Figure 5. RSV M-null infection induces similar numbers of germinal center B cells as recWT infection.
BALB/c mice were infected with either RSV recWT or RSV M-null, and mLN and lungs were harvested on days 14 and 21 p.i. Total numbers of CD19+ B cells in the (A) mLN and (B) lung. Representative staining panels of Fas+GL-7+ GC B cells in the (C) mLN and (E) lung. Total numbers of Fas+GL-7+ GC B cells in the (D) mLN and (F) lung. Data are presented as mean ± SEM of 2 independent experiments (n=8). Groups were compared using Student’s t test, * p<0.05.
