Mast cell degranulation and histamine release during A/H5N1 influenza infection in influenza-sensitized mice.

Here we evaluate the role of mast cells in infection with influenza A/H5N1 virus in immunized mice. CBA mice were immunized intramuscularly with formalin-inactivated A/Vietnam/1194/2004 (H5N1)NIBRG-14 (H5N1). Serum samples were obtained on days 7, 12, 14, 21 after immunization.

The influence of cholinergic agents on histamine release from HMC-1 human mast cell line stimulated with IgG, C-reactive protein and compound 48/80.

Aims: The aim of this work is to study the role of acetylcholine (ACh) receptors (AChRs) in the regulation of FcγR activity in human mast cells (MC) activated by aggregated IgG (aIgG) and CRP. MC, the key regulators at the interface of innate and acquired immunity, have abundant Fc receptors for IgG (FcγRII) which indicate the role of their ligands, IgG and C-reactive protein (CRP), in regulating MC activity. Cholinergic control of FcγR-dependent MC functions is poorly defined.

C-reactive protein: a pentraxin with anti-acetylcholine activity.

Purified C-reactive protein (CRP) diminished effects of acetylcholine (ACh) on the vascular tone and the heart rate of rats in vivo. In vitro CRP inhibited breakdown of ACh by acetylcholinesterase (AChE) while did not interact with AChE itself. CRP appears to bind ACh.

Interactions of C-Reactive Protein and Serum Amyloid P Component with Interleukin-8 and Their Role in Regulation of Neutrophil Functions.

C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid P component (SAP) are acute phase proteins, whose concentrations increase within 24 h of inflammation along with concentration of IL-8. Polymorphonuclear neutrophil leukocytes (PMNs) form the earliest barrier protecting an injured organ during acute phase response. The aim of present work was to study interactions between CRP, SAP and IL-8, and to estimate the role of these interactions in regulation of neutrophil transendothelial migration.

Complement and Reactants of Acute Phase of Inflammation in the Processes of Functional Activity of Non-Specific Resistance and Immunoregulation.

Complement system is a family comprising of 20 plasma and membrane proteins, acting in concord by cascade principle. The investigators display great interest to C4b-binding protein (C4bp) which is the main regulatory protein of complement system, regulating of C3 convertase activity in classical way of complement activation. The major regulatory function of C4bp is related to its interaction with activated form of the forth complement component, C4b.