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Role of platelets and complement in the clearance of epimastigote forms of Trypanosoma cruzi.
Umekita, L F; Piazza, R M; Mota, I.
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  • Umekita LF; Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, SP, Brasil.
Braz J Med Biol Res ; 27(10): 2391-9, 1994 Oct.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7640629
1. Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigote forms are very rapidly removed from the circulation of normal and C5-deficient mice. Depletion of C3 by cobra venom factor results in a significant delay in parasite clearance. 2. During parasite clearance there is a significant decrease in the number of circulating platelets and parasite clearance is considerably delayed in thrombocytopenic animals. 3. In vitro incubation of epimastigote forms with normal mouse serum leads to the formation of parasite clumps provided that platelets are present. Inactivation of factor B or depletion of C3 prevents this phenomenon. 4. When epimastigotes are incubated with normal mouse serum they absorb one or more factors required for their aggregation with platelets. 5. It is suggested that in mice T. cruzi epimastigote forms are removed from circulation by the alternative pathway of complement activation and that both C3 and platelets are required for parasite clearance.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trypanosoma cruzi / Plaquetas / Complemento C3 / Complemento C5 Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Braz J Med Biol Res Año: 1994 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Brasil
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trypanosoma cruzi / Plaquetas / Complemento C3 / Complemento C5 Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Braz J Med Biol Res Año: 1994 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Brasil