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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 KydJennelle Kyd, M Harvey, P Sizer, A CrippsThis 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
299Start Page
377End Page
383Number of Pages
7eISSN
1090-2104ISSN
0006-291XLocation
United StatesPublisher
Academic PressPublisher DOI
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Language
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
University of Canberra;Era Eligible
- No