Epithelioid cell granuloma induction in the guinea pig by haptenated Mycobacterium leprae |
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Institution: | Department of Pathology, Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln''s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PN UK |
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Abstract: | Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated Mycobacterium leprae (FITC-M. leprae) was injected intradermally into the ears of guinea pigs and granuloma formation in the draining postauricular lymph nodes was studied. At 2 weeks, there was an increase in weights and infiltration of the draining lymph nodes in half of the animals injected with FITC-M. leprae. At 5 weeks, there was a significant increase in the weights and infiltration of these draining lymph nodes in the guinea pigs injected with haptenated M. leprae compared with those injected with unconjugated M. leprae. At 5 weeks, there was also a significant increase in delayed type hypersensitivity responses to 25 μg purified protein derivative. Histologically, epithelioid cell granulomas were seen in these lymph nodes as early as 2 weeks when FITC-M. leprae was used as the source of antigen. Enhancement in the immunogenicity of M. leprae by conjugation with FITC has been postulated. |
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