Evaluation of the contraceptive potential of brZPCp vaccine in BALB/c mice: their safety and efficacy. 2006

Li Xu, and Jing-Pian Peng, and Shu-Qun Shi
State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, People's Republic of China.

In this study we have examined the potential ability of Microtus branditi partial ZPC (brZPCp) cDNA sequence (436-1150 nt) as a target for immunocontraception. Immunogenicity studies and fertility trials were performed in BALB/c mice using recombinant construction pCR3.1-brZPC(p). ELISA outcome indicated that antibodies could be generated by immunized mice, and IgG titer was increased compared to the control. Immunohistochemistry outcome indicated that antibodies could recognize native ZP in vivo, which in turn, prevented the binding of sperm to ovulated eggs. Antibodies could also recognize recombinant protein expressed by BL21 in vitro, which was confirmed by SDS-PAGE and Western blot. Fertility rate was reduced by 45% compared to the control immunized with pCR3.1. Meanwhile, there was no incidence of significant ovarian pathology in treated mice. This experiment indicates that this vaccine can elicit the specific antibody which binds exactly to the corresponding ZPC. This construction is proved to be immunogenic, and can reduce fertility without obvious oophoritis. The result in this study suggests a potentially important method for controlling population for its safety and easy production.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007074 Immunoglobulin G The major immunoglobulin isotype class in normal human serum. There are several isotype subclasses of IgG, for example, IgG1, IgG2A, and IgG2B. Gamma Globulin, 7S,IgG,IgG Antibody,Allerglobuline,IgG(T),IgG1,IgG2,IgG2A,IgG2B,IgG3,IgG4,Immunoglobulin GT,Polyglobin,7S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgG,GT, Immunoglobulin
D008297 Male Males
D008807 Mice, Inbred BALB C An inbred strain of mouse that is widely used in IMMUNOLOGY studies and cancer research. BALB C Mice, Inbred,BALB C Mouse, Inbred,Inbred BALB C Mice,Inbred BALB C Mouse,Mice, BALB C,Mouse, BALB C,Mouse, Inbred BALB C,BALB C Mice,BALB C Mouse
D003269 Contraception, Immunologic Contraceptive methods based on immunological processes and techniques, such as the use of CONTRACEPTIVE VACCINES. Immunocontraception,Contraception, Immunological,Fertility Control, Immunological,Immunocontraceptive Techniques,Immunologic Contraception,Immunological Contraceptive Technics,Immunological Contraceptive Techniques,Immunological Fertility Control,Contraceptive Technic, Immunological,Contraceptive Technics, Immunological,Contraceptive Technique, Immunological,Contraceptive Techniques, Immunological,Immunocontraceptive Technique,Immunological Contraception,Immunological Contraceptive Technic,Immunological Contraceptive Technique
D003411 Arvicolinae A subfamily of MURIDAE found nearly world-wide and consisting of about 20 genera. Voles, lemmings, and muskrats are members. Clethrionomys,Cricetidae,Dicrostonyx,Lemmings,Lemmus,Mice, Red-Backed,Microtinae,Microtus,Muskrats,Ondatra,Voles,Arvicolines,Microtines,Mouse, Red-Backed,Myodes,Ondatra zibethicus,Arvicoline,Lemming,Mice, Red Backed,Microtine,Mouse, Red Backed,Muskrat,Red-Backed Mice,Red-Backed Mouse,Vole
D004353 Drug Evaluation, Preclinical Preclinical testing of drugs in experimental animals or in vitro for their biological and toxic effects and potential clinical applications. Drug Screening,Evaluation Studies, Drug, Pre-Clinical,Drug Evaluation Studies, Preclinical,Drug Evaluations, Preclinical,Evaluation Studies, Drug, Preclinical,Evaluation, Preclinical Drug,Evaluations, Preclinical Drug,Medicinal Plants Testing, Preclinical,Preclinical Drug Evaluation,Preclinical Drug Evaluations,Drug Screenings,Screening, Drug,Screenings, Drug
D004527 Egg Proteins Proteins which are found in eggs (OVA) from any species. Egg Protein,Egg Shell Protein,Egg Shell Proteins,Egg White Protein,Egg White Proteins,Egg Yolk Protein,Egg Yolk Proteins,Ovum Protein,Ovum Proteins,Yolk Protein,Yolk Proteins,Protein, Egg,Protein, Egg Shell,Protein, Egg White,Protein, Egg Yolk,Protein, Ovum,Protein, Yolk,Proteins, Egg,Proteins, Egg Shell,Proteins, Egg White,Proteins, Egg Yolk,Proteins, Ovum,Proteins, Yolk,Shell Protein, Egg,Shell Proteins, Egg,White Protein, Egg,White Proteins, Egg,Yolk Protein, Egg,Yolk Proteins, Egg
D005260 Female Females
D005298 Fertility The capacity to conceive or to induce conception. It may refer to either the male or female. Fecundity,Below Replacement Fertility,Differential Fertility,Fecundability,Fertility Determinants,Fertility Incentives,Fertility Preferences,Fertility, Below Replacement,Marital Fertility,Natural Fertility,Subfecundity,World Fertility Survey,Determinant, Fertility,Determinants, Fertility,Fertility Determinant,Fertility Incentive,Fertility Preference,Fertility Survey, World,Fertility Surveys, World,Fertility, Differential,Fertility, Marital,Fertility, Natural,Preference, Fertility,Preferences, Fertility,Survey, World Fertility,Surveys, World Fertility,World Fertility Surveys
D006367 HeLa Cells The first continuously cultured human malignant CELL LINE, derived from the cervical carcinoma of Henrietta Lacks. These cells are used for, among other things, VIRUS CULTIVATION and PRECLINICAL DRUG EVALUATION assays. Cell, HeLa,Cells, HeLa,HeLa Cell

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