Figure 6
Active immunization with OVA followed by intracerebral challenge with OVA that was then left in situ for 7 days. Immune complex formation induces expression of F4/80 on perivascular macrophages and microglia and changes the pattern for the diffusion and elimination of dextran. (a) In non-immunized control mice, dextran (green) outlines the contour of a large blood vessel. Immunofluorescence for F4/80 reveals no staining. (b) 7 days following immune complex formation, F4/80 staining (red) is seen in the parenchyma and adjacent to blood vessels. Dextran (green) forms a large cuff around a blood vessel and is closely associated with the staining for F4/80. The yellow staining within the dextran cuff (inset) indicates co-localization with F4/80. Scale bars = 100 μm.