Abstract
The expression of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II antigens in cultured bovine ciliary epithelial cells was investigated by means of indirect immunohistochemistry and immunocytofluorometry. Ciliary epithelial cells grown in control tissue-culture medium did not express MHC class II. However, after incubation with bovine gamma-interferon (IFN-G) in concentrations as low as 0.3 units/ml, nearly all cells stained for MHC class II. Tumor necrosis factor increased IFN-G-induced MHC class II expression. A reduction in IFN-G-induced MHC class II expression was observed with dexamethasone, prostaglandin E2 and alpha-interferon. To test whether MHC class II expression in response to IFN-G was specific for the ciliary epithelium, several intraocular tissues were grown in culture and incubated with IFN-G. MHC class II expression was observed in all tissues tested for response to IFN-G, but at different sensitivities. Retinal pigment epithelium and ciliary epithelium exhibited the highest sensitivity, followed by corneal endothelium and lens epithelium; the lowest sensitivity was observed for retinal vascular pericytes. The results are discussed in the context of MHC class II expression on the ciliary epithelium in anterior ...Continue Reading
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