Effects of cytokines, complement, and antibody on the neutrophil respiratory burst and phagocytic response to Plasmodium falciparum merozoites.
AUTOR(ES)
Kumaratilake, L M
RESUMO
The interaction between Plasmodium falciparum merozoites and human neutrophils, as well as the role of cytokines, complement, and antimalarial antibody on this interaction, was examined in vitro by measuring luminol-dependent chemiluminescence and phagocytosis. Merozoites, in the presence of heat-inactivated (56 degrees C/30 min) normal serum, had very little effect on the neutrophil chemiluminescence. This response was significantly enhanced by the addition of normal serum (containing normal complement activity). In the presence of serum or plasma containing anti-P. falciparum antibodies (IS) with no detectable complement activity, the merozoites induced a marked response characterized by an increase in initial peak rate of chemiluminescence and a sustained increased rate of chemiluminescence. However, this response was not further increased if IS containing complement activity was used. Pretreatment of neutrophils with either tumor necrosis factor alpha, lymphotoxin, or gamma interferon significantly increased the neutrophil response to IS-treated merozoites, reflected in an increased initial peak rate and sustained increased rate of chemiluminescence. The effects of cytokine treatment of neutrophils and IS opsonization of merozoites were synergistic. In association with the changes in the chemiluminescence responses, IS was shown to promote phagocytosis of merozoites by neutrophils, and this event was further increased by treating neutrophils with the cytokines. The results emphasize the importance of antibody and cytokines in neutrophil-mediated damage of P. falciparum merozoites.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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