Neutrophils/macrophages

From: Cheryl Smith (cheryla.smith@utoronto.ca)
Date: Fri Feb 19 1999 - 07:01:10 EST


Greetings,

A member of our Faculty of Dentistry would like your opinions and insight
on the following.  (You can E-mail him directly at ted.fillery@utoronto.ca)

The idea is to measure the ratio of neutrophils/macrophages as an indirect
indicator of delayed apoptosis in the area around the teeth.  Apparently
there is a delay in apoptosis in neutrophils in the presence of some
cytokines.  The use of CD11b or CD14 for macrophages, and CD16 or CD15 for
neutrophils has been suggested.  Any better ideas out there?

Many thanks,
Cheryl

Cheryl Smith

Department of Immunology
Medical Sciences Bldg.
1 Kings College Circle,
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 1A8

Tel (416) 978-6524
Fax (416) 978-1938



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