Synthetic adjuvants for vaccine formulations: evaluation of new phytol derivatives in induction and persistence of specific immune response

Terpenoids are ubiquitous natural compounds that have been shown to improve vaccine efficacy as adjuvants. To gain an understanding of the structural features important for adjuvanticity, we studied compounds derived from a diterpene phytol and assessed their efficacy. In a previous report, we showed that phytol and one of its derivatives, PHIS-01 (a phytol-derived immunostimulant, phytanol), are excellent adjuvants. To determine the effects of varying the polar terminus of PHIS-01, we designed amine and mannose-terminated phytol derivatives (PHIS-02 and PHIS-03, respectively). We studied their relative efficacy as emulsions with soluble proteins, ovalbumin, and a hapten-protein conjugate phthalate-KLH. Immunological parameters evaluated consisted of specific antibody responses in terms of titers, specificities and isotype profiles, T cell involvement and cytokine production. Our results indicate that these new isoprenoids were safe adjuvants with the ability to significantly augment immunogen-specific IgG1 and IgG2a antibody responses. Moreover, there was no adverse phthalate cross-reactive anti-DNA response. Interestingly, PHIS-01 and PHIS-03 influenced differentially T-helper polarization. We also observed that these compounds modulated the immune response through apoptotic/necrotic effects on target tumor cells using murine lymphomas. Finally, unlike squalene and several other terpenoids reported to date, these phytol derivatives did not appear arthritogenic in murine models.     

Cross-reactivity of metallothioneins from different origins with rabbit anti-rat hepatic metallothione in antibody.

Rat hepatic Cd-metallothionein was purified and isolated into its two components, metallothionein 1 and 2, by disc electrophoresis. Antibodies to metallothionein 2 were generated in rabbits. The antiserum reacted with the protein and formed a single precipitin band on a double diffusion plate. By ammonium sulfate precipitations, it was found that the antiserum cross-reacted with rat hepatic metallothionein 1. Cross-reactivity of the antiserum was also observed for components of rat renal Cd-metallothionein, rabbit hepatic Cd-metallothionein and human renal metallothionein.     

Monosynaptic reflexes, <Emphasis Type="Italic">c-fos</Emphasis> expression,and NADPH-diaphorase activity in the cat spinal cord: Changes induced by chronic muscle inflammation

Effects of long-term (9 days) experimental unilateral inflammation in the mm. gastrocnemius-soleus (GS), induced by injection of Freund’s complete adjuvant, namely modulation of posterior biceps-semitendinosus (PBSt) monosynaptic reflexes (MSRs), which was induced by chemical activation of high-threshold (groups III and I) muscle afferents, and changes in c-fos expression and NADPH-diaphorase (d) reactivity in the lumbosacral spinal cord, were studied in anemically decapitated and highly (at the C1) spinalized cats. The mean amplitude of the MSRs on the pretreated side did not differ significantly from that on the opposite side. In adjuvant-injected cats, ipsilateral stimulation of nociceptive muscle afferents by KCl injection induced the bilateral enhancement of flexor reflexes. Significant bilateral increases in the mean number of Fos-immunoreactive (Fos-IR) neurons within the L6, L7, and S1 segments (157.5 ± 12.7, 201 ± 18.5, and 205 ± ± 18.6 per section; P < 0.05) were also found in adjuvant-injected cats. A lot of Fos-IR neurons was observed in the marginal zone (lamina I) and the neck of the dorsal horn (laminae V and VI); the highest number of labelled cells was detected in lamina VII. In adjuvant-injected cats, co-distribution of Fos-IR neurons and numerous Fos-IR glia-like cells in the dorsal and ventral horns was also found. Significant increases in the mean number of NADPH-d-reactive cells in lamina VII bilaterally and also in lamina I and in an area around the central canal (lamina X) contralaterally within the L6, L7, and S1 segments (P < 0.05) were also observed. In conclusion, activation of the nociceptive input during long-term inflammation of the GS muscles is associated with differential patterns of c-fos expression and NADPH-d reactivity and also with central neuronal hyperexcitability that contributes to bilateral facilitation of the PBSt MSRs. Neirofiziologiya/Neurophysiology, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 222–231, May–June, 2007.     

The immune enhancement of propolis adjuvant on inactivated porcine parvovirus vaccine in guinea pig

Two experiments were carried out. In immune response test, the immune enhancement of propolis, oilemulsion and aluminium salt were compared in guinea pig vaccinated with inactivated porcine parvovirus (PPV) vaccine. The result showed that three adjuvants could enhance antibody titer, T lymphocyte proliferation, IL-2 and IL-4 secretion of splenic lymphocyte. The action of propolis was similar to that of oilemulsion and superior to that of aluminium salt, especially in early period of vaccination propolis could accelerate antibody production. In immune protection test, the effects of three adjuvants on PPV infection were compared in guinea pig vaccinated with PPV vaccine then challenged with PPV. The result showed that propolis and oilemulsion could enhance the antibody titer, IL-2 and IL-4 content in serum and decrease the PPV content in blood and viscera. In the effect of improving cellular immune response, the propolis was the best. These results indicated that propolis possessed better immune enhancement and would be exploited into a effective adjuvant of inactivated vaccine.     

免疫佐剂对幽门螺杆菌免疫原性的影响

幽门螺杆菌是一类高传染性的致病细菌,能导致人类多种疾病。为比较不同佐剂对该致病菌的免疫原性的影响,实验中利用简单的布氏肉汤添加环糊精液体培养基体外培养幽门螺杆菌,分别与福氏佐剂、自制油佐剂、氢氧化铝佐剂混合免疫昆明种小鼠,经间接ELISA法分析抗血清效价证实,三种免疫佐剂都能有效地刺激小鼠对幽门螺杆菌产生明显的体液应答,其中福氏佐剂的效果最好,自制油佐剂略强于氢氧化铝佐剂的免疫活化作用。三者免疫的抗血清效价分别为,福氏佐剂1∶25600,自制油佐剂1∶12800,氢氧化铝佐剂1∶12800。     

Enhancement of Astragalus polysaccharide on the immune responses in pigs inoculated with foot-and-mouth disease virus vaccine

The effects of Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) on the immune response in pigs immunized with foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) vaccine were investigated. Fifteen pigs were randomly divided into five groups. Four groups were vaccinated with a FMDV inactivated vaccine. Pigs in three experimental groups were administered varying doses of APS (APS1, 5 mg/kg; APS2, 10 mg/kg; APS3, 20 mg/kg). The influence of APS on the number of CD3⁺CD4⁻CD8⁺ cytotoxic T cells, CD3⁺CD4⁺CD8⁺ T helper memory cells, and CD3⁻CD4⁻CD8⁺ natural killer cells among peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) in the three APS groups were significant compared to the vaccine group. In vitro stimulation of PBL by Con A and LPS in APS groups induced a stronger proliferative response at 2 and 6 weeks post-inoculation (PI). APS markedly increased the titer of FMDV-specific antibody in a dose-dependent manner, and up-regulated mRNA expression of IFN-γ and IL-6. APS could potentially be used as an immunomodulator for a FMDV vaccine and provide better protection against FMDV.     

不同黏膜佐剂对猪丁型冠状病毒诱导小鼠免疫应答的影响

【目的】旨在为猪丁型冠状病毒(porcine deltacoronavirus,PDCoV)灭活疫苗黏膜免疫筛选理想佐剂,降低疫苗副作用。利用小鼠模型评价不同佐剂制备的PDCoV灭活疫苗对体液免疫、细胞免疫和黏膜免疫应答的影响。【方法】将甘露聚糖肽(PA)、CpGODN2395、单磷酰脂质A(MPLA)佐剂分别与IMS 1313、GEL02佐剂联合制备PDCoV灭活疫苗,经鼻腔免疫BALB/c小鼠;将ISA201佐剂制备的PDCoV灭活疫苗经皮下免疫BALB/c小鼠,将PDCoV灭活抗原经鼻腔免疫BALB/c小鼠作为对照,间隔14 d加强免疫一次。用ELISA方法检测小鼠血清、支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)中的IgG、IgG1、IgG2a、IL-4、IFN-γ及粪便和BALF中sIgA表达水平;用MTT方法检测疫苗免疫后对小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖的影响;观察并记录小鼠免疫后的临床表现,HE染色方法观察免疫小鼠主要器官组织的病理学变化,评价疫苗的安全性。【结果】ISA201组小鼠BALF和血清中的抗体(IgG、IgG1)及IL-4表达水平相对较高,但IgG2a、IFN-γ和粪便中sIgA表达水平...     

钩端螺旋体外膜疫苗的反应性和免疫效果研究

对国内首次研制的钩端螺旋体外膜疫苗接种人体的反应性,血清学效果和流行病学效果进行研究。先后对两价（含黄疸出血群赖型,七日热群七日热型）,三价（含黄疸出血群赖型,七日热群七日热型,流感伤寒群流感伤寒型,五价（含黄疸出血群赖型,七日热群七日热型,流感伤寒群流感伤寒型,秋季热群秋季热型,犬群犬型）外膜疫苗,菌体疫苗和安慰剂,分组进行全身和局部反应观察;并以显微镜凝集试验测定各型抗体;对两价外膜疫苗进行流行病学保护效果考核。结果两价和多价钩体外膜疫苗反应轻微,安全性良好;血清学效果显示,抗体阳转率和滴度均高于同期相应菌体疫苗诱导的同型抗体水平2倍以上,提示外膜疫苗有较好的免疫原性,流行病学效果在湖北省荆州和石首两市考核,按血清学阳性病例统计,其保护率可达95．57％以上。说明上述疫苗性质稳定,反应轻微,安全性良好,血清学效果理想,两价疫苗有较好的保护效果,可以逐步推广应用。     

Effect of cytokine-encoding plasmid delivery on immune response to Japanese encephalitis virus DNA vaccine in mice

We have previously shown that immunization of mice with plasmid pMEa synthesizing Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) envelope protein induced anti-JEV humoral and cellular immune responses. We now show that intra-muscular co-administration of mice with pMEa and pGM-CSF, encoding murine granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor or pIL-2, encoding murine interleukin-2 given 4 days after pMEa, augmented anti-JEV antibody titers. This did not enhance the level of protection in immunized mice against JEV. However, intra-dermal co-administration of pMEa and pGM-CSF in mice using the gene gun, enhanced anti-JEV antibody titers resulting in an increased level of protection in mice against lethal JEV challenge.     

黄芪多糖抗小鼠疲劳的作用机制研究

目的:探讨黄芪多糖对小鼠的抗疲劳作用及机制。方法:该研究分为实验组和对照组两组,实验组设置三组剂量0.2,0.05,0.0125 g/kg对小鼠连续灌胃28天,对照组给予蒸馏水灌胃,进行负重游泳试验计算游泳力竭时间,并检测小鼠全血中血糖,血中乳酸含量,肝脏超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)含量及肌组织中糖原储备量。结果:1).与对照组相比较,黄芪多糖低剂量、高剂量组小鼠负重游泳时力竭时间明显延长;2).中剂量组小鼠运动后肝脏SOD活力值比对照组明显增高,高剂量组肌糖原的储存量明显升高,而低剂量组乳酸明显降低。结论:黄芪多糖具有抗疲劳作用,可能通过增加抗氧化酶类SOD活性、减少乳酸的产生及增加肌糖原能量储存等途径起作用。     

黄芪多糖对卷曲乳杆菌体外生长的作用

目的 研究黄芪多糖(Astragalus polysaccharides,APS)对卷曲乳杆菌体外生长的影响效果。 方法 测定卷曲乳杆菌在不同APS剂量的MRS液体培养基中随时间变化的吸光度(A值)。 结果 卷曲乳杆菌的A值随着APS剂量的增加而增大,且呈一定的时间-剂量依赖性,当黄芪多糖剂量为10 μg/mL、作用14 h时细菌浓度达到峰值。 结论 黄芪多糖对卷曲乳杆菌体外生长具有促进作用,促生作用强弱与黄芪多糖剂量相关。     

黄芪多糖对Lewis肺癌小鼠细胞因子及顺铂所致免疫功能低下的影响

目的观察黄芪多糖(APS)对小鼠Lewis肺癌移植瘤生长、细胞因子及顺铂(DDP)所致免疫功能低下的影响。方法 90只小鼠,设空白对照组10只,余80只依次造模为荷瘤小鼠,并随机分为8组:模型组(等体积生理盐水),顺铂阳性对照组(6 mg/kg DDP),APS低(50 mg/kg)、中(100 mg/kg)、高剂量(200 mg/kg)组,联合用药低、中、高剂量组(DDP剂量减半,APS各剂量同上),于造模次日起各组分别腹腔注射等体积的药物0.3 mL。DDP每周一次,其余药物每天1次,连续20d。于第21天取血清采用ELISA法测定细胞因子IL-2、IL-6、IL-12、TNF-α的水平,并观察各组抑瘤率及免疫器官指数。结果 DDP、APS低、中、高剂量及联合用药低、中、高剂量组对小鼠Lewis肺癌移植瘤的抑瘤率分别为49.30%、17.21%、39.68%、42.98%、51.02%、57.21%、65.11%(与模型组比较P0.05或0.01;联合用药组与DDP组比较P0.05)。与空白对照组比较,APS中、高剂量组和联合用药组脾脏指数显著升高;与模型组比较,APS高剂量和联合高剂量脾脏指数差异有显著性(P0.05);与DDP组比较,APS各剂量和联合用药组小鼠胸腺指数和脾脏指数均升高。结论 APS能提高Lewis肺癌小鼠血清中细胞因子IL-2、IL-6、IL-12、TNF-α的水平;增强DDP所致免疫功能低下小鼠的免疫功能,对免疫器官有一定的保护作用;能抑制小鼠Lewis肺癌细胞的生长,在与DDP减半量联合使用时可使DDP抑瘤作用增强,且其机制可能与增强机体的免疫功能有关,说明APS对DDP有一定的增效减毒作用。此项研究在实体瘤的治疗中有潜在的应用前景。     

新型佐剂在破伤风抗毒素血浆生产中的应用研究

应用两种新型佐剂(Montan inde ISA 50V和Montan inde ISA 206)分别乳化精制破伤风类毒素制备成油乳抗原,免疫豚鼠三程,并与弗氏不完全佐剂(FIA)进行对比;在弗氏不完全佐剂免疫马匹到第7程后,改换新型佐剂抗原免疫三程(第8、9、10程)。采用小鼠中和试验测定血清效价。结果表明,两种新型佐剂使用安全,稳定性良好,且操作方便;使用Montan inde ISA 50V免疫豚鼠与马匹的免疫效果均有明显优势,Montan inde ISA 206次之,FIA效果相对较差。表明新型佐剂Montan inde ISA 50V的应用前景良好。     

Protective effect of betulinic acid on Freund's complete adjuvant‐induced arthritis in rats

The purpose of the experiment was to study the effects of betulinic acid (BA) on adjuvant‐induced arthritis in rats. The rat model of rheumatoid arthritis (AA) was established by Freund's complete adjuvant. Arthritis index, joint pathology, toe swelling, hemorheology, related cytokines and ROCK/NF‐κB signaling pathway were measured in rats. BA can significantly inhibit the arthritis index, improve joint pathology, reduce toe swelling, improve blood rheology, improve synovial cell apoptosis, and restore related cytokine negative regulation of ROCK/NF‐κB signaling pathways. BA has an obvious therapeutic effect on joint inflammation of toes in AA model rats, which may be due to the regulation of ROCK/NF‐κB signaling pathway.     

Comparison of dimethyl dioctadecyl ammonium bromide, Freund's complete adjuvant and mineral oil for induction of humoral antibodies, cellular immunity and resistance to Newcastle disease virus in chickens

Abstract Dimethyl diotadecyl ammonium bromide (DDA), a lipophilic quaternary amine, was evaluated in adult chickens for potentiation of immunological responses to subcutaneously administered inactivated Newcastle disease virus (NDV) vaccines. DDA enhanced humoral and cell-mediated immune (CMI) responses to levels which were significantly higher than those induced by the vaccine alone The haemagglutination inhibition antibody titers induced by DDA were slightly lower than those induced by mineral oil although neutralizing antibody titers seemed to be higher. DDA induced strong CMI (DTH and lymphocyte proliferation) responses, more than those induced by Freund's complete adjuvant and mineral oil. Both DDA and mineral oil induced comparable high levels of protection to challenge doses of 200 000 LD₅₀ per chicken. No toxic effects or local tissue damage were observed in any of the inoculated chickens.     

A comparison of complete genome sequences of the attenuated RC-HL strain of rabies virus used for production of animal vaccine in Japan, and the parental Nishigahara strain

In order to establish the molecular basis of the pathogenicity of the attenuated RC-HL strain of rabies virus used for the production of animal vaccine in Japan, the complete genome sequence of this strain was determined and compared with that of the parental Nishigahara strain which is virulent for adult mice. The viral genome of both strains was composed of 11,926 nucleotides. The nucleotide sequences of the two genomes showed a high homology of 98.9%. The homology of the G gene was lower than those of N, P, M and L genes at both nucleotide and deduced amino acid levels, and the percentage of radical amino acid substitutions on the G protein was the highest among the five proteins. These findings raise the possibility that the structure of the G protein is the most variable among the five proteins of the two strains. Furthermore, we found two clusters of amino acid substitutions on the G and L proteins. The relevance of these clusters to the difference in the pathogenicity between the two strains is discussed.     

不同经营措施笋用麻竹人工林的地表径流研究

通过测定南靖国有林场山地麻竹笋用林 3种经营措施的地表径流和泥沙含量 ,结果表明在一定降雨量范围之内 ,呈现出随着降雨量级别的上升 ,地表径流量先增长较慢 ,后增加较快的趋势 ;降雨量在 1 0 mm以下均不出现地表径流 ,60 mm以上的降雨占全年降雨量的 5 9.5 0 % ,产生的地表径流总量却占年地表径流量的 79.5 8%。从泥沙含量月动态来看 ,采用扩穴经营的林地泥沙含量最大的月份出现在 2 0 0 0年 8月 ,与地表径流出现的最大月份吻合 ,而经过全翻和带翻的林地的径流泥沙含量在 2 0 0 0年 6月达到最大。地表径流和泥沙含量都以实行全翻的竹林为最大 ,每年流失分别达 30 .37mm和 2 34.45 kg· hm- 2 ,其次是带翻 ,最小的是扩穴 ;并经方差分析显示全翻与扩穴之间的差异显著 ,带翻却不显著。地表径流及其泥沙含量均具有明显的季节性 ,雨季大于旱季 ;地表径流量与一次性降雨量呈显著的指数函数相关。通过对笋用麻竹人工林不同经营措施的对比研究 ,发现麻竹人工林具有较强的水源涵养能力和泥沙固着能力 ,适合在我国热带和南亚热带地区作为特殊用途的水土保持林。     

黄芪对缺氧小鼠抗运动疲劳作用的效果研究

目的:黄芪是一种传统的提高身体各项机能的中药,本研究旨在探讨黄芪在高原缺氧环境下对运动小鼠疲劳缓解的效果.方法:雄性昆明种小鼠,随机分为对照组和黄芪高、中、低3个剂量组(30.0,3.0,1.0 g/kg),平原对照组在平原环境下饲养,缺氧小鼠在模拟5000m高原环境中饲养,每天灌胃给药,10d后在缺氧环境下进行游泳力竭实验,观察小鼠游泳力竭时间,同时检测血乳酸、血糖、肝糖原以及血清SOD活性和肝脏MDA等指标的变化.结果:与空白对照组比较,黄芪各剂量组可明显提高缺氧小鼠力竭游泳时间(P＜0.05),减少血乳酸曲线下面积(P＜0.05);黄芪高、中剂量组肝糖原显著增加(P＜0.05),力竭游泳后血糖明显升高(P＜0.05),SOD活性升高(P＜0.05),MDA降低(P＜0.05).结论:黄芪可显著缓解高原低氧小鼠的运动疲劳,具有明显的抗高原疲劳效果,具有进一步研究的价值.