Enhanced antigen-specific antibody and cytokine responses when targeting antigen to human FcGAMMA receptor type I using an anti-human FcGAMMA receptor type …

E Adamova, MC Walsh, DR Gosselin… - Immunological …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
E Adamova, MC Walsh, DR Gosselin, K Hale, MT Preissler, RF Graziano, EJ Gosselin
Immunological investigations, 2005Taylor & Francis
There is a continuing need for alternatives to current human adjuvants. Recombinant protein
vaccines, which target antigen to human Fc gamma receptor type I (hFcγRI) on hFcγRI-
expressing antigen presenting cells, provide one potential alternative. Using a recombinant
anti-hFcγRI-antigen fusion protein and adjuvant independent mouse model, we demonstrate
enhanced antigen-specific antibody responses to low doses of antigen, when targeting
antigen to hFcγRI in vivo. Enhanced antibody production to hFcγRI-targeted antigen is …
There is a continuing need for alternatives to current human adjuvants. Recombinant protein vaccines, which target antigen to human Fc gamma receptor type I (hFcγRI) on hFcγRI-expressing antigen presenting cells, provide one potential alternative. Using a recombinant anti-hFcγRI-antigen fusion protein and adjuvant independent mouse model, we demonstrate enhanced antigen-specific antibody responses to low doses of antigen, when targeting antigen to hFcγRI in vivo. Enhanced antibody production to hFcγRI-targeted antigen is evident in both primary and secondary immune responses, as compared to that of non-targeted antibody. Furthermore, antigen isotype and cytokine responses following immunization with hFcγRI-targeted antigen, suggest enhancement of both Th1 and Th2 responses.
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