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Current research on the immune response to experimental sporotrichosis.
Carlos, Iracilda Zeppone; Sassá, Micheli Fernanda; da Graça Sgarbi, Diana Bridon; Placeres, Marisa Campos Polesi; Maia, Danielle Cardoso Geraldo.
Afiliação
  • Carlos IZ; Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Araraquara, Rua Expedicionários do Brasil 1621, Universidade Paulista-UNESP, Júlio Mesquita Filho, Araraquara, SP, Brazil. carlosiz@fcfar.unesp.br
Mycopathologia ; 168(1): 1-10, 2009 Jul.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19241140
Sporotrichosis is often manifested as a chronic granulomatous infection and the monocytes/macrophages play a central role in the host defense system. Surface components of Sporothrix schenckii have been characterized and suggestions have been made as to their possible role in pathogenicity. Ergosterol peroxide, cell-wall compounds (alkali-insoluble fraction-F1 and lipid extract-LEY), and exoantigen from the yeast form of the fungus have been characterized as virulence factors, activating both innate, by cytotoxins linked to the activation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (H2O2 and NO), and adaptive immune response to produce cytokines Th1 and Th2 profile. In this study, preliminary results have demonstrated that, in systemic sporotrichosis, TLR-4 triggers the innate immune response, activating an oxidative burst. These data represent the first report of the participation of TLR-4 in murine sporotrichosis, in the presence of lipids from the cell wall of S. schenckii. These results taken together may open new perspectives of study leading to an antifungal agent that could be used to benefit the entire population.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Esporotricose / Sporothrix Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Mycopathologia Ano de publicação: 2009 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Holanda

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Esporotricose / Sporothrix Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Mycopathologia Ano de publicação: 2009 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Holanda