Chemiluminescence of isolated human leukocytes induced by Streptococcus mutans is generated extracellularly in the absence of phagocytosis

0126884 - BFU-R 20023184 RIV SG eng C - Konferenční příspěvek (zahraniční konf.)
Lojek, Antonín - Číž, Milan - Kubala, Lukáš - Nuutila, J. - Lilius, E. M.
Chemiluminescence of isolated human leukocytes induced by Streptococcus mutans is generated extracellularly in the absence of phagocytosis.
Bioluminescence & Chemiluminescence: Progress & Current Applications. Singapore: World Scientific, 2002 - (Stanley, P.; Kricka, L.), s. 269-272. ISBN 981-238-156-2.
[Symposium on Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence /12./. Cambridge (GB), 05.04.2002-09.04.2002]
Grant CEP: GA ČR GA524/00/1223; GA AV ČR IBS5004009
Výzkumný záměr: CEZ:AV0Z5004920
Klíčová slova: chemiluminescence * leukocytes * Streptococcus mutans
Kód oboru RIV: BO - Biofyzika

Significant differences were observed when the chemiluminescence activity of cells in the buffy coat was compared to that of the same number of isolated leukocytes activated by Streptococcus mutans. It was further observed that S. mutans was not phagocytosed in the absence of opsonins.
Trvalý link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0025111