The interaction of Tritrichomonas foetus and Trichomonas vaginalis with macrophages.
J Submicrosc Cytol Pathol
; 23(2): 319-26, 1991 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-2070357
The process of interaction between macrophages and Tritrichomonas foetus and Trichomonas vaginalis was analysed using light microscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The parasites attach to the macrophage surface and are ingested through a phagocytic process. Parasite-macrophage association index was higher for activated than for resident macrophages. Previous incubation of the parasites in the presence of Concanavalin A rendered their surface less negative and more hydrophobic, as evaluated by measurement of the zeta potential and contact angle, respectively. This treatment significantly increased parasite ingestion by resident, but not activated macrophages.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tritrichomonas
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Macrófagos
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Submicrosc Cytol Pathol
Assunto da revista:
PATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Itália