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Demonstration of soluble Plasmodium falciparum antigens reactive with Limulus amoebocyte lysate and polymyxin B. 1988

P H Jakobsen, and L Baek, and S Jepsen
Treponematoses Department, Statens Seruminstitut, Copenhagen, Denmark.

To investigate whether soluble Plasmodium falciparum antigens possess endotoxin-like properties, the interaction of Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL) with defined soluble antigens from Plasmodium falciparum was studied by various crossed immunoelectrophoretic methods and immunoblotting. The soluble P. falciparum antigens were purified by affinity chromatography using human IgG from malaria-immune adults as ligand. Of eight possible antigens, at least three were affected by LAL, as indicated by disappearance of these antigens in the precipitation pattern, after the reaction with LAL. One of the LAL-reactive antigens is a heat-stable glycoprotein with the presence of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions in its structure. This antigen shows a strong reaction with polymyxin B, and antibodies against it have been shown to be inhibitory to the growth of P. falciparum in culture. It is concluded that LAL reacts with several soluble antigens from P. falciparum and it is suggested that these antigens participate in the induction of protective immunity to malaria, and consequently that one or more of the soluble antigens are candidates for a malaria vaccine.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007123 Immunoelectrophoresis, Two-Dimensional Immunoelectrophoresis in which a second electrophoretic transport is performed on the initially separated antigen fragments into an antibody-containing medium in a direction perpendicular to the first electrophoresis. Immunoelectrophoresis, Crossed,Immunoelectrophoresis, 2-D,Immunoelectrophoresis, 2D,2-D Immunoelectrophoresis,2D Immunoelectrophoresis,Crossed Immunoelectrophoresis,Immunoelectrophoresis, 2 D,Immunoelectrophoresis, Two Dimensional,Two-Dimensional Immunoelectrophoresis
D008033 Limulus Test Sensitive method for detection of bacterial endotoxins and endotoxin-like substances that depends on the in vitro gelation of Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL), prepared from the circulating blood (amebocytes) of the horseshoe crab, by the endotoxin or related compound. Used for detection of endotoxin in body fluids and parenteral pharmaceuticals. Limulus Tests,Test, Limulus,Tests, Limulus
D008288 Malaria A protozoan disease caused in humans by four species of the PLASMODIUM genus: PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PLASMODIUM VIVAX; PLASMODIUM OVALE; and PLASMODIUM MALARIAE; and transmitted by the bite of an infected female mosquito of the genus ANOPHELES. Malaria is endemic in parts of Asia, Africa, Central and South America, Oceania, and certain Caribbean islands. It is characterized by extreme exhaustion associated with paroxysms of high FEVER; SWEATING; shaking CHILLS; and ANEMIA. Malaria in ANIMALS is caused by other species of plasmodia. Marsh Fever,Plasmodium Infections,Remittent Fever,Infections, Plasmodium,Paludism,Fever, Marsh,Fever, Remittent,Infection, Plasmodium,Plasmodium Infection
D010963 Plasmodium falciparum A species of protozoa that is the causal agent of falciparum malaria (MALARIA, FALCIPARUM). It is most prevalent in the tropics and subtropics. Plasmodium falciparums,falciparums, Plasmodium
D011112 Polymyxin B A mixture of polymyxins B1 and B2, obtained from BACILLUS POLYMYXA strains. They are basic polypeptides of about eight amino acids and have cationic detergent action on cell membranes. Polymyxin B is used for treatment of infections with gram-negative bacteria, but may be neurotoxic and nephrotoxic. Aerosporin,Polymyxin B Sulfate
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
D000953 Antigens, Protozoan Any part or derivative of any protozoan that elicits immunity; malaria (Plasmodium) and trypanosome antigens are presently the most frequently encountered. Protozoan Antigens
D012995 Solubility The ability of a substance to be dissolved, i.e. to form a solution with another substance. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Solubilities
D015151 Immunoblotting Immunologic method used for detecting or quantifying immunoreactive substances. The substance is identified by first immobilizing it by blotting onto a membrane and then tagging it with labeled antibodies. Dot Immunoblotting,Electroimmunoblotting,Immunoelectroblotting,Reverse Immunoblotting,Immunoblotting, Dot,Immunoblotting, Reverse,Dot Immunoblottings,Electroimmunoblottings,Immunoblottings,Immunoblottings, Dot,Immunoblottings, Reverse,Immunoelectroblottings,Reverse Immunoblottings

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