Open AccessThe neutrophil chemiluminescence response to Pneumocystis carinii is stimulated by GM‐CSF and gamma interferon
Author(s) -
Taylor Mark B.,
Easmon Charles S.F.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1991.tb04968.x
Subject(s) - pneumocystis carinii , phagocyte , chemiluminescence , incubation , interferon gamma , granulocyte , stimulation , macrophage , neutrophile , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , interferon , granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor , chemistry , phagocytosis , cytokine , biology , in vitro , biochemistry , inflammation , endocrinology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , organic chemistry , pneumocystis jirovecii
The interaction of Pneumocystis carinii purified from rat lung with human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) was studied using amplified chemiluminescence. Pre‐incubation of PMN with granulocyte‐macrophage stimulating factor or gamma interferon resulted in phagocyte stimulation.