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Dendritic cells (DCs) transfected with a recombinant adenovirus carrying chlamydial major outer membrane protein antigen elicit protective immune responses against genital tract challenge infection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20651849     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Chlamydia trachomatis, an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen, is the major cause of sexually transmitted diseases worldwide. Although a variety of strategies have been taken to promote the development of a protective vaccine, no ideal vaccine has been generated so far. In this study, we transfected dendritic cells (DCs) with recombinant adenovirus carrying C. trachomatis serovar E major outer membrane protein gene (Ad-MOMP), and investigated their ability to induce specific protection against genital tract chlamydial challenge infection. The results showed that when DCs were transfected with Ad-MOMP in vitro, the DCs exhibited increased expression of CD80 and MHC-II molecules as well as enhanced IL-12 secretion and were able to stimulate T-cell proliferation. The level of IFN-gamma secreted by stimulated T cells was also up-regulated significantly. When the Ad-MOMP transfected DCs were adoptively transferred intravenously to naive mice, they generated Th1-biased cytokine production and mucosal IgA responses specific for C. trachomatis. More importantly, the mice immunized with Ad-MOMP-DC mounted protection against genital tract challenge infection, shown by lower body mass loss, lower chlamydial loads, and less severe pathological changes. In conclusion, Ad-MOMP transfected DCs are capable of inducing effective protective immune responses against C. trachomatis genital infection.
Authors:
Hui Lü; Hong Wang; Hong-Mei Zhao; Lei Zhao; Qiang Chen; Mei Qi; Juan Liu; Han Yu; Xiu-Ping Yu; Xi Yang; Wei-Ming Zhao
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemistry and cell biology = Biochimie et biologie cellulaire     Volume:  88     ISSN:  1208-6002     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Cell Biol.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-23     Completed Date:  2010-12-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8606068     Medline TA:  Biochem Cell Biol     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  757-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, Shandong Univeristy School of Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, P.R. China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoviridae / genetics*
Animals
Cells, Cultured
Chlamydia Infections / genetics,  immunology,  therapy*
Chlamydia trachomatis / immunology,  physiology
Dendritic Cells / immunology,  metabolism,  physiology*,  transplantation
Female
Genital Diseases, Female / genetics,  immunology,  therapy*
Immunity, Innate / genetics,  physiology
Immunotherapy, Adoptive / methods*
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Porins / genetics*,  immunology
Transfection
Transgenes
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Porins; 146409-23-6/omp1 protein, Chlamydia trachomatis

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