Characterization of surface and excretory-secretory antigens of Toxocara canis infective larvae. 1984

R M Maizels, and D de Savigny, and B M Ogilvie

The surface antigens of Toxocara canis infective larvae have been identified by radio-iodination and compared with the excretory-secretory (ES) products released by the larvae in vitro. Common antigens, of molecular weight 32 000 and 120 000 are found on the larval surface, in the ES material and in culture supernatant following surface iodination of living T. canis larvae. The 120 000 antigens consist of three closely migrating bands in each of these preparations. However, one prominent ES component, of molecular weight 400 000, is not found on the larval surface. Additional molecules of 55 000 and 70 000 are present in the ES material, but while these may be discerned in surface preparations there appears to be more heterogeneity of surface molecules in this size range. Both sets of molecules are antigens to infected patients and experimental animals. A comparison of characterized human sera show that a radio-immunoprecipitation assay correlates with the established ELISA test (r = 0.89), and that all labelled molecules are antigenic to the infected host.

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
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
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
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
D000954 Antigens, Surface Antigens on surfaces of cells, including infectious or foreign cells or viruses. They are usually protein-containing groups on cell membranes or walls and may be isolated. Cell Surface Antigens,Surface Antigens,Surface Markers, Immunological,Cell Surface Antigen,Immunologic Surface Markers,Markers, Immunological Surface,Surface Antigen,Surface Markers, Immunologic,Antigen, Cell Surface,Antigen, Surface,Antigens, Cell Surface,Immunological Surface Markers,Markers, Immunologic Surface,Surface Antigen, Cell,Surface Antigens, Cell
D014119 Toxocara A genus of ascarid nematodes commonly parasitic in the intestines of cats and dogs. Toxocaras
D014120 Toxocariasis Infection by round worms of the genus TOXOCARA, usually found in wild and domesticated cats and dogs and foxes, except for the larvae, which may produce visceral and ocular larva migrans in man. Toxocariases

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