The presence and distribution of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and cholineacetyl transferase activities (Chat) were examined in the bronchusassociated lymphoid tissue (BALT) of juvenile, adult and old rats. Histoenzymatic and immunochemical methods were used in association with quantitative analysis of images and statistical analysis of the data. Our results showed that both AChE and Chat activities were primarily confined to the BALT lymphoid cells. Only a low level of activity was observed in the sub-pleural parenchyma of the lung and in the wall of the bronchus. Moreover, both AChE and Chat activities in the BALT are specifically located in the lymphoid cells. Histoenzymatic staining and corresponding values of quantitative analysis of images confirmed morphological and immunochemical results. Finally, the intensity of histoenzymatic staining for AChE and of immunochemical staining for Chat in BALT of rats strongly decreases with age. On the basis of our results we hypothesize that both AChE and Chat activities may play an important role in BALT and both these enzymes undergo specific age-related changes.

Cholinergic innervation of balt (bronchus associated lymphoid tissue) in rat / Cavallotti, Carlo; Tonnarini, Gian Franco; TRANQUILLI LEALI, Francesca Maria. - In: LUNG. - ISSN 0341-2040. - 182:1(2004), pp. 27-35. [10.1007/s00408-003-1042-x]

Cholinergic innervation of balt (bronchus associated lymphoid tissue) in rat

CAVALLOTTI, Carlo;TONNARINI, Gian Franco;TRANQUILLI LEALI, Francesca Maria
2004

Abstract

The presence and distribution of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and cholineacetyl transferase activities (Chat) were examined in the bronchusassociated lymphoid tissue (BALT) of juvenile, adult and old rats. Histoenzymatic and immunochemical methods were used in association with quantitative analysis of images and statistical analysis of the data. Our results showed that both AChE and Chat activities were primarily confined to the BALT lymphoid cells. Only a low level of activity was observed in the sub-pleural parenchyma of the lung and in the wall of the bronchus. Moreover, both AChE and Chat activities in the BALT are specifically located in the lymphoid cells. Histoenzymatic staining and corresponding values of quantitative analysis of images confirmed morphological and immunochemical results. Finally, the intensity of histoenzymatic staining for AChE and of immunochemical staining for Chat in BALT of rats strongly decreases with age. On the basis of our results we hypothesize that both AChE and Chat activities may play an important role in BALT and both these enzymes undergo specific age-related changes.
2004
ache; balt; cchat; chat; lung; rat
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Cholinergic innervation of balt (bronchus associated lymphoid tissue) in rat / Cavallotti, Carlo; Tonnarini, Gian Franco; TRANQUILLI LEALI, Francesca Maria. - In: LUNG. - ISSN 0341-2040. - 182:1(2004), pp. 27-35. [10.1007/s00408-003-1042-x]
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