Peptides and multiple antigen peptides from Schistosoma mansoni glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase: preparation, immunogenicity and immunoprotective capacity in C57BL/6 mice

J Pept Sci. 2004 Jun;10(6):350-62. doi: 10.1002/psc.550.

Abstract

Four monoepitopic MAPs (MAP A, B, C and E) and one bis-diepitopic MAP B-E derived fromthe primary sequence of Schistosoma mansoni glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase, previously tested in BALB/c mice, were examined for their immunogenicity and protective capacity in C57BL/6 mice. Despite multimerization into MAPs, MAP Aand MAP C were poorly immunogenic. In contrast toBALB/c mice, MAP E was non-immunogenic in C57BL/6 mice. Peptide B in the form of MAP B orbis-diepitopic MAPB-E elicited immune responses in C57BL/6 mice that were associated with a significant decrease in worm burden. The MAPs were prepared by the stepwise solid-phase peptide synthesis using Boc/Bzl chemistry, successfully purified on the RP-HPLC column and characterized by RP-HPLC, HPCE and MALDI-TOF MS techniques. A general strategy for MAPs purification is discussed here and the purification of MAP Band MAP E is documented in detail.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Helminth / immunology
  • Antigens, Helminth / chemistry*
  • Antigens, Helminth / immunology*
  • Cytokines / immunology
  • Epitopes / chemistry
  • Epitopes / immunology
  • Female
  • Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenases / chemistry
  • Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenases / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Peptides / chemical synthesis
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / immunology*
  • Schistosoma mansoni / enzymology
  • Schistosoma mansoni / immunology*
  • Schistosomiasis mansoni / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Helminth
  • Antigens, Helminth
  • Cytokines
  • Epitopes
  • Peptides
  • Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenases