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Validation and quantitation of an in vitro M-cell model

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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by P Tyrer, A Foxwell, Jennelle Kyd, M Harvey, P Sizer, A Cripps
This study has evaluated an in vitro model of the follicle-associated epithelia that overlie Peyer's patches of the small intestine. The model shares many phenotypic characteristics of M- cells in vivo. Co-cultures of the human adenocarcinoma cell line Caco-2 and freshly isolated Peyer's patch cells were established. Fluorescence microscopy and quantitative image analysis were used to validate the model against known markers of M-cell phenotype. Apical expression of alkaline phosphatase was down-regulated in co-cultures and villin was re- distributed from the apical membrane to the cytoplasm. a5ß1 integrin was found on the apical surfaces of the monolayers and B and T lymphocytes integrated into the monolayers. Particle transport was temperature-dependent in co-cultures, indicating that a transcytotic route was responsible. This model provides opportunities to study factors that influence M-cell development, assess putative Peyer's patch targeting in oral vaccine technologies, and study intestinal uptake in vitro.

Funding

Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)

History

Volume

299

Start Page

377

End Page

383

Number of Pages

7

eISSN

1090-2104

ISSN

0006-291X

Location

United States

Publisher

Academic Press

Language

en-aus

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

University of Canberra;

Era Eligible

  • No

Journal

Biochemical and biophysical research communications.

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