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Comparative analysis of mouse CD8+ Teff cells infiltrating distinct organ targets of aGVHD by gene expression profiling

ABSTRACT: This study seeks a better understanding of the functional differences emerging between mouse CD8+ T effector (Teff) cells infiltrating three distinct mucosal environments; the small intestine, the lung and the liver. CD8+ Teff cells immigrating in the target organs were generated using a murine experimental acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD) model. For this purpose, congenially labeled CD45.1 OT-I CD8+ Teff cells were transplanted to and activated in a lethally irradiated allogeneic CD45.2 host constitutively expressing their cognate antigen, the chicken ovalbumin protein. CD8+ Teff cells were retrieved from their respective organ environments by automated organ disintegration and MACS sorting, and compared with each other by whole genome gene expression profiling. Peripheral blood derived circulating CD8+ Teff cells were also analyzed, serving as circulating peripheral T effector cell controls

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE65043 | GEO | 2019/01/04

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Comparative analysis of mouse CD8+ Teff cells infiltrating distinct organ targets of aGVHD by gene expression profiling

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