Abstract:
:Onchocerciasis is caused by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus and is a major public health problem in West and Central Africa. With only partial and long-term treatment currently available, there is a need to develop a suitable vaccine. We analysed the antibody response to infective L3 larvae because this stage is thought to be associated with host protective immunity. In addition, we have related our findings to the age, gender and current infection intensity of our participants: variables that may significantly influence antibody production. Interestingly, whilst 90% of our study group were seropositive for adult specific immunoglobulin (Ig)E, only 23% produced L3 specific IgE. This is in contrast to IgG4 where seropositivity was comparable at 96% and 92%, respectively. Furthermore, IgG levels were significantly affected by age and the intensity of infection but unaffected by host gender. This finding is independent for the IgG subclass (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4) and its specificity (L3 versus adult antigen). In summary, we show that L3 larvae induce little specific IgE and the antibody response shows a different isotype balance than that against adult antigens. Both host and parasite variables can influence antibody production in this disease.
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Parasite Immunoljournal_title
Parasite immunologyauthors
Faulkner H,Gardon J,Kamgno J,Enyong P,Boussinesq M,Bradley JEdoi
10.1046/j.1365-3024.2001.00408.xkeywords:
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2001-09-01 00:00:00pages
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408journal_volume
23pub_type
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