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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-5-18
pubmed:abstractText
In three experiments we evaluated several types of adjuvants as an alternative to Freund's adjuvant (FA). In the first experiment three adjuvant preparations (a water-in-oil emulsion (Specol), a combination preparation of monophosphoryl lipid A + trehalose dimycolate + cell wall skeleton and a non-ionic block polymer surfactant (TiterMax)) were evaluated. The adjuvants were combined with three different types of weak immunogenic antigens (synthetic peptide, glycolipid and particulate antigen) and administered following the intramuscular and subcutaneous route. The evaluation was based on clinical, pathological and immunological parameters. The animals did not appear to be severely or chronically impaired by the experiment. After injection of the RIBI adjuvant, side effects of the same severity as with FA were induced, while low antibody titers were produced. TiterMax caused few side effects, while antibody responses were very low. In comparing Specol and FA, Specol had far fewer adverse effects than FA. However, Specol had immunostimulating properties of the same level as FA. In the second experiment, the effect of injected volume of FA on side effects and antibody titer was studied. Immunization of rabbits with a total of 0.5 ml FA at different sites does not seem to increase the immune response when compared with the immune response seen after injection of 0.5 ml FA at one site. However side effects were seen in all the animals. In the third experiment, the side effects following intradermal (i.d.) injection of the adjuvants were studied. After i.d. injection of FA or RIBI, undesirable effects were found. No side effects occurred after i.d. injection of Specol or TiterMax. From the studies it is concluded that Specol is an alternative to FA for hyperactivation of the immune response in rabbits.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Adjuvants, Immunologic, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Antigens, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Cell Wall Skeleton, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Cord Factors, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Freund's Adjuvant, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Hydrocarbons, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Lipid A, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Mineral Oil, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Poloxalene, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Polysorbates, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Ribi adjuvant, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Specol, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Surface-Active Agents
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0165-2427
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
40
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
225-41
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Evaluation of several adjuvants as alternatives to the use of Freund's adjuvant in rabbits.
pubmed:affiliation
National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection (RIVM), Bilthoven, Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study