scholarly journals Mucosal and systemic immune responses elicited by recombinant Lactococcus lactis expressing a fusion protein composed of pertussis toxin and filamentous hemagglutinin from Bordetella pertussis

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 155-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Torkashvand ◽  
Fariborz Bahrami ◽  
Minoo Adib ◽  
Soheila Ajdary
Keyword(s):  
Immune Responses ◽  
Fusion Protein ◽  
Lactococcus Lactis ◽  
Pertussis Toxin ◽  
Bordetella Pertussis ◽  
Filamentous Hemagglutinin ◽  
Recombinant Lactococcus Lactis

Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of orally administered recombinant Lactococcus lactis expressing surface-bound HIV Env

Blood ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 102 (1) ◽  
pp. 223-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke-Qin Xin ◽  
Yuka Hoshino ◽  
Yoshihiko Toda ◽  
Shizunobu Igimi ◽  
Yoshitsugu Kojima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Responses ◽  
Lactococcus Lactis ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Protective Efficacy ◽  
Oral Immunization ◽  
Vaccine Strategy ◽  
Regional Lymph Nodes ◽  
Viral Loads ◽  
Recombinant Lactococcus Lactis ◽  
Further Development

Abstract This study investigates whether genetically modified orally administered Lactococcus lactis (L lactis) could be used as an HIV vaccine. L lactis is immunogenic and extremely safe when delivered orally. We created a recombinant L lactis vector expressing the envelope protein of HIV on its cell surface. Oral immunization with this vector induced high levels of HIV-specific serum IgG and fecal IgA antibodies. Cell-mediated immune responses also were generated in both the regional lymph nodes and the spleen. Dendritic cells are readily infected by L lactis and appear to play a potential role in mediating the development of these immune responses. The protective efficacy of this vaccine strategy was demonstrated by challenging mice intraperitoneally with an HIV Env–expressing vaccinia virus. Their viral loads were 350-fold lower than those of control mice. These findings support the further development of L lactis–based HIV vaccines. (Blood. 2003; 102:223-228)

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