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OPSONIZATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cytology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mannose-binding lectin
1, record 1, English, mannose%2Dbinding%20lectin
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBL 1, record 1, English, MBL
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mannose binding lectin 2, record 1, English, mannose%20binding%20lectin
correct, noun
- MBL 2, record 1, English, MBL
correct, noun
- MBL 2, record 1, English, MBL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mannose-binding lectin(MBL) is a serum protein... that has a specific role in [innate] immunity.... MBL binds to mannose in the cell surface of bacteria and yeasts, facilitating opsonization by phagocytes and initiating complement activation through the classic pathway. 1, record 1, English, - mannose%2Dbinding%20lectin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cytologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lectine liant le mannose
1, record 1, French, lectine%20liant%20le%20mannose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MBL 1, record 1, French, MBL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au sein du système immunitaire inné, des lectines telles que la MBL, la lectine liant le mannose, aident à la médiation de la défense de première ligne contre les micro-organismes pathogènes. 2, record 1, French, - lectine%20liant%20le%20mannose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amplification 1, record 2, English, amplification
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Originally, the various processes of the immune system which augmented the phytogenetically primitive mechanisms of phagocytosis and the inflammatory response. Now often used to refer to any processes which are capable of increasing the effects of activated T cells or antibody molecules. Examples : The effects of opsonization by antibody, complement activation, mast cell release of vasoactive amines, and the production of lymphokines by activated T cells. 1, record 2, English, - amplification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplification
1, record 2, French, amplification
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonctions régulatrices des lymphocytes T sont décrites selon le sens de leur effet, en termes d'amplification (T"helper", ou Th) ou de suppression (Ts). 2, record 2, French, - amplification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Régulation des réponses immunitaires [...] Mécanismes d'amplification. 3, record 2, French, - amplification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificación
1, record 2, Spanish, amplificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polycationic
1, record 3, English, polycationic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Possible mechanisms for the interaction between native and split Cp components and the MFGM might include surface binding by physicochemical forces. This could involve either non-covalent hydrostatic interactions between polycationic proteins, such as C3a and C5a(15), or highly amphiphilic proteins such as C3b and terminal complement complexes-C5b-9(TCC), or through the attachment to specific receptors, such as C3R or C5aR. C3 fragments have the ability to bind to membrane surfaces in the vicinity of ongoing element activation, and thereby promote opsonization of particulate antigens and the generation of further C3/C5 convertase enzymes(17). While polycationic molecules like C5a, could have bound more avidly to one of the glycoprotein components of the MFGM, C3 fragments might have been bound to the lipid fraction of the membranes. 1, record 3, English, - polycationic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polycationique
1, record 3, French, polycationique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nouvelles molécules polycationiques ont été récemment développées et sont présentement en évaluation préclinique. L'avenir de la thérapie génique de la muscovidose dépendra du succès de ces développements techniques, mais également de la meilleure maîtrise des méthodologies d'analyse des paramètres électrophysiologiques pulmonaires. 1, record 3, French, - polycationique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essais cliniques en thérapie génique. 2, record 3, French, - polycationique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The components of the complement classical and lytic pathways which are responsible for mediating inflammatory reactions, opsonization of particles and lysis of cell membrane. 1, record 4, English, - C1%2DC9
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composants de la voie classique et lytique du complément qui sont responsables des réactions inflammatoires, de l'opsonisation de particules et de la destruction de membranes cellulaires. 1, record 4, French, - C1%2DC9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opsonizing antibody 1, record 5, English, opsonizing%20antibody
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- immune opsonin 1, record 5, English, immune%20opsonin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antibody whose activity is measured by its capacity to opsonize the particulate antigen with which it reacts. Opsonization may be produced by the antibody binding alone, usually IgG antibodies, or by complement fixation. 1, record 5, English, - opsonizing%20antibody
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anticorps opsonisant
1, record 5, French, anticorps%20opsonisant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux fonctions des anticorps antibactériens jouent un rôle prépondérant dans la défense antibactérienne : 1. la neutralisation des toxines, 2. la potentialisation de la phagocytose par opsonisation des bactéries. (...) Les anticorps opsonisants favorisent l'ingestion préférentielle des bactéries. Cet effet peut être renforcé par la fixation secondaire du complément (jusqu'au C3). 1, record 5, French, - anticorps%20opsonisant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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