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Br J Ophthalmol 89:632-638 doi:10.1136/bjo.2003.040675
  • Laboratory science - Extended reports

Corneal graft rejection occurs despite Fas ligand expression and apoptosis of infiltrating cells

Table 2

 Identity of cells infiltrating rat corneal isografts and allografts

Antibody specificity Specimen* Cellular infiltrate at day post-graft†
5 7 12 14 21 28
*2–3 eyes were examined per time point.
†−  =  no positively stained infiltrating cells; +  =  few positively stained infiltrating cells; ++ =  moderate number of positively stained infiltrating cells; +++  =  many positively stained infiltrating cells.
CD45 Isograft + + + ++ ++ +/−
Allograft ++ ++ ++ +++ +++ ++
CD4 Isograft − + + − +/− +/−
Allograft +/− + ++ ++ ++ +/−
CD8 Isograft − + − − NT −
Allograft +/− +/− +/− +/− ++ +
IL2R Isograft − − +/− − − −
Allograft − − +/− + ++ +
iC3bR Isograft + + + + NT −
Allograft +++ + + ++ ++ ++
ED1 Isograft +++ + + + + −
Allograft +++ + + ++ ++ ++

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