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Comparison of the adjuvant activity of aluminum hydroxide and calcium phosphate on the antibody response towards Bothrops asper snake venom.
- Source :
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Journal of immunotoxicology [J Immunotoxicol] 2014 Jan-Mar; Vol. 11 (1), pp. 44-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Mar 19. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The adjuvanticity of aluminum hydroxide and calcium phosphate on the antibody response in mice towards the venom of the snake Bothrops asper was studied. It was found that, in vitro, most of the venom proteins are similarly adsorbed by both mineral salts, with the exception of some basic phospholipases A2, which are better adsorbed by calcium phosphate. After injection, the adjuvants promoted a slow release of the venom, as judged by the lack of acute toxicity when lethal doses of venom were administered to mice. Leukocyte recruitment induced by the venom was enhanced when it was adsorbed on both mineral salts; however, venom adsorbed on calcium phosphate induced a higher antibody response towards all tested HPLC fractions of the venom. On the other hand, co-precipitation of venom with calcium phosphate was the best strategy for increasing: (1) the capacity of the salt to couple venom proteins in vitro; (2) the venom ability to induce leukocyte recruitment; (3) phagocytosis by macrophages; and (4) a host antibody response. These findings suggest that the chemical nature is not the only one determining factor of the adjuvant activity of mineral salts.
- Subjects :
- Aluminum Hydroxide chemistry
Animals
Antibody Formation drug effects
Antivenins biosynthesis
Calcium Phosphates chemistry
Cell Movement
Cells, Cultured
Crotalid Venoms immunology
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
Phagocytosis
Protein Binding
Adjuvants, Immunologic administration & dosage
Aluminum Hydroxide administration & dosage
Bothrops immunology
Calcium Phosphates administration & dosage
Crotalid Venoms metabolism
Leukocytes immunology
Macrophages immunology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1547-6901
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of immunotoxicology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23506358
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/1547691X.2013.772267