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Bediako-Bowan A, Owusu E, Debrah S, Kjerulf A, Newman MJ, Kurtzhals JAL, Mølbak K. Surveillance of surgical site infection in a teaching hospital in Ghana: a prospective cohort study. J Hosp Infect 2020; 104:321-327. [PMID: 31931045 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surveillance systems for surgical site infections (SSIs), as a measure of patient safety, help health institutions devise strategies to reduce or prevent them. No surveillance systems exist to monitor SSIs in Ghana. AIM To establish a system for monitoring trends and detecting outbreaks in order to create awareness of and control SSIs. METHODS An active 30-day surveillance was undertaken at the general surgical unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, from July 1st, 2017 to December 31st, 2018 to identify SSI. It involved a daily inpatient surveillance of patients who had had a surgical procedure, followed by post-discharge surveillance by means of a healthcare personnel-based survey and a patient-based telephone survey. We supplied quarterly feedback of results to surgeons. FINDINGS Among the 3267 patients included, 331 were identified with an SSI, a 10% incidence risk. Patients who acquired an SSI experienced increased morbidity including nine extra days in hospital and an adjusted relative mortality risk of 2.3 (95% confidence interval: 1.3 - 4.1; P=0.006) compared to patients without SSI. Forty-nine per cent (161/331) of SSIs were diagnosed post discharge using the healthcare personnel-based survey. The patient-based telephone survey contributed 12 additional cases. SSI incidence risk decreased from 12.8% to 7.5% during the study period. CONCLUSION Post-discharge surveillance is feasible using existing healthcare personnel, and the results highlight the high risk and burden of SSIs in Ghana. A surveillance system with feedback for monitoring SSIs may contribute to reducing SSIs; however, firm conclusions regarding the impact need longer observation time.
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- A Bediako-Bowan
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana; Department of Surgery, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana; Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Division of Infectious Disease Preparedness, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- National Centre for Infection Control, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Division of Infectious Disease Preparedness, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Centre for Medical Parasitology at Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Microbiology, Copenhagen University Hospital (Righospitalet), Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Division of Infectious Disease Preparedness, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Hooper KEA, Lee HKH, Newman MJ, Meroni S, Baker J, Watson TM, Tsoi WC. Probing the degradation and homogeneity of embedded perovskite semiconducting layers in photovoltaic devices by Raman spectroscopy. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:5246-5253. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cp05123e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Raman spectroscopy is demonstrated to be unique in probing the degradation and homogeneity of embedded perovskite layers in devices and modules.
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- K. E. A. Hooper
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- College of Engineering
- Swansea University
- Bay Campus
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- College of Engineering
- Swansea University
- Bay Campus
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- College of Engineering
- Swansea University
- Bay Campus
- Fabian Way
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- College of Engineering
- Swansea University
- Bay Campus
- Fabian Way
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- College of Engineering
- Swansea University
- Bay Campus
- Fabian Way
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- College of Engineering
- Swansea University
- Bay Campus
- Fabian Way
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- College of Engineering
- Swansea University
- Bay Campus
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Allan PA, Newman MJ, Oehmen R, English WA. The use of daily electronic prompts to help improve antimicrobial stewardship in a critical care unit. J Infect Prev 2016; 17:179-184. [PMID: 28989477 DOI: 10.1177/1757177416645346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 09/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a growing threat to public health, with the potential to reverse many of the gains made in modern medicine. AMR is contributed to by both inappropriate choice of antibiotics and inappropriate antibiotic course durations. OBJECTIVES The objective of this audit was to determine if the introduction of antimicrobial prescribing electronic prompts in an electronic patient record had a positive impact on antimicrobial stewardship. METHODS The audit examined the proportion of antibiotic prescriptions within a critical care unit in which both a valid stop date and indication were recorded. The audit was repeated on two occasions: first, after an education programme, and second, after the introduction of an electronic prompt within the patients' electronic patient record. RESULTS Chi-square analyses indicated that significant improvements in both the recording of indications (χ²(4) = 39.69, P <0.0001) and stop-dates (χ²(4) = 42.10, P <0.0001) occurred across the three audits. CONCLUSION We conclude that the novel use of daily electronic prompts has a positive impact on antimicrobial stewardship.
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- P A Allan
- Critical Care Department, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Critical Care Department, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, Cornwall, UK
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- University of Notre Dame, School of Medicine, Freemantle, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Critical Care Department, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, Cornwall, UK
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Labi AK, Yawson AE, Ganyaglo GY, Newman MJ. Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Ante-Natal Clients in a Large Teaching Hospital in Ghana. Ghana Med J 2015; 49:154-8. [PMID: 26693190 PMCID: PMC4676592 DOI: 10.4314/gmj.v49i3.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Asymptomatic bacteriuria, the presence of bacteria in urine without symptoms of acute urinary tract infection, predisposes pregnant women to the development of urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis, with an attendant pregnancy related complications. OBJECTIVE To measure the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among ante-natal clients at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana and its' associated risk factors. METHODS A cross-sectional study involving 274 antenatal clients was conducted over a period of 4 weeks. A face to face questionnaire was completed and midstream urine collected for culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. RESULTS The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was 5.5%. It was associated with sexual activity during pregnancy (Fisher's Exact 5.871, p-value 0.0135), but not with sexual frequency. There were no significant associations with educational status, parity, gestational age, marital status and the number of foetuses carried. The commonest organism isolated was Enterococcus spp (26.7%) although the enterobacteriaceae formed the majority of isolated organisms (46.7%). Nitrofurantoin was the antibiotic with the highest sensitivity to all the isolated organisms. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among ante-natal clients at this large teaching hospital in Ghana is 5.5%, which is lower than what has been found in other African settings. Enterococcus spp was the commonest causative organism. However, due to the complications associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria, a policy to screen and treat- all pregnant women attending the hospital, is worth considering.
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- A-K Labi
- Department of Microbiology Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle-Bu
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- Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Science, Korle-Bu
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle-Bu
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, Korle-Bu
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BACKGROUND Nosocomial or hospital acquired infection has been recognized as a serious public health problem in the last twenty years. In most hospitals in Africa-South of the Sahara, although the types of community acquired infections are known, neither the magnitude, nor the common types of nosocomial infections has been documented. OBJECTIVE This study was carried out to find the prevalence of hospital and community acquired infections in hospitals, and to estimate the overall prevalence of HAI and CAI in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. METHODS A one-day prevalence survey of nosocomial and community acquired infection in a tertiary-care hospital in Accra was performed using the 1980 British national protocol and the result was analyzed using computerized gargets. RESULTS Of the 907 patients on admission (on the day of the study), 61 (6.7%) had hospital-acquired infection and 287 (31.6%) had community acquired infection. The commonest hospital acquired infection was wound infection followed by skin and lower respiratory infections. Of the community infections, the most common cases were lower respiratory and skin infections. Fifty-three percent of all patients were on antimicrobial treatment. Patients on metronidazole were 212 (44%), ampicillin/amoxicillin 199 (41.6%), cloxacillin 163 (34%) and gentamicin 135 (28%). Approximately 20% of patients were on three or more drugs. CONCLUSION This study has shown that the prevalence of community acquired infections in our hospital is much higher than that from nosocomial infections and that the British national survey protocol can be used in countries with limited resources.
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- M J Newman
- Department of Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana, West Africa. newmerci2yahoo.co.uk
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A 30-year-old woman developed total spinal anaesthesia during establishment of labour analgesia via an epidural catheter. The subsequent respiratory failure was successfully managed with non-invasive ventilation. This report describes the use of non-invasive ventilation in the parturient and the process of managing the parturient safely in an appropriately monitored environment. This case displays the potential benefit of this technique in the setting of a total spinal block in preventing the need for intubation and ventilation (and subsequent emergency caesarean section) and providing adequate ventilatory function until the block subsided adequately.
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- A. P. Guterres
- Department of Women's Anaesthesia, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Women's Anaesthesia, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Specialist Anaesthetist, Wakefield Anaesthetic Group
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Dong M, Ning Z, Newman MJ, Xu J, Dou G, Cao H, Shi Y, Gingras MA, Lu X, Feng F. Phase I study of chidamide (CS055/HBI-8000), a novel histone deacetylase inhibitor, in patients with advanced solid tumors and lymphomas. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.3529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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3529 Background: Chidamide (CS055/HBI-8000) is a new benzamide type of histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor with low nanomolar activity against HDAC1, 2, 3 and 10. This Phase I study evaluated the safety and tolerability of chidamide in patients (pts) with advanced solid tumors and lymphomas. Methods: 31 pts with refractory or relapsed advanced solid tumors (22) and lymphomas (9) were enrolled in this study. Escalating doses of 5, 10, 17.5, 25, 32.5 and 50 mg Chidamide (each with 3 to 7 pts) were administered orally either twice or three times per week for 4 consecutive weeks every 6 weeks. Results: No dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) were identified in the 2 x per week cohorts (22 pts) up to 50 mg; G2 and G3 hematological toxicities (leukopenia/neutropenia and thrombocytopenia) were observed at 50 mg. DLTs were reported as G3 diarrhea or vomiting in 2 pts in the 3 x per week cohort at 50 mg. Common adverse events were G1/G2, fatigue (n = 11), thrombocytopenia (n = 9), anorexia (n = 8), nausea/vomiting (n = 7), leukopenia/neutropenia (n = 6), hypochromia (n = 6), and diarrhea (n = 5). No cystitis, pericarditis, pericardial effusion or prolonged QTc intervals were observed. Single dose PK analysis in pts with 25, 32.5 and 50 mg revealed T1/2 of 16.8–18.3 h, Tmax of 1–2 h in most cases, and a dose-related increase in Cmax and AUC. Multiple dose PK analysis in pts with 32.5 mg 3 x per week suggested drug accumulation with this regimen. Significant induction of histone (H3) acetylation was observed in peripheral white blood cells, which lasted for 2–3 days in most pts after single dosing. 25 pts with total treatment cycles of 49 (range 1–6) were evaluable for efficacy. 4 pts with T-cell lymphomas (4/5 evaluable) and 1 pt with submandibular adenoid cystic carcinoma achieved PR, and 11 pts (2 B-cell lymphomas and 9 solid tumors) experienced SD. Conclusions: Chidamide was well-tolerated in pts with advanced solid tumors and lymphomas in the tested regimens. In addition, the compound exhibited a relatively long half-life, a long-lasting biomarker response and encouraging antitumor activity at well-tolerated doses. The overall phase I results recommend the 2 x per week regimen for phase II studies. [Table: see text]
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- M. Dong
- Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd., Shenzhen, China; HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, CA; Tigermed Consulting Ltd, Shanghai, China; Lab of DMPK, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd., Shenzhen, China; HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, CA; Tigermed Consulting Ltd, Shanghai, China; Lab of DMPK, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd., Shenzhen, China; HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, CA; Tigermed Consulting Ltd, Shanghai, China; Lab of DMPK, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd., Shenzhen, China; HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, CA; Tigermed Consulting Ltd, Shanghai, China; Lab of DMPK, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd., Shenzhen, China; HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, CA; Tigermed Consulting Ltd, Shanghai, China; Lab of DMPK, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd., Shenzhen, China; HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, CA; Tigermed Consulting Ltd, Shanghai, China; Lab of DMPK, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd., Shenzhen, China; HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, CA; Tigermed Consulting Ltd, Shanghai, China; Lab of DMPK, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd., Shenzhen, China; HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, CA; Tigermed Consulting Ltd, Shanghai, China; Lab of DMPK, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd., Shenzhen, China; HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, CA; Tigermed Consulting Ltd, Shanghai, China; Lab of DMPK, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China; Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd., Shenzhen, China; HUYA Bioscience International, San Diego, CA; Tigermed Consulting Ltd, Shanghai, China; Lab of DMPK, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China
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Stear MJ, Dimmock CK, Newman MJ, Nicholas FW. BoLA antigens are associated with increased frequency of persistent lymphocytosis in bovine leukaemia virus infected cattle and with increased incidence of antibodies to bovine leukaemia virus. Anim Genet 2009; 19:151-8. [PMID: 2843067 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.1988.tb00800.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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: 01/02/2023]
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The association between bovine major histocompatibility system (BoLA) type and persistent lymphocytosis in cattle with antibodies to bovine leukaemia virus was examined by comparing antigen frequencies in cattle with persistent lymphocytosis to controls matched for age, sex, breed and presence of antibodies to BLV. The cattle came from nine dairy herds in south-east Queensland, Australia; six herds were Australian Illawarra Shorthorn (AIS), two herds were Jersey and one herd was Friesian. Antigen W6 and Eu28R were more common in cattle with persistent lymphocytosis than in controls. Antigen W8 was less common in AIS cattle with persistent lymphocytosis. A study of 24 offspring from one sire, heterozygous for W10 and Eu28R, showed that offspring inheriting Eu28R from the sire were significantly more likely to have antibodies to BLV than offspring inheriting the opposing W10 haplotype.
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- M J Stear
- Department of Immunology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, ACT
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Spooner RL, Oliver RA, Sales DI, McCoubrey CM, Millar P, Morgan AG, Amorena B, Bailey E, Bernoco D, Brandon M, Bull RW, Caldwell J, Cwik S, van Dam RH, Dodd J, Gahne B, Grosclaude F, Hall JG, Hines H, Leveziel H, Newman MJ, Stear MJ, Stone WH, Vaiman M. Analysis of alloantisera against bovine lymphocytes. Joint report of the 1st International Bovine Lymphocyte Antigen (BoLA) workshop. Anim Blood Groups Biochem Genet 2009; 10:63-86. [PMID: 507476 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.1979.tb01009.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The results and agreements of the 1 international BoLA workshop, held in Edinburgh, Scotland in August 1978, are reported. Most of these concern the results from a comparison test of 249 alloantisera to bovine lymphocytes, the antisera being contributed by 9 laboratories. These sera were compared directly in Edinburgh on a panel of lymphocytes from 130 cattle of 21 breeds. In the microlymphocytotoxicity test used 75% of the sera reacted. Sixty eight of these sera were grouped into clusters according to their reaction patterns against the lymphocyte panel. Eleven of these clusters were clearly defined and were given workshop BoLA designations. In addition 22 sera were assigned to subgroups of the agreed clusters. There was no evidence that the method of production of the sera had any effect on their specificity. Although genetic data was not available, the phenotypes of the test panel of lymphocytes are consistent with the clusters detecting antigens controlled by multiple alleles at a single autosomal locus. It was agreed to name the genetic region where this putative locus is located BoLA (bovine lymphocyte antigen).
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Serum samples from groups of heifers at different pregnancy-related stages (preconception, month of pregnancy, and postpartum) were examined for the presence of lymphocytotoxic antibodies. Only a few weak and transitory antibodies were observed before or during the first pregnancy. These did not appear to be foetally stimulated. Strong or medium strength antibodies were detected in first or second month postpartum samples from 8 of 27 heifers (30%). The reactive sera were in every case reactive with the offspring of the cows from which the respective sera were collected.
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Serum samples were collected monthly from second gestation cows and examined for the presence of lymphocytotoxic antibodies. Of 25 cows studied 16 (64%) raised antibodies during or immediately after second gestation. Ten of these cows (40%) raised antibodies during gestation, some as early as 5 months before parturition. Reactors which had had first-gestation reactivity responded earlier, but had peak antibody titers no higher than cows without observable first gestation reactions. Cows with antibodies of similar specificity in the first two gestations responded earlier than those with different antibody specificities. Regardless of the time of first antibody detrection, peak titers were usually achieved during the first month postpartum. Antibody persistence increased with parity. Among cows of all ages sampled at random times, there was a linear relationship of serum reactivity to cow age.
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Newman MJ, Adams TE, Brandon MR. Serological and genetic identification of a bovine B lymphocyte alloantigen system. Anim Blood Groups Biochem Genet 2009; 13:123-39. [PMID: 6756215 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.1982.tb01051.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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A two-colour fluorescence microcytotoxicity test was used to screen antisera for antibodies specific for bovine B lymphocytes. A total of 114 cattle alloantisera were screened against peripheral blood lymphocytes from 100 unrelated individuals. Anti-B lymphocyte activity was detected in 47 antisera. Cytotoxic antibodies to antigens other than B lymphocyte specific antigens were removed by absorbing the antisera with buffy coat cells or platelets isolated from whole blood. Selected antisera were used to type paternal half-sib families. The presence of a polymorphic, MHS-linked antigen system on B lymphocytes was demonstrated. The tissue distribution and MHS linkage of these antigens suggests this system is analogous to the class II or Ia antigens of other species.
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Newman MJ, Andrew MI, Cyna AM. Intrathecal catheters and epidural blood patching. Int J Obstet Anesth 2009; 18:192-3. [PMID: 19223171 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2008] [Revised: 12/15/2008] [Accepted: 12/23/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Newman MJ, Cyna AM. Immediate management of inadvertent dural puncture during insertion of a labour epidural: a survey of Australian obstetric anaesthetists. Anaesth Intensive Care 2008; 36:96-101. [PMID: 18326140 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0803600117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Immediate management of inadvertent dural puncture during insertion of an epidural needle during labour is controversial and evidence to guide clinical practice is limited. We surveyed Australian obstetric anaesthetists by anonymous postal questionnaire. Of the 671 surveys sent, 417 (62%) were returned. Following dural puncture, 265 respondents (64%) indicated that they "would usually remove the Tuohy needle and resite". The most common reason for this decision was concern regarding the safety of intrathecal catheters (ITC) (n = 236, 89%), in particular, the risk of misuse (n = 182, 70%). The most frequently reported reason for "usually inserting an ITC" was that this reduced the incidence (n = 120, 84%) and severity (n = 110, 77%) of post dural puncture headache. Increased frequency of ITC insertion was reported by respondents who practised more frequent sessions of obstetric anaesthesia, had fewer years of experience as a consultant anaesthetist and worked in a public hospital. The more widespread use of ITCs seems to be limited by safety concerns.
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- M J Newman
- Department of Women's Anaesthesia, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Enweronu-Laryea CC, Newman MJ. Changing pattern of bacterial isolates and antimicrobial susceptibility in neonatal infections in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 84:136-40. [PMID: 17600983 DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v84i3.9516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most neonatal deaths in developing countries are caused by infections, birth asphyxia and prematurity. Even though most of these deaths occur at home, newborns admitted to hospital neonatal units have a high risk of contracting fatal multi-drug resistant infections. OBJECTIVE To compare the type of bacteria and the pattern of antimicrobial susceptibility of organisms causing neonatal infections in 2001/02 with 1991/92 in the same neonatal unit. DESIGN We reviewed the hospital records of newborns admitted to the neonatal unit in 2001/02 that had positive blood cultures and compared the findings with similar work done 1991/92. SETTING Neonatal Unit, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana. RESULTS Gram negative organisms (predominantly Enterobacter, Klebsiella and Acinetobacter) remained the predominant cause of neonatal infection. There was a reduction in the proportion of gram negative bacteraemia [70.9% in 1991/92 vs. 54.2% in 2001/02 (p<0.001)] due to the increased prevalence of coagulase negative staphylococcus (31.9% in 2001/02 vs. 0% in 1991/92) as a cause of neonatal bacteraemia ten years later. In 1991/92 as 2001/02 all bacterial isolates showed less than 40% susceptibility to ampicillin. The susceptibility of Klebsiella and Enterobacter to commonly used aminoglycosides and cephalosporins had decreased from over 80% in 1991/92 to less than 35% in 2001/02. CONCLUSION Bacterial causes of neonatal infections change over time and antimicrobial resistance is a major cause for concern in neonatal units in resource-poor hospitals. Improving infection control practices and instituting systems to monitor antimicrobial use and resistance will compliment community efforts to reduce neonatal mortality.
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- C C Enweronu-Laryea
- Department of Child Health, University of Ghana Medical School, P.O. Box 4236, Accra, Ghana
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Newman MJ, Addo KK, Aboagye S, Bonsu FA, Caulley P, Hesse IFA, Neequaye AR, Kudzawu S. Culture and sensitivity of mycobacterial isolates from cases of pulmonary tuberculosis classified as treatment failures in a teaching hospital. West Afr J Med 2007; 26:131-133. [PMID: 17939315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND The level of drug resistance in mycobacterial isolates from previously treated cases in Ghana is not known although drug resistant tuberculosis threatens efforts to control the disease. OBJECTIVE To identify and determine the susceptibility of mycobacterial isolates from tuberculosis cases with clinical treatment failure. METHODS This prospective survey was undertaken at the Chest Clinic of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana. The participants were twenty-eight cases referred to the hospital with clinical treatment failure. Two sputum specimens from each case were stained by Ziehl-Neelsen method, cultured, identified and sensitivity tests performed by the proportion method. RESULTS Eighteen isolates of mycobacteria were identified from 28 failed treatment cases. Five were atypical mycobacteria. Approximately fifty percent (13/28) of cases had Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 5(18%) had atypical mycobacteria, 7(25%) had pure fungal growth and 3(11% 8) had no growth. Fifteen isolates were resistant to two or more drugs, of which 6 were resistant to all four drugs tested. CONCLUSION Continuous drug resistance monitoring must be instituted as part of the tuberculosis control programme.
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- M J Newman
- Department of Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana.
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Lassey AT, Newman MJ, Opintan JA. Vaginal flora of first time urban family planning attendants in Accra, Ghana. West Afr J Med 2005; 24:219-22. [PMID: 16276698 DOI: 10.4314/wajm.v24i3.28200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the vaginal flora of first time urban Family Planning clients at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and to assess its implications for the contraceptive choices made. DESIGN A cross sectional study. METHODS A standardized questionnaire surveying the sociodemographic characteristics and the choice of Family Planning method was administered to 100 clients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital between March and September 2001. High vaginal and endocervical swabs were also taken during the inspection of the vagina and cervix using a sterile bivalve speculum. The specimens were transported in Amies transport medium to the Microbiology laboratory for processing. RESULTS The age range of the clients was 19-48 years with a modal age of 28 years. Ninety-six percent of them were married while 86% lived in urban slums. Sixty-three percent were sure of their last menstrual period. Potential pathogens were isolated from culture in 56% of the clients. Organisms causing bacterial vaginosis were the most prevalent in their genital tract. The intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) was the most common Family Planning method chosen, followed by the Norplant and the Depo-Provera injections. Potential pathogens were isolated from culture in 50% of those who chose the IUCD. CONCLUSION Potential pathogens were isolated from culture in 56% of these first-time clients and organisms causing bacterial vaginosis were the most prevalent in the genital tract. It is suggested that Family Planning clients who screened positive for potential pathogens and opt for the IUCD should be considered for prophylactic antibiotics at insertion.
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- A T Lassey
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana.
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Lassey AT, Adanu KRM, Newman MJ, Opintah JA. Potential pathogens in the lower genital tract at manual vacuum aspiration for incomplete abortion in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 81:398-401. [PMID: 15622933 DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v81i8.9200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the carriage rates of potential pathogens in the lower genital tract and factors associated with colonization among women with incomplete abortion. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTING The Manual Vacuum Aspiration room of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana. SUBJECTS Two hundred women undergoing Manual Vacuum Aspiration at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. METHODS Eligible patients were screened for the presence of organisms in the lower genital tract by microscopy and culture of high vaginal and endocervical swabs. RESULTS Nearly two-thirds of the patients (64.2%) had potential pathogens in the lower genital tract. Bacterial vaginosis alone was present in 47% and a combination of bacterial vaginosis and Candida albicans was present in 17.2%. Residence in an urban slum showed a significant association with the presence of potential pathogens (Odds ratio 2.6; p-value 0.04). CONCLUSION Organisms responsible for bacterial vaginosis were the most frequently isolated potential pathogens in the cervical canal of patients with incomplete abortion at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Management of these patients should therefore include antibiotic prophylaxis against bacterial vaginosis.
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MESH Headings
- Abortion, Incomplete/epidemiology
- Abortion, Incomplete/etiology
- Abortion, Incomplete/surgery
- Abortion, Induced/adverse effects
- Abortion, Spontaneous/complications
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Distribution
- Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal/complications
- Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal/drug therapy
- Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal/epidemiology
- Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal/microbiology
- Carrier State/drug therapy
- Carrier State/epidemiology
- Carrier State/microbiology
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Ghana/epidemiology
- Hospitals, Teaching
- Humans
- Poverty Areas
- Pregnancy
- Residence Characteristics/statistics & numerical data
- Risk Factors
- Socioeconomic Factors
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Urban Health/statistics & numerical data
- Vacuum Curettage/statistics & numerical data
- Vaginal Smears
- Vaginosis, Bacterial/complications
- Vaginosis, Bacterial/drug therapy
- Vaginosis, Bacterial/epidemiology
- Vaginosis, Bacterial/microbiology
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- A T Lassey
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana
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Leck AK, Thomas PA, Hagan M, Kaliamurthy J, Ackuaku E, John M, Newman MJ, Codjoe FS, Opintan JA, Kalavathy CM, Essuman V, Jesudasan CAN, Johnson GJ. Aetiology of suppurative corneal ulcers in Ghana and south India, and epidemiology of fungal keratitis. Br J Ophthalmol 2002; 86:1211-5. [PMID: 12386069 PMCID: PMC1771352 DOI: 10.1136/bjo.86.11.1211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 262] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND A multicentre study was carried out in Ghana and southern India to determine the aetiology of suppurative keratitis in two regions located at similar tropical latitudes. Studies of fungal keratitis from the literature were reviewed. METHODS Patients presenting at rural and urban eye units with suspected microbial keratitis were recruited to the study. Corneal ulceration was defined as loss of corneal epithelium with clinical evidence of infection with or without hypopyon. Microscopy and culture were performed on all corneal specimens obtained. RESULTS 1090 patients were recruited with suspected microbial keratitis between June 1999 and May 2001. Overall the principal causative micro-organisms in both regions were filamentous fungi (42%): Fusarium species and Aspergillus species were the commonest fungal isolates. Pseudomonas species were most frequently isolated from cases of bacterial keratitis in Ghana but in India the commonest bacterial isolates were streptococci. CONCLUSION Infections of the cornea due to filamentous fungi are a frequent cause of corneal damage in developing countries in the tropics and are difficult to treat. Microscopy is an essential tool in the diagnosis of these infections. A knowledge of the "local" aetiology within a region is of value in the management of suppurative keratitis in the event that microscopy cannot be performed.
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- A K Leck
- Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK.
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Iversen LF, Andersen HS, Møller KB, Olsen OH, Peters GH, Branner S, Mortensen SB, Hansen TK, Lau J, Ge Y, Holsworth DD, Newman MJ, Hundahl Møller NP. Steric hindrance as a basis for structure-based design of selective inhibitors of protein-tyrosine phosphatases. Biochemistry 2001; 40:14812-20. [PMID: 11732900 DOI: 10.1021/bi011389l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Utilizing structure-based design, we have previously demonstrated that it is possible to obtain selective inhibitors of protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B). A basic nitrogen was introduced into a general PTP inhibitor to form a salt bridge to Asp48 in PTP1B and simultaneously cause repulsion in PTPs containing an asparagine in the equivalent position [Iversen, L. F., et al. (2000) J. Biol. Chem. 275, 10300-10307]. Further, we have recently demonstrated that Gly259 in PTP1B forms the bottom of a gateway that allows easy access to the active site for a broad range of substrates, while bulky residues in the same position in other PTPs cause steric hindrance and reduced substrate recognition capacity [Peters, G. H., et al. (2000) J. Biol. Chem. 275, 18201-18209]. The current study was undertaken to investigate the feasibility of structure-based design, utilizing these differences in accessibility to the active site among various PTPs. We show that a general, low-molecular weight PTP inhibitor can be developed into a highly selective inhibitor for PTP1B and TC-PTP by introducing a substituent, which is designed to address the region around residues 258 and 259. Detailed enzyme kinetic analysis with a set of wild-type and mutant PTPs, X-ray protein crystallography, and molecular modeling studies confirmed that selectivity for PTP1B and TC-PTP was achieved due to steric hindrance imposed by bulky position 259 residues in other PTPs.
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- L F Iversen
- Protein Chemistry and Signal Transduction, Novo Nordisk, DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark.
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Sidney J, Southwood S, Mann DL, Fernandez-Vina MA, Newman MJ, Sette A. Majority of peptides binding HLA-A*0201 with high affinity crossreact with other A2-supertype molecules. Hum Immunol 2001; 62:1200-16. [PMID: 11704282 DOI: 10.1016/s0198-8859(01)00319-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The A*0201, A *0202, A*0203, A*0206, and A*6802 binding capacity of single amino acid substitution analogs of known A2-supertype binding peptides and of large nonredundant peptide libraries was measured. The results were utilized to rigorously define the peptide binding specificities of these A2-supertype molecules. Although each molecule was noted to have unique preferences, large overlaps in specificity were found. The presence of L, I, V, M, A, T, and Q residues in position 2, and L, I, V, M, A, and T residues at the C-terminus of peptide ligands were tolerated by all molecules. Likewise, whereas examination of secondary influences on peptide binding revealed allele specific preferences, shared features could also be identified. These shared features were utilized to define an A2-supermotif and were noted to correlate with crossreactivity. Over 70% of the peptides that bound A *0201 with high affinity were found to bind at least two other A2-supertype molecules. Because the A2-supertype molecules studied herein cover the variants most common in different major ethnicities, these findings have important implications for epitope-based approaches to vaccination, immunotherapy, and the monitoring of immune responses.
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- J Sidney
- Epimmune, Inc., San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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Sidney J, Dzuris JL, Newman MJ, Johnson RP, Kaur A, Amitinder K, Walker CM, Appella E, Mothe B, Watkins DI, Sette A. Definition of the Mamu A*01 peptide binding specificity: application to the identification of wild-type and optimized ligands from simian immunodeficiency virus regulatory proteins. J Immunol 2000; 165:6387-99. [PMID: 11086077 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.165.11.6387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Single amino acid substitution analogs of the known Mamu A*01 binding peptide gag 181-190 and libraries of naturally occurring sequences of viral or bacterial origin were used to rigorously define the peptide binding motif associated with Mamu A*01 molecules. The presence of S or T in position 2, P in position 3, and hydrophobic or aromatic residues at the C terminus is associated with optimal binding capacity. At each of these positions, additional residues are also tolerated but associated with significant decreases in binding capacity. The presence of at least two preferred and one tolerated residues at the three anchor positions is necessary for good Mamu A*01 binding; optimal ligand size is 8-9 residues. This detailed motif has been used to map potential epitopes from SIVmac239 regulatory proteins and to engineer peptides with increased binding capacity. A total of 13 wild type and 17 analog candidate epitopes were identified. Furthermore, our analysis reveals a significantly lower than expected frequency of epitopes in early regulatory proteins, suggesting a possible evolutionary- and/or immunoselection directed against variants of viral products that contain CTL epitopes.
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- J Sidney
- Epimmune, San Diego, CA 92121. New England Regional Primate Center, Southborough, MA 01772, USA
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Niehaus MD, Gwaltney JM, Hendley JO, Newman MJ, Heymann PW, Rakes GP, Platts-Mills TA, Guerrant RL. Lactoferrin and eosinophilic cationic protein in nasal secretions of patients with experimental rhinovirus colds, natural colds, and presumed acute community-acquired bacterial sinusitis. J Clin Microbiol 2000; 38:3100-2. [PMID: 10921988 PMCID: PMC87198 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.38.8.3100-3102.2000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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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To distinguish sinusitis from uncomplicated "colds," we examined lactoferrin and eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) in nasal secretions. Lactoferrin titers were >/=1:400 in 4% of persons with uncomplicated colds and controls but in 79% of persons with sinusitis or purulent sputa. ECP levels were >200 ng/ml in 61% of persons with colds and >3,000 ng/ml in 62% of persons with sinusitis. Nasal lactoferrin helps distinguish sinusitis from colds.
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- M D Niehaus
- Divisions of Geographic and International Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA
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Newman MJ, Rodarte JC, Benbatoul KD, Romano SJ, Zhang C, Krane S, Moran EJ, Uyeda RT, Dixon R, Guns ES, Mayer LD. Discovery and characterization of OC144-093, a novel inhibitor of P-glycoprotein-mediated multidrug resistance. Cancer Res 2000; 60:2964-72. [PMID: 10850444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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OC144-093 is a novel substituted diarylimidazole (Mr 495) generated using the OntoBLOCK system, a solid-phase combinatorial chemistry technology, in combination with high-throughput cell-based screening. OC144-093 reversed multidrug resistance (MDR) to doxorubicin, paclitaxel, and vinblastine in human lymphoma, breast, ovarian, uterine, and colorectal carcinoma cell lines expressing P-glycoprotein (P-gp) with an average EC50 of 0.032 microM. Inhibition of MDR by OC144-093 was reversible, but the effect persisted for at least 12 h after removal of compound from the culture medium. OC144-093 had no effect on the response to cytotoxic agents by cells in vitro lacking P-gp expression or expressing a multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP-1). OC144-093 was not cytotoxic by itself against 15 normal, nontransformed, or tumor cell lines, regardless of P-gp status, with an average cytostatic IC50 of >60 microM. OC144-093 blocked the binding of [3H]azidopine to P-gp and inhibited P-gp ATPase activity. The compound was >50% p.o. bioavailable in rodents and dogs and did not alter the plasma pharmacokinetics of i.v.-administered paclitaxel. OC144-093 increased the life span of doxorubicin-treated mice engrafted with MDR P388 leukemia cells by >100% and significantly enhanced the in vivo antitumor activity of paclitaxel in MDR human breast and colon carcinoma xenograft models, without a significant increase in doxorubicin or paclitaxel toxicity. The results demonstrate that OC144-093 is an orally active, potent, and nontoxic inhibitor of P-gp-mediated multidrug resistance that exhibits all of the desired properties for treatment of P-gp-mediated MDR, as well as for prevention of MDR prior to selection and/or induction of refractory disease.
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- M J Newman
- Ontogen Corporation, Carlsbad, California 92009, USA.
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Katz JM, Lu X, Todd CW, Newman MJ. A nonionic block co-polymer adjuvant (CRL1005) enhances the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of inactivated influenza vaccine in young and aged mice. Vaccine 2000; 18:2177-87. [PMID: 10717336 DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(00)00022-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 10/17/2022]
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The use of adjuvants is one approach to improve influenza vaccine immunogenicity and efficacy, particularly in aged populations. The response of BALB/c mice to subcutaneously administered formalin-inactivated whole influenza virus vaccine in the presence or absence of a nonionic block copolymer adjuvant CRL1005 was evaluated. In young adult naïve mice, the copolymer adjuvant significantly enhanced virus-specific IgG and hemagglutination-inhibition (HI) antibody responses and augmented the production of IL-2 following vaccination. Influenza vaccine formulated with 2.5 mg CRL1005 significantly enhanced the protective efficacy of the inactivated vaccine in the upper and lower respiratory tract. In mice previously infected with influenza virus or naïve aged mice, inactivated vaccine administered with the copolymer adjuvant substantially enhanced the serum HI antibody response to inactivated influenza vaccine and significantly reduced lung virus titers following subsequent challenge with live virus compared with mice administered vaccine alone. These results suggest that the copolymer adjuvant warrants further investigation as a potential adjuvant for use in human vaccination against influenza.
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- J M Katz
- Influenza Branch, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
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High molecular weight nonionic block copolymers have been developed as vaccine adjuvants. We employed these adjuvants in water-in-oil emulsion and multiple emulsion formulations with a synthetic peptide-based antigen vaccine to test their ability to prime anti-viral CD8(+) T cell responses. Vaccines were made using the H-2(d)-restricted immunodominant peptide from lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), NP118-126, and administered to BALB/c ByJ (H-2(d)) mice. Peptide-containing emulsions were able to induce NP118-126 specific CTL and IFN-gamma secreting CD8(+) T cells in the vaccinated mice and these responses were maintained for at least 90 days post immunization. At all times, the responses induced by the copolymer formulations were equal to, or better than, formulations based on incomplete Freund's adjuvant (IFA). In addition, the responses induced by prophylactic vaccination using the multiple emulsion formulation resulted in accelerated viral clearance following infection with a strain of LCMV (clone 13) that causes a persistent infection in naïve adult mice. These results indicate that peptide vaccination using a formulation based on high molecular weight nonionic block copolymer in a simple water-in-oil or a multiple emulsion format can induce virus-specific CD8(+) T cell responses and confer protection sufficient enough to prevent the establishment of a persistent infection.
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- J G Lanier
- Emory Vaccine Center and Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University School of Medicine, G211 Rollins Research Center, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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Rosen K, Rak J, Jin J, Kerbel RS, Newman MJ, Filmus J. Downregulation of the pro-apoptotic protein Bak is required for the ras-induced transformation of intestinal epithelial cells. Curr Biol 1998; 8:1331-4. [PMID: 9843689 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9822(07)00564-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Anoikis is a form of programmed cell death induced in normal epithelial cells by detachment from the extracellular matrix [1] [2] [3]. In epithelial cells of the intestine and other organs, activated rasinduces resistance to anoikis [3] [4], but the actual molecular effectors directly involved in the apoptotic machinery that execute or block anoikis have not yet been identified. Bak, a pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family, is downregulated in a high proportion of colorectal tumours [5]. In addition, Bak is an important regulator of apoptosis in normal intestinal epithelial cells [6] [7]. Here, we show that activated rasinduces the downregulation of Bak in rat and human intestinal epithelial cells. This ras-induced downregulation of Bak expression could be suppressed by an inhibitor of phosphatidylinositol (PI) 3-kinase, an enzyme already implicated in ras-induced resistance to anoikis [8]. Ectopic expression of Bak in ras-transformed rat intestinal epithelial IEC-18 cells inhibited ras-induced resistance to anoikis and significantly reduced their tumorigenicity. We conclude, therefore, that the ability of rasto downregulate Bak, and the consequent resistance to anoikis, are essential components of the transforming capacity of this oncogene in intestinal epithelial cells.
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- K Rosen
- Department of Cancer Biology Research Sunnybrook Health Science Centre S-218 Research Building 2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto Ontario M4N 3M5 Canada
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Nonionic block copolymers are surfactants synthesized using propylene oxide and ethylene oxide, and they can be designed so that individual copolymers have unique vaccine adjuvant properties. We have designed and produced nonionic block copolymers based on high molecular weight (MW), 9-15 kDA, cores of poly(oxypropylene) (POP) coupled with smaller poly(oxyethylene) (POE) end blocks. Copolymers synthesized with less than 10% (w/w) POE will spontaneously assemble into 300 nm-3 microm micelles or microparticles in aqueous solutions at physiological pH, and when formulated with protein, complex microparticles consisting of both the protein and copolymers are formed. The adjuvant activity of nonionic block copolymers is influenced by both size and POE content; maximal activity is associated with low POE content, 5-10%, and a molecular size of 11-12 kDa. The type of immune response produced is also influenced by the POE content. Copolymers with 10% POE significantly augmented Type 2 helper T-lymphocyte responses whereas copolymers with lower POE contents augmented both Type 1 and Type 2 helper T-lymphocyte responses. This property allows for vaccines to be "customized" by using adjuvant-active nonionic block copolymers that will augment the most appropriate types of immune responses.
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- M J Newman
- Vaxcel, Inc., 154 Technology Parkway, Norcross, Georgia 30092 and CytRx Corporation, 154 Technology Parkway, Norcross, Georgia 30092, USA.
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Nonionic block copolymers synthesized from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide were developed specifically for use as surfactants. Because the sizes and relative positions of the hydrophobic polyoxypropylene (POP) and hydrophilic polyoxyethylene (POE) blocks can be altered during synthesis, copolymers with significantly different surfactant characteristics can be produced. Copolymers of this type are currently used as excipients in a wide variety of pharmaceutical products where they act as emulsifying, wetting, thickening, stabilizing, and dispersing agents. Copolymers with unique physicochemical properties have recently been developed through the use of new manufacturing and purification techniques, and these copolymers are being used as drug-active and drug-delivery components. In this review, we summarize the current status of these new copolymers in terms of research and product development. This includes the use of new, high molecular weight copolymers as vaccine adjuvants and as vaccine-delivery vehicles. The use of purified, pharmaceutical-grade copolymers as anti-infectives and as antibiotic-delivery systems for the treatment of established bacterial and viral infections is also reviewed. These novel uses for copolymers are significantly different from the excipient uses common to this type of product and demonstrate the widespread utility of synthetic surfactant polymers.
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Parekh TV, Wang XW, Makri-Werzen DM, Greenspan DS, Newman MJ. Type V collagen is an epithelial cell cycle inhibitor that is induced by and mimics the effects of transforming growth factor beta1. Cell Growth Differ 1998; 9:423-33. [PMID: 9607563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The regulation of epithelial cell cycle progression by extracellular matrix proteins was investigated in mink lung epithelial cells (Mv1Lu cells) and primary human keratinocytes. Exogenous type V collagen was able to mimic all of the inhibitory effects of type 1 transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta1). No significant inhibitory effect was observed with collagen types I, III, and IV; laminin; or fibronectin. The type V collagen used was not contaminated with TGF-betas. TGF-beta1 increased the rate of type V collagen protein secretion in Mv1Lu cells, which occurred coincident with DNA synthesis inhibition. Both TGF-beta1 and type V collagen inhibited retinoblastoma protein phosphorylation and the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase (cdk) 4 and cdk2, but not p27Kip expression. Mv1Lu cells constitutively expressing the SV40 T antigen or cdk4 were resistant to the inhibitory effects of both TGF-beta1 and type V collagen. Our results demonstrate that type V collagen is a novel and specific epithelial cell cycle inhibitor and suggest that it may act as an autocrine mediator of the inhibitory effects of TGF-beta1.
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- T V Parekh
- Preclinical Oncology Discovery, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, USA
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Todd CW, Lee E, Balusubramanian M, Shah H, Henk WG, Younger LE, Newman MJ. Systematic development of a block copolymer adjuvant for trivalent influenza virus vaccine. Dev Biol Stand 1998; 92:341-351. [PMID: 9554290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The current influenza virus vaccines induce systemic humoral immunity and short lived cellular immunity in young adults. Unfortunately these vaccines are only 50% efficacious in the elderly (> 65 years) and high risk groups of the very young. The use of a vaccine adjuvant to correct this deficit would therefore be very beneficial to these population groups. We have developed high molecular weight synthetic non-ionic block copolymers with adjuvant activity. These copolymers are compatible with, and active in, aqueous, physiological formulations in which they spontaneously assemble into 500-3000 nm particles. By varying both the molecular weight and the proportions of hydrophilic and hydrophobic components of the molecule, we have designed the optimal copolymer adjuvant for use with influenza hemagglutinin. This copolymer, termed CRL-1005, was investigated for its ability to augment the immune response of mice to the commercially-available human influenza vaccine, Fluogen. Co-formulation of CRL-1005 with the vaccine resulted in markedly increased antibody titres measured by both ELISA and the functional haemagglutination inhibition assay, indicating that critical immunogen epitopes were not destroyed. A single dose of copolymer and vaccine produced both long term rising antibody titres (six months) and primed for a potent secondary response. This high molecular weight copolymer is non-toxic and should therefore be well suited for widespread use.
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Ariail KS, Bebo BF, Adlard K, Robey I, Burrows G, Newman MJ, Todd CW, Vandenbark AA, Offner H. Novel adjuvants for induction of T-cell and antibody responses to encephalitogenic and regulatory determinants in Lewis rats. Vaccine 1998; 16:99-108. [PMID: 9607016 DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(97)00150-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Treatment of human autoimmune diseases may be enhanced by using adjuvants that can selectively induce immunoregulatory responses. Two versions of a novel nonionic block copolymer adjuvant suitable for human use, Optivax Oil Formulation (OF) and Optivax Aqueous Formulation (AF), were evaluated for induction of immunity to encephalitogenic and regulatory T-cell receptor (TCR) V-gene determinants. In Lewis rats immunized with myelin basic protein (BP), Optivax OF was more efficient than Optivax AF for inducing delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH), T-cell proliferation, antibodies, and even mild clinical signs of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Similarly, Optivax OF was more efficient for inducing inflammatory T-cell and antibody responses to immunoregulatory V beta 8.2 proteins and peptides than Optivax AF, which induced a noninflammatory Th2 response. In general, DTH response to the various immunogens was reflected by increased cellularity and mRNA levels for IFN-gamma in draining lymph nodes, whereas LN cell proliferation without DTH was characterized by increased IL-2 mRNA levels but low or absent IFN-gamma message. These data suggest important differential adjuvant effects of Optivax OF versus Optivax AF on the respective induction of Th1 versus Th2 responses that may be useful in the selective treatment of human immune disorders.
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- K S Ariail
- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201, USA
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Triozzi PL, Stevens VC, Aldrich W, Powell J, Todd CW, Newman MJ. Effects of a beta-human chorionic gonadotropin subunit immunogen administered in aqueous solution with a novel nonionic block copolymer adjuvant in patients with advanced cancer. Clin Cancer Res 1997; 3:2355-62. [PMID: 9815634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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The clinical and immunological effects of a vaccine consisting of CTP37, a synthetic peptide corresponding to the COOH-terminal peptide (CTP) of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) conjugated to diphtheria toxoid, combined with CRL 1005, a novel synthetic nonionic block copolymer adjuvant, were examined. Twenty-one patients with metastatic, nontrophoblastic cancers received up to four immunizations by i.m. injection of a fixed dose of CTP37 and escalating doses of CRL 1005. Doses of CRL 1005 adjuvant as high as 75 mg were administered with 1 mg of CTP37 without evidence of significant local or systemic toxicity. Immunizations resulted in the production of IgG antibody to beta-hCG. CRL 1005 doses of 3-25 mg appeared to be optimal for antibody induction. Immunizations also resulted in increases in the cellular response of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) to the unconjugated CTP, hCG, and diphtheria toxoid. Responding PBMCs specifically secreted the TH1-associated cytokines IFN-gamma and interleukin (IL)-2 as well as the TH2-associated IL-5 and IL-10. Increased expression of IFN gamma and IL-5 mRNAs by PBMCs 4 h after immunization was also observed. CRL 1005 administered with CTP37 in aqueous solution is well tolerated. The CTP37-CRL 1005 subunit vaccine has the capacity to stimulate potentially beneficial humoral and cellular immune responses in patients with advanced cancer.
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MESH Headings
- Adjuvants, Immunologic/administration & dosage
- Adjuvants, Immunologic/therapeutic use
- Adjuvants, Immunologic/toxicity
- Adult
- Aged
- Antibody Formation
- Chorionic Gonadotropin
- Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human/administration & dosage
- Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human/adverse effects
- Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human/therapeutic use
- Diphtheria Toxoid/administration & dosage
- Diphtheria Toxoid/therapeutic use
- Female
- Humans
- Hypersensitivity, Delayed
- Immunity, Cellular
- Immunoglobulin G/blood
- Interferon-gamma/genetics
- Interleukin-2/genetics
- Interleukin-5/genetics
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasms/immunology
- Neoplasms/therapy
- Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester/administration & dosage
- Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester/pharmacokinetics
- Polymers
- Solutions
- Th1 Cells/immunology
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- P L Triozzi
- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, 410 West 10th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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Burton KI, Everett JR, Newman MJ, Pullen FS, Richards DS, Swanson AG. On-line liquid chromatography coupled with high field NMR and mass spectrometry (LC-NMR-MS): a new technique for drug metabolite structure elucidation. J Pharm Biomed Anal 1997; 15:1903-12. [PMID: 9278896 DOI: 10.1016/s0731-7085(96)02034-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 02/05/2023]
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High performance liquid chromatography has been coupled simultaneously to high field NMR and MS detectors, giving UV, NMR and mass spectra for each component in a mixture, after on-line separation. This powerful new tool for the structure elucidation of components in mixtures without isolation has been successfully applied to the analysis of the metabolites of paracetamol in human urine.
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- K I Burton
- Pfizer Central Research, Sandwich, Kent, UK
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Newman MJ, Wu JY, Gardner BH, Anderson CA, Kensil CR, Recchia J, Coughlin RT, Powell MF. Induction of cross-reactive cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responses specific for HIV-1 gp120 using saponin adjuvant (QS-21) supplemented subunit vaccine formulations. Vaccine 1997; 15:1001-7. [PMID: 9261947 DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(96)00293-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The antigenic variation associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus type-1 (HIV-1) envelope proteins could limit their utility in vaccines if the immune responses induced are specific for immunodominant variable epitopes. We evaluated the ability of experimental subunit vaccines, containing recombinant forms of the envelope glycoprotein (rgp120) from two HIV-1 variants, to induce immune responses capable of recognizing unrelated HIV-1 variants. A vaccine formulation based on HIV-1IIIB/LAI rgp120 and supplemented with saponin adjuvant (QS-21) induced neutralizing antibodies specific for the HIV-1IIIB/LAI variant. This antibody response was presumably specific for the variable principle neutralizing determinant (PND) of the third variable region of gp120, the V-3 region. This formulation induced cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTL) specific for the dominant V-3 epitope but also to an additional unidentified epitope outside of this region. The CTL specific for this second epitope also recognized gp120 from the HIV-1MN and HIV-1RF variants in a "cross-reactive" manner. A second vaccine formulation based on HIV-1MN rgp120 and QS-21 adjuvant induced neutralizing antibodies that were again variant-specific but also CTL that recognized all three HIV-1 variants in a cross-reactive manner. These data demonstrate that CTL capable of recognizing different HIV-1 variants, which are presumed to be specific for a conserved HIV-1 gp120 epitope, can be induced using subunit vaccines with the appropriate adjuvant while variant-specific antibody responses are produced. These findings support further evaluation of this vaccine format.
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- M J Newman
- Aquila Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., Worcester, MA 01605, USA
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Todd CW, Pozzi LA, Guarnaccia JR, Balasubramanian M, Henk WG, Younger LE, Newman MJ. Development of an adjuvant-active nonionic block copolymer for use in oil-free subunit vaccines formulations. Vaccine 1997; 15:564-70. [PMID: 9160526 DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(97)00209-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 02/04/2023]
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Nonionic block copolymers, synthesized from repeating units of oxypropylene and oxyethylene, can be designed so that individual copolymers have unique physical properties with differential levels of adjuvant activity. We have designed high molecular weight block copolymers that spontaneously assemble into 500 nm-3 mum particles when formulated with protein antigens in aqueous solutions at physiological pH. The adjuvant activity of one of these copolymers, termed CRL1005, was compared to selected research adjuvants using ovalbumin (OVA) as the prototype vaccine antigen. Suboptimal doses of OVA were formulated with complete and incomplete. Freund's adjuvant (CFA/IFA), alum Quil-A saponins Ribi Adjuvant System (RAS) or the CRL1005 copolymer and these formulations were used to immunize C57BL/6 mice. The CRL1005 copolymer appeared to be more potent than either Quil-A or alum and comparable to the RAS formulation, based on the numbers of responding mice and the OVA-specific antibody titers. Alum. RAS and Quil-A all augmented the production of IgG1 and IgG2l, similarly whereas only the CFA/IFA boosted IgG2a levels significantly. The effect of adjuvants on relative antibody affinity was more variable with the CRL1005 and CFA/IFA inducing antibodies with the highest affinity scores. This high molecular weight nonionic copolymer is nontoxic in aqueous formulations and should therefore be compatible with a wide variety of protein or polysaccharide vaccine antigens.
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- C W Todd
- Vaxcel Inc., Norcross, GA 30092, USA
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Newman MJ, Todd CW, Lee EM, Balusubramanian M, Didier PJ, Katz JM. Increasing the immunogenicity of a trivalent influenza virus vaccine with adjuvant-active nonionic block copolymers for potential use in the elderly. Mech Ageing Dev 1997; 93:189-203. [PMID: 9089583 DOI: 10.1016/s0047-6374(96)01811-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 02/04/2023]
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High molecular weight nonionic block copolymers consisting of a large hydrophobic core made from repeat oxypropylene units and smaller hydrophilic blocks of oxyethylene repeat units were evaluated as adjuvants in experimental influenza virus vaccine formulations. The goal was to identify a copolymer that would increase the immunogenicity of the commercial Fluogen trivalent influenza virus vaccine. Vaccine experiments done using BALB/c mice provided data that allowed us to identify a copolymer that increased both antibody titers specific for total virus proteins as well as antibodies with hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) activity. This copolymer, termed CRL1005, increased the production of IgG1, IgG2a and IgG2b which suggested it increased the activity of both Type-1 and Type-2 T-helper lymphocytes. The CRL1005 copolymer was tested further in rhesus monkeys with similar results. Levels of antibodies specific for total virus protein preparations were increased as were HAI antibody titers following vaccination with the copolymer-supplemented Fluogen vaccine. Thus, the CRL1005 copolymer adjuvant appears to be compatible for use with the current generation of inactivated viron-based influenza vaccines and useful for increasing the immunogenicity. A more potent influenza virus vaccine could well be more efficacious in the aged segment of our population than current vaccines.
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Ehrlich PH, Moustafa ZA, Archinal-Mattheis AE, Newman MJ, Bair KW, Cohen D. The reversal of multidrug resistance in multicellular tumor spheroids by SDZ PSC 833. Anticancer Res 1997; 17:129-33. [PMID: 9066642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major impediment to the effective treatment of cancer. We have used multicellular tumor spheroids (MTS) as a model to investigate whether MDR can be reversed in a three dimensional structure. MTS are tightly associated aggregates of tumor cells that exhibit many of the properties of solid tumors. A human MDR breast carcinoma cell line was selected by exposure to taxol under monolayer conditions. The sensitive (parental) and drug-resistant phenotypes were retained when the cells were grown as MTS. Thus, the three dimensional conditions in this novel model system did not affect the MDR phenotype. SDZ PSC 833 is an efficient MDR reversing agent as determined under monolayer conditions and is currently being evaluated in clinical trials. Resistance to taxol and doxorubicin of the MDR cells grown as MTS was almost completely reversed by SDZ PSC 833. Our results suggest that SDZ PSC 833 has the potential to reverse the MDR phenotype in solid tumors.
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- P H Ehrlich
- Oncology Research Program, Sandoz Research Institute, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ 07936, USA
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Holt RM, Newman MJ, Pullen FS, Richards DS, Swanson AG. High-performance liquid chromatography/NMR spectrometry/mass spectrometry: further advances in hyphenated technology. J Mass Spectrom 1997; 32:64-70. [PMID: 9008869 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9888(199701)32:1<64::aid-jms450>3.0.co;2-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The earlier use of combined liquid chromatography/NMR spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/NMR/MS) involved the use of a particle beam interface. This paper describes further developments of this hyphenated technology, in particular the incorporation of an electrospray interface into the LC/NMR/MS system. This improved LC/NMR/MS system was designed for the support of a combinatorial library program. The power of this technique is demonstrated in the successful structural elucidation of each compound in a mixture of commercially available peptides.
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- R M Holt
- Pfizer Central Research, Sandwich, Kent, UK
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Newman MJ. Multiple-resistant Salmonella group G outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit. West Afr J Med 1996; 15:165-9. [PMID: 9014507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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An outbreak of nosocomial infection due to multiple-resistant Salmonella Group "G' infection in a neonatal intensive care unit in a temporary ward is reported. It started with five cases of Septicaemia and one case of meningitis over a period of about six weeks. Investigation of the outbreak resulted in isolation of a multiple-resistant Salmonella Group G from the rectal swab of 21 out of 72 babies (29%). Surveillance culture from staff yielded two fully-sensitive salmonella species. Stool culture from mother of colonised babies were all negative. Environmental cultures from the nursery grew multiple-resistant Salmonella Group G from three of four incubator mattresses and also from the radiant warmer. Institution of strict aseptic measures, followed by closure of the ward was able to stop the epidemic.
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- M J Newman
- Department of Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
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Newman MJ, Truax RE, French DD, Dietrich MA, Franke D, Stear MJ. Evidence for genetic control of vaccine-induced antibody responses in cattle. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 1996; 50:43-54. [PMID: 9157685 DOI: 10.1016/0165-2427(95)05483-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 02/04/2023]
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The purpose of our study was to identify evidence for genetic control of immune responses in cattle. To address this question, we evaluated the variation of antibody responses induced by vaccination with Brucella abortus Strain 19, a live attenuated bacterial vaccine, in large half-sibling families. The data were analyzed using a parametric statistical model that incorporated the effects of sire, bovine major histocompatibility complex (BoLA) types and parameters related to the experimental design. The BoLA types represented a readily identifiable marker, analogous to those known to be associated with genetic control of immune responses in other mammals. Variation between individual animals within our test population was significant but we were able to identify both individual animals and families with high or low antibody production phenotypes. In several cases, these traits were significantly correlated with individual bulls, suggesting the existence of sire effects, or with individual BoLA types. These findings are consistent with the theory that at least two separate genes or genetic systems contribute to the control of bovine antibody responses to B. abortus vaccination. These genetic effects are likely to be analogous to those identified in several species of laboratory rodents and humans.
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- M J Newman
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803, USA
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Powell MF, Eastman DJ, Lim A, Lucas C, Peterson M, Vennari J, Weissburg RP, Wrin T, Kensil CR, Newman MJ. Effect of adjuvants on immunogenicity of MN recombinant glycoprotein 120 in guinea pigs. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 1995; 11:203-9. [PMID: 7742035 DOI: 10.1089/aid.1995.11.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 01/26/2023] Open
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The immunogenicity of recombinant gp120 from the MN strain of HIV-1, a candidate HIV-1 vaccine, was evaluated in guinea pigs using adjuvant formulations with different physical and chemical properties. The adjuvants tested included Freund's adjuvant (FA), alum, and the novel adjuvant QS-21. These studies demonstrated that QS-21 provides a number of advantages compared to the two other adjuvants tested. QS-21 formulations accelerated the production of antibodies to MN rgp120 and elicited complete seroconversion after a single immunization. QS-21 shifted the antigen dose-response curve for antibody production by as much as three orders of magnitude, enabling a more economical use of antigen. Antibody titers to MN rgp120 and to the principal neutralizing determinant in the V3 domain were higher in animals receiving QS-21 formulations than in animals immunized with the other adjuvants, and correlated well with higher virus neutralization titers in an in vitro assay. These results support the testing of QS-21 in future clinical trials of candidate HIV-1 vaccines.
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- M F Powell
- Department of Pharmaceutical Research, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, California 94080, USA
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- M J Newman
- Vaxcel, Inc., Norcross, Georgia 30071, USA
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Soltysik S, Wu JY, Recchia J, Wheeler DA, Newman MJ, Coughlin RT, Kensil CR. Structure/function studies of QS-21 adjuvant: assessment of triterpene aldehyde and glucuronic acid roles in adjuvant function. Vaccine 1995; 13:1403-10. [PMID: 8578817 DOI: 10.1016/0264-410x(95)00077-e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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QS-21, a purified Quillaja saponaria saponin immunologic adjuvant, contains two functional groups that we hypothesized to be involved in the adjuvant mechanism of action through charge or Schiff base interaction with a cellular target. Derivatives, prepared by modification of these sites, were prepared and tested for their ability to augment the immunogenicity of the antigen ovalbumin (OVA) in C57BL/6 mice. QS-21 derivatives that were modified at the carboxyl group on an anionic sugar, glucuronic acid, retained adjuvant activity for antibody stimulation, inducing relative increases in antibody titers similar to those induced by QS-21, although the minimum adjuvant dose required for this stimulation was increased several fold relative to the dose of unmodified QS-21. One of these derivatives also retained significant activity for induction of OVA-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes. In contrast, QS-21 derivatives modified at an aldehyde on the triterpene did not show adjuvant activity for antibody stimulation or for induction of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, suggesting that this functional group may be involved in the adjuvant mechanism.
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- S Soltysik
- Cambridge Biotech Corporation, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
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Smart SC, Fox GB, Allen KL, Swanson AG, Newman MJ, Swayne GT, Clark JB, Sales KD, Williams SC. Identification of ethanolamine in rat and gerbil brain tissue extracts by NMR spectroscopy. NMR Biomed 1994; 7:356-365. [PMID: 7742203 DOI: 10.1002/nbm.1940070806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Some NMR resonances which have previously been observed but not identified in mammalian brain tissue extracts have been shown to arise from ethanolamine. This conclusion is drawn from a systematic study of the perchloric acid extracts of rodent brain tissue in which several NMR experiments were used to assign the peaks unambiguously. The extraction procedure used in this work gave samples with highly reproducible spectra, and ethanolamine was observed in all our extract samples. A localized increase in the concentration of ethanolamine was seen in the spectra of extracts produced from a cerebral infarct induced by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery in the rat.
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- S C Smart
- Department of Chemistry, Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, UK
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Livingston PO, Adluri S, Helling F, Yao TJ, Kensil CR, Newman MJ, Marciani D. Phase 1 trial of immunological adjuvant QS-21 with a GM2 ganglioside-keyhole limpet haemocyanin conjugate vaccine in patients with malignant melanoma. Vaccine 1994; 12:1275-80. [PMID: 7856291 DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(94)80052-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Increasing doses of saponin fraction QS-21 were administered as immunological adjuvant in a Phase 1 trial with a constant dose of the melanoma ganglioside GM2 covalently attached to keyhole limpet haemocyanin (KLH). Twenty-eight patients with AJCC Stage III or IV melanoma who were free from disease after surgery were treated with six vaccinations administered subcutaneously over a 5-month period. Local and systemic reactions were QS-21 dose-related. Doses of < or = 100 micrograms induced mild local tenderness and inflammation at vaccination sites lasting 2-4 days and occasional brief low-grade fever and malaise, but no significant incapacitation. The 200 micrograms dose induced low-grade fever and malaise after 30% of vaccinations and local reactions as large as 20 cm in diameter were seen in all patients, resulting in discomfort with usage of the injected extremity for 5-10 days. The titres of IgM and IgG antibodies against GM2, and IgG antibodies against KLH, were highest at the 100 and 200 micrograms QS-21 doses. No antibodies against QS-21 were detected. This trial identifies the 100 micrograms dose of QS-21 as the optimal well tolerated dose for induction of antibodies against both the melanoma ganglioside/GM2 and the protein KLH in melanoma patients.
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- P O Livingston
- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021
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Wong PS, Barclay PL, Newman MJ, Johns EJ. The influence of acetazolamide and amlodipine on the intracellular sodium content of rat proximal tubular cells. Br J Pharmacol 1994; 112:881-6. [PMID: 7921616 PMCID: PMC1910225 DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1994.tb13162.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 01/27/2023] Open
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1. This investigation set out to use 23Na n.m.r. spectroscopy to measure changes in intracellular levels of sodium in isolated suspensions of rat proximal tubules. The effects of temperature, an inhibitor of the sodium pump and known natriuretic drugs on intracellular sodium content of such tubular preparations were measured and compared with calcium channel antagonists where action at this level is unclear. 2. Rat kidneys were perfused with collagenase, roughly chopped, subjected to mechanical dispersion and washed to remove all traces of the enzyme. The proximal tubules were then purified and concentrated by Percoll density gradient centrifugation and then resuspended in buffer containing dysprosium tripolyphosphate shift reagent. 3. Distinct peaks corresponding to intracellular and extracellular sodium signals were observed when the tubules were placed into the n.m.r. spectrometer. As the temperature of the suspension rose to 37 degrees C, there was an exponential decrease in sodium content, with a decay constant of 0.15 +/- 0.02 min-1, which reached a stable level within 20 to 25 min. Addition of ouabain, 10(-3) M, resulted in a significant (P < 0.01) 30% increase in intracellular sodium content within 5 min which peaked at 70% 20 min later. Although acetazolamide (10(-3) M) significantly (P < 0.01) increased intracellular sodium content by 45%, amlodipine (10(-4) M) had no effect. 4. These data show that changes in the activity of the Na+/K+/ATPase have a considerable influence on the intracellular levels of sodium in proximal tubule cells. Inhibition of carbonic anhydrase activity resulted in a rise in intracellular sodium content which is compatible with its action to reduce the turnover rate of the Na+/(HCO3-)3 symporter. The lack of effect of amlodipine was consistent with the suggestion that it does not have a direct action on the sodium handling processes at the level of the proximal tubule.
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- P S Wong
- Department of Physiology, Medical School, Birmingham
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Newman MJ, Munroe KJ, Anderson CA, Murphy CI, Panicali DL, Seals JR, Wu JY, Wyand MS, Kensil CR. Induction of antigen-specific killer T lymphocyte responses using subunit SIVmac251 gag and env vaccines containing QS-21 saponin adjuvant. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 1994; 10:853-61. [PMID: 7986590 DOI: 10.1089/aid.1994.10.853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [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: 01/28/2023] Open
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Subunit vaccines based on recombinant proteins have proved useful for inducing antibody responses and they are safe for widespread use because they do not contain any live components. Unfortunately, they do not typically induce the types of cell-mediated immune responses required to control viral pathogens; specifically, they do not induce CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses. To increase the immunogenicity of recombinant proteins, we have used the QS-21 saponin adjuvant in subunit vaccine formulations. In the current study, experimental subunit vaccine formulations containing recombinant p55gag or gp120env proteins from the mac251 strain of the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIVmac251) and the QS-21 adjuvant were used to immunize rhesus macaques. These formulations induced SIV gag- or env-specific cellular immunity that was detectable in vitro and included killer cell activity. The induction of killer cells required prior vaccination and the responses were antigen specific for the immunogens contained in the vaccine formulations. Autologous target cells were required to detect these responses, suggesting genetic restriction, and effector cells appeared to be present in both the CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocyte subpopulations. These data suggest that the vaccine-induced killer cell activity that was detected was mediated by both CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes. Despite the presence of these killer cells, all of the animals became infected with the SIVmac251 on experimental challenge. These findings demonstrated that antigen-specific killer cell responses could be induced by a subunit vaccine formulated with the QS-21 saponin adjuvant. The characteristics of the responses suggested that the effector cells were T lymphocytes, expressing either CD4 or CD8.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- M J Newman
- Cambridge Biotech Corporation, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
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A simple, versatile and very inexpensive procedure for cross-linking synthetic peptides to the polystyrene surfaces of micro-well assay plates for use in ELISA was developed. The method is based on the use of poly-L-lysine (PLL) as the anchor protein for synthetic peptides which were then easily and covalently linked to the PLL using glutaraldehyde. The synthetic peptides used for the study were based on the amino acid sequence of the equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV) envelope sequence and evaluated as antigens in an ELISA designed to detect antibodies in serum of EIAV-infected horses and ponies. The ELISA using cross-linked peptides proved to be significantly more sensitive when compared to assays where passively coated peptides were used. In one instance, a peptide was identified that was not recognized by any of our antisera and appeared not to bind to the assay plates. However, once this peptide was cross-linked to the assay plate it proved to be very useful for detecting EIAV-specific antibodies. This cross-linking approach functioned equally well with peptides of various charges and sizes and did not appear to alter epitopes contained in the peptides.
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- J M Ball
- Division of Molecular Virology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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