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Interaction of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells with Coccidioides immitis arthroconidia. 1991

N M Ampel, and J N Galgiani
Medical Service, Tucson Veterans Administration Medical Center, Arizona.

We explored the in vitro interaction of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells with the arthroconidial stage of the fungus Coccidioides immitis. Fresh peripheral blood monocytes in an adherent monolayer were capable of ingesting C. immitis. Further, peripheral blood monocytes from either skin-test-positive or skin-test-negative donors significantly decreased the in vitro growth of C. immitis when coccidioidal arthroconidia were incubated with monocytes. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells also reduced fungal incorporation of the chitin precursor N-acetyl glucosamine. Cell fractions consisting predominantly of monocytes were significantly more active in this regard than fractions containing predominantly lymphocytes. Moreover, this activity was independent of the coccidioidal skin-test status of the donor. We conclude that human fresh peripheral blood mononuclear cells are able to phagocytize C. immitis arthroconidia and have the ability to inhibit its growth in vitro. That these abilities are independent of the immune status of the donor supports the possibility that the peripheral blood monocyte may contribute to the early defense against initial coccidioidal infection.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007963 Leukocytes, Mononuclear Mature LYMPHOCYTES and MONOCYTES transported by the blood to the body's extravascular space. They are morphologically distinguishable from mature granulocytic leukocytes by their large, non-lobed nuclei and lack of coarse, heavily stained cytoplasmic granules. Mononuclear Leukocyte,Mononuclear Leukocytes,PBMC Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells,Peripheral Blood Human Mononuclear Cells,Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell,Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells,Leukocyte, Mononuclear
D009000 Monocytes Large, phagocytic mononuclear leukocytes produced in the vertebrate BONE MARROW and released into the BLOOD; contain a large, oval or somewhat indented nucleus surrounded by voluminous cytoplasm and numerous organelles. Monocyte
D010587 Phagocytosis The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES). Phagocytoses
D003045 Coccidioides A mitosporic fungal genus which causes COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS. Coccidioides immitis
D003047 Coccidioidomycosis Infection with a fungus of the genus COCCIDIOIDES, endemic to the SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. It is sometimes called valley fever but should not be confused with RIFT VALLEY FEVER. Infection is caused by inhalation of airborne, fungal particles known as arthroconidia, a form of FUNGAL SPORES. A primary form is an acute, benign, self-limited respiratory infection. A secondary form is a virulent, severe, chronic, progressive granulomatous disease with systemic involvement. It can be detected by use of COCCIDIOIDIN. Coccidioides Infection,Coccidioides posadasii Infection,Coccidioidomycosis Infection,Coccidioides immitis Infection,San Joaquin Valley Fever,Valley Fever,Coccidioides Infections,Coccidioides immitis Infections,Coccidioides posadasii Infections,Coccidioidomycoses,Coccidioidomycosis Infections,Infection, Coccidioides,Infection, Coccidioides immitis,Infection, Coccidioides posadasii,Infection, Coccidioidomycosis,Valley Fevers
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000117 Acetylglucosamine The N-acetyl derivative of glucosamine. Acetyl Glucosamine,N-Acetyl Glucosamine,N-Acetyl-beta-D-Glucosamine,N-Acetylglucosamine,beta-N-Acetylglucosamine,2-Acetamido-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose,2-Acetamido-2-Deoxyglucose,N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine,2 Acetamido 2 Deoxy D Glucose,2 Acetamido 2 Deoxyglucose,Glucosamine, Acetyl,Glucosamine, N-Acetyl,N Acetyl D Glucosamine,N Acetyl Glucosamine,N Acetyl beta D Glucosamine,N Acetylglucosamine,beta N Acetylglucosamine
D066298 In Vitro Techniques Methods to study reactions or processes taking place in an artificial environment outside the living organism. In Vitro Test,In Vitro Testing,In Vitro Tests,In Vitro as Topic,In Vitro,In Vitro Technique,In Vitro Testings,Technique, In Vitro,Techniques, In Vitro,Test, In Vitro,Testing, In Vitro,Testings, In Vitro,Tests, In Vitro,Vitro Testing, In

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