title: Influence of serum on in vitro digestion of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis by neutrophils.
abstract: Serum from patients with paracoccidioidomycosis (PARA) did not block digestive abilities of neutrophils (PMNs) from healthy individuals against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. Conversely, serum from healthy donors did not enhance digestive capacities of PMNs from patients with PARA vis á vis the causative organism. We conclude that the specific digestive defect present in PMNs from patients with PARA is not mediated by serum factors.
authors.affiliation: Section of Immunology I, Central University of Venezuela, Caracas.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goihman-Yahr
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bastardo de Albornoz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Istúriz
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Viloria
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saavedra de Borges
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carrasquero
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Avila-Millán
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guilarte
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: de Gómez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001790:Blood Physiological Phenomena; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000276:immunology*; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology*; D010228:Paracoccidioides / Q000276:immunology*; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000276:immunology*; D010587:Phagocytosis