title: Opsonins in uterine washings influencing in vitro activity of equine neutrophils.
abstract: Uterine washings were found to promote neutrophil mediated killing of Streptococcus zooepidemicus. Depletion of complement and/or specific antibody from the washings significantly reduced bactericidal activity. Phagocytosis of yeast by uterine washings was complement dependent. Inhibition of the classical pathway significantly reduced opsonic activity indicating that, in addition to direct activation via the alternate pathway, antibody may also be involved in yeast phagocytosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000276:immunology; D003171:Complement Pathway, Classical; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses / Q000276:immunology*; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology*; D009895:Opsonin Proteins / Q000276:immunology*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000276:immunology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000276:immunology; D014599:Uterus / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D003165:Complement System Proteins