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Compare the metabolic and bactericidal responses during phagocytosis between human eosinophils and polymorphonuclear neutrophils.

March 1, 1971British Journal of Haematology

Metabolic and Bactericidal Activities of Human Eosinophils*

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RBRobert L. BaehnerChildren's Oncology Group RJRichard B. JohnstonWorld Health Organization

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Comparative study reveals enhanced peroxide production but reduced bactericidal activity in human eosinophils versus neutrophils, indicating distinct antimicrobial mechanisms.

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Compare the metabolic and bactericidal responses during phagocytosis between human eosinophils and polymorphonuclear neutrophils.
Isolated eosinophils from patients with transient eosinophilia (N=3) and polymorphonuclear neutrophils from young adults with acute suppurative infections.
Assessed phagocytosis rates of zymosan particles and staphylococci, intracellular hydrogen peroxide generation, and the enzymatic activities of TPNH oxidase and DPNH oxidase.
Eosinophils ingested zymosan particles and staphylococci more slowly and to a lesser extent than polymorphonuclear neutrophils.
Eosinophils mounted a more potent oxidative response during phagocytosis, generating greater levels of intracellular hydrogen peroxide mediated predominantly by granule-associated TPNH oxidase rather than soluble DPNH oxidase.
Eosinophils demonstrated lower bactericidal efficacy against ingested microorganisms compared to polymorphonuclear neutrophils despite producing higher amounts of hydrogen peroxide.

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Baehner et al. (1971) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a836d0e0fbb7e2b20d40709 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.1971.tb07038.x

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Comparative study reveals enhanced peroxide production but reduced bactericidal activity in human eosinophils versus neutrophils, indicating distinct antimicrobial mechanisms.

Metabolic and Bactericidal Activities of Human Eosinophils*

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Metabolic and Bactericidal Activities of Human Eosinophils*

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