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Efficient Isolation Protocol for B and T Lymphocytes from Human Palatine Tonsils
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2015
Palatine tonsils are a rich source of B and T lymphocytes. Here we provide an easy, efficient and rapid protocol to isolate B and T lymphocytes from human palatine tonsils. The method described has been specifically adapted for studies of the viral etiology of tonsil inflammation known as tonsillitis.
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Tonsillitis I: Introduction
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2024
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, which are two lymphoid tissue masses at the back of the throat. This condition can cause discomfort and irritation in the throat. Etiology Three primary contributing factors have been identified. • Viruses: Viral infections are the most common cause of tonsillitis. Common viruses responsible for tonsillitis include rhinovirus, influenza, parainfluenza, Epstein-Barr virus, and adenovirus. • Bacteria: The predominant bacterium responsible for...
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Tonsillitis II: Management
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2024
This lesson will focus on the different treatment options for managing tonsillitis, which typically depend on the cause and severity. • Acute viral tonsillitis treatment usually involves outpatient supportive management, including analgesia (acetaminophen) and oral hydration, corticosteroids (dexamethasone), salt-water gargles, and rest. • Bacterial tonsillitis is typically treated with penicillin as the primary choice, although cephalosporins can also be effective. Antibiotic therapy with...
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Working with Human Tissues for Translational Cancer Research
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2015
Translational cancer research is dependent on extraction of human tissues. Much work has gone into optimizing extraction methods for ex vivo analysis. Here, we describe tissue processing methods allowing for maximal data output from limited samples.
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Tissue Engineering of a Human 3D in vitro Tumor Test System
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2013
Methods to create human 3D tumor tissues as test systems are described. These technologies are based on a decellularized Biological Vascularized Scaffold (BioVaSc), primary human cells and a tumor cell line, which can be cultured under static as well as under dynamic conditions in a flow bioreactor.
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The specialized epithelium helps expose antigens from inhaled or ingested material to immune cells beneath it. This positioning brings antigens into contact with antigen-presenting cells, which can then support downstream lymphocyte responses. In immunology research, this arrangement is important because it connects material encountered at the pharyngeal entrance with local immune surveillance and activation.
Germinal centers provide sites where B and T lymphocytes coordinate a focused immune response. Their activity supports antibody production and the development of immunological memory, linking an initial antigen encounter with longer-lasting protection. Examining these structures helps researchers investigate how local lymphocyte interactions contribute to the quality and persistence of mucosal immune responses.
Tissue architecture shows where epithelial surfaces, antigen-presenting cells, germinal centers, B cells, and T cells are positioned relative to one another. That spatial information adds context that isolated cell analyses may not provide. Studying the architecture therefore helps clarify how local immune responses develop rather than examining lymphocyte activation as an independent cellular event.
Tonsil-derived cells can be examined to investigate lymphocyte activation and immune responses, while intact tissue preserves the organization in which those interactions occur. Considering both types of material can connect cellular behavior with tissue structure. This combination is useful for interpreting how local immune responses develop in a clinically relevant human mucosal setting.
Human tonsil tissue is useful when researchers need to examine interactions between host immune components and infectious agents at a mucosal site. Its immune cells and tissue organization support studies of host-pathogen interactions, local surveillance, and the development of infection-related responses. These features make it relevant for investigating how immune defenses operate near the entrance of the pharynx.
Tonsil tissue can help researchers examine local immune responses associated with vaccination, including lymphocyte coordination, antibody production, and immunological memory. Analyses of tissue architecture and tonsil-derived cells can reveal how these responses develop within an organized human immune environment. Such findings may help investigations of vaccine responses and the mechanisms underlying durable local immunity.