Table 2. Human cell numbers measured in the spleen of vaccinated HIS mice.
Human cells (CD45+) | |||
Groups | Total | B cells (CD19+) | T cells (CD3+) |
Absolute number (×106) | Absolute number (×106) | Absolute number (×106) | |
Controls (n = 10) | 0.72±0.27 | 0.25±0.16 | 0.43±0.15 |
Vaccinated (n = 34) | 3.63±0.75 ** | 2.03±0.46** | 1.45±0.41 n.s. |
Responders (n = 14) | 5.63±1.54 ** | 3.06±0.96** | 2.44±0.87 * |
non-responders (n = 20) | 2.06±0.45* | 1.28±0.35** | 0.59±0.20 n.s. |
The data from the TT and HBsAg vaccination experiments are pooled. Values are expressed as a mean (± S.E.M.) number of human cells, human B cells and human T cells found in control (PBS-injected) or vaccinated animals. The vaccinated animals were further distributed between responder and non-responder animals, as determined by antigen-specific ELISA. Statistical analysis was performed on the cell numbers harvested from vaccinated animals, as compared to the control group (* p<0.05; ** p<0.01).