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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2-3
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-6-29
pubmed:abstractText
Balb/c mice were immunized intranasally (i.n.) with a chimeric synthetic peptide containing two copies of a T- and one copy of a B-cell epitope (TTB) from measles virus (MV) fusion protein, plus cholera toxin B (CTB) adjuvant. The antibodies induced cross-reacted with, and neutralized MV and on passive transfer, protected mice against encephalitis induced by neuroadapated MV. Immunization with TTB alone induced antibodies which increased survival but not significantly compared to controls. Furthermore, i.n. immunization with TTB plus CTB induced TTB-specific IgA antibodies in saliva and nasal washes. Co-administration of CTB increased the affinity of antibodies to the B-cell epitope of TTB and caused a relative increase in the level of anti-peptide antibodies of the IgG2a subclass and the overall titre of IgG antibodies. These results indicate the potential of the i.n. route for immunization with synthetic peptide immunogens for induction of both local and systemic anti-peptide antibody responses.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0264-410X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
135-41
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Protection against measles virus-induced encephalitis by antibodies from mice immunized intranasally with a synthetic peptide immunogen.
pubmed:affiliation
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't