2013
Ancylostoma ceylanicum metalloprotease 6 DNA vaccination induces partial protection against hookworm challenge infection
Wiśniewski M, Jaros S, Bąska P, Cappello M, Wędrychowicz H. Ancylostoma ceylanicum metalloprotease 6 DNA vaccination induces partial protection against hookworm challenge infection. Acta Parasitologica 2013, 58: 376-383. PMID: 23990436, DOI: 10.2478/s11686-013-0151-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChallenge infectionAnthelminthic drug resistanceEffective human vaccineWorm burden reductionsGroups of hamstersIron deficiency anemiaCDNA vaccineTriple immunizationInfected childrenDeficiency anemiaDNA vaccineHookworm infectionDNA vaccinationHuman vaccinesAnimal modelsNumerous antigensVaccine developmentGrowth retardationIntestinal nematodesDrug resistanceVaccineBurden reductionPartial protectionInfectionHemoglobin digestion
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
1988
Induction of resistance to Schistosoma mansoni by immunization with subfractions of worms.
Knopf P, Goldberg M, Grossi C, Cappello M, Coulter S. Induction of resistance to Schistosoma mansoni by immunization with subfractions of worms. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1988, 38: 515-28. PMID: 3152780, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1988.38.515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfection 3 weeksSchistosoma mansoni infectionExposure of ratsInduction of resistanceGlutaraldehyde-fixed parasitesLive infectionMansoni infectionBooster injectionChallenge infectionNaive ratsImmunization protocolDifferent adjuvantsLow dosesDose sizeRatsSchistosoma mansoniPartial protectionInfectionMiceInjectionWeeksInductionSubfractionsParasitesBuffered saline