Abstract:
:The maturation of T cells is an intricate process involving the interaction of developing thymocytes with discrete microenvironments within the thymus. Numerous studies have indicated that distinct thymic compartments provide signals required for each stage of thymocyte maturation. In this study we performed a comprehensive analysis of the expression patterns of Eph-A receptors and ephrins-A in the thymus using in situ hybridization and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, and show that expression of these molecules is highly compartmentalized. Based on these expression patterns and the known mechanisms of action of Eph receptor/ephrin interactions in other organs, these data suggest that differential Eph receptor expression on discrete subsets of thymic stromal cells may be important in establishing compartment boundaries and preventing intermingling of stromal cell subtypes. Further, together with chemotactic signals such as those provided by chemokines, regulated Eph receptor/ephrin expression on thymocytes may play a role in thymocyte migration.
journal_name
Mech Devjournal_title
Mechanisms of developmentauthors
Vergara-Silva A,Schaefer KL,Berg LJdoi
10.1016/s0925-4773(03)00121-7subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2002-12-01 00:00:00pages
S225-9eissn
0925-4773issn
1872-6356pii
S0925477303001217journal_volume
119 Suppl 1pub_type
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