Amphibians

Pessier, Allan P.

doi:10.1002/9781119380559.ch62

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“…In amphibian skin, lymphocytes and accessory cells such as macrophages, mast cells (MCs), dendritic cells, and Langerhans cells (LCs) have been described [53][54][55][56]. MCs in frog tissues have been reported as displaying a close association with blood vessels, nerve fiber bundles, and melanocytes [20].…”

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Immunohistochemical Characterization of Langerhans Cells in the Skin of Three Amphibian Species

Lombardo,

Miller,

Aragona

et al. 2024

Biology

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The amphibian taxon includes three orders that present different morphological characteristics: Anura, Caudata, and Apoda. Their skin has a crucial role: it acts as an immune organ constituting a physical, chemical, immunological, and microbiological barrier to pathogen insult and conducts essential physiological processes. Amphibians have developed specialized features to protect the vulnerable skin barrier, including a glandular network beneath the skin surface that can produce antimicrobial and toxic substances, thus contributing to the defense against pathogens and predators. This study aims to characterize Langerhans cells in the skin of Lithobates catesbeianus (order: Anura; Shaw, 1802), Amphiuma means (order: Caudata; Garden, 1821), and Typhlonectes natans (order: Apoda; Fischer, 1880) with the following antibodies: Langerin/CD207 (c-type lectin), Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)II, and Toll-like receptor (TLR)2 (expressed by different types of DCs). Our results showed Langerhans cells positive for Langerin CD/207 in the epidermis of the three species; moreover, some antigen-presenting cells (APCs) in the connective tissue expressed TLR2 and MHCII. The distribution of the Langerhans cells is very similar in the three amphibians examined, despite their different habitats. A greater knowledge of the amphibian immune system could be useful to better understand the phylogeny of vertebrates and to safeguard amphibians from population declines. Furthermore, the similarities between amphibians’ and human skin concerning immunological features may be useful in both biology and translational medicine.

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