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Ciênc. cult. (Säo Paulo) ; 51(5/6): 411-28, set.-dez. 1999. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-260627

ABSTRACT

To understand the interaction of Trypanosoma cruzi and the immune system of the vertebrate host, and therefore the pathophysiology of Chagas' disease, different research groups have focused their attention on the identification and characterization of parasite molecules involved in the activation of either innate or adaptive immune responses. The parasite surface molecules that serve as targets of the vertebrate host immune system have also been studied and identified. These studies have revealed that the quatitatively dominant complex of glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored molecules (GIPLs, mucins and TS) present on the surface of T. cruzi trypomastigotes are essential to control activation of the innate immune system and promote initiation of acquired immune responses in the vertebrate host. Two major families of surface glycoproteins (mucin-like glycoproteins and transialidases) have also been shown to be important targets of parasite specific humoral and cellular immune responses. They are, thus, important candidates for vaccine development as determined in studies using experimental models. Studies regarding the molecular cloning and/or biochemical characterization of the above mentioned T. cruzi surface molecules, and their ability to influence the outcome of T. cruzi infection in the vertebrate host through the stimulation and/or control of the immune system are presently reviewed. A proposition is made that such molecules may have evolved and been selectively conserved to establish an equilibrium between the parasite and its vertebrate host, limiting parasite replication, but allowing parasite persistence and host survival, thus favoring the maintenance of T. cruzi life cycle.


Subject(s)
Animals , Chagas Disease/physiopathology , Glycoconjugates/physiology , Trypanosoma cruzi/immunology , Life Cycle Stages , Host-Parasite Interactions , Trypanosoma cruzi/growth & development , Trypanosoma cruzi/physiology , Vertebrates/immunology , Vertebrates/parasitology
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Rev. chil. anat ; 14(1): 23-8, 1996. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-189277

ABSTRACT

El esbozo de miembro cuenta con un núcleo mesenquimático cubierto por un epitelio ectodérmico, los que experimentan interacciones, durante el desarrollo, conducentes a la formación de una extremidad normal. En los últimos años, utilizando la técnica de lectinas-HRP, se han estudiado la distribución y el significado de residuos glicosídicos en las interacciones epitelio-mesenquimáticas que ocurren durante la organogénesis. Así, se han identificado y caracterizado los cambios que experimentan diversos glicoconjugados en la diferenciación, reconocimiento e interacciones celulares en diversos sistemas embrionarios. Para conocer estos aspectos, hemos utilizado embriones de pollo con diferentes edades (72, 92, 120 y 168 horas), que sirvieron como dadores de los esbozos de miembros. Este material fue sometido a técnica histológica corriente y a la técnica lectinas, utilizando las siguientes lectinas-HRP:UEA (ulex europaeus agglutinin), DBA (dolichos biflorus agglutinin), ECL (erithyna cristagalli lectin), RCA (ricinus communis agglutinin), LTA (lotus tetragonolobus agglutinin), BSL (Bandeiraea simplicifolia lectin), SBA (glycine max agglutinin), además, sus respectivos inhibidores, para verificar la específidad de cada lectina. Los resultados mostraron existencia de varios residuos glicosídicos, siguiendo un patrón cambiante a lo largo, tantro a nivel del epitelio, como del mesénquima. Se analiza el siginificado de los resultados y se concluye que los patrones glicosídicos detectados peden tener algún significado en el proceso de diferenciación del esbozo en estudio.


Subject(s)
Animals , Chick Embryo , Extremities/embryology , Glycoconjugates/physiology , Lectins , Epithelium/cytology , Fetal Development , Glycoconjugates/chemistry , Histological Techniques , Mesoderm/cytology
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