Table 1.
Leukocytes observed inside the pancreas prior to T-cell accumulation
Leukocytes | Specific for T1D but not T2D | Activated | Localized in the pancreatic islets | Localized in the exocrine pancreas | Elevated in subjects at risk for T1D |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Macrophages | X | X | |||
DC | X | X | X | ||
Neutrophils | X | X | X | X | |
Natural killer cells | X | X | X | X |