scholarly journals Leukocytes respiratory burst and lysozyme level in pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus Holmberg, 1887)

2009 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 1133-1139 ◽  
Author(s):  
JS. Abreu ◽  
CM. Marzocchi-Machado ◽  
AC. Urbaczek ◽  
LM. Fonseca ◽  
EC. Urbinati
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Burst ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Nitroblue Tetrazolium ◽  
Tropical Fish ◽  
Plasma Samples ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Piaractus Mesopotamicus ◽  
Chemiluminescence Assay ◽  
Nitroblue Tetrazolium Reduction ◽  
Nbt Reduction

Innate immune responses are useful to determine the health status of fish and to evaluate the effect of immunomodulatory substances in fish farming. Leukocytes respiratory burst was measured in pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) using chemiluminescence assay and nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) reduction assay. The nitroblue tetrazolium reduction seemed more adequate than chemiluminescence assay for leukocytes oxidative burst determination, since it was difficult to isolate the blood leucocytes for chemiluminescence assay. Plasma and serum lysozyme were measured using a turbidimetric assay. The heating of serum and plasma samples (56 ºC for 30 minutes) for complement system inactivation darkened the plasma samples and interfered in the results. The lysozyme activity in serum was higher than in plasma, suggesting that serum samples are more appropriate for the analysis. This study established protocols that can be useful tools in the study of immune mechanisms of the tropical fish pacu.

scholarly journals The biochemical basis of nitroblue tetrazolium reduction in normal human and chronic granulomatous disease polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Blood ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
RL Baehner ◽  
LA Boxer ◽  
J Davis
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Granulomatous Disease ◽  
Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes ◽  
Nitroblue Tetrazolium ◽  
Granulomatous Disease ◽  
Biochemical Basis ◽  
Nitroblue Tetrazolium Reduction ◽  
Normal Human ◽  
Nbt Reduction ◽  
Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes ◽  
Tetrazolium Reduction

Normal human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) placed in anaerobic chambers reaching pO2's of less than 5 mm Hg fail to generate O2-, iodinate ingested particles, and stimulate glucose-1–14C oxidation through the hexose monophosphate shunt. The observation that anaerobic cells are incapable of generating O2- or reducing nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) to formazan supports the idea that NBT reduction in phagocytizing PMN is due exclusively to oxygen-dependent O2- generating oxidase which is deficient in chronic granulomatous disease leukocytes, despite their hyperphagocytic capacity.

Defective neutrophil function in workers occupationally exposed to hexachlorobenzene

1997 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 322-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mls Queiroz ◽  
C. Bincoletto ◽  
Rcr Perlingeiro ◽  
CA Souza ◽  
H. Toledo
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Burst ◽  
Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes ◽  
Neutrophil Function ◽  
Nitroblue Tetrazolium ◽  
Chlorinated Compounds ◽  
Blood Concentrations ◽  
Nitroblue Tetrazolium Reduction ◽  
Occupationally Exposed ◽  
Tetrazolium Reduction ◽  
Age And Sex

In this work we have studied the respiratory burst and chemotaxis of polymorphonuclear leukocytes from 51 workers exposed to chlorinated compounds, which were compared with those of non-exposed, age- and sex- matched invididuals. These two neutrophil functions were significantly reduced as compared to controls. No correlation was observed between the length of exposure, hexachlorobenzene (HCB) blood concentrations and neu trophil chemotaxis or the extent of nitroblue tetrazolium reduction.

THE HISTOCHEMICAL NITROBLUE TETRAZOLIUM REDUCTION TEST IN THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE INFECTIONS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-267
Author(s):  
James R. Humbert ◽  
Melvin I. Marks ◽  
William E. Hathaway ◽  
Christine H. Thoren
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Nitroblue Tetrazolium ◽  
Suspected Infection ◽  
Acute Infections ◽  
Nitroblue Tetrazolium Reduction ◽  
Leukocyte Counts ◽  
Nbt Reduction ◽  
Acute Bacterial Infections ◽  
Neutrophil Dysfunction

Nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) reduction by phagocytic leukocytes was investigated histochemically in 296 subjects with and without infections. Among 130 patients with noninfectious diseases, osteogenesis imperfecta patients and their relatives, and hemophiliacs frequently displayed high NBT-reduction values in their neutrophils. Four percent of the other noninfected patients yielded NBT-reduction values higher than normal in their neutrophils and were considered to have "false-positive" NBT-reduction tests. Most patients with acute bacterial infections (83%) showed an increased percentage of NBT-positive neutrophils. In patients who did not respond to a bacterial infection by increasing their percentage of NBT-positive neutrophils, there was suggestive evidence of a state of neutrophil dysfunction. Eighty-four percent of patients with viral or tuberculous infections demonstrated normal percentages of NBT-positive neutrophils. Acute bacterial infections were most often associated with a high percent of NBT-positive neutrophils, while low values predominated in viral infections regardless of the patient's total leukocyte counts. The NBT histochemical test would appear to be a useful adjunct to microbiologic techniques in establishing the diagnosis in patients with suspected infection.

scholarly journals The biochemical basis of nitroblue tetrazolium reduction in normal human and chronic granulomatous disease polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Blood ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
RL Baehner ◽  
LA Boxer ◽  
J Davis
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Granulomatous Disease ◽  
Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes ◽  
Nitroblue Tetrazolium ◽  
Granulomatous Disease ◽  
Biochemical Basis ◽  
Nitroblue Tetrazolium Reduction ◽  
Normal Human ◽  
Nbt Reduction ◽  
Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes ◽  
Tetrazolium Reduction

Abstract Normal human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) placed in anaerobic chambers reaching pO2's of less than 5 mm Hg fail to generate O2-, iodinate ingested particles, and stimulate glucose-1–14C oxidation through the hexose monophosphate shunt. The observation that anaerobic cells are incapable of generating O2- or reducing nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) to formazan supports the idea that NBT reduction in phagocytizing PMN is due exclusively to oxygen-dependent O2- generating oxidase which is deficient in chronic granulomatous disease leukocytes, despite their hyperphagocytic capacity.

Search for Melanoma Markers in Plasma and Serum Samples

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Seraglia ◽  
Susanna Vogliardi ◽  
Graziella Allegri ◽  
Stefano Comai ◽  
Mario Lise ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Ionic Species ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Ionization Mass ◽  
Plasma Samples ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Melanoma Patients ◽  
Diagnostic Ions

Fourteen blood samples from patients with melanomas and 11 blood samples from healthy subjects were analyzed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. The study focussed on species of low molecular weight, in the 800–5000 Da range, present in plasma and sera. While for healthy subjects plasma samples lead to the production of a higher number of ionic species, for melanoma patients a high number of diagnostic ions, present with high frequency and with quite high relative abundance, are present, in particular, in serum samples and, to a lesser extent, also in plasma. Since plasma samples are obtained more easily in comparison to sera, it is possible to suggest that plasma can also be used for these studies.

A Simple and Rapid Light-Initiated Chemiluminescence Assay for Quantitation of Artemisia-Specific Immunoglobulin E

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Dandan Liu ◽  
Bei Zhang ◽  
Lina Zhu ◽  
Lisheng Zheng ◽  
Shaoshen Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergen ◽  
Clinical Guideline ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Chemiluminescence Assay ◽  
Limit Of Quantitation ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Light-initiated chemiluminescence assay (LICA) is a homogeneous assay that has been successfully used for the quantitation of food allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE), but not inhaled allergen-sIgE. Simultaneously, current assays used to detect allergen-sIgE are serum consuming and/or time consuming. Hence, we established a method for the quantitation of <i>Artemisia</i>-sIgE based on LICA and verified its performance according to the clinical guideline documents, laying a foundation for the quantitation of inhaled and food allergen-sIgE in parallel on LICA. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The assay was established after optimizing the first incubation time and the dilutions of <i>Artemisia</i>-coated chemibeads, biotinylated goat anti-human IgE, and serum. In order to quantitate <i>Artemisia</i>-sIgE, the calibration curve was established with a high positive serum of known concentration. The assay performance was confirmed per the clinical guideline documents. In addition, the correlation between the results of LICA and capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was evaluated. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The developed LICA’s coefficients of variation of repeatability and intermediate precision were 3.20%, 2.14%, and 3.85% and 4.30%, 4.00%, and 4.40%, respectively. The limit of detection was 0.10 kU<sub>A</sub>/L, and the limit of quantitation was 0.11 kU<sub>A</sub>/L. The range of linearity was from 0.27 kU<sub>A</sub>/L to 97.53 kU<sub>A</sub>/L (<i>r</i> = 0.9968). The correlation coefficient (<i>r</i>) for the correlation analysis between results of LICA and capture ELISA was 0.9087. This assay was successfully applied in 64 human serum samples, showing good sensitivity (82.20%) and specificity (100%). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> An <i>Artemisia</i>-sIgE quantitation assay based on LICA was successfully established. Its performance satisfied the clinical requirements and could be widely used in clinical laboratories.

In Vitro Study of Antioxidant Activity of Serum and Plasma Samples As Well As Glutathione Exposed to Various Exogenous Stress Factors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Olszowy-Tomczyk ◽  
Łukasz Paprotny ◽  
Agnieszka Celejewska ◽  
Dorota Szewczak ◽  
Dorota Wianowska
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Plasma Samples ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Exogenous Stress

Abstract The imbalance between the production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and their sequestration promotes the formation of so-called oxidative stress conditions which are considered crucial in the aging process and development of many human diseases. Glutathione plays an essential role in the antioxidative barricade against ROS. Its role in the detoxification process of xenobiotics and carcinogen is also known. However, there are no comparative studies on the antioxidant properties of both biological samples and glutathione as well as the change in these properties as a result of exposure to various stress factors. This paper fills this gap comparing the antioxidant activity of serum and plasma samples of the known glutathione content with the activity of glutathione itself assessed by the different methods. In addition, it reveals a significant role of environmental xenobiotics in oxidative stress and differentiates the stress induced by different groups of drugs, among which the greatest one has been demonstrated for antiarrhythmic drugs and cytostatics. More importantly, it proves that human plasma is more resistant to stress factors and N-acetylcysteine clearly promotes the extension of antioxidant properties of both the plasma and serum samples. The latter conclusion is consistent with the implied preventive and/or supportive action of this drug against SARS-CoV-2.

Dietary intake of Rubrivivax gelatinosus biomass enhances phagocytic cells in tropical fish Piaractus mesopotamicus infected with Aeromonas hydrophila

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 711-720
Author(s):  
S. U. Gallani ◽  
G. M. R. Valladão ◽  
S. Kotzent ◽  
E. F. E. Santo ◽  
E. H. G. Ponsano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Aeromonas Hydrophila ◽  
Tropical Fish ◽  
Phagocytic Cells ◽  
Piaractus Mesopotamicus ◽  
Rubrivivax Gelatinosus
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