title: Lysosomal-cationic test and NBT reduction test just partially reflect the completeness of phagocytic process in human granulocytes.
abstract: The results of NBT test correlated with the index of phagocytosis completeness in only 43% of 21 clinically healthy volunteers. The level of the lysosomal-cationic test was significantly reduced only if the phagocytosis completeness index was markedly decreased. The latter is an integral value reflecting the bactericidal activity of granulocytes.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Experimental Medicine, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, St. Petersburg.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Belokrylov
authors.forename: O Ya
authors.initials: OY
authors.lastname: Popova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods; D002412:Cations; D005260:Female; D006098:Granulocytes / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008247:Lysosomes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010587:Phagocytosis; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000276:immunology*; D013778:Tetrazolium Salts
chemical_list: C094100:2,2'-di-4-nitrophenyl-5,5'-diphenyl-3,3'-(3,3'-dimethoxy-4,4'-diphenylene)ditetrazolium; D002412:Cations; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D013778:Tetrazolium Salts