Table 2 EBER-positive tonsil cell immunophenotype and T/NK cell conjugates

From: Distribution and phenotype of Epstein–Barr virus-infected cells in human pharyngeal tonsils

 

Tonsil 1

Tonsil 2

Tonsil 3

Total (%)

EBER+ CD4+a

16

9

8

33 (4)

EBER+ CD4−

51

421

367

839 (96)

CD4+ conjugates

35

229

202

466 (53)

EBER+ CD8+

4

2

3

9 (0.7)

EBER+ CD8−

23

47

104

174 (99.3)

CD8+ conjugates

111

34

260

405 (30.4)

EBER+ PEN5+

6

3

2

11 (1.7)

PEN5+ conjugates

30

14

18

62 (9.8)

EBER+ CD138+

0

0

0

0

  1. a The bright CD4 intensity expressed by these cells is inconsistent with a monocyte lineage.