Insights of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis infection in golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) intestine - 25/08/18
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Graphical abstract |
Highlights |
• | Histological alterations were observed in the ileum after Leishmania infection. |
• | A large migration of immune cells to the intestine including inside the ganglia. |
• | Leishmania DNA was detected in the ileum and mesenteric lymph node. |
• | Immunohistochemistry revealed the presence of amastigotes in the ileum. |
Abstract |
Aim |
The present study compared and evaluated morphological and quantitative alterations in the ileum of hamsters infected by two L. (V.) braziliensis strains isolated from patients with different lesion aspects and treatment responses.
Main methods |
Hamsters were infected in the left hindpaw with a suspension of promastigotes (2 × 107/100 μl) of two different strains of L. (V.) braziliensis. After 90 or 120 days, the animals were euthanized. Samples of the ileum and mesenteric lymph node were collected for histological examination and quantitative polymerase chain reaction.
Key findings |
All infected animals developed similar profile of paw lesions. In peripheral blood there was an increase in the number of mononuclear cells which contributed to elevated global leukocytes count. Increases in the width and height of villi and width and depth of crypts were observed. The thickness of the muscular layers, submucosa, and intestinal wall also increased. Histopathological alterations were observed, including inflammatory infiltrate in crypts and a large number of immune cells in the lamina propria, submucosa, and muscular layer. Immune cells were found inside myenteric ganglia, with an increase in the number of intraepithelial lymphocytes. Leishmania DNA was detected in the ileum and mesenteric lymph node at both times of infection. The presence of amastigotes in the ileum was revealed by immunohistochemistry.
Significance |
The infection with different strains of L. (V.) braziliensis causes morphological and quantitative alterations in the ileum of hamsters and the parasite can migrate to the mesenteric lymph node and intestine.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Leishmaniasis, Small intestine, Inflammation, Histology, Real-time polymerase Chain reaction
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Vol 106
P. 1624-1632 - octobre 2018 Retour au numéro
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