| Literature DB >> 597265 |
M B Fiddler, L D Hudson, R J Desnick.
Abstract
The immunogenicity of heterologous protein entrapped in autologous erythrocytes was evaluated in a mouse system. Multiple intravenous administrations of an erythrocyte-entrapped bovine beta-glucuronidase preparation resulted in little, if any, immunological response to the entrapped protein or erythrocyte carrier. Erythrocyte entrapment also protected protein from circulating antibody elicited by prior subcutaneous sensitization with unentrapped enzyme in adjuvant. Thus erythrocyte entrapment may protect potentially immunogenic agents from immunological surveillance.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 597265 PMCID: PMC1183745 DOI: 10.1042/bj1680141
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857