Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2006; 36 (1): 158-176
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ABSTRACT
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a universal disease causing skin ulceration and deformity. A reliable vaccine remains to be a possible practical means of control. The amastigotes multiply intracellulary in macrophages provoking a cell-mediated type of immune response. IL-12 is the central cytokine of CMI. It is produced by sensitized macrophages, stimulates both Th 1 and NK cells to secrete IFN-gamma which in turn activates the intracellular killing of Leishmania in macrophages via increased oxygen radicals. This work aimed mainly at studying the adjuvant effect of IL- 12 on autoclaved L. major [ALM] vaccine, compared to that of BCG in L. major infection. The material included five groups of Swiss albino mice; the test group infected after receiving ALM + IL-12, a non-infected control group, and three other control groups infected after receiving ALM + BCG, IL-12 alone and BCG alone L. major was cultured to provide promastigotes for vaccine and infection. The measured parameters included the lesion size, type and progress; the parasite density and the level of IFN-gamma in serum. The results showed that the best protection against challenge infection was obtained by ALM + IL-12 followed by ALM + BCG. The former is recommended for use as a vaccine with regards to its proved efficacy and known safety
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Assunto principal:
Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Vacina BCG
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Vacinas de Produtos Inativados
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Imunização
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Interferon gama
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Interleucina-12
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Camundongos
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Egypt. Soc. Parasitol.
Ano de publicação:
2006
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