Impaired granulocyte function in patients with diabetes mellitus. 1982

H Kaneshige, and M Endoh, and Y Tomino, and Y Nomoto, and H Sakai, and S Arimori

Phagocytosis and intracellular killing of Staphylococcus aureus by granulocytes were examined in diabetic patients. There was no significant difference in the phagocytic activity of granulocytes between control and diabetic-subjects. However, intracellular killing by granulocytes was significantly reduced in insulin-treated diabetic patients compared with control subjects. No significant difference was observed between controls and diet-treated diabetic patients. It is suggested that decreased activity of intracellular killing of bacteria in granulocytes is one of the mechanisms of increased susceptibility to infection in patients with advanced stages of diabetes mellitus.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010587 Phagocytosis The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES). Phagocytoses
D003920 Diabetes Mellitus A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by HYPERGLYCEMIA and GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE.
D006098 Granulocytes Leukocytes with abundant granules in the cytoplasm. They are divided into three groups according to the staining properties of the granules: neutrophilic, eosinophilic, and basophilic. Mature granulocytes are the NEUTROPHILS; EOSINOPHILS; and BASOPHILS. Granulocyte
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013211 Staphylococcus aureus Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.

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