Trypanosoma cruzi: protection of mice with epimastigote antigens from immunologically different parasite strains |
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Authors: | SM González Cappa UJ Pesce AI Cantarella GA Schmuñis |
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Institution: | Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Paraguay 2155, Piso 11, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Abstract: | Antigens, prepared by the aid of pressure, from epimastigotes of strains of T. cruzi belonging to the different immunological groups described, conferred equal protection in mice against lethal infections of T. cruzi trypomastigotes of the T strain, which belongs to one of those immunological groups. Humoral antibodies were detected by the direct agglutination and immune fluorescent tests in all the immunized groups. The B and T strains produced earlier antibody responses than G and L strains. The weakest antibody response was induced by antigens obtained from the L strain. All the immunized mice sacrificed 21 days after challenge infection showed prominent inflammatory reactions at the tissue level, as well as free amastigote-like bodies. Four months after challenge injection, myocardium, liver, and spleen appeared histologically normal when compared to uninfected control mice. However, histological alterations were detected usually in striated muscle. The latter tissue seemed to be the best to check residual infections. |
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Keywords: | Antigens protective Mice Protection cross Antibodies humoral Histopathology Immunity |
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