| Literature DB >> 19222788 |
G Ahmad1, W Torben, W Zhang, M Wyatt, A A Siddiqui.
Abstract
No effective vaccine exists for the human parasitic disease, schistosomiasis. We have targeted a functionally important antigen, Sm-p80 as a vaccine candidate because of its consistent immunogenicity, protective potential and important role in the immune evasion process. In this study we report that a Sm-p80-based DNA vaccine formulation confers 59% reduction in worm burden in mice. Animals immunized with Sm-p80-pcDNA3 exhibited a decrease in egg production by 84%. Sm-p80 DNA elicited strong immune responses that include IgG2A and IgG2B antibody isotypes in vaccinated animals. Splenocytes proliferated in response to Sm-p80 produced appreciably more Th1 response enhancing cytokines (IL-2, IFN-gamma) than Th2 response enhancing cytokines (IL-4, IL-10). These data reinforce the potential of Sm-p80 as an excellent vaccine candidate for schistosomiasis.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19222788 PMCID: PMC2786212 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2008.01091.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Parasite Immunol ISSN: 0141-9838 Impact factor: 2.280