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Species Difference in the Susceptibility to Legionella Pneumophila

Research Project

Project/Area Number 01570247
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 細菌学
Research InstitutionUniversity of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Principal Investigator

YOSHIDA Shin-ichi  University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Department of Microbiology, Associate Professor, 医学部, 助教授 (60128113)

Project Period (FY) 1989 – 1990
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1990)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1990: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1989: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
KeywordsLegionella pneumophila / Intracellular parasite / Protective immunity / Natural resistance / Macrophage / Immunogenetics / Interferon-gamma / LPS response / コンジェニックマウス / LPSレスポンス / 感染 / 感染防御 / マウス
Research Abstract

Species difference in the susceptibility to Legionella Pneumophila infection between guinea pigs and mice were studied and following results were obtained.
1. Guinea pigs were susceptible to L. Pneumophila infection (LD_<50>=7.6x10^4) and the becteria grew well in guinea pig macrophages in vitro. The most important protection in guinea pigs was assumed by macrophages which were activated by IFN-gamma produced in an early phase ofinfection.
2. C57BL/6 mice were resistant to L. Pneumophila infection (LD_<50>=7.3x10^7) and its macrophages did not permit the intracellular growth of the bacteria.
3. The bacteria multiplied in macrophages of A/J mice by 100-fold 2 days after in vitro phagocytosis. LD_<50> of A/J mice was 2.9x10^7 ; that was twofifths of C57BL/6. When anti-IFN-gamma antibody was administered into A/J mice, the organism significantly proliferated in liver, spleen and lungs. This implied that IFN-gamma production in very early phase of infection plays an important role in the protection.
4. Genetic analysis revealed that murine macrophages natural resistance is controlled by a single gene located on chromosome 15. We designated it as Lgn-1.
5. It was made clear that Lps gene also regulates the natural resistance of macrophages against L. Pneumophila. In the macrophages of LPS-low responder mice, the organism could proliferate better than in macrophages of LPS-high responder mice.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1990 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1989 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All Other

All Publications (7 results)

  • [Publications] Nikaido,Y.: "Macrophageーactivating Tーcell factor(s) produced in an early phase of Legionella pneumophila infection in guinea pigs" Infection and Immunity. 57. 3458-3465 (1989)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshida,S.: "Genetic control of natural resistance in mouse macrophages regulating intracellular Legionella pneumophila multiplication in vitro" Infection and Immunity. 59. 428-432 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ogata,M.: "Enhancement of lipopolysaccharideーinduced tumor necrosis factor production in mice by carrageenan pretreatment" Infection and Immunity. 59. 679-683 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nikaido, Y., Yoshida, S., Goto, Y., Mizuguchi, Y. and Kuroiwa, A.: "Macrophage-activating T-cell factor (s) produced in an early phase of Legionaela Pneumophila infection in guinea pigs" Infection and Immunity. 57. 3458-3465 (1989)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshida, S., Goto, Y., Mizuguchi, Y., Nomoto, K. and Skamene, E.: "Genetic control of natural resistance in mouse macrophages regulating intracellular Legionella pneumophila multiplication in vitro" Infection and Immunity. 59. 428-432 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshida,S.: "Genetic control of natural resistance in mouse macroーphages regulating intracellular Legionella pneumophila multiplication in vitro" Infection and Immunity. 59. 428-432 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ogata,M.: "Enhancement of lipopolysaccarideーinduced tumor necrosis factor production in mice by carrageenan pretreatment" Infection and Immunity. 59. 679-683 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report

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