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Characterization of the non-specific humoral and cellular antiviral immunity stimulated by the chloroform-methanol residue (CMR) fraction of Coxiella burnetii. 1995

M Zvilich, and J C Williams, and D Waag, and W R Rill, and R J Malli, and P Bell, and M Kende
Department of Clinical Immunology, US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5011, USA.

Modulation of the immune response by the chloroform-methanol residue (CMR) of phase I Coxiella burnetii whole cell was studied in Rift Valley fever virus-infected, or in naive endotoxin-non-responder C3H/HeJ mice. A single dose of CMR completely protected the mice from viral infection. Treating virus-infected mice with antibodies directed against interferons alpha/beta (IFN-alpha beta) and gamma (IFN-gamma) eliminated the CMR-induced protection. CMR stimulated the production of high levels of IFN-alpha/beta and 2'-5'-oligoadenylate synthetase activities in sera of the CMR-treated mice. IFN-gamma was present in supernatants of cultured spleen cells of CMR-treated, virus-infected mice, but not in their serum. Priming mice with CMR optimized the release of INF-gamma, interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1 alpha) and IL-6 from splenocytes in vitro. When stimulated in vitro, IL-2 and granulocyte-macrophage stimulating factor (GM-CSF) did not require in vivo priming for release from cultured spleen cells. Fluorescence-assisted cytometry of CMR-treated mouse spleen cells showed there was a CMR-dependent increase in the percentage of T-cells and Ia-positive T-cells. There also was a biphasic increase in the ratio between Th (L3T4) and Ts (Lyt2) cells. Biological activities stimulated by CMR indicate that CMR is a potent immunostimulant, which may modulate specific and non-specific antiviral responses.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007111 Immunity, Cellular Manifestations of the immune response which are mediated by antigen-sensitized T-lymphocytes via lymphokines or direct cytotoxicity. This takes place in the absence of circulating antibody or where antibody plays a subordinate role. Cell-Mediated Immunity,Cellular Immune Response,Cell Mediated Immunity,Cell-Mediated Immunities,Cellular Immune Responses,Cellular Immunities,Cellular Immunity,Immune Response, Cellular,Immune Responses, Cellular,Immunities, Cell-Mediated,Immunities, Cellular,Immunity, Cell-Mediated,Response, Cellular Immune
D007372 Interferons Proteins secreted by vertebrate cells in response to a wide variety of inducers. They confer resistance against many different viruses, inhibit proliferation of normal and malignant cells, impede multiplication of intracellular parasites, enhance macrophage and granulocyte phagocytosis, augment natural killer cell activity, and show several other immunomodulatory functions. Interferon
D008297 Male Males
D008809 Mice, Inbred C3H An inbred strain of mouse that is used as a general purpose strain in a wide variety of RESEARCH areas including CANCER; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; sensorineural, and cardiovascular biology research. Mice, C3H,Mouse, C3H,Mouse, Inbred C3H,C3H Mice,C3H Mice, Inbred,C3H Mouse,C3H Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C3H Mice,Inbred C3H Mouse
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D002725 Chloroform A commonly used laboratory solvent. It was previously used as an anesthetic, but was banned from use in the U.S. due to its suspected carcinogenicity. Trichloromethane
D005260 Female Females
D000432 Methanol A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of FORMALDEHYDE and ACETIC ACID, in chemical synthesis, antifreeze, and as a solvent. Ingestion of methanol is toxic and may cause blindness. Alcohol, Methyl,Carbinol,Sodium Methoxide,Wood Alcohol,Alcohol, Wood,Methoxide, Sodium,Methyl Alcohol
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000914 Antibodies, Viral Immunoglobulins produced in response to VIRAL ANTIGENS. Viral Antibodies

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