Effect of pathogenic yeasts on human platelet aggregation
Braz. j. infect. dis
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7(6): 370-374, dez. 2003. tab, graf
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
We investigated the effects of Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans and the respective culture supernatants on human platelet aggregation (PA). Both yeasts were unable to aggregate the platelets directly. On the other hand, cells of these yeasts significantly (P < 0.01) inhibited PA at concentrations equal to or higher than 1 x 10(6) cells/mL for C. albicans and equal to or higher than 1 x 10(5) cells/mL for C. neoformans. When the supernatants of one-week broth cultures were added to the activated platelets no inhibition in aggregation was observed. Apparently somatic components of these yeasts, but not their metabolic products, exert an antagonistic effect on the aggregation of human platelets, possibly aiding the fungi in their evasion of the microbicidal defense system during vascular dissemination.
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Sujet Principal:
Candida albicans
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Agrégation plaquettaire
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Cryptococcus neoformans
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Thème du journal:
Maladies transmissibles
Année:
2003
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Federal University of Santa Catarina/BR
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