title: Independence of complement on in vitro immune phagocytosis of plasmodium falciparum parasitised erythrocytes by human monocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
abstract: Monocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes from normal blood donors phagocytosed preferentially Plasmodium falciparum-infected red blood cells (IRBC) in presence of sera from individuals living in areas endemic for malaria. Total complement or factor B heat inactivation of immune or normal serum does not alter opsonic activity directed against IRBC.
mesh_terms: D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000276:immunology*; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000276:immunology*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D003165:Complement System Proteins