Signal transduction and activation of the NADPH oxidase in eosinophils

被引:8
作者
Lindsay, MA [1 ]
Giembycz, MA [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Sch Med, Natl Heart & Lung Inst, London SW3 6LY, England
来源
MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ | 1997年 / 92卷
关键词
leukotriene B-4; eosinophil; NADPH oxidase; signal transduction;
D O I
10.1590/S0074-02761997000800016
中图分类号
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
Activation of the eosinophil NADPH oxidase and the subsequent release of toxic oxygen radicals has been implicated in the mechanism of parasite killing and inflammation. At present, little is known of the signal transduction pathway that govern agonist-induced activation of the respiratory burst and is the subject of this review In particular, we focus an the ability of leukotrine B-4 to activate the NADPH oxidase in guinea-pig peritoneal eosinophils which cart be obtained in sufficient number and purity for detailed biochemical experiments to be performed.
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页码:115 / 123
页数:9
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