Table 1. Distribution of mature CD4 and CD8 T cells in spleen and lymph nodes of mutant mice.
| Genotype | Total cells (× 106) | % CD4 | % CD8 | CD4/CD8 | % CD4 CD25+ | %CD8 CD25+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spleen | ||||||
| LMC, 4-5 wk | 65 ± 13 | 16.0 ± 5.2 | 7.0 ± 3.5 | 2.3 | 12.4 ± 3.0 | 2.6 ± 2.0 |
| F/F/LckCre, 4-5 wk (n = 7) | 68 ± 31 | 9.7 ± 3.7* | 5.1 ± 2.3 | 1.9 | 21.5 ± 2.0* | 8.4 ± 3.3* |
| LMC, 4-9 wk | 102 ± 41 | 19.9 ± 2.2 | 11.3 ± 1.4 | 1.8 | 11.3 ± 1.4 | 7.7 ± 6.0 |
| F/F/CD4Cre, 4-9 wk | 74 ± 32 | 11.8 ± 1.7* | 9.1 ± 1.6* | 1.3 | 13.6 ± 2.9 | 10.0 ± 6.7 |
| Lymph node | ||||||
| LMC, 4-5 wk | — | 43 ± 3 | 30 ± 4 | 1.4 | 13.6 ± 2.1 | 2.4 ± 2 |
| F/F/LckCre, 4-5 wk (n = 3) | — | 23 ± 3* | 23 ± 4 | 1.0 | 29.1 ± 2.0* | 8.6 ± 3* |
| LMC, 4-9 wk | — | 37 ± 4 | 24 ± 3 | 1.5 | 13.1 ± 2.1 | 1.7 ± 1.2 |
| F/F/CD4Cre, 4-9 wk | — | 28 ± 2* | 24 ± 4 | 1.2 | 17.7 ± 2.0* | 3.0 ± 1.9* |
Percentages of CD4 CD25+ and CD8 CD25+ represent the total CD4 and CD8 T cells, respectively. *, P < 0.05.