scholarly journals Increased leishmanicidal activity of alveolar macrophages from mature horses with mild equine asthma

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 939-943
Author(s):  
D.A.B. Lessa ◽  
N.X. Alencar ◽  
R.A. Torres Filho ◽  
M.F.M. Costa ◽  
W.R. Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bronchoalveolar Lavage ◽  
Alveolar Macrophages ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Phagocytic Index ◽  
Leishmanicidal Activity ◽  
Phagocytic Ability ◽  
Survival Index ◽  
Mixed Breed ◽  
Equine Asthma

ABSTRACT Alveolar macrophages (AMs) are an essential part of defense mechanisms within the lungs and their phagocytic activity is important for organ homeostasis. The phagocytic ability of AMs obtained from bronchoalveolar lavage from 17 mature mixed-breed pleasure horses (8 healthy and 9 diagnosed with mild equine asthma) was studied through assays with Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis promastigotes, which enabled the calculation of a phagocytic index (PI) and a survival index (SI). Results indicate that phagocytic activity of AMs in asthma affected horses is similar to healthy horses, while leishmanicidal activity is significantly increased in horses with asthma.

scholarly journals Effect of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid from Pneumocystis carinii- Infected Hosts on Phagocytic Activity of Alveolar Macrophages

2004 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 2140-2147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark E. Lasbury ◽  
Peimao Lin ◽  
Dennis Tschang ◽  
Pamela J. Durant ◽  
Chao-Hung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Bronchoalveolar Lavage ◽  
Concanavalin A ◽  
Alveolar Macrophages ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii ◽  
Surface Glycoprotein ◽  
Suppressive Activity ◽  
Agarose Beads ◽  
Major Surface Glycoprotein ◽  
Major Surface

ABSTRACT Alveolar macrophages from Pneumocystis carinii-infected rats are defective in phagocytosis. To investigate whether this defect is due to a certain factor present in P. carinii-infected lungs, alveolar macrophages from uninfected rats were incubated with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid samples from P. carinii-infected rats. Alveolar macrophages treated with these BAL fluid samples became defective in phagocytosis but remained normal when treated with BAL fluid samples from noninfected or Toxoplasma gondii-infected rats. The suppressive activity of the BAL fluid samples from P. carinii-infected rats on phagocytosis was retained when the BAL fluid samples were passed through a filter with a pore size of 0.45 μm but was lost when the BAL fluid samples were digested with proteases such as trypsin, pepsin, papain, or endopeptidase Gly-C. Lipid fractions of these BAL fluid samples had no suppressive activity on phagocytosis. The suppressive activity of these BAL fluid samples was also lost when they were incubated with concanavalin A-agarose beads, suggesting that the inhibitor is a glycoprotein. The inhibitor was estimated to be larger than 100,000 Da by exclusion filtration. After binding to the concanavalin A-agarose beads, the inhibitor in BAL fluid samples and P. carinii lysate could be eluted with 200 mM methylmannose. Treatment of both the crude BAL fluid samples and P. carinii lysate and the 200 mM methylmannose eluate with antibody against the major surface glycoprotein of P. carinii eliminated their suppressive activity. These results suggest that the factor capable of suppressing the phagocytic activity of alveolar macrophages is P. carinii major surface glycoprotein or one or more of its derivatives.

scholarly journals Inducible nitric oxide synthase in pulmonary alveolar macrophages from patients with tuberculosis.

1996 ◽  
Vol 183 (5) ◽  
pp. 2293-2302 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Nicholson ◽  
M da G Bonecini-Almeida ◽  
J R Lapa e Silva ◽  
C Nathan ◽  
Q W Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽  
Bronchoalveolar Lavage ◽  
Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽  
Alveolar Macrophages ◽  
Mononuclear Phagocytes ◽  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Oxide Synthase ◽  
Inducible Nitric Oxide

The high-output pathway of nitric oxide production helps protect mice from infection by several pathogens, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, based on studies of cells cultured from blood, it is controversial whether human mononuclear phagocytes can express the corresponding inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS;NOS2). The present study examined alveolar macrophages fixed directly after bronchopulmonary lavage. An average of 65% of the macrophages from 11 of 11 patients with untreated, culture-positive pulmonary tuberculosis reacted with an antibody documented herein to be monospecific for human NOS2. In contrast, a mean of 10% of bronchoalveolar lavage cells were positive from each of five clinically normal subjects. Tuberculosis patients' macrophages displayed diaphorase activity in the same proportion that they stained for NOS2, under assay conditions wherein the diaphorase reaction was strictly dependent on NOS2 expression. Bronchoalveolar lavage specimens also contained NOS2 mRNA. Thus, macrophages in the lungs of people with clinically active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection often express catalytically competent NOS2.

Natural resistance of marals of Altai-Sayan breed during the process of adaptation under the environments of the Republic of Tyva

2020 ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Ch. N. Sambyla ◽  
N. M. Bessonova ◽  
R. B. Chysyma
Keyword(s):  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Reproductive Function ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Natural Resistance ◽  
Phagocytic Index ◽  
Mountain Forest ◽  
Altai Republic ◽  
The Republic

The Republic of Tyva is a region in the geographical center of Asia, which located at the junction of the Siberian taiga and Central Asian desert-steppe landscapes, in a wide band of mountains and intermountain plains. The mountain-forest area of Tyva has long been considered a natural habitat for antler deer, one of which is the maral (Cervus elaphus sibiricus). In order to restore maral breeding and increase the number of marals in the former limits, marals of the Altai-Sayan breed have been imported to the Republic of Tyva from the Republic of Altai. The preservation of productive traits, reproductive function and the realization of the genetic potential of animals introduced to new climatic conditions largely depends on the ability of these animals to adapt to existing environments. We have assessed in this paper the natural resistance of the marals of Altai-Sayan breed during introduction in the Tyva Republic in comparison with the indicators of the marals have been bred in the Altai Republic. The researches have been carried out in 2019. The research material was blood samples of marals of Altai-Sayan breed imported to the Republic of Tuva (n=27) and marals of the same breed bred in the Republic of Altai (n=17). Studies have shown some deviations in the blood leukogram of imported marals, such as a decrease in the number of eosinophils and rod nuclear neutrophils (P < 0,001), the increase in the number of segmented nuclear neutrophils and lymphocytes (P < 0,05). The number of monocytes have been increased in 18,6 times compared to the Altai marals. The change in the number of monocytes exceeded the physiological norm by 24,7 %. The indicator of adaptation evaluation in imported marals had higher values (6,8), which were in 1,7 times higher than in marals bred in the Altai Republic (4,1), which indicates the intensity of adaptive mechanisms in imported animals during adaptation. Analysis of phagocytic activity and phagocytic index revealed intensive phagocytosis in imported marals: phagocytic activity – by 12,4 % (P < 0,05), phagocytic index – by 5,1 %, and the increase in the content of lysosomal and cationic proteins by 12,8 % (P < 0,05). Analysis of the bactericidal activity of blood serum has shown its lower level in imported animals (45,97±1,36 %), compared with marals of the same breed bred in the Altai Republic (52,19±2,15 at P < 0,05). Thus, according to most indicators of natural resistance marals of Altai-Sayan breed imported to Tyva have a fairly high level of natural protection, which indicates that they can be adapted to the natural climatic and feeding conditions of the Republic of Tyva.

Modulation by dexamethasone of phospholipase A2 activities in endotoxemic guinea pigs

1995 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 1271-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. M. De Castro ◽  
M. F. Bureau ◽  
M. A. Nahori ◽  
C. H. Dumarey ◽  
B. B. Vargaftig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bronchoalveolar Lavage ◽  
Phospholipase A2 ◽  
Alveolar Macrophages ◽  
Guinea Pigs ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Neutrophil Infiltration ◽  
Tnf Alpha ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Intracellular Enzyme ◽  
Lps Challenge

One hour after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration (intravenous) in guinea pigs, alveolar macrophages are primed for an ex vivo increased secretion of arachidonic acid metabolites from the cyclooxygenase and the lipoxygenase pathways, with challenge by a second stimulus. At the same time, maximal levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) are observed in the circulation and in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. An extracellular form of phospholipase A2, corresponding probably to the low-molecular-mass type II enzyme, known to accumulate in inflammatory exudates, appears later in the serum of guinea pigs, to reach maximal levels 6 h after the LPS. Unlike the intracellular enzyme, extracellular phospholipase A2 is not increased by LPS in alveolar macrophages or in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids. After 24 h, at the time when neither TNF-alpha nor extracellular phospholipase A2 is present and priming of macrophages is over, maximal neutrophil infiltration is observed in the alveolar space of LPS-treated guinea pigs. Dexamethasone administered repeatedly during 3 days (subcutaneous) before the LPS challenge prevented both early events such as the macrophage priming and the TNF-alpha appearance and later events such as extracellular phospholipase A2 release and neutrophil recruitment.

scholarly journals The cell protection of weated pigs for probiotics

2020 ◽  
pp. 111-119
Author(s):  
L. Bondarenko
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Blood Serum ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Lysozyme Activity ◽  
The State ◽  
Natural Resistance ◽  
Phagocytic Index ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Experimental Group

The immune system is central to ensuring the consistency of the body's homeostasis. The state of the body's natural resistance is determined by a set of non-specific protective mechanisms. Lymphocytes and phagocytes are actively involved in maintaining immunity. Lymphocytes recognize the antigens of pathogenic microorganisms, and phagocytes absorb and destroy the pathogens themselves. During the weaning of piglets from sows there is a decrease in the protective forces of their body. During this period, the natural resistance of the piglets is reduced due to the stressful situation caused by changing conditions of confinement, the transition to full feed and lack of sows. The immune system of weaning pigs is relatively weak, so when exposed to environmental and technological stressors, they become susceptible to various diseases. The use of probiotic drugs stimulates the activity of the immune system, prevents stress and immunodeficiency. One of these probiotics is the probiotic of domestic production Protecto-active. It w observed the the influence of the probiotic Protecto-active on the indices of nonspecific resistance of the young pigs organism to the growth. An increase in bactericidal activity of blood serum by 12.10% (P <0.05) and lysozyme activity of blood in the piglets of the experimental group was increased by 3.71% compared to control, which indicates the activation of the body's defenses and the increase in adaptive capacity. An important step in the study of the influence of the probiotic Protekto-active on the state of the immune system is to determine the phagocytic activity of neutrophils, phagocytic index and phagocytic number. In the experimental group of piglets that were fed the probiotic Protecto-active, we found an increase in leukocyte phagocytic activity by 9.0% (P <0.001), a phagocytic index by 51.7% (P<0.001) and a phagocytic number by 24.8% ( P <0.01) compared with the control group. Thus, using a probiotic Protecto-active, all indicators of phagocytosis increase: the number of phagocytes increases, their ability to capture microorganisms and increases their digestive capacity, it increases the bacterial and lysozyme activity of blood serum, which is positively reflected in the immunobiosity. Key words: probiotic, phagocytosis, phagocytic index, phagocytic number, phagocytic activity of leukocytes, cellular immunity, piglets

scholarly journals Phagocytic activity of blood monocytes in response to methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 551-557
Author(s):  
O. A. Kolenchukova ◽  
N. I. Sarmatova ◽  
A. V. Moshev
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Burst ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Fluorescein Isothiocyanate ◽  
Phagocytic Index ◽  
Blood Monocytes ◽  
Monocyte Subsets ◽  
Superoxide Anion Production ◽  
Hla Dr ◽  
Burst Intensity

Current study performed to estimate the phagocytic activity of blood monocytes of varying phenotypes exposed to MRSA and MSSA strains.  Objects: Blood monocytes were collected from 25 healthy adults (age: 25–45 years). Live suspensions of MRSA/MSSA strains were used at concentration of 106 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL.  Metods. Phagocytic functions were estimated by using fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labelled MRSA and MSSA strains followed by running flow cytometry on FC 500 series flow cytometer (Beckman Coulter, USA). Whole peripheral blood cells were directly labelled with immunofluorescently tagged monoclonal CD14-PE/CD45-ECD/HLA-DR-PC5/CD16-PC7 antibodies (Beckman Coulter, USA). Respiratory burst intensity was evaluated in monocytes by measuring activity of lucigeninand luminol-dependent spontaneous and induced chemiluminescence. Monocytes were induced by using live suspension of MRSA/MSSA strains at a concentration of 106 CFU/mL. Results and discussion. While studying luminol-dependent monocyte activities after exposure to MRSA vs. MSSA, it was observed a 3.5-fold decreased curve square, whereas lucigenin-dependent chemiluminescence was increased by 6-fold. Compared to MSSA exposure, index of activation (IA) was decreased by 1.1-fold in response to MRSA exposure that was confirmed by lowered release of reactive oxygen species (ROS) from monocytes in response to MRSA exposure. Moreover, IRSS increased by 1.3-fold upon MRSA exposure. Examining monocyte oxygen-independent phagocytosis against MRSA vs. MSSA revealed significantly increased phagocytic number and concomitantly decreased phagocytic index. An evaluation of the activities of various monocyte subsets in response to MRSA vs. MSSA revealed increased phagocytic index by 1.5-fold for CD14lowCD16+ and CD14+CD16+ monocyte subsets as well as 3-fold for CD14+CD16– monocytes. Counts for all phagocytic subsets were decreased (1.4-, 1.5- and 4-fold for CD14lowCD16+, CD14+CD16+ and CD14+CD16– monocytes, respectively). To summarize, intensity of the respiratory burst was lowered upon MRSA exposure and percentage of monocyte subsets. Overall deficiency of superoxide anion production was observed in response to MRSA. In contrast, oxygen-independent event revealed phenotypic changes in frequency of peripheral blood monocytes upon MRSA exposure. We observed that CD14+CD16– classical monocytes were more rapidly activated. Conclusion. Thus, we concluded that CD14+CD16– monocytes became more rapidly activated but exhibited less effective phagocytosis, whereas CD14+CD16+ and CD14lowCD16+ monocytes were more slowly activated and demonstrated stronger phagocytic activity.

scholarly journals Effect of Transcription Factor GATA-2 on Phagocytic Activity of Alveolar Macrophages from Pneumocystis carinii-Infected Hosts

2003 ◽  
Vol 71 (9) ◽  
pp. 4943-4952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark E. Lasbury ◽  
Xing Tang ◽  
Pamela J. Durant ◽  
Chao-Hung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Alveolar Macrophages ◽  
Phagocytic Activity ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii ◽  
Fluorescein Isothiocyanate ◽  
Cmv Promoter ◽  
Latex Beads ◽  
Expression Construct ◽  
Sense Orientation ◽  
General Defect

ABSTRACT Alveolar macrophages from Pneumocystis carinii-infected hosts are defective in phagocytosis (W. Chen, J. W. Mills, and A. G. Harmsen, Int. J. Exp. Pathol. 73:709-720, 1992; H. Koziel et al., J. Clin. Investig. 102:1332-1344, 1998). Experiments were performed to determine whether this defect is specific for P. carinii organisms. The results showed that these macrophages were unable to phagocytose both P. carinii organisms and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated latex beads, indicating that alveolar macrophages from P. carinii-infected hosts have a general defect in phagocytosis. To determine whether this defect correlates with the recently discovered down-regulation of the GATA-2 transcription factor gene during P. carinii infection, alveolar macrophages from dexamethasone-suppressed or healthy rats were treated with anti-GATA-2 oligonucleotides and then assayed for phagocytosis. Aliquots of the alveolar macrophages were also treated with the sense oligonucleotides as the control. Cells treated with the antisense oligonucleotides were found to have a 46% reduction in phagocytosis of P. carinii organisms and a 65% reduction in phagocytosis of FITC-latex beads compared to those treated with the sense oligonucleotides. To determine whether the defect in phagocytosis in alveolar macrophages from P. carinii-infected hosts can be corrected by overexpression of GATA-2, a plasmid containing the rat GATA-2 gene in the sense orientation driven by the cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter was introduced into alveolar macrophages from P. carinii-infected rats. Aliquots of the same cells transfected with a plasmid containing GATA-2 in the antisense orientation relative to the CMV promoter served as the control. Alveolar macrophages treated with the sense GATA-2 expression construct were found to increase their phagocytic activity by 66% in phagocytosis of P. carinii organisms and by 280% in phagocytosis of FITC-latex beads compared to those that received the antisense GATA-2 construct. The results of this study indicate that GATA-2 plays an important role in the regulation of phagocytosis in alveolar macrophages during P. carinii infection.

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