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Figure 4. Gαi-independent neutrophil recruitment is defective in Btk−/− and Plcg2−/− mice. (A) Number of extravasated leukocytes in cremasteric venules of TNF-α–treated chimeric mice reconstituted with bone marrow from WT mice (n = 4), Btk−/− mice (n = 4), Pik3cg−/− mice (n = 3), or Plcg2−/− mice (n = 4) per 1.5 × 104 μm2 tissue area. The measurements were performed 2 hours after intrascrotal TNF-α injection. The same groups were also analyzed after pretreatment with 4 μg PTx intravenously (+PTx; WT mice + PTx [n = 4], Btk−/− mice + PTx [n = 4], Pik3cg−/− mice + PTx [n = 3], Plcg2−/− mice + PTx [n = 4]). In addition to this, we analyzed WT mice after pretreatment with a blocking E-selectin antibody alone (+ anti–E-sel. ab [n = 3]) and in combination with PTx (WT mice + anti–E-sel. ab + PTx [n = 4]). (B) Neutrophil influx into the peritoneal cavity 8 hours after 1 mL injection of 3% thioglycollate into chimeric mice reconstituted with bone marrow from WT mice (n = 5), Btk−/− mice (n = 5), or Plcg2−/− mice (n = 5). The same groups were also analyzed after pretreatment with 4 μg PTx intravenously (+PTx; WT mice + PTx [n = 5], Btk−/− mice + PTx [n = 4], and Plcg2−/− mice + PTx [n = 5]). Total numbers of neutrophils in the peritoneal lavage fluid were determined by flow cytometry and hemocytometer count. #P < .05.

i-independent neutrophil recruitment is defective in Btk−/−and Plcg2−/− mice. (A) Number of extravasated leukocytes in cremasteric venules of TNF-α–treated chimeric mice reconstituted with bone marrow from WT mice (n = 4), Btk−/− mice (n = 4), Pik3cg−/− mice (n = 3), or Plcg2−/− mice (n = 4) per 1.5 × 104 μm2 tissue area. The measurements were performed 2 hours after intrascrotal TNF-α injection. The same groups were also analyzed after pretreatment with 4 μg PTx intravenously (+PTx; WT mice + PTx [n = 4], Btk−/− mice + PTx [n = 4], Pik3cg−/− mice + PTx [n = 3], Plcg2−/− mice + PTx [n = 4]). In addition to this, we analyzed WT mice after pretreatment with a blocking E-selectin antibody alone (+ anti–E-sel. ab [n = 3]) and in combination with PTx (WT mice + anti–E-sel. ab + PTx [n = 4]). (B) Neutrophil influx into the peritoneal cavity 8 hours after 1 mL injection of 3% thioglycollate into chimeric mice reconstituted with bone marrow from WT mice (n = 5), Btk−/− mice (n = 5), or Plcg2−/− mice (n = 5). The same groups were also analyzed after pretreatment with 4 μg PTx intravenously (+PTx; WT mice + PTx [n = 5], Btk−/− mice + PTx [n = 4], and Plcg2−/− mice + PTx [n = 5]). Total numbers of neutrophils in the peritoneal lavage fluid were determined by flow cytometry and hemocytometer count. #P < .05.

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