Resumen
We investigated the effects of a calcium-dependent mannose-binding lectin isolated from the serum of Atlantic salmon on Aeromonas salmonicida viability and the anti-A. salmonicida activity of Atlantic salmon macrophages. In the absence of other factors, binding of this lectin at concentrations of 0.8, 4.0 and 20.0 ng ml-1 to virulent A. salmonicida failed to significantly reduce (P>0.05) cell viability. However, binding of the lectin to A. salmonicida did result in significant (P≤0.05) dose-dependent increases in phagocytosis, and bactericidal activity. Significant increases (P≤0.05) were also observed in phagocyte respiratory burst activity within the lectin concentration range of 4.0-20.0 ng ml-1 but the stimulation was not dose dependent at these lectin concentrations. At the lowest lectin concentration tested (0.32 ng ml-1), a significant decrease (P≤0.05) in respiratory burst was observed. The structure and activity of this lectin are similar to that of mammalian mannose-binding lectins, which are known to play a pivotal role in innate immunity. The presence of this lectin may be an important defense mechanism against Gram-negative bacteria such as A. salmonicida. Copyright (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc.
Idioma original | English |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 53-59 |
Número de páginas | 7 |
Publicación | Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - C Pharmacology Toxicology and Endocrinology |
Volumen | 123 |
N.º | 1 |
DOI | |
Estado | Published - may. 1999 |
Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
Nota bibliográfica
Funding Information:We thank Dr Michael Reith for critically reviewing this manuscript. This research was funded by the Institute for Marine Biosciences, National Research Council, Canada. C.A.O. was supported by a NSERC Fellowship.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Immunology
- Pharmacology
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't