IMPACT OF IMMUNE SUPPRESSION ON HISTOPATHOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF MICE EXPERIMENTALLY INFECTED WITH GIARDIA LAMBLIA. 2017

Howaida I H Ismail, and Dalia S Ashour, and Abeer E Saad

Giardiasis is one of the most frequent entero-parasites worldwide; its prevalence is more common in developing countries. Giardia lamblia is considered one of the opportunistic parasites and aits clinical manifestations represent the expression of host resistance and parasite viri lence. As of chronic giardiasis cases were expected to worsen in immunosuppressed patients with development of various complications. This work assessed the histolopathological and the possible immunological effects of infection with G. lamblia in an immunosuppressed experimental animal model in comparison to immunocompetent one. Mice were divided into 4 groups;. group I: simmunocompetent (IC) mice infected with G. lamblia cysts, group II: immunosup pressed (S) mice infected with cysts, group III: uninfected immunocompetent mice and group. IV: uninfected immunosuppressed mice. From each group, small intestine was. removed for histopathological and molecular studies. Also, cyst counting in the stool of infected mice was estimated. We found that the number of G. lamblia cysts in the stool of IS mice was significantly higher than that from IC ones. Shortening of the villi was more pronounced in the IS than in IC group. Furthermore, intraepithelial lymphocytic count, goblet cell count and mast cell count were significantly decreased in the IS infected group as compared to IC ones. Expression of interleukin.6 mRNA showed high expression in IC infected mice while it was weak in IS mice. In conclusicn, the present study revealed the importance of the innate immunity presented by goblet cells, mast cells and other adaptive immunity responses; in the clearance of Giardia.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007121 Immunocompetence The ability of lymphoid cells to mount a humoral or cellular immune response when challenged by antigen. Competence, Immunologic,Immunologic Competence,Immunological Competence,Competence, Immunological
D007165 Immunosuppression Therapy Deliberate prevention or diminution of the host's immune response. It may be nonspecific as in the administration of immunosuppressive agents (drugs or radiation) or by lymphocyte depletion or may be specific as in desensitization or the simultaneous administration of antigen and immunosuppressive drugs. Antirejection Therapy,Immunosuppression,Immunosuppressive Therapy,Anti-Rejection Therapy,Therapy, Anti-Rejection,Therapy, Antirejection,Anti Rejection Therapy,Anti-Rejection Therapies,Antirejection Therapies,Immunosuppression Therapies,Immunosuppressions,Immunosuppressive Therapies,Therapies, Immunosuppression,Therapies, Immunosuppressive,Therapy, Immunosuppression,Therapy, Immunosuppressive
D007421 Intestine, Small The portion of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT between the PYLORUS of the STOMACH and the ILEOCECAL VALVE of the LARGE INTESTINE. It is divisible into three portions: the DUODENUM, the JEJUNUM, and the ILEUM. Small Intestine,Intestines, Small,Small Intestines
D008297 Male Males
D008407 Mast Cells Granulated cells that are found in almost all tissues, most abundantly in the skin and the gastrointestinal tract. Like the BASOPHILS, mast cells contain large amounts of HISTAMINE and HEPARIN. Unlike basophils, mast cells normally remain in the tissues and do not circulate in the blood. Mast cells, derived from the bone marrow stem cells, are regulated by the STEM CELL FACTOR. Basophils, Tissue,Basophil, Tissue,Cell, Mast,Cells, Mast,Mast Cell,Tissue Basophil,Tissue Basophils
D008871 Microvilli Minute projections of cell membranes which greatly increase the surface area of the cell. Brush Border,Striated Border,Border, Brush,Border, Striated,Borders, Brush,Borders, Striated,Brush Borders,Microvillus,Striated Borders
D002452 Cell Count The number of CELLS of a specific kind, usually measured per unit volume or area of sample. Cell Density,Cell Number,Cell Counts,Cell Densities,Cell Numbers,Count, Cell,Counts, Cell,Densities, Cell,Density, Cell,Number, Cell,Numbers, Cell
D003967 Diarrhea An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight. Diarrheas
D004195 Disease Models, Animal Naturally-occurring or experimentally-induced animal diseases with pathological processes analogous to human diseases. Animal Disease Model,Animal Disease Models,Disease Model, Animal
D005243 Feces Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.

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