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Enhancement of Bactericidal Activity in Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes by Apotransferrin
Author(s) -
Kanbe Masahiko,
Yanagi Tadamichi,
Nakashima Yasutsugu
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1981.tb00408.x
Subject(s) - medicine , transferrin , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Human apotransferrin increased the bactericidal capacity of human polymorphonuclear leukocytes against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in the presence of a 1/20 dilution of human serum (final concentration of 2%). The increase of the killing rate depended on the apotransferrin dosage. (Acta Paediatr. 23(2): 214–216, 1981)