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de Lacerda LB, Rios WM, Masson AP, Brandão IT, Milani TM, Borges MC, Ramalho LNZ, Barbosa MCR, Miyoshi A, Silva CL. Oral administration of Hsp65-producing Lactococcus lactis attenuates allergic asthma in a murine model. J Appl Microbiol 2020; 130:2075-2086. [PMID: 33124086 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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AIMS Allergic asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung disease characterized by a Th2-type immune response pattern. The development of nonspecific immunotherapy is one of the primary goals for the control of this disease. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, we evaluated the therapeutic effects of Lactococcus lactis-producing mycobacterial heat shock protein 65 (LLHsp65) in an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic asthma model. OVA-challenged BALB/c mice were orally administrated with LLHsp65 for 10 consecutive days. The results demonstrate that LLhsp65 attenuates critical features of allergic inflammation, like airway hyperresponsiveness and mucus production. Likewise, the treatment decreases the pulmonary eosinophilia and the serum level of OVA-specific IgE. In addition to deviating immune responses towards Th1-cytokine profile, increase regulatory T cells, and cytokine levels, such as IL-6 and IL-10. CONCLUSIONS Our results reveal that the mucosal immunotherapy of LLHsp65 significantly reduces the overall burden of airway allergic inflammation, suggesting a promising therapeutic strategy for allergic asthma treatment. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This research reveals new perspectives on nonspecific immunotherapy based on the delivery of recombinant proteins by lactic acid bacteria to treat of allergic disorders.
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- L B de Lacerda
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Ecology, Genetics and Evolution, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Rodrigues RF, Zárate-Bladés CR, Rios WM, Soares LS, Souza PRM, Brandão IT, Masson AP, Arnoldi FGC, Ramos SG, Letourneur F, Jacques S, Cagnard N, Chiocchia G, Silva CL. Synergy of chemotherapy and immunotherapy revealed by a genome-scale analysis of murine tuberculosis. J Antimicrob Chemother 2015; 70:1774-83. [PMID: 25687643 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkv023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2014] [Accepted: 01/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Although TB immunotherapy improves the results of conventional drug treatment, the effects of combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy have never been systematically evaluated. We used a comprehensive lung transcriptome analysis to directly compare the activity of combined chemotherapy and immunotherapy with that of single treatments in a mouse model of TB. METHODS Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected mice in the chronic phase of the disease (day 30) received: (i) isoniazid and rifampicin (drugs) daily for 30 days; (ii) DNA immunotherapy (DNA), consisting of four 100 μg injections at 10 day intervals; (iii) both therapies (DNA + drugs); or (iv) saline. The effects were evaluated 10 days after the end of treatment (day 70 post-infection). RESULTS In all groups a systemic reduction in the load of bacilli was observed, bacilli became undetectable in the drugs and DNA + drugs groups, but the whole lung transcriptome analysis showed 867 genes exclusively modulated by the DNA + drugs combination. Gene enrichment analysis indicated that DNA + drugs treatment provided synergistic effects, including the down-regulation of proinflammatory cytokines and mediators of fibrosis, as confirmed by real-time PCR, ELISA, histopathology and hydroxyproline assay. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide a molecular basis for the advantages of TB treatment using combined chemotherapy and DNA immunotherapy and demonstrate the synergistic effects obtained with this strategy.
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- Rodrigo F Rodrigues
- The Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, 14049-900, Brazil
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- The Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, 14049-900, Brazil
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- The Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, 14049-900, Brazil
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- The Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, 14049-900, Brazil
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- The Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, 14049-900, Brazil
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- The Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, 14049-900, Brazil
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- The Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, 14049-900, Brazil
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- The Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, 14049-900, Brazil
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- Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Cochin and INSERM U1016, CNRS (CMRS 8104), Paris, 75014, France
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- Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Cochin and INSERM U1016, CNRS (CMRS 8104), Paris, 75014, France
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- Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Cochin and INSERM U1016, CNRS (CMRS 8104), Paris, 75014, France Hôpital Necker, Paris, 75015, France
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- Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Cochin and INSERM U1016, CNRS (CMRS 8104), Paris, 75014, France
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- The Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, 14049-900, Brazil
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Zárate-Bladés CR, Rodrigues RF, Souza PRM, Rios WM, Soares LS, Rosada RS, Brandão IT, Masson AP, Floriano EM, Ramos SG, Silva CL. Evaluation of the overall IFN-γ and IL-17 pro-inflammatory responses after DNA therapy of tuberculosis. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2013; 9:1093-103. [PMID: 23324590 DOI: 10.4161/hv.23417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Despite the enormous efforts displayed globally in the fight against tuberculosis, the disease incidence has modified slightly, which has led to a renewed interest in immunotherapy. In general, successful immunotherapeutic candidates against tuberculosis are agents that can trigger strong, specific pro-inflammatory responses, especially of the T-helper (Th) 1 pattern. However, how these pro-inflammatory agents effectively kill the bacteria without eliciting immunopathology is not well understood. We reasoned that, in addition to the specific immune response elicited by immunotherapy, the evaluation of the overall pro-inflammatory responses should provide additional and valuable information that will be useful in avoiding immunopathology. We evaluated the overall IFN-γ and IL-17 pro-inflammatory responses among CD4(+), CD8(+) and γδ T cells in the lungs of mice that were infected with M. tuberculosis and treated with a DNA vaccine in an immunotherapeutic regimen. Our results demonstrate that mice that effectively combat the pathogen develop a strong, specific Th1 immune response against the therapeutic antigen and have reduced lung inflammation, present in parallel a fine-tuning in the total IFN-γ- and IL-17-mediated immunity in the lungs. This modulation of the total immune response involves reducing the Th17 cell population, augmenting CD8(+) T cells that produce IFN-γ and increasing the total γδ T cell frequency. These results stress the importance of a broad evaluation of not only the specific immune response at the time to evaluate new immune interventional strategies against tuberculosis but also non-conventional T cells, such as γδ T lymphocytes.
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- Carlos R Zárate-Bladés
- The Centre for Tuberculosis Research; Department of Biochemistry and Immunology; Medicine School of Ribeirão Preto; University of São Paulo; São Paulo, Brazil
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Souza PRM, Zárate-Bladés CR, Hori JI, Ramos SG, Lima DS, Schneider T, Rosada RS, Torre LGL, Santana MHA, Brandão IT, Masson AP, Coelho-Castelo AAM, Bonato VL, Galetti FCS, Gonçalves ED, Botte DA, Machado JBM, Silva CL. Protective efficacy of different strategies employingMycobacterium lepraeheat-shock protein 65 against tuberculosis. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2008; 8:1255-64. [DOI: 10.1517/14712598.8.9.1255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Rosada RS, de la Torre LG, Frantz FG, Trombone APF, Zárate-Bladés CR, Fonseca DM, Souza PRM, Brandão IT, Masson AP, Soares EG, Ramos SG, Faccioli LH, Silva CL, Santana MHA, Coelho-Castelo AAM. Protection against tuberculosis by a single intranasal administration of DNA-hsp65 vaccine complexed with cationic liposomes. BMC Immunol 2008; 9:38. [PMID: 18647414 PMCID: PMC2500095 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2172-9-38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2008] [Accepted: 07/22/2008] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Background The greatest challenges in vaccine development include optimization of DNA vaccines for use in humans, creation of effective single-dose vaccines, development of delivery systems that do not involve live viruses, and the identification of effective new adjuvants. Herein, we describe a novel, simple technique for efficiently vaccinating mice against tuberculosis (TB). Our technique consists of a single-dose, genetic vaccine formulation of DNA-hsp65 complexed with cationic liposomes and administered intranasally. Results We developed a novel and non-toxic formulation of cationic liposomes, in which the DNA-hsp65 vaccine was entrapped (ENTR-hsp65) or complexed (COMP-hsp65), and used to immunize mice by intramuscular or intranasal routes. Although both liposome formulations induced a typical Th1 pattern of immune response, the intramuscular route of delivery did not reduce the number of bacilli. However, a single intranasal immunization with COMP-hsp65, carrying as few as 25 μg of plasmid DNA, leads to a remarkable reduction of the amount of bacilli in lungs. These effects were accompanied by increasing levels of IFN-γ and lung parenchyma preservation, results similar to those found in mice vaccinated intramuscularly four times with naked DNA-hsp65 (total of 400 μg). Conclusion Our objective was to overcome the significant obstacles currently facing DNA vaccine development. Our results in the mouse TB model showed that a single intranasal dose of COMP-hsp65 elicited a cellular immune response that was as strong as that induced by four intramuscular doses of naked-DNA. This formulation allowed a 16-fold reduction in the amount of DNA administered. Moreover, we demonstrated that this vaccine is safe, biocompatible, stable, and easily manufactured at a low cost. We believe that this strategy can be applied to human vaccines to TB in a single dose or in prime-boost protocols, leading to a tremendous impact on the control of this infectious disease.
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- Rogério S Rosada
- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Tuberculose, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo,
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Malheiro A, Aníbal FF, Martins-Filho OA, Teixeira-Carvalho A, Perini A, Martins MA, Medeiros AI, Turato WM, Acencio MP, Brandão IT, Nomizo A, Silva CL, Faccioli LH. pcDNA-IL-12 vaccination blocks eosinophilic inflammation but not airway hyperresponsiveness following murine Toxocara canis infection. Vaccine 2008; 26:305-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2007] [Revised: 10/29/2007] [Accepted: 11/07/2007] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Pelizon AC, Martins DR, Zorzella SFG, Trombone APF, Lorenzi JCC, Carvalho RF, Brandão IT, Coelho-Castelo AAM, Silva CL, Sartori A. Genetic vaccine for tuberculosis (pVAXhsp65) primes neonate mice for a strong immune response at the adult stage. Genet Vaccines Ther 2007; 5:12. [PMID: 18047644 PMCID: PMC2222600 DOI: 10.1186/1479-0556-5-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2007] [Accepted: 11/29/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Vaccination of neonates is generally difficult due to the immaturity of the immune system and consequent higher susceptibility to tolerance induction. Genetic immunization has been described as an alternative to trigger a stronger immune response in neonates, including significant Th1 polarization. In this investigation we analysed the potential use of a genetic vaccine containing the heat shock protein (hsp65) from Mycobacterium leprae (pVAXhsp65) against tuberculosis (TB) in neonate mice. Aspects as antigen production, genomic integration and immunogenicity were evaluated. Methods Hsp65 message and genomic integration were evaluated by RT-PCR and Southern blot, respectively. Immunogenicity of pVAXhsp65 alone or combined with BCG was analysed by specific induction of antibodies and cytokines, both quantified by ELISA. Results This DNA vaccine was transcribed by muscular cells of neonate mice without integration into the cellular genome. Even though this vaccine was not strongly immunogenic when entirely administered (three doses) during early animal's life, it was not tolerogenic. In addition, pVAXhsp65 and BCG were equally able to prime newborn mice for a strong and mixed immune response (Th1 + Th2) to pVAXhsp65 boosters administered later, at the adult life. Conclusion These results suggest that pVAXhsp65 can be safely used as a priming stimulus in neonate animals in prime-boost similar strategies to control TB. However, priming with BCG or pVAXhsp65, directed the ensuing immune response triggered by an heterologous or homologous booster, to a mixed Th1/Th2 pattern of response. Measures as introduction of IL-12 or GM-CSF genes in the vaccine construct or even IL-4 neutralization, are probably required to increase the priming towards Th1 polarization to ensure control of tuberculosis infection.
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- Ana Cláudia Pelizon
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Biosciences Institute, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, 18618-000, Brazil.
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Gonçalves EDC, Bonato VLD, da Fonseca DM, Soares EG, Brandão IT, Soares APM, Silva CL. Improve protective efficacy of a TB DNA-HSP65 vaccine by BCG priming. Genet Vaccines Ther 2007; 5:7. [PMID: 17714584 PMCID: PMC2042972 DOI: 10.1186/1479-0556-5-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2007] [Accepted: 08/22/2007] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Vaccines are considered by many to be one of the most successful medical interventions against infectious diseases. But many significant obstacles remain, such as optimizing DNA vaccines for use in humans or large animals. The amount of doses, route and easiness of administration are also important points to consider in the design of new DNA vaccines. Heterologous prime-boost regimens probably represent the best hope for an improved DNA vaccine strategy. In this study, we have shown that heterologous prime-boost vaccination against tuberculosis (TB) using intranasal BCG priming/DNA-HSP65 boosting (BCGin/DNA) provided significantly greater protection than that afforded by a single subcutaneous or intranasal dose of BCG. In addition, BCGin/DNA immunization was also more efficient in controlling bacterial loads than were the other prime-boost schedules evaluated or three doses of DNA-HSP65 as a naked DNA. The single dose of DNA-HSP65 booster enhanced the immunogenicity of a single subcutaneous BCG vaccination, as evidenced by the significantly higher serum levels of anti-Hsp65 IgG2a Th1-induced antibodies, as well as by the significantly greater production of IFN-γ by antigen-specific spleen cells. The BCG prime/DNA-HSP65 booster was also associated with better preservation of lung parenchyma. The improvement of the protective effect of BCG vaccine mediated by a DNA-HSP65 booster suggests that our strategy may hold promise as a safe and effective vaccine against TB.
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- Eduardo DC Gonçalves
- Farmacore Biotecnologia Ltda, Rua dos Técnicos s/n, Campus da USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
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- Farmacore Biotecnologia Ltda, Rua dos Técnicos s/n, Campus da USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
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- Farmacore Biotecnologia Ltda, Rua dos Técnicos s/n, Campus da USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Farmacore Biotecnologia Ltda, Rua dos Técnicos s/n, Campus da USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
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Lima KM, dos Santos SA, Santos RR, Brandão IT, Rodrigues JM, Silva CL. Efficacy of DNA–hsp65 vaccination for tuberculosis varies with method of DNA introduction in vivo. Vaccine 2003; 22:49-56. [PMID: 14604570 DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(03)00543-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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A DNA vaccine codifying the mycobacterial hsp65 can prevent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a prophylactic setting and also therapeutically reduce the number of bacteria in infected mice. The protective mechanism is thought to be related to Th1-mediated events that result in bacterial killing. To determine the best method of hsp65 introduction for vaccination efficacy against tuberculosis (TB), we evaluated the immunogenicity and protection of DNA-hsp65 administered by gene gun bombardment or intramuscular (i.m.) injection of naked DNA. Immunization by gene gun induced immune response with plasmid doses 100-fold lower than those required for intramuscular immunization. However, in contrast to intramuscular immunization, which was protective in these studies, gene gun immunization did not protect BALB/c mice against challenge infection.
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- K M Lima
- Instituto do Milênio REDE-TB, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Lima VM, Bonato VL, Lima KM, Dos Santos SA, Dos Santos RR, Gonçalves ED, Faccioli LH, Brandão IT, Rodrigues-Junior JM, Silva CL. Role of trehalose dimycolate in recruitment of cells and modulation of production of cytokines and NO in tuberculosis. Infect Immun 2001; 69:5305-12. [PMID: 11500399 PMCID: PMC98639 DOI: 10.1128/iai.69.9.5305-5312.2001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Mice treated with viable Mycobacterium tuberculosis with no glycolipid trehalose dimycolate (TDM) on the outer cell wall (delipidated M. tuberculosis) by intraperitoneal or intratracheal inoculation presented an intense recruitment of polymorphonuclear cells into the peritoneal cavity and an acute inflammatory reaction in the lungs, respectively. In addition, lung lesions were resolved around the 32nd day after intratracheal inoculation. TDM-loaded biodegradable poly-DL-lactide-coglycolide microspheres as well as TDM-coated charcoal particles induced an intense inflammatory reaction. In addition, high levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), IL-12, IL-10, gamma interferon (IFN-gamma), and IL-4 production were detected in lung cells, and nitric oxide (NO) production was high in culture supernatants of bronchoalveolar lavage cells. These in vivo data were confirmed by in vitro experiments using peritoneal macrophages cultured in the presence of TDM adsorbed onto coverslips. High levels of IFN-gamma, IL-6, TNF-alpha, IL-12, IL-10, and NO were detected in the culture supernatants. Our results suggest that TDM contributes to persistence of infection through production of cytokines, which are important for the recruitment of inflammatory cells and maintenance of a granulomatous reaction. In addition, our findings are important for a better understanding of the immunostimulatory activity of TDM and its possible use as an adjuvant in experiments using DNA vaccine or gene therapy against tuberculosis.
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- V M Lima
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Lima KM, Bonato VL, Faccioli LH, Brandão IT, dos Santos SA, Coelho-Castelo AA, Leão SC, Silva CL. Comparison of different delivery systems of vaccination for the induction of protection against tuberculosis in mice. Vaccine 2001; 19:3518-25. [PMID: 11348719 DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(01)00042-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The way to deliver antigens and cellular requirements for long-lasting protection against tuberculosis are not known. Immunizations with mycobacterial 65 kDa heat shock protein (hsp65) expressed from J774-hsp65 cells (antigen-presenting cells that endogenously produce hsp65 antigen) or from plasmid DNA, or with the protein entrapped in cationic liposomes, can each give protective immunity similar to that obtained from live Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG), whereas injecting the protein in Freund's incomplete adjuvant (FIA) has minimal effect. Protective procedures elicited high frequencies of antigen-reactive alphabeta T cells with CD4+/CD8- and CD8+/CD4- phenotypes. Protection correlated with the abundance of hsp65-dependent cytotoxic CD8+/CD4-/CD44hi cells. The frequency of these cells and the level of protection declined during 8 months after J774-hsp65 or liposome-mediated immunization with hsp65 protein but were sustained or steadily increased over this period after hsp65-DNA or BCG immunizations. IFN-gamma predominated over IL-4 among the hsp65-reactive CD8+/CD4- and CD4+/CD8- populations after J774-hsp65-, hsp65-liposome-, and hsp65-DNA-mediated immunizations, but similar levels of these cytokines prevailed after BCG vaccination.
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- K M Lima
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes 3900, 14049-900, SP, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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