Abstract
The spore-forming soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis produces parasporal inclusion bodies composed by δ-endotoxins also known as Cry proteins, whose resistance to proteolysis, stability in highly alkaline pH and innocuity to vertebrates make them an interesting candidate to carrier of relevant epitopes in vaccines. The purpose of this study was to determine the mucosal and systemic immunogenicity in mice of Cry1Ac protoxin from B. thuringiensis HD73. Crystalline and soluble forms of the protoxin were administered by intraperitoneal or intragastric route and anti-Cry1Ac antibodies of the major isotypes were determined in serum and intestinal fluids. The two forms of Cry1Ac protoxin administered by intraperitoneal route induced a high systemic antibody response, however, only soluble Cry1Ac induced a mucosal response via intragastric. Serum antibody levels were higher than those induced by cholera toxin. Systemic immune responses were attained with doses of soluble Cry1Ac ranging from 0.1 to 100 μg by both routes, and the maximal effect was obtained with the highest doses. High anti-Cry1Ac IgG antibody levels were detected in the large and small intestine fluids from mice receiving the antigen via IP. These data indicate that Cry1Ac is a potent systemic and mucosal immunogen.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1897-1912 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Life Sciences |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 16 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Antibody response
- Bacillus thuringiensis
- Cry1A proteins
- Intestinal immunity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
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Intragastric and intraperitoneal administration of Cry1Ac protoxin from Bacillus thuringiensis induces systemic and mucosal antibody responses in mice. / Vazquez-Padron, Roberto I; Moreno-Fierros, Leticia; Neri-Bazán, Leticia; De la Riva, Gustavo A.; López-Revilla, Rubén.
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T1 - Intragastric and intraperitoneal administration of Cry1Ac protoxin from Bacillus thuringiensis induces systemic and mucosal antibody responses in mice
AU - Vazquez-Padron, Roberto I
AU - Moreno-Fierros, Leticia
AU - Neri-Bazán, Leticia
AU - De la Riva, Gustavo A.
AU - López-Revilla, Rubén
PY - 1999/4/16
Y1 - 1999/4/16
N2 - The spore-forming soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis produces parasporal inclusion bodies composed by δ-endotoxins also known as Cry proteins, whose resistance to proteolysis, stability in highly alkaline pH and innocuity to vertebrates make them an interesting candidate to carrier of relevant epitopes in vaccines. The purpose of this study was to determine the mucosal and systemic immunogenicity in mice of Cry1Ac protoxin from B. thuringiensis HD73. Crystalline and soluble forms of the protoxin were administered by intraperitoneal or intragastric route and anti-Cry1Ac antibodies of the major isotypes were determined in serum and intestinal fluids. The two forms of Cry1Ac protoxin administered by intraperitoneal route induced a high systemic antibody response, however, only soluble Cry1Ac induced a mucosal response via intragastric. Serum antibody levels were higher than those induced by cholera toxin. Systemic immune responses were attained with doses of soluble Cry1Ac ranging from 0.1 to 100 μg by both routes, and the maximal effect was obtained with the highest doses. High anti-Cry1Ac IgG antibody levels were detected in the large and small intestine fluids from mice receiving the antigen via IP. These data indicate that Cry1Ac is a potent systemic and mucosal immunogen.
AB - The spore-forming soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis produces parasporal inclusion bodies composed by δ-endotoxins also known as Cry proteins, whose resistance to proteolysis, stability in highly alkaline pH and innocuity to vertebrates make them an interesting candidate to carrier of relevant epitopes in vaccines. The purpose of this study was to determine the mucosal and systemic immunogenicity in mice of Cry1Ac protoxin from B. thuringiensis HD73. Crystalline and soluble forms of the protoxin were administered by intraperitoneal or intragastric route and anti-Cry1Ac antibodies of the major isotypes were determined in serum and intestinal fluids. The two forms of Cry1Ac protoxin administered by intraperitoneal route induced a high systemic antibody response, however, only soluble Cry1Ac induced a mucosal response via intragastric. Serum antibody levels were higher than those induced by cholera toxin. Systemic immune responses were attained with doses of soluble Cry1Ac ranging from 0.1 to 100 μg by both routes, and the maximal effect was obtained with the highest doses. High anti-Cry1Ac IgG antibody levels were detected in the large and small intestine fluids from mice receiving the antigen via IP. These data indicate that Cry1Ac is a potent systemic and mucosal immunogen.
KW - Antibody response
KW - Bacillus thuringiensis
KW - Cry1A proteins
KW - Intestinal immunity
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U2 - 10.1016/S0024-3205(99)00136-8
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VL - 64
SP - 1897
EP - 1912
JO - Life Sciences
JF - Life Sciences
SN - 0024-3205
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