Abstract | AIM: MATERIALS & METHODS: Mice were immunized with FML- or soluble Leishmania antigen-loaded DCs as well as FML or soluble Leishmania antigen in saponin and challenged with parasite. The levels of cytokines before and after challenge were detected by ELISA. Parasite burden (total Leishman-Donovan unit) was determined after parasite challenge. RESULTS:
FML- saponin induced the highest IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio among vaccinated groups, though this ratio was higher in FML-loaded DCs group subsequent to challenge with Leishmania infantum. Moreover, the greatest reduction in parasite number was detected in mice vaccinated with FML-loaded DCs compared with phosphate-buffered saline-treated mice (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Faeze Foroughi-Parvar, Gholam-Reza Hatam, Bahador Sarkari, Eskandar Kamali-Sarvestani |
Journal | Immunotherapy
(Immunotherapy)
Vol. 7
Issue 1
Pg. 3-12
( 2015)
ISSN: 1750-7448 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 25572475
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Glycoproteins
- Leishmaniasis Vaccines
- Protozoan Proteins
- Interleukin-4
- Interferon-gamma
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Topics |
- Animals
- Dendritic Cells
(immunology)
- Glycoproteins
(immunology)
- Interferon-gamma
(immunology)
- Interleukin-4
(immunology)
- Leishmania infantum
(immunology)
- Leishmaniasis Vaccines
(immunology)
- Leishmaniasis, Visceral
(immunology, pathology, therapy)
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Protozoan Proteins
(immunology)
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