A human lymphocyte mitogen extracted from the extracellular slime layer of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

J Infect Dis. 1980 May;141(5):686-8. doi: 10.1093/infdis/141.5.686.

Abstract

Slime glycolipoprotein of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been found to exert a mitogenic effect on human peripheral blood and cord blood lymphocytes. The optimal concentration of glycolipoprotein was shown to be in the range of 100--200 micrograms/ml, and maximal incorporation of [14C]thymidine was seen on the fourth day of lymphocyte cultures.

MeSH terms

  • Fetal Blood / cytology
  • Glycoproteins
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Lymphocytes*
  • Mitogens / isolation & purification*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / immunology
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Thymidine / metabolism

Substances

  • Glycoproteins
  • Mitogens
  • Thymidine