[Observation of the Feline Intestinal Epithelial Cell Infected with Toxoplasma gondii]

Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi. 2015 Feb;33(1):32-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Small intestine samples of neonatal cat were aseptically collected from the jejunum-ileum region and digested with collagenase XI/dispase I. Immunohistochemistry results showed that feline intestinal epithelial cells were successfully isolated and could be cultured. Cytokeratin was positive in the cytoplasm of feline intestinal epithelial cells. The cells were infected with the bradyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii Prugniaud strain, and the rupture of the cells was observed on the 72nd day post-infection. The sexual stage of T. gondii did not occur, however.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cats
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Epithelial Cells / parasitology*
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Intestine, Small / cytology*
  • Toxoplasma*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal*