Table 1.

Leukocyte counts in lung homogenates



2 weeks after administration

5 weeks after administration

WT
TMpro/pro
WT
TMpro/pro
Total cells   0.9 ± 0.7   1.0 ± 0.5   11.9 ± 1.5   16.1 ± 2.4  
Neutrophils   0.3 ± 0.7   0.7 ± 0.1*   2.6 ± 0.7   12.4 ± 0.9*  
Macrophages   0.2 ± 0.9   0.2 ± 0.2   5.3 ± 0.3   2.2 ± 0.3*  
Lymphocytes
 
0.3 ± 0.1
 
0.1 ± 0.2
 
4.0 ± 0.8
 
1.5 ± 1.2*
 


2 weeks after administration

5 weeks after administration

WT
TMpro/pro
WT
TMpro/pro
Total cells   0.9 ± 0.7   1.0 ± 0.5   11.9 ± 1.5   16.1 ± 2.4  
Neutrophils   0.3 ± 0.7   0.7 ± 0.1*   2.6 ± 0.7   12.4 ± 0.9*  
Macrophages   0.2 ± 0.9   0.2 ± 0.2   5.3 ± 0.3   2.2 ± 0.3*  
Lymphocytes
 
0.3 ± 0.1
 
0.1 ± 0.2
 
4.0 ± 0.8
 
1.5 ± 1.2*
 

Data are mean numbers of cells × 109/L, ± SE (n = 8 mice per group for each time point) at 2 and 5 weeks after intranasal administration of M tuberculosis (105 CFUs). *P < .05 versus WT mice.

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