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Interferon-gamma associated cytokines and chemokines produced by spleen cells from Brucella-immune mice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15804600     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It is known that interferon (IFN)-gamma plays a critical role in protection against brucellosis. In this study we have investigated several cytokines and chemokines that are associated with IFN-gamma for potential in vitro correlates of protection. We cultured spleen cells in vitro from mice immunized orally with a live, attenuated Brucella melitensis vaccine candidate (WR201) and stimulated these cells with a lysate of B. melitensis. Differential gene expression of several cytokines and chemokines in stimulated spleen cells was analysed by real-time PCR, and secreted proteins were determined by ELISA. Immunized mice produced higher levels of both protein and gene transcripts for IFN-gamma, interleukin (IL)-2, IL-18 and MIP1-alpha. Immunized mice also had elevated gene expression levels for IL12-p40, IL23-p19, IP-10, MIG and MCP-1 when compared to normal mice. In this study we have identified new cytokines and chemokines as potential immune correlates in responses to protection in Brucella-vaccinated mice.
Authors:
Chrysanthi Paranavitana; Elzbieta Zelazowska; Mina Izadjoo; David Hoover
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cytokine     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1043-4666     ISO Abbreviation:  Cytokine     Publication Date:  2005 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-04     Completed Date:  2005-07-26     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9005353     Medline TA:  Cytokine     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  86-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Bacterial Diseases, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Bldg 503, Room 3E10, Robert Grant Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA. chrysanthi.paranavitana@na.amedd.army.mil
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brucella Vaccine / immunology
Brucella melitensis / immunology*
Brucellosis / prevention & control
Chemokines / genetics*,  immunology,  metabolism
Cytokines / genetics*,  immunology,  metabolism
Female
Gene Expression Regulation
Interferon-gamma / genetics*,  metabolism
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Reference Values
Spleen / immunology*,  metabolism
Vaccination
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Brucella Vaccine; 0/Chemokines; 0/Cytokines; 82115-62-6/Interferon-gamma

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