Protective efficacy of a filarial surface antigen in experimental filariasis

作者:Mandal N N*; Bal M S; Das M K; Beuria M K
来源:Journal of Helminthology, 2009, 83(1): 47-50.
DOI:10.1017/S0022149X08087117

摘要

A water-insoluble, detergent-soluble, surface-associated glycoprotein, designated as Dssd1, was found to induce microfilaria clearance in Mastomys coucha implanted with Setaria digitata. Intraperitoneal implantation of adult female worms of S. digitata in M. coucha could induce microfilaraemia lasting about 165 days in circulation. Immunization of M. coucha with Dssd1 antigen either before or after implantation of worms resulted in a significant reduction in microfilaria density. Complete clearance of circulating microfilaria was achieved by immunization (before and after implantation) in animals by 95 and 105 days post-implantation, respectively, indicating the efficacy of Dssd1 antigen in the clearance of microfilaraemia in infected M. coucha.

  • 出版日期2009-3