Distribution of Keratin Subtypes in the Thymus of Japanese Black Calves During Acute Thymic Involution

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Journal J Vet Med Sci

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 2024 Dec 4

PMID 39631889

Authors

Shoichi Wakitani

Risako Kawabata

Sora Shirataki

Masahiro Yasuda

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Abstract

Immunohistochemistry for keratins 5, 8, 14, and 18 was performed on Japanese Black calf thymuses at various stages of acute thymic involution. Keratins 5 and 14 were predominantly localized in the thymic medulla, while keratins 8 and 18 were broadly distributed throughout the parenchyma. Despite thymic involution, the distribution patterns of these keratins remained consistent. The cortical area, assessed by keratin 5 staining, progressively decreased with involution but retained approximately 40% of the total parenchyma even at the most severe stage. These results suggest that the thymic cortex shrinks but does not completely disappear during acute thymic involution in calves.

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