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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-2-28
pubmed:abstractText
The extent of structural and immunological similarity between surface antigens of three species of Brugia filarial parasites was studied by lodogen-mediated surface labelling of adult worms of B. malayi, B. pahangi and B. timori. The close homology and cross-reactivity between these antigens reported in previous surface labelling studies with Bolton-Hunter reagent, was verified in this system. The surface antigens of adult B. pahangi are also recognised by antibody from patients with Wuchereria bancrofti, the major human lymphatic filariae, and by antibody to Loa loa and Mansonella perstans. Further experiments have begun to establish the boundaries of these cross-reactions: antibodies to nonfilarial nematodes such as Trichinella, Necator and Strongyloides does not recognise the adult surface antigens; however, although most anti-Onchocerca sera show little or no reaction to the major (29 kDa) surface antigen, there is consistent reactivity to the secondary 20 kDa antigen, and extensive recognition of a minor antigen of 15 kDa.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0177-2392
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
36
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
233-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Specificity of surface molecules of adult Brugia parasites: cross-reactivity with antibody from Wuchereria, Onchocerca and other human filarial infections.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't