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. 2010 Oct 4;5(10):e13137. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013137

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).