摘要:
The invention provides methods for stimulating an immune response to an antigen in a subject comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a live, modified, and / or recombinant replication-impaired or non-replicating poxvirus comprising the antigen in an amount sufficient to stimulate the immune response, wherein the virus is administered by mechanical disruption of the epidermis. The invention further provides kits comprising such viruses and epidermal disruption devices.
摘要:
The present invention relates to spiroketal compounds that are useful in methods of treating or preventing protozoal infections, parasitic infections, bacterial infections, cell proliferative disorders and anti inflammatory disorders. The spiroketal compounds are also useful as immunosuppressive agents, and also in methods of controlling pests.
摘要:
Potato leaf transformed by a vector which expresses an immunogenic protein gene R7 originating in the second generation schizont of Leucocytozoon caulleryi is administered as an oral vaccine to chickens. As a result, the antibody titer of the chickens can be successfully elevated.
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The present invention provides a hybrid cell vaccine against Leishmaniasis comprising of syngeneic macrophage with a dominant Leishmania antigen-KMP-11 electrofused with allogenic Dendritic Cell. Hybrid cell vaccination approach with dendritic cells has been widely used successfully in tumor models only. By devising a novel strategy of transfecting syngeneic macrophage cell line from BALB/c mice with a dominant Leishmania antigen-KMP-11 and electrofusing with allogenic DC from C57BLJ6, the inventors obtained a complete clearance of splenic and hepatic parasite burden in late stage L. donovani infection in genetically susceptible BALB/c mice. Curative response resulted from a high KMP-11 specific MHC class I restricted CD8*CTL response. This is the first study that realized the potential of hybrid cell vaccine in the field of infectious disease and clearly shows the contribution of Th2 cytokine response in conferring protection to Leishmania donovani infection in experimental VL model.
摘要:
There is provided a polypeptide having a functional activity of IL-21 wherein the polypeptide has at least 80% identity to an IL-21 polypeptide comprising residues 41 (Gln) to 148 (Ile) of SEQ ID NO:2 or residues 32 (Gln) to 162 (Ser) of SEQ ID NO:2, for use in treating a microbial infection in a mammal.
摘要翻译:提供了具有IL-21功能活性的多肽,其中多肽与SEQ ID NO:2的残基41(Gln)至148(Ile)或残基32(Gln)的IL-21多肽具有至少80%的同一性 )至162(Ser)的SEQ ID NO:2,用于治疗哺乳动物的微生物感染。
摘要:
The present invention refers to the use of HMP (a secondary metabolite obtained from Aspergillus fungi) as an agent that intensifies the mechanism of macrophage activation, leading to the death of L. (Leishmania) amazonensis, the etiologic agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis. The main mechanism of action of this agent is the activation of the microbicidal activity of host cells, through increased superoxide production, number of lysosomes, actin and microtubule filament polymerization and increased spreading, typical of activated cells. Additionally, HMP represents a molecule of easy acquisition, presents an efficient combat mechanism with no adverse reactions and capacity to inhibit the development of promastigotes and amastigotes forms. Finally, results suggest HMP to be a potential candidate for use against cutaneous leishmaniasis at a minimal concentration of 50 μg/mL.
摘要:
The invention provides methods for stimulating an immune response to an antigen in a subject comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a live, modified, and / or recombinant replication-impaired or non-replicating poxvirus comprising the antigen in an amount sufficient to stimulate the immune response, wherein the virus is administered by mechanical disruption of the epidermis. The invention further provides kits comprising such viruses and epidermal disruption devices.
摘要:
The present invention refers to the use of HMP (a secondary metabolite obtained from Aspergillus fungi) as an agent that intensifies the mechanism of macrophage activation, leading to the death of L. (Leishmania) amazonensis, the etiologic agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis. The main mechanism of action of this agent is the activation of the microbicidal activity of host cells, through increased superoxide production, number of lysosomes, actin and microtubule filament polymerization and increased spreading, typical of activated cells. Additionally, HMP represents a molecule of easy acquisition, presents an efficient combat mechanism with no adverse reactions and capacity to inhibit the development of promastigotes and amastigotes forms. Finally, results suggest HMP to be a potential candidate for use against cutaneous leishmaniasis at a minimal concentration of 50 μg/mL.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the use of cannabinoid-receptor 2 (CB 2 R)-antagonists for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of pathogen, in particular, parasitic protozoa, caused or induced cerebral diseases, disorders or conditions including secondary and accompanying diseases, disorders or conditions, like encephalitis. In a preferred embodiment, said CB 2 R-antagonist is a 3-pyrazole-carboxamide derivative. In a further aspect, the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising said CB 2 R-antagonist in combination with an anti-pathogenic active ingredient, optionally together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents and/or excipients. Said pharmaceutical compositions are useful for treating encephalitis, like cerebral malaria induced by Plasmodium falciparum. Thus, in another aspect, methods for the treatment of pathogen, like parasitic protozoa induced or caused cerebral diseases, disorders or conditions including encephalitis, in particular cerebral malaria are provided comprising the steps of administering a CB 2 R-receptor antagonist.