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ArticleBMC cell biology2014

Physalis angulata induces in vitro differentiation of murine bone marrow cells into macrophages.

Bruno José Martins da Silva, Ana Paula D Rodrigues, Luis Henrique S Farias, Amanda Anastácia P Hage, Jose Luiz M Do Nascimento, Edilene O Silva

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Article in BMC cell biology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Bruno José Martins da SilvaInstituto de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Parasitologia e Laboratório de Biologia Estrutural, Universidade Federal do Pará, Avenida Augusto Corrêa, 01, Bairro Guamá, 660975-110, Belém, Pará, Brazil. bj9611@gmail.com.
Ana Paula D RodriguesInstituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagem, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. anarodrigues@iec.pa.gov.br.
Luis Henrique S FariasInstituto de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Parasitologia e Laboratório de Biologia Estrutural, Universidade Federal do Pará, Avenida Augusto Corrêa, 01, Bairro Guamá, 660975-110, Belém, Pará, Brazil. luishsf@gmail.com.
Amanda Anastácia P HageInstituto de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Parasitologia e Laboratório de Biologia Estrutural, Universidade Federal do Pará, Avenida Augusto Corrêa, 01, Bairro Guamá, 660975-110, Belém, Pará, Brazil. amandahage@gmail.com.
Jose Luiz M Do NascimentoInstituto de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Neuroquímica Molecular e Celular, Universidade Federal do Pará, Avenida Augusto Corrêa, 01, Bairro Guamá, 660975-110, Belém, Pará, Brazil. jlmn@ufpa.br.
Edilene O SilvaInstituto de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Parasitologia e Laboratório de Biologia Estrutural, Universidade Federal do Pará, Avenida Augusto Corrêa, 01, Bairro Guamá, 660975-110, Belém, Pará, Brazil. edilene@ufpa.br.
Universidade Federal do Pará · BRNational Institute of Science and Technology for Structural Biology and Bioimaging · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe bone marrow is a hematopoietic tissue that, in the presence of cytokines and growth factors, generates all of the circulating blood cells. These cells are important for protecting the organism against pathogens and for establishing an effective immune response. Previous studies have shown immunomodulatory effects of different products isolated from plant extracts. This study aimed to evaluate the immunomodulatory properties of aqueous Physalis angulata (AEPa) extract on the differentiation of bone marrow cells.

resultsIncreased cellular area, higher spreading ability and several cytoplasmatic projections were observed in the treated cells, using optical microscopy, suggesting cell differentiation. Furthermore, AEPa did not promote the proliferation of lymphocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes, however promotes increased the number of macrophages in the culture. The ultrastructural analysis by Transmission Electron Microscopy of treated cells showed spreading ability, high number of cytoplasmatic projections and increase of autophagic vacuoles. Moreover, a high level of LC3b expression by treated cells was detected by flow cytometry, suggesting an autophagic process. Cell surface expression of F4/80 and CD11b also indicated that AEPa may stimulate differentiation of bone marrow cells mainly into macrophages. In addition, AEPa did not differentiate cells into dendritic cells, as assessed by CD11c analysis. Furthermore, no cytotoxic effects were observed in the cells treated with AEPa.

conclusionResults demonstrate that AEPa promotes the differentiation of bone marrow cells, particularly into macrophages and may hold promise as an immunomodulating agent.

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Cell DifferentiationAnimalsAnnexin A5AutophagyBiomarkersBone Marrow CellsCD11b AntigenCell AdhesionCell CountCell MembraneCells, CulturedCell ShapeCell SurvivalFlow CytometryMacrophagesMaleAnnexin A5BiomarkersCD11b AntigenPlant ExtractsPropidium

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