2002
Heterogeneity, geographic distribution, and pathogenicity of serodemes of Leishmania viannia in Colombia.
Saravia NG, Weigle K, Navas C, Segura I, Valderrama L, Valencia AZ, Escorcia B, McMahon-Pratt D. Heterogeneity, geographic distribution, and pathogenicity of serodemes of Leishmania viannia in Colombia. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2002, 66: 738-44. PMID: 12224583, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2002.66.738.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Leishmania amazonensis:Cultivation and Characterization of Axenic Amastigote-like Organisms
Hodgkinson V, Soong L, Duboise S, McMahon-Pratt D. Leishmania amazonensis:Cultivation and Characterization of Axenic Amastigote-like Organisms. Experimental Parasitology 1996, 83: 94-105. PMID: 8654556, DOI: 10.1006/expr.1996.0053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmastigote-like formsNorthern blot analysisDevelopmental biologyContinual cultureAxenic cultureMolecular biologyTransformation of promastigotesOrganismsDNA probesGeneration timeCultured amastigotesAxenic cultivationBlot analysisExpression levelsSpecies of LeishmaniaSpeciesProtein reactiveBiologyDegrees CFirst reportPeriod of growthAmastigotesPromastigotesLeishmania amazonensisCultivationMonoclonal antibodies for the identification of New World Leishmania species
Grimaldi G, McMahon-Pratt D. Monoclonal antibodies for the identification of New World Leishmania species. Memórias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 1996, 91: 37-42. PMID: 8734946, DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02761996000100006.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
1994
The biosynthesis, processing, and immunolocalization of Leishmania pifanoi amastigote cysteine proteinases
Duboise S, Vannier-Santos M, Costa-Pinto D, Rivas L, Pan A, Traub-Cseko Y, De Souza W, McMahon-Pratt D. The biosynthesis, processing, and immunolocalization of Leishmania pifanoi amastigote cysteine proteinases. Molecular And Biochemical Parasitology 1994, 68: 119-132. PMID: 7891736, DOI: 10.1016/0166-6851(94)00157-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTerminal domainMature proteinaseFlagellar pocketCysteine proteinasesParasite cell divisionCOOH-terminal domainProtein sequence dataAmastigote cysteine proteinasesElectron microscopic immunolocalizationLow-level secretionCell divisionSequence dataPlasma membraneIntracellular targetingLeishmania pifanoiProteolytic processingPulse labelingAcid proteinase inhibitorsProteinase inhibitorsCultured amastigotesLevel secretionL. pifanoiExtension domainBiosynthesisEnzymatic processing
1993
Developmental Life Cycle of Leishmania—Cultivation and Characterization of Cultured Extracellular Amastigotes1
PAN A, DUBOISE S, EPERON S, RIVAS L, HODGKINSON V, TRAUB‐CSEKO Y, MCMAHON‐PRATT D. Developmental Life Cycle of Leishmania—Cultivation and Characterization of Cultured Extracellular Amastigotes1. Journal Of Eukaryotic Microbiology 1993, 40: 213-223. PMID: 8461895, DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1993.tb04906.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalGerm-Free LifeLeishmaniaSpecies SpecificityConceptsPlethora of proteinsCultured amastigotesDevelopmental life cycleDevelopmental responsesDevelopmental regulationAxenic cultureAxenic linesAmastigote stageBiochemical evidenceLife cycleInfected macrophagesOrganismsEnvironmental parametersLeishmania promastigotesAmastigotesDevelopmental investigationsLeishmaniaProteinParasitesRegulationBiochemistryLinesLeishmania amastigotesCharacterizationLeishmania organisms
1992
Cutaneous leishmaniasis in western Venezuela caused by infection with Leishmania venezuelensis and L. braziliensis variants
Bonfante-Garrido R, Meléndez E, Barroeta S, de Alejos M, Momen H, Cupolillo E, McMahon-Pratt D, Grimaldi G. Cutaneous leishmaniasis in western Venezuela caused by infection with Leishmania venezuelensis and L. braziliensis variants. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1992, 86: 141-148. PMID: 1440772, DOI: 10.1016/0035-9203(92)90544-m.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsL. braziliensisEndemic regionsSame endemic regionLeishmania venezuelensisL. venezuelensisSpecific monoclonal antibodiesCutaneous leishmaniasisPositive culturesEpidemiological studiesInfected donkeysHuman casesMonoclonal antibodiesDomestic reservoirBraziliensisL. guyanensisVenezuelensisState of LaraIsoenzyme electrophoresisReference strains
1991
Biochemical characterization of the protective membrane glycoprotein GP46/M-2 of Leishmania amazonensis
Rivas L, Kahl L, Manson K, McMahon-Pratt D. Biochemical characterization of the protective membrane glycoprotein GP46/M-2 of Leishmania amazonensis. Molecular And Biochemical Parasitology 1991, 47: 235-243. PMID: 1719417, DOI: 10.1016/0166-6851(91)90183-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGP46/MCarbohydrate side chainsDNA-derived protein sequenceLipid anchorSpecies-specific epitopesProtein sequencesSide chainsBiochemical characterizationLeishmania amazonensisProteinBiochemical featuresPolypeptide portionSurface membraneMonoclonal antibodiesPolypeptideAmazonensisMoleculesEpitopesAnchorsSequenceMembraneDigestionAntibodiesChainPromastigotesCharacterization of Leishmania colombiensis sp. n (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae), a new parasite infecting humans, animals, and phlebotomine sand flies in Colombia and Panama.
Kreutzer R, Corredor A, Grimaldi G, Grogl M, Rowton E, Young D, Morales A, McMahon-Pratt D, Guzman H, Tesh R. Characterization of Leishmania colombiensis sp. n (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae), a new parasite infecting humans, animals, and phlebotomine sand flies in Colombia and Panama. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1991, 44: 662-75. PMID: 1677544, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1991.44.662.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew parasiteRestriction endonuclease fragment patternsPhlebotomine sand fliesKinetoplast DNASand fliesFragment patternsMolecular criteriaNew memberL. braziliensis complexL. lainsoniSpFliesBraziliensis complexPanamaParasitesIsoenzyme electrophoresisGenusMonoclonal antibodiesDNAMembersSlothsCharacterizationElectrophoresisLainsoniIsolatesCharacterization and classification of leishmanial parasites from humans, wild mammals, and sand flies in the Amazon region of Brazil.
Grimaldi G, Momen H, Naiff R, McMahon-Pratt D, Barrett T. Characterization and classification of leishmanial parasites from humans, wild mammals, and sand flies in the Amazon region of Brazil. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1991, 44: 645-61. PMID: 1858968, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1991.44.645.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
Production of a specific monoclonal antibody for the identification of Leishmania (Leishmania) venezuelensis.
Hanham C, Shaw J, Lainson R, McMahon-Pratt D. Production of a specific monoclonal antibody for the identification of Leishmania (Leishmania) venezuelensis. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1990, 42: 453-9. PMID: 2187366, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1990.42.453.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1989
Flagellar Membrane and Paraxial Rod Proteins of Leishmania: Characterization Employing Monoclonal Antibodies
ISMACH R, CIANCI C, CAULFIELD J, LANGER P, HEIN A, McMAHON‐PRATT D. Flagellar Membrane and Paraxial Rod Proteins of Leishmania: Characterization Employing Monoclonal Antibodies. Journal Of Eukaryotic Microbiology 1989, 36: 617-624. PMID: 2689639, DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1989.tb01105.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDoublet of proteinsImmunocytochemical electron microscopic studyIndirect immunofluorescence experimentsRod proteinsMonoclonal antibody fFlagellar membraneSingle proteinDifferent proteinsFlagellar tipImmunofluorescence experimentsFlagellaParaxial rodProteinMonoclonal antibodiesAntibody FElectron microscopic experimentsMembraneLeishmaniaElectron microscopic studyMoleculesDAMicroscopic experimentsMicroscopic studyMonoclonal antibody techniqueLocalized patchesExtracellular Amastigote‐Like Forms of Leishmania panamensis and L. braziliensis. II. Stage‐ and Species‐Specific Monoclonal Antibodies
EPERON S, McMAHON‐PRATT D. Extracellular Amastigote‐Like Forms of Leishmania panamensis and L. braziliensis. II. Stage‐ and Species‐Specific Monoclonal Antibodies. Journal Of Eukaryotic Microbiology 1989, 36: 510-518. PMID: 2478699, DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1989.tb01087.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmastigote and epimastigote stage-specific components of Trypanosoma cruzi characterized by using monoclonal antibodies. Purification and molecular characterization of an 83-kilodalton amastigote protein.
Pan A, McMahon-Pratt D. Amastigote and epimastigote stage-specific components of Trypanosoma cruzi characterized by using monoclonal antibodies. Purification and molecular characterization of an 83-kilodalton amastigote protein. The Journal Of Immunology 1989, 143: 1001-8. PMID: 2501384, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.143.3.1001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTissue culture-derived trypomastigotesTrypanosoma cruziCruzi amastigotesPreliminary sequence dataStage-specific componentsCulture-derived trypomastigotesStage-specific monoclonal antibodiesSingle protein moleculesMembrane-enriched preparationsAmino acid compositionSequence dataEpimastigote membranesHuman chagasic seraStage differentiationAxenic cultureMolecular characterizationT. cruzi amastigotesEpimastigotesProtein moleculesProteinChagas diseaseMonoclonal antibodiesLeishmania speciesAcid compositionChagasic seraMonoclonal Antibodies Specific for Members of the Genus Endotrypanum
LOPES A, McMAHON‐PRATT D. Monoclonal Antibodies Specific for Members of the Genus Endotrypanum. Journal Of Eukaryotic Microbiology 1989, 36: 354-361. PMID: 2504911, DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1989.tb05526.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdentification, using isoenzyme electrophoresis and monoclonal antibodies, of Leishmania isolated from humans and wild animals of Ecuador.
Mimori T, Grimaldi G, Kreutzer R, Gomez E, McMahon-Pratt D, Tesh R, Hashiguchi Y. Identification, using isoenzyme electrophoresis and monoclonal antibodies, of Leishmania isolated from humans and wild animals of Ecuador. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1989, 40: 154-8. PMID: 2919726, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1989.40.154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, WildAntibodies, MonoclonalEcuadorElectrophoresisHumansIsoenzymesLeishmaniaRadioimmunoassay
1988
Membrane glycoprotein M-2 protects against Leishmania amazonensis infection
Champsi J, McMahon-Pratt D. Membrane glycoprotein M-2 protects against Leishmania amazonensis infection. Infection And Immunity 1988, 56: 3272-3279. PMID: 3182080, PMCID: PMC259734, DOI: 10.1128/iai.56.12.3272-3279.1988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMouse strainsComplete protectionBALB/c strainLeishmania amazonensis infectionT cell immunityProtective immune responseOnset of infectionC. parvumAmazonensis infectionInfecting doseProtective immunityChallenge infectionC57BL/6 miceAntibody responseCBA miceComplete adjuvantEffective adjuvantImmune responseImmunized animalsLog phase promastigotesLevel of protectionL. amazonensisInfectionC strainLeishmania amazonensisPurification and characterization of an 80-kilodalton membrane protein from Leishmania donovani
White A, McMahon-Pratt D. Purification and characterization of an 80-kilodalton membrane protein from Leishmania donovani. Infection And Immunity 1988, 56: 2385-2391. PMID: 3165961, PMCID: PMC259577, DOI: 10.1128/iai.56.9.2385-2391.1988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMonoclonal antibodies specific for the amastigote stage of Leishmania pifanoi. I. Characterization of antigens associated with stage- and species-specific determinants.
Pan A, McMahon-Pratt D. Monoclonal antibodies specific for the amastigote stage of Leishmania pifanoi. I. Characterization of antigens associated with stage- and species-specific determinants. The Journal Of Immunology 1988, 140: 2406-14. PMID: 2450920, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.140.7.2406.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Serodiagnostic assay for visceral leishmaniasis employing monoclonal antibodies
Jaffe C, McMahon-Pratt D. Serodiagnostic assay for visceral leishmaniasis employing monoclonal antibodies. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1987, 81: 587-594. PMID: 3445339, DOI: 10.1016/0035-9203(87)90418-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisceral leishmaniasisMonoclonal antibodiesSerodiagnostic assaysVL seraParasite antigensChagas diseaseSystemic lupus erythematosusNon-endemic areasDifferent parasite antigensLeishmania antigenLupus erythematosusMucocutaneous leishmaniasisLepromatous leprosyNegative control seraPositive casesSpecies-specific monoclonal antibodiesNormal serumControl seraRapid diagnosisAntigenSerum dilutionSerumAntibodiesLeishmaniasisSpecific inhibitionStructural and antigenic characterization of a species- and promastigote-specific Leishmania mexicana amazonensis membrane protein.
Kahl L, McMahon-Pratt D. Structural and antigenic characterization of a species- and promastigote-specific Leishmania mexicana amazonensis membrane protein. The Journal Of Immunology 1987, 138: 1587-95. PMID: 3543130, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.138.5.1587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMembrane proteinsIntegral membrane proteinsHydrophobic probe 3Secondary protein structurePeptide mapping experimentsProtein structureComponent polypeptidesParasite membraneLimited proteolysisMolecular massMembrane glycoproteinsAmino acidsDisulfide bondingMapping experimentsProteinProteolytic digestionHydrophobic interactionsProbe 3Large fragmentsPeptide fragmentsPromastigote membraneEnzymic cleavageEnzymic digestionFragmentsAntigenic characterization