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Artigo em Chinês | WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) | ID: wpr-700134

RESUMO

Objective: To investigate the role of toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) in inflammatory activity of macrophage infected with the recombinant Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guerin (rBCG). Methods: Mouse macrophage cell line J774A.1 was infected with Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and rBCG cultures for 48 h in the presence or absence of 10 μg/mL of TLR2 inhibitor. Untreated macrophages were used as a negative control while lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages were used as a positive control. The ability of the macrophage to engulf the BCG and rBCG in the absence or presence of TLR2 inhibitor was assessed using a phagocytic assay, while the production of inflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide by the infected macrophages was evaluated using ELISA and Griess reagent method, while the expression of the inducible nitric oxide synthase was determined using Western blot analysis. Results: The results showed that blocking TLR2 function reduced the phagocytic activity, nitric oxide production and proinflammatory cytokine secretion such as TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-12p40 as well as inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in the infected macrophages. These data showed the importance of TLR2 in the activation of macrophages following BCG and rBCG infections. Conclusions: Through exploring the immunological mechanism which underlies the protection conferred by the candidate vaccine, this study will improve our understanding of the vaccine candidate's mechanism to protect the host from malaria infection.

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Vaccimonitor ; 21(1)ene.-abr. 2012.
Artigo em Espanhol | CUMED | ID: cum-56647

RESUMO

La IgA secretora humana (IgAsh) es estructural y funcionalmente liberada por el ambiente mucosal, con la capacidad de neutralizar antígenos, participa en la aglutinación y exclusión de estos y previene la adherencia de patógenos a las superficies del epitelio mucosal. En este estudio se evaluó la biodistribución de la IgAsh purificada de calostro, después de su administración por vía intranasal, en el modelo de ratón Balb/c y se determinaron los niveles de esta inmunoglobulina en diferentes fluidos biológicos mediante ELISA. Los resultados mostraron la presencia del anticuerpo en saliva de los animales del grupo que recibió la IgAsh en todos los intervalos de tiempo estudiados. En las muestras de lavado tráqueo-bronquial se obtuvo solo la presencia del anticuerpo a las 2 y 3 h posteriores a la inoculación. A partir de los resultados obtenidos consideramos interesante en el futuro utilizar este modelo experimental para evaluar el papel protector de esta inmunoglobulina como candidato terapéutico frente a la infección por Mycobacterium tuberculosis(AU)


The human secretory IgA (IgAsh) is structural and functionally released by the mucosal environment, with the ability to neutralize antigens and participating in promoting the binding and exclusion of them and preventing the adhesion of pathogens to mucosal epithelial surfaces. In this study, the biodistribution of hsIgA purified from colostrum was evaluated, after being administered intranasally to BALB/c mice model and the levels of this immunoglobulin in several biological fluids were determined by ELISA. Results showed the presence of antibody in saliva samples from animals that received the IgAsh, which was significantly higher than levels found in samples from non-treated animals, at all time intervals. In samples of tracheobronchial lavage, high antibody levels were only obtained two and three hours after the inoculation of the animals of the group that received the IgAsh, compared to the non-treated group. According to the results obtained, we consider interesting to evaluate the protective role of this immunoglobulin as a therapeutic candidate against the infection by M. tuberculosis in a near future(AU)


Assuntos
Animais , Camundongos , Imunoglobulina A
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Vaccimonitor ; 18(3)sept.-dic. 2009. tab
Artigo em Espanhol | CUMED | ID: cum-43089

RESUMO

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, el agente causal de la tuberculosis, infecta aproximadamente alrededor de 54 millones de personas en todo el mundo cada año y constituye una de las principales causas de muerte entre las enfermedades infecciosas. La mayoría de los individuos infectados con M tuberculosis desarrollan una infección latente, etapa en la que este microorganismo sobrevive dentro del hospedero, evadiendo los mecanismos de defensa del sistema inmune del portador. La terapia actual de la tuberculosis comprende la administración de cuatro antimicrobianos durante seis meses. No obstante, M tuberculosis es capaz de sobrevivir después de varios meses de tratamiento con esa terapéutica antimicrobiana combinada. Existen evidencias de que el bacilo tuberculoso, durante la fase estacionaria de crecimiento, incrementa su tolerancia a los ambientes de estrés. El costo de los fßrmacos empleados para el tratamiento y el incremento de cepas de M tuberculosis multidrogorresistentes constituyen uno de los motivos principales para desarrollar una nueva vacuna contra la tuberculosis. Sin embargo, su erradicación està afectada por la capacidad que posee el bacilo tuberculoso de sobrevivir en estado de latencia durante décadas, en las condiciones de hipoxia y causar infecciones recurrentes(AU)


Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, infects approximately 54 million people around the world each year and is a leading cause of death among infectious diseases. Most individuals infected with M tuberculosis develop a latent infection stage at which this organism survives within the host, evading the defense mechanisms of the host immune system. Current TB therapy involves administration of four antibiotics for six months. However, M tuberculosis is able to survive after several months of treatment with this antimicrobial combination therapy. There is evidence that the TB bacilli during the stationary phase of growth, increases tolerance to stress environments. The cost of drugs used for treatment and the increase of M tuberculosis multidrug resistant strains, is one of the main reasons for developing a new vaccine against tuberculosis. However, the elimination of the disease has been prevented by the ability of the bacillus to both survive in latency for decades, under conditions of hypoxia and to cause recurrent infections(AU)


Assuntos
Tuberculose/patologia , Latência Viral
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Vaccimonitor ; 18(1)ene.-abr. 2009. ilus, graf, tab
Artigo em Espanhol | CUMED | ID: cum-39678

RESUMO

En la actualidad, los antígenos lipídicos de las micobacterias constituyen blancos atractivos para el desarrollo de nuevas formulaciones vacunales contra la tuberculosis. En nuestro trabajo se realizó la caracterización parcial de un extracto lipídico de pared celular de Mycobacterium smegmatis mediante cromatografía de capa delgada y Dot blot frente a gammaglobulina humana. Se identificó, fundamentalmente, la presencia de fosfolípidos y ßcidos micólicos en el extracto lipídico y se observó un elevado reconocimiento de los mismos por la gammaglobulina humana, lo cual indica la importancia de continuar los estudios de inmunoprotección empleando antígenos lipídicos de micobacterias(AU)


Currently, lipid antigens of mycobacteria are attractive targets for the development of new tuberculosis vaccinal formulations. A lipid extract of Mycobacterium smegmatis cell wall was characterized using a Thin Layer Chromatography and Dot blot with human gammaglobulin. Mainly we identified the presence of phospholipids and micolic acids in the lipid extract showing a high recognition by human gammaglobulin. These results indicate the relevance of continuing immunoprotection studies with mycobacterial lipid antigens(AU)


Assuntos
Tuberculose/imunologia , Mycobacterium smegmatis/imunologia , Lipídeos/imunologia
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Vaccimonitor ; 15(3)sept.-dic. 2006.
Artigo em Espanhol | CUMED | ID: cum-31427

RESUMO

Convencionalmente se asume que la defensa del hospedero contra Mycobacterium tuberculosis se basa en los mecanismos de inmunidad celular exclusivamente y se descarta el papel de los anticuerpos en la protección. En este trabajo se analizan evidencias recientes que retan este dogma y sugieren la importancia de considerar la manipulación de la respuesta inmune humoral como una alternativa en la investigación de vacunas contra la tuberculosis(AU)


Assuntos
Mycobacterium tuberculosis/patogenicidade , Anticorpos/imunologia
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