Lysosomal-cationic test and NBT reduction test just partially reflect the completeness of phagocytic process in human granulocytes.

G A Belokrylov, O Ya Popova

Journal: Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine 2002;133(1):62-4

PMID: 12170309

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Abstract

The results of NBT test correlated with the index of phagocytosis completeness in only 43% of 21 clinically healthy volunteers. The level of the lysosomal-cationic test was significantly reduced only if the phagocytosis completeness index was markedly decreased. The latter is an integral value reflecting the bactericidal activity of granulocytes.

Address: Institute of Experimental Medicine, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, St. Petersburg.

DOI: 10.1023/a:1015160612265

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Bacteriological Techniques, Cations, Female, Granulocytes, Humans, Indicators and Reagents, Lysosomes, Male, Middle Aged, Phagocytosis, Staphylococcus, Tetrazolium Salts