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Mycoplasma capping on lymphocytes

E J Stanbridge, R L Weiss

    Nature
    |December 7, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Mycoplasmas infect lymphocytes, causing them to cap and transform. This interaction, involving host cell membrane vesicles, may contribute to mycoplasma pathogenesis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Microbiology
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • Mycoplasmas are cell-wall-deficient bacteria that can infect various host cells.
    • Lymphocyte activation, or blast transformation, is a key immune response.
    • Cell surface capping is a phenomenon where cell surface molecules redistribute.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the interaction between mycoplasmas and lymphocytes.
    • To explore the phenomenon of capping in mycoplasma-infected lymphocytes.
    • To understand the potential role of this interaction in mycoplasma pathogenesis.

    Main Methods:

    • Observing mycoplasma interaction with lymphocyte cell surfaces.
    • Assessing cell surface capping in infected lymphocytes.
    • Analyzing the shedding of mycoplasma caps and associated host membrane vesicles.

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    Main Results:

    • Mycoplasmas act as multivalent ligands, inducing capping on lymphocyte surfaces without specific antibodies.
    • A strong correlation exists between mycoplasma capping and lymphocyte blast transformation.
    • Mycoplasma caps, containing host membrane vesicles, are shed from the cell surface.

    Conclusions:

    • Mycoplasma-induced capping on lymphocytes is a novel interaction.
    • This capping phenomenon may have a physiological role in lymphocyte activation.
    • The interaction likely contributes to the pathogenesis of mycoplasma infections.