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1347800

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-4-23
pubmed:abstractText
We have investigated the protective effect of human T-cell leukemia virus I (HTLV-I) immune globulin (HTLVIG) against HTLV-I in rabbits. HTLVIG containing 77 mg/ml of IgG was prepared from pooled plasma from seropositive healthy persons. In the first experiment, four groups (A, B, C, and D) of three rabbits were transfused with 5 ml blood from an HTLV-I-infected rabbit. Groups A, B, and C were infused 24 h later with 10, 5, and 2 ml HTLVIG, respectively, while group D was infused with 10 ml HTLVIG 48 h later. Seroconversion for HTLV-I occurred in none of group A, one of group B, and all of groups C and D after 2-5 weeks. In the second experiment, four litters (E, F, G, and H) born to another virus-infected rabbit and consisting of 7, 5, 7, and 7 newborns, respectively, were used. Litters E and H were allowed to grow normally as controls, while litters F and G were given intraperitoneal inoculation of 3 ml/kg of HTLVIG weekly four times until weaning. Although three of litters E and H each seroconverted after 5-8 weeks, none of litters F, and one of litter G became antibody-positive after 10 weeks. Presence or absence of HTLV-I infection in all these animals was confirmed by transfusion assay or gene amplification. These results indicate that passive immunization protects rabbits against blood- and milk-borne transmission of HTLV-I.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0887-6924
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6 Suppl 1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
24-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Immunoglobulin prophylaxis against HTLV-I in a rabbit model.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Kochi Medical School, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't