Table 1. Expression levels of GABA(A)R subunits in various types of immune cells.
| Subunit/Cell type | Mouse CD4+ | Mouse CD8+ | Human T cells | Human B-cells | Human monocytes | Human NK cells |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| α1 | - | - | ++ | ++ | + | - |
| α2 | ++ | + | - | - | - | - |
| α3 | ++ | ++ | - | - | - | - |
| α4 | - | - | + | + | + | + |
| α5 | +++ | +++ | ++ | - | - | - |
| α6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| β1 | - | - | ++ | ++ | ++ | - |
| β2 | +++ | ++ | + | ++ | - | - |
| β3 | +++ | + | + | - | - | - |
| γ1 | ++ | ++ | - | - | - | - |
| γ2 | + | + | - | - | - | - |
| γ3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| δ | +++ | +++ | ++ | - | + | - |
| ε | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| π | - | - | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
| θ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ρ1 | - | - | ++ | - | + | ++ |
| ρ2 | - | - | +++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
| ρ3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The expression levels indicated are based on the thickness and intensity of the bands in the gel. “+++” represents high level of expression, “++”—medium, “+”—weak expression and “- “–expression not detected.