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Braz. j. microbiol ; 42(2): 729-739, Apr.-June 2011. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-590031

ABSTRACT

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the activity of macrophages, and the production of TNF-α and antibodies against experimental infection by Leptospira serovar Pomona in mice genetically selected for High (H) or Low (L) humoral immune response. To evaluate macrophagic activity, peritoneal and splenic lavages were performed for determination of oxygen (H2O2) and nitrogen (NO) intermediates. The production of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) was investigated through bioassays in serum and homogenates of splenic and hepatic cells of control and infected animals, as was as specific antibodies production. The immune response against serovar Pomona in those lines, was characterized by high antibody production, especially in later periods of the infectious process, whereas values of bacterial recovery in culture medium were lower. The production of reactives oxygen and nitrogen intermediate, also helped to eliminate Leptospira Pomona in both lines; H2O2 production an important factor in H IV-A, as well as NO production in L IV-A, especially in later post-inoculation periods. The same was detected for TNF-α. Results suggest that such lines could be an important model to investigate the pathogenesis and the immune response of animals against the several Leptospira serovars.

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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 40(6): 648-652, nov.-dez. 2007. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-471345

ABSTRACT

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo identificar a presença da Leptospira interrogans sorovar pomona em camundongos geneticamente selecionados para a alta e baixa resposta a anticorpos. Todos os animais foram submetidos ao isolamento bacteriano, imunohistoquímica (imunoperoxidase) em cortes de tecido renal e coloração através da hematoxilina-eosina. A técnica de imunoperoxidase apresentou-se pouco mais sensível em relação ao cultivo, entretanto, ambas foram bons parâmetros de identificação do agente. Presença de lesões renais mais intensas ocorreram em períodos em que houve maior número de bactérias isoladas em meio de cultivo. Camundongos da linhagem HIV-A conseguiram eliminar as leptospiras com maior eficiência e rapidez em relação as linhagem LIV-A, entretanto o estudo demonstrou que ambas linhagens da seleção IV-A foram eficientes em controlar o processo infeccioso.


The present work had the objective of identifying the presence of Leptospira interrogans serovar pomona in mice that had been genetically selected for high and low response to antibodies. All the animals were subjected to bacterial isolation, immunohistochemical analysis (immunoperoxidase) in renal tissue sections and hematoxylin-eosin staining. The immunoperoxidase technique was little more sensitive than culturing, but both were good parameters for agent identification. More severe renal lesions were present at times when there were greater numbers of bacteria isolated in culture medium. Mice of the lineage HIV-A were able to eliminate the Leptospira more efficiently and faster than the lineage LIV-A could. However, the study demonstrated that both lineages of the IV-A selection were efficient in controlling the infectious process.


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Animals , Male , Mice , Culture Media , Immunoenzyme Techniques , Kidney/microbiology , Leptospira interrogans serovar pomona/isolation & purification , Eosine Yellowish-(YS) , Hematoxylin , Host-Pathogen Interactions , Kidney/pathology , Leptospira interrogans serovar pomona/immunology , Mice, Mutant Strains , Sensitivity and Specificity , Staining and Labeling , Time Factors
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Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet ; 18(3): 233-8, abr. 1996. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-168082

ABSTRACT

O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a resposta imunológica de ratas diabéticas, submetidas a prenhez. Utilizamos 80 ratas wistar, adultas, virgens, que foram sorteadas para compor os grupos: prenhe e nao prenhe com e sem aloxana. As ratas que receberam aloxana foram separadas de acordo com a glicemia do primeiro dia de prenhez em três subgrupos: sensibilizado (glicemia menor que 120 mg/dl), diábetes moderado (glicemia entre 120 e 199 mg/dl) e diabetes grave (glicemia maior que 200 mg/dl). Avaliou-se nestes grupos: a produçao de anticorpos maternos contra eritrócito de carneiro (SE); a transferência destes anticorpos para os filhotes; a imunidade celular materna e fetal através da técnica de produçao do fator inibidor da migraçao de leucócitos (LIF) e a atividade efetora das células NK materna. Na prenhez de ratas normais nao houve alteraçao de nenhum dos parâmetros imunológicos estudados. As ratas diabéticas apresentaram menor produçao de LIF, indicando supressao na resposta celular, que se refletiu na menor produçao de anticorpos. O diabetes associado à prenhez, além de alterar a resposta imune celular e humoral, aumentou a atividade das células NK nos grupos sensibilizado e diabetes moderado. A hiperglicemia materna suprimiu a resposta celular dos filhotes, com menor produçao do LIF. A deficiência nos níveis de anticorpos dos filhotes decorre da baixa produçao de IgG materna, única classe de anticorpos capaz de ser transferida passivamente através da placenta.


Subject(s)
Animals , Female , Pregnancy , Rats , Immune System , Pregnancy in Diabetics/immunology , Pregnancy/immunology , Alloxan/adverse effects , Antibody Formation , Blood Glucose/analysis , Cell Migration Inhibition , Cytotoxicity, Immunologic , Diabetes Mellitus/chemically induced , Erythrocytes , Fetus/immunology , Immunization , Killer Cells, Natural , Rats, Wistar
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