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Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of two recombinant pseudorabies viruses expressing Toxoplasma gondii SAG1 and MIC3 proteins.
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PMID:  21632181     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most common parasitic pathogens in humans and warm-blooded animals, causing toxoplasmosis. One of the efficient ways to control this disease is immunization. In this study, two recombinant pseudorabies virus (PRV) expressing TgSAG1 (rPRV-SAG1) and TgMIC3 (rPRV-MIC3) based on the PRV vaccine strain were developed by homologous recombination and used for immunizing BALB/c mice. Ninety BALB/c mice were randomly divided into five groups including four experimental groups (inoculated twice in 4 weeks interval with PRV TK-/gG-/EGFP+, rPRV-SAG1, rPRV-MIC3, rPRV-SAG1+rPRV-MIC3, respectively) and one control group (inoculated with medium). All mice vaccinated with rPRV developed a high level of specific antibody responses against T. gondii lysate antigen (TLA), a strong increase of the splenocyte proliferative response, and significant levels of IFN-γ and IL-2 production. These results demonstrated that rPRV could induce significant humoral and cellular Th1 immune responses. Moreover, rPRV immunization induced partial protection against a lethal challenge with T. gondii RH strain, and neutralizing antibodies against PRV in a BALB/c mouse model. The mice immunized with the rPRV-SAG1 and rPRV-MIC3 cocktail could develop higher T. gondii-specific IgG antibodies and lymphocyte proliferative responses and conferred more efficient protection against T. gondii challenge. These results suggested that expression of protective antigens of T. gondii in PRV is a novel approach towards the development of a vaccine against both animal pseudorabies and toxoplasmosis.
Authors:
Hao Nie; Rui Fang; Bing-Qing Xiong; Li-Xia Wang; Min Hu; Yan-Qin Zhou; Jun-Long Zhao
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-5-5
Journal Detail:
Title:  Veterinary parasitology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1873-2550     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 May 
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Created Date:  2011-6-2     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  7602745     Medline TA:  Vet Parasitol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Sizhishan Street, Hubei, Wuhan 430070, PR China; Pathogenic Biology Department of Medical School, Yangtze University, Hubei, Jingzhou 434023, PR China.
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