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Zhang, Houshuang; Nishikawa, Yoshifumi; Ikehara, Yuzuru; Kojima, Naoya; Yokoyama, Naoaki; Xuan, Xuenan. |
Liposomes coated with neoglycolipids constructed with mannopentaose and dipalmitoylphosphatidylethanolamine (Man3-DPPE), referred to as M3-DPPE liposomes, have been shown to induce cellular immunity against antigens encapsulated therein. To evaluate whether these M3-DPPE liposomes have an adjuvant capacity against Neospora caninum infection, a novel immunization method utilizing soluble N. caninum apical membrane antigen 1 (NcAMA1) encapsulated in the M3-DPPE liposomes (M3-NcAMA1) was employed. The intent was to reduce offspring mortality from N. caninum infection in susceptible, pregnant BALB/c mice. The results revealed that BALB/c mice developed IgG antibodies specific to N. caninum. A significant amount of interferon (IFN)-γ production was... |
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Palavras-chave: Neospora caninum; Apical membrane antigen 1; Oligomannose-coated liposomes. |
Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://ir.obihiro.ac.jp/dspace/handle/10322/2821 |
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