[Bacterial endotoxins and their effects]. 1998

L Bertók
OKK Országos Frédéric Joliot-Curie Sugárbiológiai és Sugáregészségügyi Kutató Intézet, Budapest.

The lipopolysaccharide endotoxin macromolecules are cell wall's components of the Gram negative bacteria. The endotoxins are produced by Gram negative bacteria of intestinal flora. If the endotoxins are translocated from the intestinal tract to the circulation or injected into bloodstream, they elicit (depending from the quantity of endotoxin), slight or serious effects (e.g. endotoxin shock). In the effects of endotoxin certain cell populations (e.g. thrombocytes, macrophages, leukocytes, etc.), certain organs and organ-systems (e.g. liver, spleen, bone marrow, endocrine and lymphoreticular systems etc.) are involved. Effects of endotoxin are produced by mediators (e.g. endotoxin binding proteins, cytokines, prostaglandins, prostacyclins, NO etc.). The endotoxin sensitivity of vertebrate organisms is dependent from the phylogenetical status of the species. Most sensitive species is the human. Generally accepted that endotoxin has an important role in the pathogenesis of septic shock. In other pathological processes (e.g. intestinal syndrome of radiation disease, Gram negative infections, various shock forms etc.) are supposed or proved the role of endotoxins. Lead acetate induced endotoxin hypersensitivity or LAL methods are good tools for demonstration of the role of endotoxin in the pathogenesis of various processes. For this reason, the experimental endotoxin shock is used a model of septic and other shocks.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
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
D008070 Lipopolysaccharides Lipid-containing polysaccharides which are endotoxins and important group-specific antigens. They are often derived from the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria and induce immunoglobulin secretion. The lipopolysaccharide molecule consists of three parts: LIPID A, core polysaccharide, and O-specific chains (O ANTIGENS). When derived from Escherichia coli, lipopolysaccharides serve as polyclonal B-cell mitogens commonly used in laboratory immunology. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Lipopolysaccharide,Lipoglycans
D011832 Radiation Injuries Harmful effects of non-experimental exposure to ionizing or non-ionizing radiation in VERTEBRATES. Radiation Sickness,Radiation Syndrome,Injuries, Radiation,Injury, Radiation,Radiation Injury,Radiation Sicknesses,Radiation Syndromes,Sickness, Radiation,Sicknesses, Radiation,Syndrome, Radiation,Syndromes, Radiation
D004731 Endotoxins Toxins closely associated with the living cytoplasm or cell wall of certain microorganisms, which do not readily diffuse into the culture medium, but are released upon lysis of the cells. Endotoxin
D006090 Gram-Negative Bacteria Bacteria which lose crystal violet stain but are stained pink when treated by Gram's method. Gram Negative Bacteria
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012772 Shock, Septic Sepsis associated with HYPOTENSION or hypoperfusion despite adequate fluid resuscitation. Perfusion abnormalities may include but are not limited to LACTIC ACIDOSIS; OLIGURIA; or acute alteration in mental status. Endotoxin Shock,Septic Shock,Shock, Endotoxic,Shock, Toxic,Toxic Shock,Toxic Shock Syndrome,Endotoxin Shocks,Shock Syndrome, Toxic,Shock, Endotoxin,Shocks, Endotoxin,Toxic Shock Syndromes

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