摘要:
The present invention relates to a vaccinal strain of recombinant BCG Mycobacterium bovis expressing the Schistossoma mansoni Sm14 protein (BCG Pasteur ”leuD/p”K410-hsp60*-Sm14). The vaccinal strain of the present invention is employed in the control of infections caused by parasites, specially the Schistossoma mansoni. The vaccinal strain is a an auxotrophic strain to leucine amino acid derived from the BCG Pasteur sub-strain complemented to leucine after genetic transformation with the construct p”K410-hsp60*-Sm14. The efficacy of the BCG Pasteur ”leuD/p”K410-hsp60*-Sm14 strain in the control of the Schistossoma mansoni infection based on the recombinant Sm14 antigen in vivo is showed in the present invention.
摘要:
The invention relates to active agents from parasitic worms, in particular Schistosoma mansoni, which induce a T-helper type 2 response (Th2 immune response).
摘要:
L'invention concerne une glutathion-S-transférase de Schistosoma mansoni, ayant un poids moléculaire de 26 Kd, appelée p26 ou Sm26 ainsi que les moyens de production de cette protéine sous une forme substantiellement purifiée.
摘要:
It has been a problem to combat the liver fluke parasite in ruminant animals such as sheep and cattle. The present invention provides antigens having specificity for the juvenile stage of the organism. They are defined as obtainable from juvenile Fasciola, preferably F. hepatica, organisms by either of two closely related methods. In both methods crude antigen is extracted from juvenile Fasciola organisms and used to raise an antiserum (by injection into rabbits for example). The antiserum is then reacted with adult Fasciola antigens. An adult antigen - adult antibody complex is formed, leaving the other components of the antiserum including juvenile specific antibodies. The juvenile specific antibodies are separated from the complex by spinning and "Millipore" filtering. This is followed either by (1) separating IgG components, including specific IgGs, e.g. on a protein A column or (2) subjecting the post-absorption antiserum to immunoelectrophoresis against crude juvenile-specific antigens, and raising an antiserum against the antigen component of this complex. After step (1) or (2), the juvenile-specific antibodies (purified IgGs or antiserum) are used to purify crude juvenile Fasciola antigens. It is possible to omit step (1), in which case post-absorption antiserum immunoglobuline of all classes are used in this step. Free antigen is liberated from the material bound to the column. The invention also includes a fragment of the antigen carrying a juvenile-specific antigenic determinant, a vaccine comprising the antigen or fragment thereof together with an adjuvant or carrier, and monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies to the antigen or antigenic determinant.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a vaccinal strain of recombinant BCG Mycobacterium bovis expressing the Schistossoma mansoni Sm14 protein (BCG Pasteur ΔleuD/pΔK410-hsp60*-Sm14). The vaccinal strain of the present invention is employed in the control of infections caused by parasites, specially the Schistossoma mansoni. The vaccinal strain is a an auxotrophic strain to leucine amino acid derived from the BCG Pasteur sub-strain complemented to leucine after genetic transformation with the construct pΔK410-hsp60*-Sm14. The efficacy of the BCG Pasteur ΔleuD/pΔK410-hsp60*-Sm14 strain in the control of the Schistossoma mansoni infection based on the recombinant Sm14 antigen in vivo is showed in the present invention.
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The primary objective of the present invention is the development of new mutant forms of the Sm14 protein, for producing a greater production volume. The recombinant proteins here obtained were capable of providing protection against schistosome and fasciola infection. The level of protection of Sml4 recombinant proteins obtained in the present invention was similar to that reached in the parasite saline extract. The mutant proteins of the present invention have reached approximately 100% of renaturation after the heating at 80°C, different from wild forms of the Sm14 protein. Moreover, after storage for 2 months at 4°C, mutant proteins have shown smaller (3-structure loss than wild forms that have shown formation with random structure, as demonstrated by the circular dichroism analysis, indicating the success of mutations.
摘要:
A vaccine for eliciting immunity against Schistosoma parasites, comprises a recombinant fusion protein capable of comprising the 27/28 kDa cercarial elastase sequence ofS. mansoni or an active fragment, homologue or variant thereof, fused to a suitable bacterial, phage or viral protein, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier. The vaccine can be used to combat S. mansoni, S. japonicum and/or S. haematobium in mammals, especially humans.
摘要:
An immunogenically and antigenically active protein capable of eliciting immunity against Schistosoma parasites is provided, as are vaccines containing the protein, that are capable of eliciting in humans or animals an immune response that affords protection against infection by Schistosoma parasites. Antibodies raised against the protein, DNA molecules encoding the protein, vectors containing the DNA molecules, host cells transformed by the vectors, and diagnostic methods using the antibodies or the proteins are also provided.
摘要:
La présente invention vise à la mise au point d'un vaccin contre la schistosomose. Elle concerne une protéine comprenant les épitopes de la protéine p28, un poxvirus comportant un gène codant pour ladite protéine, une cellule incorporant un vecteur d'expression de ladite protéine, un procédé de préparation de ladite protéine, une séquence d'ADN codant pour la protéine p28, une composition pharmaceutique, des anticorps dressés contre ladite protéine et leur application à titre d'agents de diagnostic de la schistosomose. La présente invention concerne aussi l'application de ladite protéine à titre d'agent présentant une activité glutathion-S-transferase.
摘要:
The present invention is related to the field of recombinant protein production using a synthetic gene associated with high protein expression in Pichia pastoris. More specifically, this invention describes the production of Sm14 Schistosoma mansoni recombinant protein. A synthetic gene was created to promote high Sm14 expression, and with this gene we obtained and genetically manipulated a Pichia pastoris strain for effectively producing a vaccine. We have also improved that protein's production and purification processes from P. pastoris cells; the industrial production of such processes may be scheduled.