scholarly journals OspC Phylogenetic Analyses Support the Feasibility of a Broadly Protective Polyvalent Chimeric Lyme Disease Vaccine

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 628-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher G. Earnhart ◽  
Richard T. Marconi
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Outer Surface ◽  
Protein C ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Surface Protein ◽  
Outer Surface Protein ◽  
Lyme Disease Vaccine ◽  
Antigenic Domains

ABSTRACT Using available Borrelia outer surface protein C (OspC) sequences, a phylogenetic analysis was undertaken to delineate the number of antigenic domains required for inclusion in a broadly protective, chimeric, OspC-based Lyme disease vaccine. The data indicate that approximately 34 would be required and that an OspC-based vaccinogen is feasible.

scholarly journals Strain-specific joint invasion and colonization by Lyme disease spirochetes is promoted by outer surface protein C

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e1008516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Pin Lin ◽  
Xi Tan ◽  
Jennifer A. Caine ◽  
Mildred Castellanos ◽  
George Chaconas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Outer Surface ◽  
Protein C ◽  
Surface Protein ◽  
Outer Surface Protein

scholarly journals C-Terminal Region of Outer Surface Protein C Binds Borreliacidal Antibodies in Sera from Patients with Lyme Disease

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 573-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean A. Jobe ◽  
Steven D. Lovrich ◽  
Ronald F. Schell ◽  
Steven M. Callister
Keyword(s):  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Outer Surface ◽  
Protein C ◽  
Surface Protein ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Carboxy Terminus ◽  
Outer Surface Protein ◽  
Serum Titer ◽  
High Concentrations

ABSTRACT Borreliacidal antibodies specific for outer surface protein C (OspC) are induced shortly after infection with Borrelia burgdorferi. In this study, we identified the region of OspC recognized by immunoglobulin M (IgM) and IgG borreliacidal antibodies. Sera from patients with early Lyme disease were screened for borreliacidal activity specific for B. burgdorferi 50772 and OspC antibodies. Seven sera that contained similarly high titers of each response were then chosen randomly and adsorbed with OspC or a truncated OspC (OspC-Dra) containing the 50 amino acids nearest the carboxy terminus. Adsorption with OspC or OspC-Dra completely eliminated the borreliacidal activity in six (86%) of seven sera and significantly decreased the activity in the remaining serum (titer of 10,240 to 1,280). Moreover, OspC antibodies were no longer detected by OspC enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or in a Western blot that contained native OspC. The findings confirmed that sera from patients with early Lyme disease contain high concentrations of IgM or IgG borreliacidal antibodies that bind a conserved region of OspC.

Recombinant Outer Surface Protein C Elisa For The Diagnosis Of Early Lyme Disease

1995 ◽  
Vol 171 (3) ◽  
pp. 724-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Gerber ◽  
E. D. Shapiro ◽  
G. L. Bell ◽  
A. Sampieri ◽  
S. J. Padula
Keyword(s):  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Outer Surface ◽  
Protein C ◽  
Surface Protein ◽  
Outer Surface Protein

scholarly journals Crystal Structure of Lyme Disease Antigen Outer Surface Protein C fromBorrelia burgdorferi

2001 ◽  
Vol 276 (13) ◽  
pp. 10010-10015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Eicken ◽  
Vivek Sharma ◽  
Thomas Klabunde ◽  
Rick T. Owens ◽  
Dagmar S. Pikas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Outer Surface ◽  
Protein C ◽  
Surface Protein ◽  
Outer Surface Protein ◽  
Disease Antigen
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