Intraperitoneal immunization with Urease loaded N-trimethyl Chitosan nanoparticles elicits high protection against Brucella melitensis and Brucella abortus infections. 2018

Morteza Abkar, and Mahdi Fasihi-Ramandi, and Hamid Kooshki, and Abbas Sahebghadam Lotfi
Nanomedicine and Nanobiology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: mortezaabkar@gmail.com.

Brucella (B) species are brucellosis causative agents, a worldwide zoonotic illness causing Malta fever in humans and abortion in domestic animals. In this work, we evaluated the vaccine potential of Trimethyl chitosan (TMC) nanoparticles formulation of Urease (TMC/Urease) against brucellosis. TMC/Urease nanoparticles and urease without any adjuvant were separately administered both orally and intraperitoneally. Intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of urease alone as well as oral administration of both TMC/Urease nanoparticles and urease alone, elicited low titers of specific immunoglobulin G (IgG), while i.p. immunization with TMC/Urease nanoparticles induced high specific IgG production levels. As it was indicated by the cytokine assay and the antibody isotypes, i.p. immunization by urease alone, and TMC/Urease nanoparticles induced a mixed Th1-Th2 immune response, whereas oral administration of both urease alone and TMC/Urease nanoparticles induced a mixed Th1-Th17 immune response. In lymphocyte proliferation assay, spleen cells from i.p.-vaccinated mice with TMC/Urease nanoparticles showed a strong recall proliferative response. Vaccinated animals were challenged with virulent strains of B. melitensis and B. abortus. I.p. vaccination with TMC/Urease nanoparticles resulted in a high degree of protection. Altogether, our results indicated that TMC nanoparticles are a potent delivery system for i.p.-administered Brucella antigens.

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
D007274 Injections, Intraperitoneal Forceful administration into the peritoneal cavity of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the abdominal wall. Intraperitoneal Injections,Injection, Intraperitoneal,Intraperitoneal Injection
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
D002003 Brucella abortus A species of the genus BRUCELLA whose natural hosts are cattle and other bovidae. Abortion and placentitis are frequently produced in the pregnant animal. Other mammals, including humans, may be infected. Bacterium abortus,Brucella melitensis biovar abortus
D002004 Brucella Vaccine A bacterial vaccine for the prevention of brucellosis in man and animal. Brucella abortus vaccine is used for the immunization of cattle, sheep, and goats. Vaccine, Brucella
D002006 Brucellosis Infection caused by bacteria of the genus BRUCELLA mainly involving the MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTE SYSTEM. This condition is characterized by fever, weakness, malaise, and weight loss. Malta Fever,Undulant Fever,Brucella Infection,Brucellosis, Pulmonary,Cyprus Fever,Gibraltar Fever,Rock Fever,Brucella Infections,Brucelloses,Brucelloses, Pulmonary,Fever, Cyprus,Fever, Gibraltar,Fever, Malta,Fever, Rock,Fever, Undulant,Infection, Brucella,Pulmonary Brucelloses,Pulmonary Brucellosis
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
D014510 Urease An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of urea and water to carbon dioxide and ammonia. EC 3.5.1.5. Phytourease,Urea Amidohydrolase,Amidohydrolase, Urea
D014611 Vaccination Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis. Immunization, Active,Active Immunization,Active Immunizations,Immunizations, Active,Vaccinations

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