Monoclonal antibodies to Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans.

abstract：:We undertook a morphological and immunochemical comparison of purified outer membrane antigens from oral and nonoral isolates of Bacteroides asaccharolyticus. Electron micrographs of thin sections of whole bacteria revealed a compact, electron-dense capsule external to the outer membrane of oral strains. A loose, web-...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Mansheim BJ,Coleman SE

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory cytokines play an important role in human immune responses to malarial disease. However, the role of these mediators in disease pathogenesis, and the relationship between host protection and injury remains unclear. A total of 248 cases of severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria among children aged 3 months t...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Lyke KE,Burges R,Cissoko Y,Sangare L,Dao M,Diarra I,Kone A,Harley R,Plowe CV,Doumbo OK,Sztein MB

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) isolated from human blood were exposed to various levels of hydrogen sulfide. The effect on respiratory burst, myeloperoxidase activity, and capacity to phagocytose and kill bacteria were studied. A 1-h exposure of the PMN to 1 mM sulfide did not decrease their myeloperoxidase activi...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Claesson R,Granlund-Edstedt M,Persson S,Carlsson J

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillus fumigatus produces conidia that are highly dispersable and resistant to degradation. We have sought to analyze these properties by studying the rodlets which form the outer spore coat protein. Degenerate primers based on hydrophobins in other fungi were applied to genomic DNA from A. fumigatus in PCR. A pr...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Parta M,Chang Y,Rulong S,Pinto-DaSilva P,Kwon-Chung KJ

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interferon regulatory factor 1-deficient (IRF-1(-/-)) mice infected with virulent Brucella abortus 2308 at 5 x 10(5) CFU developed acute hepatitis similar to many natural hosts but, unlike natural hosts, IRF-1(-/-) mice were unable to resolve infection and died. In contrast, IRF-1(-/-) mice survived when infected at 5...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Ko J,Gendron-Fitzpatrick A,Ficht TA,Splitter GA

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The character of the antibody response in the rabbit to Salmonella typhimurium somatic (O) antigen was similar to the response to each of several serotypes of Shigella flexneri O antigens, namely a predominance of production of immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody. Lipopolysaccharide protein (LPSP) and lipopolysaccharide (...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Fukazawa Y,Shinoda T,Yomoda T,Tsuchiya T

更新日期：1970-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The attachment of isogenic fimbriated and nonfimbriated Haemophilus influenzae type b variants to human cells was studied by using a radioactive assay and an indirect immunofluorescent assay. As described previously, fimbriated H. influenzae variants adhered to a greater extent than nonfimbriated variants to human buc...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Sable NS,Connor EM,Hall CB,Loeb MR

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathogenic Yersinia species utilize a type III secretion system (T3SS) to translocate effectors called Yersinia outer proteins (Yops) into infected host cells. Previous studies demonstrated a role for effector Yops in the inhibition of caspase-1-mediated cell death and secretion of interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) in naïv...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Lilo S,Zheng Y,Bliska JB

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB) protect from ameba infection, and protection is transferable with bone marrow dendritic cells (BMDCs). SFB cause an increase in serum amyloid A (SAA), suggesting that SAA might mediate SFB's effects on BMDCs. Here we further explored the role of bone marrow in SFB-mediat...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Burgess SL,Saleh M,Cowardin CA,Buonomo E,Noor Z,Watanabe K,Abhyankar M,Lajoie S,Wills-Karp M,Petri WA Jr

更新日期：2016-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella species utilize type III secretion systems (T3SSs) to translocate effectors into the cytosol of mammalian host cells, subverting cell signaling and facilitating the onset of gastroenteritis. In this study, we compared a draft genome assembly of Salmonella enterica subsp. salamae strain 3588/07 against the g...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Pollard DJ,Young JC,Covarelli V,Herrera-León S,Connor TR,Fookes M,Walker D,Echeita A,Thomson NR,Berger CN,Frankel G

更新日期：2016-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:PspC was found to bind human complement factor H (FH) by Western blot analysis of D39 (pspC(+)) and an isogenic mutant TRE108 (pspC). We confirmed that PspA does not bind FH, while purified PspC binds FH very strongly. The binding of FH to exponentially growing pneumococci varied among different isolates when analyzed...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Dave S,Brooks-Walter A,Pangburn MK,McDaniel LS

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A monoclonal antibody (MAb) to Candida albicans (MAb B6.1) that protects against candidiasis and the nonprotective MAb B6 were compared for ability to support neutrophil (polymorphonuclear leukocyte [PMN]) candidacidal activity. Both MAbs are immunoglobulin M, and each recognizes distinct C. albicans mannan cell wall ...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Caesar-TonThat TC,Cutler JE

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryptococcus neoformans is a facultative intracellular opportunistic pathogen and the leading cause of fungal meningitis in humans. In the absence of a protective cellular immune response, the inhalation of C. neoformans cells or spores results in pulmonary infection. C. neoformans cells produce a polysaccharide capsu...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Geunes-Boyer S,Oliver TN,Janbon G,Lodge JK,Heitman J,Perfect JR,Wright JR

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies in our laboratory have indicated that naturally resistant, inbred DBA/2J mice mount a greater serum antibody response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa 19660 than susceptible C57BL/6J mice. However, the specificity of the antibody produced was not known. The present study examines the specificity and kinetics...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Preston MJ,Berk JM,Hazlett LD,Berk RS

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiserum to a synthetic peptide, CTP3, consisting of residues 50 to 64 of the B subunit of cholera enterotoxin (CT), a sequence which is conserved in heat-labile enterotoxins from Escherichia coli strains of human (H-LT) or porcine (P-LT) origin, cross-reacted with and neutralized all three enterotoxins. It also cros...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Jacob CO,Arnon R,Finkelstein RA

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adherence mechanism of Aeromonas caviae Sch3N to HEp-2 cells was initially investigated through four mini-Tn5 mutants that showed a 10-fold decrease in adherence. These mutants lost motility, flagella, and their lipopolysaccharide (LPS) O antigen (O-Ag). Three genes, flmB-neuA-flmD, were found to be interrupted by...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Gryllos I,Shaw JG,Gavín R,Merino S,Tomás JM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A system is described for studying adoptive immunity to tuberculosis in syngeneic mice. Donor mice were immunized with 10(4) BCG intravenously, and lymphoid cells were harvested 28 days later. Adoptive immunity was measured in recipient mice in terms of the inhibition of growth of BCG in the liver and spleen following...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Lefford MJ

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of bile on the expression of cholera toxin (CT) and the major subunit of the toxin-coregulated pilus (TcpA) and on motility was examined in the Vibrio cholerae O1 classical-biotype strains 0395 and 569B. Although the motility of the cells increased significantly in the presence of bile, transcription of the...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Gupta S,Chowdhury R

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guinea pigs sensitized by repeated skin testing with potent, merthiolated coccidioidin, equal to Smith standard, exhibited erythema, edema, and an induration-like reaction to intradermal injection of the preparation. No statistically significant migration inhibition of peritoneal exudate macrophages from these animals...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Sinski JT,Reed GL,Kelley LM,LeFebvre R

更新日期：1973-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human lactoferrin (hLf), a glycoprotein released from neutrophil granules during inflammation, and the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-binding protein (LBP), an acute-phase serum protein, are known to bind to the lipid A of LPS. The LPS-binding sites are located in the N-terminal regions of both proteins, at amino acid resid...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Elass-Rochard E,Legrand D,Salmon V,Roseanu A,Trif M,Tobias PS,Mazurier J,Spik G

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agglutinogen 1 of Bordetella pertussis strain 353/Z (serotype 1) was separated from protective antigen and histamine-sensitizing factor by starch-block electrophoresis. Most of the agglutinogen 1 migrated towards the cathode in starch-block electrophoresis, although some remained near the origin. Fractions containing ...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Ross RF,Munoz J

更新日期：1971-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major antigenic determinants of the lipoglycans from Acholeplasma granularum and Acholeplasma axanthum were found to be the oligosaccharide sequences Glcp(beta 1 leads to 2)-Glcp(alpha 1 leads to 4)-Glcp and Glcp(beta 1 leads to 2)-Glcp(beta 1 leads to 2)-Glcp, respectively. The disaccharides sophorose and maltose...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Al-Samarrai TH,Smith PF,Lynn RJ

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Length and restriction site polymorphism within a 2.8-kb threonine-rich open reading frame from Cryptosporidium parvum was identified and used to determine the genotypes of isolates from calves and humans. In agreement with observations of other genetic loci, all calf isolates were identical at this locus. In contrast...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Carraway M,Tzipori S,Widmer G

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibody levels in sera and respiratory secretions and resistance to respiratory infections were examined in mice given live infuenza virus in small-particle (2 mum) aerosols, large-particle (10 mum) aerosols, intraperitoneally, and subcutaneously. After parenteral administration antibody was found primarily in the se...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Scott GH,Sydiskis RJ

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OKM5 antigen and thrombospondin are currently under investigation as potential receptors on the surface of human monocytes, endothelial cells, and melanomas responsible for the cytoadherence of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes. We have studies the binding capacity of six human melanoma cell lines and relate...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Panton LJ,Leech JH,Miller LH,Howard RJ

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considerable evidence supports the concept that CD4(+) T cells are important in sarcoidosis pathogenesis, but the antigens responsible for the observed Th1 immunophenotype remain elusive. The epidemiologic association with bioaerosols and the presence of granulomatous inflammation support consideration of mycobacteria...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Oswald-Richter KA,Culver DA,Hawkins C,Hajizadeh R,Abraham S,Shepherd BE,Jenkins CA,Judson MA,Drake WP

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A receptor moiety and blood group substance recognized by the O75X adhesin was studied. Well-defined erythrocytes representing different blood group systems and bacterial derivatives carrying plasmid pBJN406 encoding the adhesin were used in a direct hemagglutination assay. We showed that Dr blood group antigen, a com...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Nowicki B,Moulds J,Hull R,Hull S

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a porcine dermal explant model to determine the extent to which Staphylococcus aureus biofilm communities deplete oxygen, change pH, and produce damage in underlying tissue. Microelectrode measurements demonstrated that dissolved oxygen (DO) in biofilm-free dermal tissue was 4.45 ± 1.17 mg/liter, while DO...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Lone AG,Atci E,Renslow R,Beyenal H,Noh S,Fransson B,Abu-Lail N,Park JJ,Gang DR,Call DR

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the correlation between the incA I47T mutation in Chlamydia trachomatis and the nonfusogenic phenotype, the incA genes of 25 isolates were sequenced. Four major sequence types were identified. Seven isolates (28%) had the I47T mutation. Isolates representing the four sequence types expressed IncA in the...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Pannekoek Y,van der Ende A,Eijk PP,van Marle J,de Witte MA,Ossewaarde JM,van den Brule AJ,Morré SA,Dankert J

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacillus anthracis, the causal agent of anthrax, synthesizes two surface layer (S-layer) proteins, EA1 and Sap, which account for 5 to 10% of total protein and are expressed in vivo. A recombinant B. anthracis strain was constructed by integrating into the chromosome a translational fusion harboring the DNA fragments ...

journal_title：Infection and immunity

authors： Mesnage S,Weber-Levy M,Haustant M,Mock M,Fouet A

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00