Evaluation of endocytic capacity and NADPH-oxidase activity from armadillo ( Dasypus novemcinctus) eosinophils infected with microfilariae

Endocytic activity of phagocytic cells from armadillos infected with viruses, parasites or bacteria is unknown. This report shows that eosinophils from armadillos infected with microfilaria act against these helmintic parasites but have deficiencies in their oxygen-dependent bacteriocidal mechanisms...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Veterinary immunology and immunopathology 2009-01, Vol.127 (1), p.181-185
Main Authors: López-Hurtado, Marcela, Arteaga-Troncoso, Gabriel, Escobedo-Guerra, Marcos R., Guerra-Infante, Fernando M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
antimicrobial properties
antiparasitic properties
Armadillos - blood
Armadillos - immunology
Armadillos - parasitology
Dasypus
Dasypus novemcinctus
endocytic capacity
Endocytosis
enzyme activity
Eosinophils
Eosinophils - enzymology
Eosinophils - immunology
Eosinophils - parasitology
Female
Filariasis - blood
Filariasis - immunology
Filariasis - veterinary
Filarioidea
Flow Cytometry
Granulocytes - immunology
Granulocytes - parasitology
helminths
immune response
leukocytes
Male
Microfilaria
microfilariae
Microfilariae - immunology
Microfilariae - pathogenicity
Monocytes
Monocytes - immunology
Monocytes - parasitology
NADP (coenzyme)
NADPH Oxidases - blood
NADPH-oxidase
Nitroblue Tetrazolium
phagocytes
wild animals
wildlife diseases
Citations: Items that this one cites
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Endocytic activity of phagocytic cells from armadillos infected with viruses, parasites or bacteria is unknown. This report shows that eosinophils from armadillos infected with microfilaria act against these helmintic parasites but have deficiencies in their oxygen-dependent bacteriocidal mechanisms and also in endocytic capacity against yeast.
ISSN:0165-2427
1873-2534
DOI:10.1016/j.vetimm.2008.09.018