NITRIC-OXIDE PRODUCTION DOES NOT DIRECTLY INCREASE MACROPHAGE CANDIDACIDAL ACTIVITY

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作者
VAZQUEZTORRES, A
JONESCARSON, J
BALISH, E
机构
[1] UNIV WISCONSIN,SCH MED,DEPT SURG,MADISON,WI 53706
[2] UNIV WISCONSIN,SCH MED,DEPT MED MICROBIOL & IMMUNOL,MADISON,WI 53706
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10.1128/IAI.63.3.1142-1144.1995
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Some activated murine macrophages produced nitrite but were unable to kill Candida albicans. Furthermore, a nitric oxide (NO) generator inhibited C. albicans growth but was not candidacidal. Our results suggest that NO is candidastatic and that NO is not directly involved but is associated with or induces other macrophage candidacidal mechanisms.
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页码:1142 / 1144
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