2016
Hamsters vaccinated with Ace-mep-7 DNA vaccine produced protective immunity against Ancylostoma ceylanicum infection
Wiśniewski M, Jaros S, Bąska P, Cappello M, Długosz E, Wędrychowicz H. Hamsters vaccinated with Ace-mep-7 DNA vaccine produced protective immunity against Ancylostoma ceylanicum infection. Experimental Parasitology 2016, 163: 1-7. PMID: 26795262, DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2016.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsA. ceylanicum infectionAncylostoma ceylanicum infectionHookworm speciesWorm burden reductionsSyrian golden hamstersProtective immunityDNA vaccineGut mucosaGastrointestinal tractIntestinal nematodesGolden hamstersBurden reductionAdult wormsHemoglobin digestionEgg countsImmunizationVaccineInfectionHamstersMetalloproteasesMucosaHookwormBloodTractImmunity
2008
Mucosal antibody responses in experimental hookworm infection
BUNGIRO RD, SUN T, HARRISON LM, SHOEMAKER CB, CAPPELLO M. Mucosal antibody responses in experimental hookworm infection. Parasite Immunology 2008, 30: 293-303. PMID: 18312503, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2008.01023.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMucosal IgA responsesSystemic immune responsesIgA responsesImmune responseHookworm infectionInfected hamstersRobust systemic immune responseAncylostoma ceylanicum infectionExperimental hookworm infectionFecal IgA responsesParasite-specific IgAMucosal immune responsesMucosal antibody responsesIntestinal worm burdenExcretory-secretory productsMucosal antibodiesProtective immunityChallenge infectionSerum IgGAntibody responsePrimary infectionSecretory IgAHamster modelIntestinal mucosaWorm burden