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| Carlos,D.; Machado,E.R.; De Paula,L.; Sá-Nunes,A.; Sorgi,C.A.; Jamur,M.C.; Oliver,C.; Lima,W.T.; Faccioli,L.H.. |
| It is well known that eosinophilia is a key pathogenetic component of toxocariasis. The objective of the present study was to determine if there is an association between peritoneal and blood eosinophil influx, mast cell hyperplasia and leukotriene B4 (LTB4) production after Toxocara canis infection. Oral inoculation of 56-day-old Wistar rats (N = 5-7 per group) with 1000 embryonated eggs containing third-stage (L3) T. canis larvae led to a robust accumulation of total leukocytes in blood beginning on day 3 and peaking on day 18, mainly characterized by eosinophils and accompanied by higher serum LTB4 levels. At that time, we also noted increased eosinophil numbers in the peritoneal cavity. In addition, we observed increased peritoneal mast cell number in... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Mast cells; Leukotriene B4; Eosinophils; Eosinophil peroxidase; Toxocara canis; Rat. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011000400008 |
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