Identification of a highly immunoreactive epitope of Brugia malayi TPx recognized by the endemic sera. 2010

Jayaprakasam Madhumathi, and Prabhu Rajaiah Prince, and Subash Chellam Gayatri, and Ramanathan Aparnaa, and Perumal Kaliraj
Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai 600025, India.

Filarial thiordoxin peroxidase is a major antioxidant that plays a crucial role in parasite survival. Although Brugia malayi TPx has been shown to be a potential vaccine candidate, it shares 63% homology with its mammalian counterpart, limiting its use as a vaccine or drug target. In silico analysis of TPx sequence revealed a linear B epitope in the host's nonhomologous region. The peptide sequence (TPx peptide(27-48)) was synthesized, and its reactivity with clinical sera from an endemic region was analyzed. The peptide showed significantly high reactivity (P < 0.05) against the sera of putatively immune individuals compared to the nonendemic control sera. It also showed high reactivity against the sera of patients with chronic pathology and patent infection. The high reactivity of the peptide with endemic immune sera equivalent to that of whole protein shows that it forms a dominant B epitope of TPx protein and thus could be utilized for incorporation into a multiepitope vaccine construct for filariasis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007106 Immune Sera Serum that contains antibodies. It is obtained from an animal that has been immunized either by ANTIGEN injection or infection with microorganisms containing the antigen. Antisera,Immune Serums,Sera, Immune,Serums, Immune
D010455 Peptides Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are considered to be larger versions of peptides that can form into complex structures such as ENZYMES and RECEPTORS. Peptide,Polypeptide,Polypeptides
D011994 Recombinant Proteins Proteins prepared by recombinant DNA technology. Biosynthetic Protein,Biosynthetic Proteins,DNA Recombinant Proteins,Recombinant Protein,Proteins, Biosynthetic,Proteins, Recombinant DNA,DNA Proteins, Recombinant,Protein, Biosynthetic,Protein, Recombinant,Proteins, DNA Recombinant,Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant DNA Proteins,Recombinant Proteins, DNA
D004605 Elephantiasis, Filarial Parasitic infestation of the human lymphatic system by WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI or BRUGIA MALAYI. It is also called lymphatic filariasis. Bancroftian Elephantiasis,Brugian Filariasis,Brugoa malayi Infection,Elephantiasis, Bancroftian,Filarial Elephantiasis,Filariasis, Lymphatic,Lymphatic Filariasis,Wuchereria bancrofti Infection,Bancroftian Filariasis,Elephantiasis, Malayi,Malayi Filariasis,Bancroftian Elephantiases,Bancroftian Filariases,Brugian Filariases,Brugoa malayi Infections,Filarial Elephantiases,Filariasis, Bancroftian,Filariasis, Brugian,Filariasis, Malayi,Infection, Brugoa malayi,Infection, Wuchereria bancrofti,Lymphatic Filariases,Malayi Elephantiases,Malayi Elephantiasis,Malayi Filariases,Wuchereria bancrofti Infections
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014612 Vaccines Suspensions of killed or attenuated microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa), antigenic proteins, synthetic constructs, or other bio-molecular derivatives, administered for the prevention, amelioration, or treatment of infectious and other diseases. Vaccine
D017178 Brugia malayi A species of parasitic nematode causing Malayan filariasis and having a distribution centering roughly on the Malay peninsula. The life cycle of B. malayi is similar to that of WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI, except that in most areas the principal mosquito vectors belong to the genus Mansonia. Brugia malayus,malayi, Brugia
D054464 Peroxiredoxins A family of ubiquitously-expressed peroxidases that play a role in the reduction of a broad spectrum of PEROXIDES like HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; LIPID PEROXIDES and peroxinitrite. They are found in a wide range of organisms, such as BACTERIA; PLANTS; and MAMMALS. The enzyme requires the presence of a thiol-containing intermediate such as THIOREDOXIN as a reducing cofactor. Peroxiredoxin,Alkyl Hydroperoxide Reductase,Alkyl Hydroperoxide Reductase C,Alkyl Hydroperoxide Reductase D,Alkylhydroperoxide Reductase,Peroxidoxin,Peroxiredoxin 1,Peroxiredoxin 2,Peroxiredoxin 4,Peroxiredoxin 5,Peroxiredoxin I,Peroxiredoxin II,Peroxiredoxin IV,Peroxiredoxin V,Peroxiredoxin-4,Protector Protein (Mixed-Function Oxidase Systems),Thiol-Specific Antioxidant Protein,Thioredoxin Peroxidase,Thioredoxin Peroxidase 1,Thioredoxin Peroxidase 2,Thioredoxin Peroxidase PMP20,Thioredoxin-Dependent Peroxide Reductase 1,Thioredoxin-Dependent Peroxide Reductase 2,Hydroperoxide Reductase, Alkyl,Thiol Specific Antioxidant Protein,Thioredoxin Dependent Peroxide Reductase 1,Thioredoxin Dependent Peroxide Reductase 2
D018985 Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte Antigenic determinants recognized and bound by the B-cell receptor. Epitopes recognized by the B-cell receptor are located on the surface of the antigen. B-Cell Epitopes,B-Lymphocyte Epitopes,B-Cell Epitope,B-Lymphocyte Epitope,B Cell Epitope,B Cell Epitopes,B Lymphocyte Epitope,B Lymphocyte Epitopes,Epitope, B-Cell,Epitope, B-Lymphocyte,Epitopes, B Lymphocyte,Epitopes, B-Cell

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