[Immunochemistry of immunogenic proteins of Entamoeba histolytica]. 1978

N S Marquez, and F G Tamayo, and J Kumate

Entamoeba histolytica (HK-9: IMSS) trophozoites were separated from the culture medium and washed and submitted to the effects of ultrasound during 10 minutes. After 10,000 rpm x 30 centrifugation, the supernatant fluid was separated in four fractions by Sephadex G-200 gel chromatography. These fractions were lyophilized, redisolved in a lesser volume and dyalized against isotonic saline solution. Antigen-antibody precipitant reactions between each of them and two rabbit antiserums were demonstrated: anti amoeba and anti fraction A. It was verified that the antisera reacted also with the culture medium, the human seric albumin and the sera from health people and patients with invasive amebiasis. The higher antigenicity, quantitatively and qualitatively, was obtained with the fraction B; the less antigenic fraction was the fraction D. In fraction A three antigens were identified. When those proteins were filtered by a Bio Gel P4 column, two fractions were eluted: A1 and A2 which were lyophilized, redisolved and dyalized in isotonic saline solution. After this treatment, fraction A1 was capable to maintain its antigenicity against the rabbit antisera and the sera from patients with invasive amebiasis, fact by which it was considered a protein from amebal origin and not as a protenic contaminant from the culture medium.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007122 Immunoelectrophoresis A technique that combines protein electrophoresis and double immunodiffusion. In this procedure proteins are first separated by gel electrophoresis (usually agarose), then made visible by immunodiffusion of specific antibodies. A distinct elliptical precipitin arc results for each protein detectable by the antisera.
D011506 Proteins Linear POLYPEPTIDES that are synthesized on RIBOSOMES and may be further modified, crosslinked, cleaved, or assembled into complex proteins with several subunits. The specific sequence of AMINO ACIDS determines the shape the polypeptide will take, during PROTEIN FOLDING, and the function of the protein. Gene Products, Protein,Gene Proteins,Protein,Protein Gene Products,Proteins, Gene
D004748 Entamoeba histolytica A species of parasitic protozoa causing ENTAMOEBIASIS and amebic dysentery (DYSENTERY, AMEBIC). Characteristics include a single nucleus containing a small central karyosome and peripheral chromatin that is finely and regularly beaded. Endamoeba histolytica,histolytica, Endamoeba
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
D000941 Antigens Substances that are recognized by the immune system and induce an immune reaction. Antigen

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