODES OF RABBITS DURING THE PRIMARY AND EARLY SECONDARY RESPONSE

1970 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
WERNER STRAUS
Keyword(s):  
Horseradish Peroxidase ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Specific Antibody ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Secondary Response ◽  
Double Staining ◽  
Intercellular Spaces ◽  
Reticular Cells ◽  
Popliteal Lymph Nodes ◽  
Medullary Cords

After a primary injection of horseradish peroxidase into the footpads of rabbits, the specific antibody reaction in popliteal lymph nodes was first seen in plasma cells of medullary cords and, later, in lymphoblasts of germinal centers in the cortex. During the late primary or early secondary response, the reaction also became positive in reticular cells and lymphocytes. Specific antibodies were also present in the intercellular spaces between lymphocytes (reticulum) in the lymphoid follicles and in globules distributed throughout the lymph node. Two weeks following a primary injection of the antigen, many plasma cells containing the specific antibody were located in proximity of macrophages and reticular cells. The phagolysosomes of many macrophages and reticular cells became antibody-positive at about the same time. Double staining procedures were developed by which the antigen and antibody and the antigen or antibody and acid phosphatase (lysosomes) could be visualized in the same tissue section.

scholarly journals HETEROGENEITY OF ANTIBODY-FORMING CELLS

1969 ◽  
Vol 129 (5) ◽  
pp. 1029-1044 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cesare Bosman ◽  
Joseph D. Feldman ◽  
Edgar Pick
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Cell Suspensions ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Cytoplasmic Vacuoles ◽  
Draining Lymph Nodes

Cell suspensions from draining lymph nodes of immune and nonimmune rats were reacted in vitro with 125I-labeled antigens. In light microscopic radioautographs of smears, 17% of the immunized cells were tagged by specific antigen; 2.0% of control cells were positive. In electron microscopic radioautographs, 90% of the labeled elements from immune donors were lymphocytes, blast and plasma cells; 10% were monocytes-macrophages or other elements, including naked nuclei. 15% of the labeled cells from control materials were lymphocytes and plasma cells, while 85% were monocytes-macrophages and naked nuclei. Within cell suspensions derived from immunized animals there were almost twice as many lymphocytes marked by isotope as plasma cells, and the lymphocytes ranged in morphology from mature monoribosomal elements to immature polyribosomal cells. Antibody-forming cells fixed labeled antigen at their surfaces. The monocyte-macrophage class was distinguished by a high mean grain count and by distribution of grains within cytoplasmic vacuoles and lysosomes.

scholarly journals A Decade of Imaging Cellular Motility and Interaction Dynamics in the Immune System

Science ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 336 (6089) ◽  
pp. 1676-1681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald N. Germain ◽  
Ellen A. Robey ◽  
Michael D. Cahalan
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Live Cell Imaging ◽  
Quantitative Measurement ◽  
Cell Imaging ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Effector T Cells ◽  
Cellular Interactions ◽  
Cellular Motility ◽  
Response Dynamics

To mount an immune response, lymphocytes must recirculate between the blood and lymph nodes, recognize antigens upon contact with specialized presenting cells, proliferate to expand a small number of clonally relevant lymphocytes, differentiate to antibody-producing plasma cells or effector T cells, exit from lymph nodes, migrate to tissues, and engage in host-protective activities. All of these processes involve motility and cellular interactions—events that were hidden from view until recently. Introduced to immunology by three papers in this journal in 2002, in vivo live-cell imaging studies are revealing the behavior of cells mediating adaptive and innate immunity in diverse tissue environments, providing quantitative measurement of cellular motility, interactions, and response dynamics. Here, we review themes emerging from such studies and speculate on the future of immunoimaging.

scholarly journals Low levels of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) and reduced suppression of Th2-mediated inflammation in hyperreactive human onchocerciasis

Parasitology ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. KORTEN ◽  
A. HOERAUF ◽  
J. T. KAIFI ◽  
D. W. BÜTTNER
Keyword(s):  
Growth Factor ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Mhc Class Ii ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor Beta ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Local Form ◽  
Hla Dr ◽  
Growth Factor Beta ◽  
Antigen Presenting

SUMMARYTh2-biased inflammation with eosinophilia and IgE production is a hallmark of helminth infections. It is pronounced in hyperreactive onchocerciasis patients (‘sowda’ or ‘local form’), who efficiently kill microfilariae resulting in severe dermatitis and lymphadenitis. In contrast, hyporeactive patients (‘generalised form’) tolerate high microfilarial loads. This is thought to be mediated by regulatory CD4+ T cells and macrophages producing suppressive cytokines such as IL-10 and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β). We investigated whether hyperreactivity was reflected by lower local TGF-β production, analysing stable latent TGF-β1 expression in onchocercomas, lymph nodes and skin from hyperreactive and hyporeactive patients by immunohistochemistry. TGF-β expression was compared with that of IgE, IgG1, IgG4, and the antigen-presenting, CD4+ T cell-inducing MHC class II molecule HLA-DR. TGF-β was weakly and less frequently expressed by various cell types in onchocercomas, skin and lymph nodes from hyperreactive compared to hyporeactive patients. This applied to reactions around living and dead adult worms as well as dead microfilariae. Antigen-presenting cells strongly expressed HLA-DR in both forms, but their numbers were reduced in hyperreactive nodules. Plasma cells produced more IgE and IgG1, but less of the anti-inflammatory antibody IgG4 in hyperreactive onchocercomas. In conclusion, hyperreactivity is linked with reduced local expression of TGF-β, HLA-DR and IgG4, which might contribute to the insufficient down-regulation of inflammation via TGF-β- and HLA-DR-induced regulatory lymphocytes.

scholarly journals Ossifying fibrous epulis as an IgG4-related disease of the oral cavity: a case report and literature review

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiko Ike ◽  
Takahiro Shimizu ◽  
Masaru Ogawa ◽  
Takahiro Yamaguchi ◽  
Keisuke Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
The Body ◽  
Pathological Diagnosis ◽  
Cervical Lymph Nodes ◽  
Related Disease ◽  
Igg4 Related Disease ◽  
Organ Manifestations

Abstract Background Fibrous sclerosing tumours and hypertrophic lesions in IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) are formed in various organs throughout the body, but disease in the oral region is not included among individual organ manifestations. We report a case of ossifying fibrous epulis that developed from the gingiva, as an instance of IgG4-RD. Case presentation A 60-year-old Japanese man visited the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gunma University Hospital, with a chief complaint of swelling of the left mandibular gingiva. A 65 mm × 45 mm pedunculated tumour was observed. The bilateral submandibular lymph nodes were enlarged. The intraoperative pathological diagnosis of the enlarged cervical lymph nodes was inflammation. Based on this diagnosis, surgical excision was limited to the intraoral tumour, which was subsequently pathologically diagnosed as ossifying fibrous epulis. Histopathologically, the ossifying fibrous epulis exhibited increased levels of fibroblasts and collagen fibres, as well as infiltration by numerous plasma cells. The IgG4/IgG cell ratio was > 40%. Serologic analysis revealed hyper-IgG4-emia (> 135 mg/dL). The patient met the comprehensive clinical diagnosis criteria and the American College of Rheumatology and European League Against Rheumatism classification criteria for IgG4-RD. Based on these criteria, we diagnosed the ossifying fibrous epulis in our patient as an IgG4-related disease. A pathological diagnosis of IgG4-related lymphadenopathy was established for the cervical lymph nodes. Concomitant clinical findings were consistent with type II IgG4-related lymphadenopathy. Conclusions A routine serological test may be needed in cases with marked fibrous changes (such as epulis) in the oral cavity and plasma cells, accompanied by tumour formation, to determine the possibility of individual-organ manifestations of IgG4-related disease.

scholarly journals THE ORIGIN OF MONOCYTES IN CERTAIN LYMPH NODES AND THEIR GENETIC RELATION TO OTHER CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS

1930 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 385-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude E. Forkner
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Intermediate Stage ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mesenteric Lymph Nodes ◽  
Connective Tissues ◽  
Stages Of Development ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Peripheral Lymph ◽  
Undifferentiated Cells

1. The theories for the origin of monocytes from myeloblasts, lymphocytes, endothelium, macrophages, and primitive cells are reviewed and considered. 2. Monocytes in all stages of development have been demonstrated to be present constantly in large numbers in all the lymph nodes of the body, except in the large mesenteric group. 3. The relations of these cells to undifferentiated cells, lymphocytes, macrophages, plasma cells, and endothelium are described. 4. The origin of adult monocytes from primitive undifferentiated cells through the stages of monoblasts and pre-monocytes is described and illustrated. 5. The demonstration in certain lymph nodes of innumerable monocytes in all stages of development permits of a shifting of the term "monoblast" from a more or less theoretical name to its proper place as a term designating that particular cell which is derived from a primitive undifferentiated cell and which is the immediate precursor of the pre-monocyte. 6. The term "pre-monocyte" is proposed to designate the intermediate stage between the monoblast and the mature monocyte. 7. Evidence is advanced to show that monocytes are an independent strain of cells, but that under physiological conditions they may be transformed into macrophages, this representing at least one way in which the latter cells normally are produced. 8. In no organs or tissues other than in certain specific lymph nodes, chiefly the peripheral group, can one constantly find monocytes in all stages of development. 9. Developing monocytes occasionally may be found in small numbers in the spleen, mesenteric lymph nodes, Peyer's patches, subcutaneous connective tissues, lungs, and omenta of normal rabbits, but their presence is by no means constant and their numbers are insignificant in comparison with those found in the peripheral lymph nodes. 10. Monocytes and pre-monocytes do not stain by the common methods used for the demonstration of the reticulo-endothelial system and therefore must be considered for the present as independent of this system, except in so far as monocytes may be transformed into macrophages. 11. Plasma cells, stained with the supravital technique, as seen in lymph nodes, are described. No basis has been found for the theory that plasma cells and monocytes are closely related structural elements.

The Pathology of Malignant Lymphoma in Cattle: A Study of 1113 Cases

1965 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilton A. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Malignant Lymphoma ◽  
Hodgkin's Disease ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Hodgkin’S Disease ◽  
Neoplastic Disease ◽  
Malignant Lymphomas ◽  
Defensive Reaction ◽  
Considerable Evidence ◽  
Histological Types

About 1100 cases of malignant lymphoma were studied. Malignant lymphomas in cattle occur mostly at the older ages but they are by no means absent in the very young. Sex, breed and season of the year have little significance. Nearly all organs and tissues are susceptible to invasion, but some much more so than others, lymph nodes and heart being outstanding. Several histological types are described, as well as a relation to Hodgkin's disease. Reactions by eosinophils, plasma cells and other cells are described and an attempt made to evaluate them etiologically. Considerable evidence suggests that this neoplastic disease originates as an unsuccessful, generalized defensive reaction.

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