Apoptosis in murine lymphoid organs following intraperitoneal administration of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).

A significant increase in lymphocyte apoptosis was detected by the TUNEL method in the thymus, spleen, and Peyer's patches (PP) following intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (treatment, n = 47; control, n = 8).