Acute and chronic phases of Toxoplasma gondii infection in mice modulate the host immune responses

Infect Immun. 1998 Jun;66(6):2991-5. doi: 10.1128/IAI.66.6.2991-2995.1998.

Abstract

Murine antibody responses to soluble proteins are generally restricted to the immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) isotype. When mice were infected with Toxoplasma gondii Beverley and concomitantly immunized with a soluble unrelated protein antigen, a modification in the isotypic distribution of antibodies directed against this nonparasite antigen was observed, with a preferential production of IgG2a. Interestingly, when mice were immunized with a soluble protein antigen during the chronic phase (day 40) of infection with T. gondii Beverley, a similar modification in the isotypic distribution of antiprotein antibodies was observed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / blood
  • Chronic Disease
  • Cytokines / biosynthesis
  • Cytokines / genetics
  • Female
  • Immunoglobulin Isotypes / blood
  • Interleukin-12 / immunology
  • Lactoferrin / immunology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • RNA, Messenger / analysis
  • Spleen / immunology
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan
  • Cytokines
  • Immunoglobulin Isotypes
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Interleukin-12
  • Lactoferrin