A nontoxic, idiotope vaccine against gram-negative bacterial infections. |
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Authors: | S Su M M Ward M A Apicella R E Ward |
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Affiliation: | Department of Molecular Immunology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263. |
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Abstract: | Experiments were performed to test the ability of mouse antiidiotopic mAb, specific for an antilipid A mAb, to act as a vaccine against gram-negative bacterial infections. Lipid A is a conserved region of bacterial LPS. Immunization with the antiidiotopic antibodies, coupled to an immunogenic carrier protein (hemocyanin), specifically induced anti-LPS antibody responses in animals from different species. In a mouse model, this immunization resulted in protection against both lethal gram-negative bacteremia and endotoxemia. The antiidiotopic antibodies, however, did not stimulate endotoxin-associated bioactivities, such as induction of TNF and IL-1. These results support the hypothesis that an idiotope vaccine can stimulate beneficial protective immunity against gram-negative infections without the toxicity inherent in LPS. |
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