IFN-gammamRNA Expression in Tuberculous Pleural Lymphocytes After in vitro Stimulation with M. tuberculosis Antigens / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 25-31, 2004.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-95353
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
IFN-gamma is the main effector mediator of the host immune response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Evaluating the IFN-gamma gene expression in response to M. tuberculosis antigens may help in elucidating the host defense mechanism against M. tuberculosis and in the development of a vaccine.METHODS:
The IFN-gamma mRNA expression in the lymphocytes obtained from pleural effusions from tuberculous pleurisy patients (TB-PLC) after in vitro stimulation with whole cell M. tuberculosis(H37Rv), purified protein derivatives(PPD), man-lipoarabinamman (man-LAM), ara-LAM and Antigen 85B(Ag85B) were evaluated. The degree of IFN-gamma mRNA expression was determined by a semiquantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method.RESULTS:
M. tuberculosis induced the expression of IFN-gamma mRNA in the TB-PLC in time and dose dependent manners. The PPD and Ag85B induced high levels of IFN-gamma mRNA expression in the TB-PLC. However, man-LAM inhibited IFN-gamma mRNA expression in the TB-PLC, while ara-LAM did not.CONCLUSION:
IFN-gamma mRNA expression in TB-PLC is stimulated by PPD and Ag85B, but inhibited by man-LAM.
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Asunto principal:
Derrame Pleural
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Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis Pleural
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ARN Mensajero
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Linfocitos
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Expresión Génica
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Interferón gamma
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Año:
2004
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