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opsonization

The process in which a microorganism (or other particulate material) is rendered more susceptible to phagocytosis by coating with an opsonin, a blood… 
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Phagocytosis
positive regulation of opsonization

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2005
2005
Evidence of macrophage receptors capable of direct recognition of xenogeneic epitopes without opsonization
Abstract:  Background:  We have previously demonstrated that porcine livers perfused with human blood remove most of the… 
1985
1985
Selective antibody deficiency and recurrent pneumococcal bacteremia in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome, hyperimmunoglobulinemia G, and deficiencies of IgG2 and IgG4.
Antibodies specific for capsular polysaccharides of Streptococcus pneumoniae enhance complement fixation via the classical… 
1984
1984
The role of complement and antibody in opsonization and intracellular killing of Candida albicans.
The purpose of this investigation was two-fold. The first, to explore the relationship between ingestion (measured by the… 
1981
1981
Opsonization of encapsulated Cryptococcus neoformans by specific anticapsular antibody
Antisera prepared in rabbits against either whole encapsulated cells of Cryptococcus neoformans or purified cryptococcal… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Inhibition of alternative complement pathway opsonization by group A streptococcal M protein.
Group A streptococcal M protein is known to be antiphagocytic; however, the exact basis for this property has not been… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Physiochemical consequences of opsonization of Salmonella typhimurium with hyperimmune IgG and complement.
Partition in an aqueous, two-polymer phase system containing dextran and polyethylene glycol was employed to investigate the… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Decreased Serum Factor B Concentration Associated with Decreased Opsonization of Escherichia coli in the Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
Summary: We report correlative studies of factor B, properdin, C3, and the serum opsonic activity for Escherichia coli and… 
1973
1973
Lack of Opsonization Potential of 11S Human Secretory γA 1
Summary Pure human colostral 11S secretory γA anti-A isoagglutinin was compared with serum γG and γM as to opsonic activity… 
Review
1964
Review
1964
CELLULAR REACTIONS IN INFECTION.
1962
1962
Observations on the Immunology of Pathogenic Staphylococci †
Many pathogenic strains of bacteria producing acute infection in man are characterized by capsules or surface factors which… 
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