Gomez-Lus ML, Giménez MJ, Vázquez JA, Aguilar L, Anta L, Berrón S, Laguna B, Prieto J. Opsonophagocytosis versus complement bactericidal killing as effectors following Neisseria meningitidis group C vaccination.
Infection 2003;
31:51-4. [PMID:
12590334 DOI:
10.1007/s15010-002-3128-4]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Opsonophagocytosis and complement-mediated Neisseria meningitidis killing after vaccination were investigated.
METHODS
Twelve seronegative healthy volunteers received one dose of polysaccharide A/C vaccine and were followed for 3 years. Ex vivo serum killing rates with polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) and/or complement were performed at 0, 1.5, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months.
RESULTS
High mean total and median bactericidal antibodies were detected over time in all subjects. Considerable reduction of the initial inoculum was obtained only in the presence of complement, with or without PMN (with significant differences compared to curves without complement) a long time after vaccination.
CONCLUSION
PMN did not increase post-vaccination bacterial killing, suggesting that antibody complement-mediated killing, and not opsonophagocytosis, is the main immune effector of the vaccine protection against N. meningitidis.
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