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1940471

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-12-2
pubmed:abstractText
The response of human umbilical vein endothelial cells to invasion by Candida species was examined in vitro. Live Candida albicans caused significant endothelial release of eicosanoids, mainly prostaglandins. Since prostaglandin I2 (PGI2) is an important prostaglandin produced by endothelial cells, factors influencing its release were studied. The ability of different strains and species of Candida to induce endothelial PGI2 release was closely related to their capacity to injure the endothelium (r = .99). C. albicans was the only species tested that either stimulated PGI2 release or damaged the endothelial cells; only this organism possessed detectable phospholipase activity. Candida glabrata and Candida tropicalis had no phospholipase activity and neither increased PGI2 release nor caused significant endothelial damage. Close proximity with germinated C. albicans was required for endothelial injury and PGI2 release. The ability of C. albicans to stimulate endothelial cells may have important implications in regulating neutrophil activities against organisms that interact with endothelial cells.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0022-1899
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
164
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
928-35
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Candida albicans stimulates endothelial cell eicosanoid production.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, Torrance 90509.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't