Response of ADA and Its Isoenzymes in Mice Infected by Trichinella Spiralis and Treated with Mimosine

Infections caused by the nematode Trichinella spiralis (T. spiralis) are chatacterized by an inflammatory response in the host. The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate markers for monitoring mice infected with T. spiralis and treated with or without mimosine. The markers that have been us...

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Published in:International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology 2004-05, Vol.17 (2), p.191-200
Main Authors: Hitoglou, S., Frydas, S., Hatzistilianou, M., Pappa, S., Gougoustamou, D., Kotsis, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenosine Deaminase - biosynthesis
Animals
Antigens, CD - biosynthesis
Antigens, CD - genetics
Flow Cytometry
Isoenzymes - biosynthesis
Leukocyte Count
Lymphocyte Subsets - drug effects
Lymphocyte Subsets - physiology
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mimosine - therapeutic use
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal - parasitology
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal - pathology
Muscle, Skeletal - parasitology
Muscle, Skeletal - pathology
Neutrophils - physiology
Phenotype
Trichinella spiralis
Trichinellosis - drug therapy
Trichinellosis - enzymology
Trichinellosis - pathology
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Summary:Infections caused by the nematode Trichinella spiralis (T. spiralis) are chatacterized by an inflammatory response in the host. The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate markers for monitoring mice infected with T. spiralis and treated with or without mimosine. The markers that have been used were total and differential white blood cell counts, subpopulations of lymphocytes, serum tADA and its isoenzymes ADA1 and ADA2 activity. The study included 3 groups of BALB/c mice. Group A consisted of 16 healthy mice, Group B of 16 mice infected with T. spiralis and treated with saline, and Group C of 16 mice infected with T. spiralis and treated with mimosine. The measurements were made once per week for the first six weeks continuously following the infection. According to our results, leukocytosis, lymphocytosis and increased percentages of adhesion molecules and CD4 lymphocytes were present in groups B and C one week post-infection. Total ADA activity as well as ADA1 and ADA2 was higher in groups B and C versus group A from the first week post-infection. The levels of tADA activity, ADA1 and ADA2 were higher in group B compared to those of group C and the difference was statisticaly sigificant (p
ISSN:0394-6320
2058-7384
DOI:10.1177/039463200401700211