Host-pathogen interactions in experimental Mycoplasma pneumoniae disease studied by the freeze-fracture technique.
Host-pathogen interactions in experimental Mycoplasma pneumoniae disease studied by the freeze-fracture technique.
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通过冷冻断裂技术研究实验性肺炎支原体疾病中宿主与病原体的相互作用。
DOI:
10.1093/clinids/4.supplement_1.s173
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发表时间:
1982
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Collier,AM
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作者:
Carson,JL;Collier,AM
The application of freeze-fracture and organ culture technology to the study of disease caused byMycoplasma pneumoniaeprovided a new perspective on host-pathogen interactions. Structural variations of theM. pneumoniaemembrane and alterations of the host cell membrane that are induced by this pathogen during experimental infection were observed. Study of freeze-fracture preparations ofM. pneumoniaerevealed the presence of numerous membrane-associated particles embedded in the inner aspect of the bimolecular leaflet. However, areas of the fractured membrane of cells sometimes had particle-free zones and/or blebs. These particle-free areas were sometimes closely aligned to host tracheal epithelium in organ culture. In addition, marked changes in the membrane integrity of the host epithelium during experimental infection were observed. Deterioration of luminal surface membranes and alterations in the distribution of ciliary intramembranous particles were frequently noted. Ciliary dysfunction was also suggested by observations of abnormally aligned and clumped adjacent cilia. These findings correlated well with biochemical data demonstrating altered host macromolecular synthesis and observations of ciliostasis during experimentalM. pneumoniaeinfection.