Protection against Asiatic Taenia solium induced by a recombinant 45W-4B protein

Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2009 Feb;16(2):230-2. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00367-08. Epub 2008 Dec 17.

Abstract

Taenia solium is a great threat not only to human health but also to the pig-raising industry. Oncospheral stage-specific 45W proteins are good candidates for the development of anticysticercosis vaccines. In this study, a recombinant 45W-4B protein was highly produced and used for vaccination. Two animal trials resulted in a significant reduction in parasite burden induced by the definite protein against Asiatic T. solium, up to 97.0% and 98.4%, respectively. These provide informative results for the development of effective 45W-4B vaccines against cysticercosis caused by both Chinese and Mexican T. solium isolates and even by other isolates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Helminth / immunology*
  • China
  • Cysticercosis / prevention & control
  • Cysticercosis / veterinary*
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / immunology
  • Swine Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Taenia solium / immunology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Helminth