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Proteolytic activity in Fasciola hepatica is reduced by the administration of cathepsin L mimotopes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 April 2010

A. Villa-Mancera ,
H. Quiroz-Romero ,
D. Correa  and
R.A. Alonso
A. Villa-Mancera*
Affiliation:
Laboratorio de Genética y Reproducción, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 4 Sur 304 Col. Centro, C.P. 75482, Tecamachalco Puebla, México Departamento de Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, UNAM, Av. Universidad 3000, Col. Copilco Universidad, C.P. 04510, México D.F.
H. Quiroz-Romero
Affiliation:
Departamento de Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, UNAM, Av. Universidad 3000, Col. Copilco Universidad, C.P. 04510, México D.F.
D. Correa
Affiliation:
Laboratorio de Inmunología Experimental, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Av. Insurgentes Sur 3700-C, Col. Insurgentes Cuicuilco, C.P. 04530, México D.F.
R.A. Alonso
Affiliation:
Departamento de Genética y Bioestadística, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, UNAM, Av. Universidad 3000, Col. Copilco Universidad, C.P. 04510, México D.F.
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the proteolytic activity of Fasciola hepatica cathepsins in liver sections from mice vaccinated with phage clones of cathepsin L mimotopes, using the film in situ zymography technique. Female BALB/c mice were immunized three times with 2.5 × 1011 phage particles without adjuvant. Animals vaccinated with phage clones produced high titres of anti-mimotope antibodies and a significant reduction in fluke burden was observed following challenge with metacercariae of F. hepatica. The proteolytic activity in hepatic tissue was reduced after the immunization with phage clones.

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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 85 , Issue 1 , March 2011 , pp. 51 - 55
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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