The Sb14-3-3zeta recombinant protein protects against Schistosoma bovis in BALB/c mice

Vaccine. 2007 Jun 6;25(23):4533-9. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.04.024. Epub 2007 Apr 26.

Abstract

Schistosoma bovis is a trematode parasite mainly affecting cattle and sheep. Evidences about the arise of drug resistance and the high rates of re-infection of animals in endemic areas have pointed out the need of developing new control tools, e.g., effective vaccines. Schistosomes 14-3-3 proteins have been defined as vaccine candidates against respective infections. We have therefore investigated the protective capacity of the 14-3-3 protein from S. bovis - Sb14zeta - against S. bovis in mice. In addition, we have addressed the influence of the co-administration of four different immunomodulators with the 14-3-3 polypeptide. The values of protection against S. bovis were statistically significant when the Sb14zeta was combined in two independent experiments with the AA0029 (61.0% and 40.31%), AA2829 (49% and 36.3%) and PAL (49% and 40.075%) immunomodulatory molecules. Immune responses from vaccinated animals showed that the highest protection rates do not necessarily match with a dominant Th1-type response.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 14-3-3 Proteins / immunology*
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Helminth / blood
  • CpG Islands
  • Cytokines / biosynthesis
  • Female
  • Immunization
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Recombinant Proteins / immunology
  • Schistosoma / immunology*
  • Vaccines, Synthetic / immunology*

Substances

  • 14-3-3 Proteins
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Antibodies, Helminth
  • Cytokines
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Vaccines, Synthetic