Contents: November 2002, Volume 9, Issue 6        Minireviews        Microbial Immunology        Cellular Immunology        Veterinary Immunology        Experimental Clinical Investigation        Antibodies and Mediators Of Immunity        Immune-Mediated Responses and Disorders        Letters to the Editor Other Issues

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Minireviews:

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Cytokines in the Pathogenesis of and Protection against Malaria Iñigo Angulo and Manuel Fresno Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1145-1152; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Jaks, STATs, Cytokines, and Sepsis Melanie J. Scott, Christopher J. Godshall, and William G. Cheadle Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1153-1159; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Microbial Immunology:

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Immune Responses to Bile-Tolerant Helicobacter Species in Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases, a Randomized Population Group, and Healthy Blood Donors Olga Ananieva, Ingrid Nilsson, Tamara Vorobjova, Raivo Uibo, and Torkel Wadström Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1160-1164; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Expression in Bacteria of the Gene Encoding the gp43 Antigen of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis: Immunological Reactivity of the Recombinant Fusion Proteins Susana N. Diniz, Kátia C. Carvalho, Patrícia S. Cisalpino, José F. Silveira, Luiz R. Travassos, and Rosana Puccia Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1200-1204; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of DNA of Lymphotropic Herpesviruses in Plasma of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients: Frequency and Clinical Significance Francesco Broccolo, Simona Bossolasco, Anna M. Careddu, Giuseppe Tambussi, Adriano Lazzarin, and Paola Cinque Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1222-1228; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Adjuvant Activity of Emulsan, a Secreted Lipopolysaccharide from Acinetobacter calcoaceticus Bruce Panilaitis, Atul Johri, Walter Blank, David Kaplan, and Juliet Fuhrman Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1240-1247; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Responses of Endoscopy Patients in Ladakh, India, to Helicobacter pylori Whole-Cell and CagA Antigens Judith Romero-Gallo, Guillermo I. Pérez-Pérez, Richard P. Novick, Patrick Kamath, Tsering Norbu, and Martin J. Blaser Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1313-1317; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Antimicrobial Susceptibilities and Serotype Distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates from a Low Socioeconomic Area in Lima, Peru Anna R. Cullotta, H. D. Kalter, Jose Delgado, Robert H. Gilman, Richard R. Facklam, Billie Velapatino, Jorge Coronel, Lilia Cabrera, and M. Urbina Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1328-1331; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Humoral Immune Response Associated with Lyme Borreliosis in Nonhuman Primates: Analysis by Immunoblotting and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay with Sonicates or Recombinant Proteins A. R. Pachner, D. Dail, L. Li, L. Gurey, S. Feng, E. Hodzic, and S. Barthold Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1348-1355; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Leishmania major-Like Antigen for Specific and Sensitive Serodiagnosis of Human and Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis Rosângela Barbosa-de-Deus, Marcos Luíz dos Mares-Guia, Adriane Zacarias Nunes, Kátia Morais Costa, Roberto Gonçalves Junqueira, Wilson Mayrink, Odair Genaro, and Carlos Alberto Pereira Tavares Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1361-1366; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Concentrations of Cytokines, Soluble Interleukin-2 Receptor, and Soluble CD30 in Sera of Patients with Hepatitis B Virus Infection during Acute and Convalescent Phases Francisca Monsalve-de Castillo, Tania A. Romero, Jesús Estévez, Luciana L. Costa, Ricardo Atencio, Leticia Porto, and Diana Callejas Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1372-1375; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Defibrination of Blood Plasma for Use in Serological Tests for Syphilis Arnold R. Castro, Susan E. Kikkert, Martha B. Fears, and Victoria Pope Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1376-1378; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of a Single Monoclonal Antibody To Determine the Susceptibilities of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 Clinical Isolates to Acyclovir Christine Chutkowski, Betty Olson, Ann McDonough, James Mahoney, and James J. McSharry Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1379-1381; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Differential Immune Response to the Variable Surface Loop Antigen of P66 of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato Species in Geographically Diverse Populations of Lyme Borreliosis Patients Katharina Ornstein, Yngve Östberg, Jonas Bunikis, Laila Noppa, Johan Berglund, Ragnar Norrby, and Sven Bergström Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1382-1384; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Fully Automated Detection of Hepatitis C Virus RNA in Serum and Whole-Blood Samples Harald H. Kessler, Alexandra M. K. Clarici, Evelyn Stelzl, Gerhard Mühlbauer, Elisabeth Daghofer, Brigitte I. Santner, Egon Marth, and Rudolf E. Stauber Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1385-1388; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Cellular Immunology:

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Phagocytosis and Killing of Bacteria by Professional Phagocytes and Dendritic Cells Markus Nagl, Laco Kacani, Brigitte Müllauer, Eva-Maria Lemberger, Heribert Stoiber, Georg M. Sprinzl, Harald Schennach, and Manfred P. Dierich Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1165-1168; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Change of Mouse CD5+ B1 Cells to a Macrophage-Like Morphology Induced by Gamma Interferon and Inhibited by Interleukin-4 Naoki Koide, Tsuyoshi Sugiyama, Isamu Mori, Mya Mya Mu, Teruaki Hamano, Tomoaki Yoshida, and Takashi Yokochi Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1169-1174; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Lipoarabinomannan-Induced Cell Signaling Involves Ceramide and Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Madhumita Sirkar and Subrata Majumdar Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1175-1182; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Nef Protein of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Lipopolysaccharide Induce Expression of CD14 on Human Monocytes through Differential Utilization of Interleukin-10 David Creery, Jonathan B. Angel, Susan Aucoin, William Weiss, William D. Cameron, Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, and Ashok Kumar Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1212-1221; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Quantitative Fluorescence Measures for Determination of Intracellular Perforin Content Kevin J. Maher, Nancy G. Klimas, Barry Hurwitz, Richard Schiff, and Mary Ann Fletcher Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1248-1252; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

In Vitro Detection of Apoptosis in Monocytes/Macrophages Infected with Human Coronavirus Arlene R. Collins Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1392-1395; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Veterinary Immunology:

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Nucleocapsid Protein-Based Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Detection and Differentiation of Antibodies against European and North American Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Torsten Seuberlich, Jon-Duri Tratschin, Barbara Thür, and Martin A. Hofmann Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1183-1191; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

In Vitro and In Vivo Detection of Mx Gene Products in Bovine Cells following Stimulation with Alpha/Beta Interferon and Viruses Doris Müller-Doblies, Mathias Ackermann, and Alfred Metzler Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1192-1199; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cytokine Profiles in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and Lymph Node Cells from Piglets Infected In Utero with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus B. Aasted, P. Bach, J. Nielsen, and P. Lind Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1229-1234; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Pulmonary T-Lymphocyte and Serum Antibody Isotype Responses Associated with Protection against Rhodococcus equi A. Marianela Lopez, Melissa T. Hines, Guy H. Palmer, Debra C. Alperin, and Stephen A. Hines Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1270-1276; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Unique Epitope of Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus Gag Protein Spans the Cleavage Site between p16MA and p2L Ming Lu, Ling Zheng, Kathy Mitchell, Sanjay Kapil, Charles Wood, and Harish Minocha Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1277-1281; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Conformational Dependence and Conservation of an Immunodominant Epitope within the Babesia equi Erythrocyte-Stage Surface Protein Equi Merozoite Antigen 1 Cristina W. Cunha, Lowell S. Kappmeyer, Travis C. McGuire, Odir A. Dellagostin, and Donald P. Knowles Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1301-1306; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Immunomodulatory Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) L. Villamil, C. Tafalla, A. Figueras, and B. Novoa Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1318-1323; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii SAG2 Expressed in Insect Cells by Recombinant Baculovirus and Evaluation of Its Diagnostic Potential in an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Xiaohong Huang, Xuenan Xuan, Hiroshi Suzuki, Chihiro Sugimoto, Hideyuki Nagasawa, Kozo Fujisaki, Takeshi Mikami, and Ikuo Igarashi Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1343-1347; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Fluorescence Polarization Assay for Detection of Brucella abortus Antibodies in Bulk Tank Bovine Milk Samples D. Gall, K. Nielsen, M. R. Bermudez, F. Moreno, and P. Smith Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1356-1360; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Interpretation of a Commercial Bovine Paratuberculosis Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay by Using Likelihood Ratios M. T. Collins Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1367-1371; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Coombs Antiglobulin Test Using Brucella abortus 99 as Antigen To Detect Incomplete Antibodies Induced by B. abortus RB51 Vaccine in Cattle Franco Ciuchini, Rosanna Adone, and Paolo Pasquali Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1398-1399; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Experimental Clinical Investigation:

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Tumor Necrosis Factor Gene Polymorphisms, Leukocyte Function, and Sepsis Susceptibility in Blunt Trauma Patients Matthias Majetschak, Udo Obertacke, F. Ulrich Schade, Mark Bardenheuer, Gregor Voggenreiter, Brunhilde Bloemeke, and Michael Heesen Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1205-1211; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparative Study of the Presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients with Clinically Definite and Monosymptomatic Multiple Sclerosis Subramaniam Sriram, Song-yi Yao, Charles Stratton, Peter Calabresi, William Mitchell, Hideaki Ikejima, and Yoshimasa Yamamoto Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1332-1337; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prophylactic Effect of Mycobacterium bovis BCG Vaccination against Osteomyelitis in Children with Mycobacterium ulcerans Disease (Buruli Ulcer) F. Portaels, J. Aguiar, M. Debacker, C. Steunou, C. Zinsou, A. Guédénon, and W. M. Meyers Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1389-1391; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Antibodies and Mediators Of Immunity:

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Use of Coefficient of Variation in Assessing Variability of Quantitative Assays George F. Reed, Freyja Lynn, and Bruce D. Meade Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1235-1239; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Primary Role of Interleukin-1 and Interleukin-1ß in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Hypoglycemia in Mice Senri Oguri, Katsutoshi Motegi, Yoichiro Iwakura, and Yasuo Endo Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1307-1312; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Patterns of Cytokines and Soluble Cellular Receptors in the Sera of Children with Acute Chagas' Disease Edgardo Moretti, Beatriz Basso, Liliana Cervetta, Ana Brigada, and Gustavo Barbieri Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1324-1327; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Efficiency of Reconstitution of Immunoglobulin G from Blood Specimens Dried on Filter Paper and Utility in Herpes Simplex Virus Type-Specific Serology Screening Wayne R. Hogrefe, Carolyn Ernst, and Xin Su Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1338-1342; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Dichotomal Effect of the Coumadin Derivative Warfarin on Inflammatory Signal Transduction Arnon P. Kater, Maikel P. Peppelenbosch, Dees P. M. Brandjes, and Mika Lumbantobing Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1396-1397; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Immune-Mediated Responses and Disorders:

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Streptokinase Promotes Development of Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (CD26) Autoantibodies after Fibrinolytic Therapy in Myocardial Infarction Patients Miguel Cuchacovich, Héctor Gatica, Paula Vial, Jorge Yovanovich, Salvatore V. Pizzo, and Mario Gonzalez-Gronow Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1253-1259; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Immunomodulatory Effects of CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides on Established Th2 Responses Kunihiko Kitagaki, Vipul V. Jain, Thomas R. Businga, Iftikhar Hussain, and Joel N. Kline Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1260-1269; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

NK Cells Mediate Increase of Phagocytic Activity but Not of Proinflammatory Cytokine (Interleukin-6 [IL-6], Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha, and IL-12) Production Elicited in Splenic Macrophages by Tilorone Treatment of Mice during Acute Systemic Candidiasis José Juan Gaforio, Elena Ortega, Ignacio Algarra, María José Serrano, and Gerardo Alvarez de Cienfuegos Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1282-1294; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Celiac Disease and Immunoglobulin A Deficiency: How Effective Are the Serological Methods of Diagnosis? V. Kumar, M. Jarzabek-Chorzelska, J. Sulej, Krystyna Karnewska, T. Farrell, and S. Jablonska Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1295-1300; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Letters to the Editor:

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Low Specificity of an Immunochromatographic Serological Assay for Diagnosis of Dengue Fever in Travelers Returning with Malaria Rémi N. Charrel and Xavier de Lamballerie Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1400 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Interleukin-8 (IL-8) Preferable to IL-6 as a Marker for Clinical Infection Joern-Hendrik Weitkamp, Jochen Reinsberg, and Peter Bartmann Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2002 9: 1401 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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