Immunization of rats with a targeted fusion anticaries DNA vaccine / 中华口腔医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
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(12): 459-462, 2004.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the expression of a targeted fusion anticaries DNA vaccine pGJA-P in situ. To compare the levels of specific antibodies and anticaries efficacy generated by pGJA-P and pGLUA-P, a fusion anticaries DNA vaccine.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>pGJA-P was administrated intramuscularly or intranasally to rats, and the expression of recombinant protein was detected by immunohistochemistry technique. Wistar rats were fed a cariogenic diet and orally infected with S. mutans, then immunized with pGJA-P or pGLUA-P via the intramuscular or intranasal route. All rats received a booster immunization 2 weeks later. At the termination of the experiment, blood and saliva samples were collected for assay of antibodies by ELISA and jaws were obtained for caries evaluation by the Keyes method.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Recombinant protein could be detected in muscle in intramuscularly immunized rats and in nasal mucosa in intranasally immunized rats. Rats immunized intramuscularly with pGJA-P had significantly higher serum IgG levels than others (P < 0.01). Rats immunized intranasally or intramuscularly with pGJA-P had significantly higher salivary IgA levels than others (P < 0.01). Keyes scores of pGJA-P groups were significantly lower than those of pGLUA-P groups and pCI groups (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>pGJA-P could be correctly expressed in vivo. pGJA-P generated increased humoral immune response and anticaries efficacy compared with pGLUA-P.</p>
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Streptococcus mutans
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Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão
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Ratos Wistar
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Plasmídeos de Bacteriocinas
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Vacinas de DNA
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Cárie Dentária
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Alergia e Imunologia
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Animais
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
Ano de publicação:
2004
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