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Serum and tissue lysozyme in leprosy.

T H Rea, C R Taylor

    Infection and Immunity
    |December 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Elevated serum lysozyme levels indicate active leprosy, particularly in severe cases. Treatment with sulfone therapy reduces these levels, reflecting disease activity and cellular responses in leprosy patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Dermatology

    Background:

    • Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae.
    • Serum lysozyme levels have been implicated as a marker of disease activity in various infections.
    • Understanding the role of lysozyme in leprosy pathogenesis is crucial for diagnosis and monitoring.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate serum lysozyme levels in different forms of leprosy.
    • To correlate serum lysozyme with clinical manifestations and treatment response.
    • To examine the localization and patterns of lysozyme in leprous tissues.

    Main Methods:

    • Measurement of mean serum lysozyme values in untreated leprosy patients across different categories (tuberculoid, borderline, lepromatous).

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  • Analysis of lysozyme levels in patients with severe reversal reactions or Lucio's phenomenon.
  • Assessment of changes in serum lysozyme following prolonged sulfone therapy.
  • Immunoperoxidase staining to localize lysozyme within leprous tissue biopsies, identifying granular and saccular patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • Elevated serum lysozyme was observed in untreated leprosy patients, significantly across all major categories.
    • Particularly high lysozyme levels were noted in patients with severe reversal reactions or Lucio's phenomenon.
    • Sulfone therapy led to a decrease in serum lysozyme levels.
    • Two distinct lysozyme staining patterns were identified: granular (in epithelioid and giant cells, correlated with serum levels) and saccular (in lepromatous histiocytes, unrelated to serum levels, containing M. leprae).

    Conclusions:

    • Serum lysozyme is a valuable indicator of active leprosy and disease severity.
    • The observed staining patterns suggest distinct functional roles of monocyte-derived cells in leprosy granulomas.
    • Serum lysozyme levels likely reflect both the number and secretory activity of these cells.