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Potential of KM+ lectin in immunization against Leishmania amazonensis infection.

Abstract
In the present study we evaluated Canavalia brasiliensis (ConBr), Pisum arvense (PAA) and Artocarpus integrifolia (KM+) lectins as immunostimulatory molecules in vaccination against Leishmania amazonensis infection. Although they induced IFN-gamma production, the combination of the lectins with SLA antigen did not lead to lesion reduction. However, parasite load was largely reduced in mice immunized with KM+ lectin and SLA. KM+ induced a smaller inflammatory reaction in the air pouch model and was able to inhibit differentiation of dendritic cells (BMDC), but to induce maturation by enhancing the expression of MHC II, CD80 and CD86. These observations indicate the modulatory role of plant lectins in leishmaniasis vaccination may be related to their action on the initial innate response.
AuthorsClarissa R Teixeira, Karen A Cavassani, Regis B Gomes, Maria Jania Teixeira, Maria-Cristina Roque-Barreira, Benildo S Cavada, João Santana da Silva, Aldina Barral, Manoel Barral-Netto
JournalVaccine (Vaccine) Vol. 24 Issue 15 Pg. 3001-8 (Apr 05 2006) ISSN: 0264-410X [Print] Netherlands
PMID16455170 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Antigens, Protozoan
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class II
  • Plant Lectins
  • lectin, Canavalia
  • pea lectin
  • Interleukin-12
  • Interferon-gamma
Topics
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
  • Animal Structures (parasitology)
  • Animals
  • Antigens, Protozoan (administration & dosage, immunology)
  • Artocarpus
  • Canavalia
  • Dendritic Cells (chemistry, immunology)
  • Female
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class II (analysis)
  • Interferon-gamma (biosynthesis)
  • Interleukin-12 (biosynthesis)
  • Leishmania (immunology)
  • Leishmaniasis (immunology, pathology)
  • Lymphocytes (immunology)
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Plant Lectins (administration & dosage, pharmacology)

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