Figure 5.

Coculturing of T cells in the presence of, but without direct contact with, monocytes rescues isolated T cells from glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis. Graphs demonstrate that dexamethasone induces apoptosis in isolated T cells (a), an effect that disappears in the presence of monocytes (b). Values are the mean ± standard error of the mean and are expressed as the ratio of Annexin V⁺ cells in the experimental cultures to those in the control cultures (fold). *P < 0.05.