Suppression of IgE antibody production by Ascaris suum extract: characterization of suppressive component(S)
Braz. j. med. biol. res
;
21(3): 527-9, Mar. 1988. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-60244
ABSTRACT
Partial characterization ot the suppressive component(s) of A. suum extract that is (are) responsible for damping production of IgE antibody to ovalbumin was performed by physical and chemical methods. Digestion of the whole extract with trypsin and chymotrypsin completely abolished the suppressive activity. Oxidation with sodium metaperiodate or heating at 56-C, however, had no effect. These results indicate that the integrity of heat-stable proteins(s) present in the crude extract is essential for its suppressive effect. In addition, the carbohydrate moiety does not seem to play an important role in this effect
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Main subject:
Ascaris
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Immunoglobulin G
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Antibodies, Helminth
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Ovalbumin
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Journal subject:
Biology
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Medicine
Year:
1988
Type:
Article
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Congress and conference
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