The TcI and TcII Trypanosoma cruzi experimental infections induce distinct immune responses and cardiac fibrosis in dogs
AUTOR(ES)
Duz, Ana Luiza Cassin, Vieira, Paula Melo de Abreu, Roatt, Bruno Mendes, Aguiar-Soares, Rodrigo Dian Oliveira, Cardoso, Jamille Mirelle de Oliveira, Oliveira, Flávia Carvalho Bitencourt de, Reis, Levi Eduardo Soares, Tafuri, Washington Luiz, Veloso, Vanja Maria, Reis, Alexandre Barbosa, Carneiro, Cláudia Martins
FONTE
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2014-12
RESUMO
Trypanosoma cruzi infection may be caused by different strains with distinct discrete typing units (DTUs) that can result in variable clinical forms of chronic Chagas disease. The present study evaluates the immune response and cardiac lesions in dogs experimentally infected with different T. cruzi strains with distinct DTUs, namely, the Colombian (Col) and Y strains of TcI and TcII DTU, respectively. During infection with the Col strain, increased levels of alanine aminotransferase, erythrocytes, haematocrit and haemoglobin were observed. In addition, CD8+ T-lymphocytes isolated from the peripheral blood produced higher levels of interleukin (IL)-4. The latter suggests that during the acute phase, infection with the Col strain may remain unnoticed by circulating mononuclear cells. In the chronic phase, a significant increase in the number of inflammatory cells was detected in the right atrium. Conversely, infection with the Y strain led to leucopoenia, thrombopoenia, inversion of the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T-lymphocytes and alterations in monocyte number. The Y strain stimulated the production of interferon-γ by CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocytes and IL-4 by CD8+ T-cells. In the chronic phase, significant heart inflammation and fibrosis were observed, demonstrating that strains of different DTUs interact differently with the host.
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