The Effect of Candida Hyphal Inhibitory Product (Chip) on Murine Peritoneal Macrophage Killing of Candida Albicans Hyphae

Dimorphic conversion of Candida albicans from the yeast to the hyphal form plays a critical role in the pathogenicity of the fungus. Macrophages, phagocytic cells of the immune system, are able to recognize and kill both forms of the fungus through different mechanisms. Recent investigations have reported that C. albicans is capable of producing a natural inhibitor (CHIP) which decreases the efficiency by which PMNs phagocytize C. albicans yeast. The focus of this study was to determine the effect of candida hyphal inhibitory product (CHIP) upon contact-mediated killing of the hyphal form of C. albicans by Listeria monocytogenes activated macrophages. Results demonstrate that CHIP diminished macrophage contact-meditated killing of Candida hyphae.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Biology

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Biology

Year

1993

Author dc:creator

• Spence, Angela L.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Richard Myers

• Biology

Statement dc:rights

• © Angela L Spence

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/134

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1135