Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2407375 | Vaccine | 2008 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
We have investigated the effect of pcDNA3-CpG and pcDNA-IL-12, delivered by intradermal gene gun administration, on the blood/lung eosinophilia, airway hyperresponsiveness as well as the immune response in a murine model of toxocariasis. Our results demonstrated that pcDNA-IL-12 but not pcDNA3-CpG vaccination led to a persistent lower blood/bronchoalveolar eosinophilia following Toxocara canis infection, as pcDNA3-CpG led only to an early transient blockage of eosinophil transmigration into bronchoalveolar fluid following T. canis infection. Prominent Type-1 immune response was pointed out as the hallmark of T. canis infection following pcDNA-IL-12 vaccination. Outstanding IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio besides low levels of IgG1 with subsequent high IgG2a/IgG1 ratio further characterized a Type-1 polarized immunological profile in pcDNA-IL-12-vaccinated animals. Nevertheless, only pcDNA3-CpG was able to prevent airway hyperresponsiveness induced by T. canis infection. The persistent airway hyperresponsiveness observed in pcDNA-IL-12-vaccinated animals demonstrated that the airway constriction involved other immunological mediator than those blocked by pcDNA-IL-12. Together, these data indicated that pcDNA-IL-12 and pcDNA3-CpG vaccines have distinct therapeutic benefits regarding the eosinophilic inflammation/airway hyperresponsiveness triggered by T. canis infection, suggesting their possible use in further combined therapeutic interventions.
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Authors
Adriana Malheiro, Fernanda F. AnÃbal, Olindo Assis Martins-Filho, Andréa Teixeira-Carvalho, Adenir Perini, Milton A. Martins, Alexandra I. Medeiros, Walter M. Turato, Milene P.M. Acencio, IzaÃra T. Brandão, Auro Nomizo, Célio L. Silva,