Stage specific secreted and somatic antigens of Trichinella spiralis. 1983

R M Parkhouse, and N W Clark

Infective larvae, adult males and newborn larvae of Trichinella spiralis were cultured with [35S]methionine in vitro. Total secreted and total somatic (sodium deoxycholate-soluble) proteins were analyzed by electrophoresis in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS-PAGE). Secreted proteins were relatively few in number and were different for each stage, whereas somatic proteins gave an unresolved smear in all cases. Immune precipitation with serum from infected mice revealed only one major antigen in secretions of all stages. In a similar investigation of the solubilised somatic antigens, the complexity of antigens ranged from none in infective larvae, through few in the adult, to many in the newborn larvae. The total concanavalin A-binding glycoproteins of each stage exhibited considerable individuality, and hence stage specificity, when resolved by two dimensional gel analysis. These results extend our knowledge of stage specific components of T. spiralis, and allow a rational approach towards the construction of diagnostic procedures.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007814 Larva Wormlike or grublike stage, following the egg in the life cycle of insects, worms, and other metamorphosing animals. Maggots,Tadpoles,Larvae,Maggot,Tadpole
D008297 Male Males
D006023 Glycoproteins Conjugated protein-carbohydrate compounds including MUCINS; mucoid, and AMYLOID glycoproteins. C-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycosylated Protein,Glycosylated Proteins,N-Glycosylated Proteins,O-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycoprotein,Neoglycoproteins,Protein, Glycosylated,Proteins, C-Glycosylated,Proteins, Glycosylated,Proteins, N-Glycosylated,Proteins, O-Glycosylated
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
D014234 Trichinella A genus of parasitic nematodes that causes TRICHINELLOSIS in man and other animal. Trichina,Trichinas,Trichinellas
D014235 Trichinellosis An infection with TRICHINELLA. It is caused by eating raw or undercooked meat that is infected with larvae of nematode worms TRICHINELLA genus. All members of the TRICHINELLA genus can infect human in addition to TRICHINELLA SPIRALIS, the traditional etiological agent. It is distributed throughout much of the world and is re-emerging in some parts as a public health hazard and a food safety problem. Human Trichinellosis,Trichinelliasis,Trichinosis,Human Trichinelloses,Trichinelliases,Trichinelloses,Trichinelloses, Human,Trichinellosis, Human,Trichinoses

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