Immune competence of Aedes trivittatus hemocytes as assessed by lectin binding.
Autor(es): Li J Y; Christensen B M
Resumo: Hemocytes were perfused from uninoculated, saline-inoculated, and Dirofilaria immitis microfilariae-inoculated Aedes trivittatus and assessed for their capacity to bind wheat germ agglutinin (WGA). Approximately one-fourth of perfused hemocytes were WGA positive in all groups of mosquitoes at all time periods tested. Results suggest A. trivittatus has a larger inherent population of immune-competent hemocytes as compared with Aedes aegypti and, therefore, is faster and more effective in killing microfilariae by melanotic encapsulation reactions.
Imprenta: The Journal of Parasitology, v. 76, n. 2, p. 276-278, 1990
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Cell ; Aedes aegypti - Pathogenesis ; Aedes aegypti - Proteins ; Aedes aegypti - Immunology ; Aedes aegypti - Public health
Data de publicação: 1990
