Vaccination against Nematospiroides dubius in mice using adult worm extracts as antigens. 1985

G Fernando Monroy, and P J Brindley, and C Dobson

Various preparations of somatic Nematospiroides dubius antigens were emulsified in Freund's complete adjuvant and assayed in Quackenbush mice for efficacy as vaccines against homologous infection. Soluble and particulate fractions were given by two different routes. Only minimal protection was induced by vaccination with either soluble or particulate parasite fractions used independently when compared with the adjuvant control. Fewer and smaller worms were recovered from, and significantly fewer parasite eggs were voided by, mice which had been treated previously with both soluble somatic protein (15 micrograms N. dubius per mouse) by the intraperitoneal route and particulate antigen by subcutaneous injection. These mice showed higher antibody titres in comparison with other mice treated with either fraction alone. Further, treatment with both antigen fractions together appeared to exert a synergistic effect in comparison with either fraction administered alone.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009349 Nematode Infections Infections by nematodes, general or unspecified. Infections, Nematode,Infection, Nematode,Nematode Infection
D009351 Nematospiroides dubius A species of intestinal nematode parasites which occur most commonly in mice. Infection is by ingesting larvae. This particular species is used extensively in immunological research. Heligmosomoides polygyrus
D010270 Parasite Egg Count Determination of parasite eggs in feces. Count, Parasite Egg,Counts, Parasite Egg,Egg Count, Parasite,Egg Counts, Parasite,Parasite Egg Counts
D005260 Female Females
D006369 Heligmosomatoidea A superfamily of parasitic nematodes which were formerly considered a part of TRICHOSTRONGYLOIDEA. It includes the following genera: Heligmosomum, NEMATOSPIROIDES, and NIPPOSTRONGYLUS. The hosts are rodents. Heligmosomatoideas
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
D000917 Antibody Formation The production of ANTIBODIES by proliferating and differentiated B-LYMPHOCYTES under stimulation by ANTIGENS. Antibody Production,Antibody Response,Antibody Responses,Formation, Antibody,Production, Antibody,Response, Antibody,Responses, Antibody
D000941 Antigens Substances that are recognized by the immune system and induce an immune reaction. Antigen
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
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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