INDUCTION OF BRADYZOITE-SPECIFIC TOXOPLASMA-GONDII ANTIGENS IN GAMMA-INTERFERON-TREATED MOUSE MACROPHAGES

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BOHNE, W [1 ]
HEESEMANN, J [1 ]
GROSS, U [1 ]
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[1] UNIV WURZBURG,INST HYG & MICROBIOL,JOSEF SCHNEIDER STR 2,W-8700 WURZBURG,GERMANY
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10.1128/IAI.61.3.1141-1145.1993
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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By using stage-specific monoclonal antibodies, an in vitro model has been developed to analyze the kinetics of expression of stage-specific antigens during the conversion process between tachyzoites and bradyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii. Following infection of murine macrophages with bradyzoites, the expression of bradyzoite-specific antigens declined, whereas the expression of tachyzoite-specific antigens increased during the first 72 h postinfection. Conversely, in gamma interferon-treated murine macrophages infected with tachyzoites, the inhibitory effect of gamma interferon on replication of parasites was accompanied by the induction of bradyzoite-specific antigens.
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页码:1141 / 1145
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