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Immune responses elicited by apoB-100-derived peptides in mice
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Pierides, Chrysoulla (author)
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Bermudez-Fajardo, Alexandra (author)
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- Nordin Fredrikson, Gunilla (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Kardiovaskulär forskning - immunitet och ateroskleros,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis,Lund University Research Groups
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- Nilsson, Jan (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Kardiovaskulär forskning - immunitet och ateroskleros,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis,Lund University Research Groups
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Oviedo-Orta, Ernesto (author)
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- 2013-01-24
- 2013
- English.
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In: Immunologic Research. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0257-277X .- 1559-0755. ; 56:1, s. 96-108
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Abstract
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- Peptides derived from apolipoprotein B (apoB)-100 have been previously used in vaccine preparations to treat atherosclerosis. Such vaccines have been shown to reduce atherosclerotic plaque development by 50 % in experimental animals, and this effect is associated with induction of T helper (Th)2 immune responses. In this study we immunised apolipoprotein E-deficient (apoE(-/-)) mice with apoB-100-derived peptides P2, P45 and P210. Animals received BSA-conjugated peptides or peptide-loaded bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (DCs). We used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays to assess the synthesis of anti-peptide-specific IgG1 and IgG2a as well as the levels of interleukin (IL-)10 and interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) in plasma of immunised animals. We also measured the effect of immunisation on the number of spleen-derived CD4(+) and CD8(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs) in these animals. Peptide and peptide-loaded DC immunisation significantly increased the levels of peptide-specific immunoglobulins and the number of Tregs in apoE(-/-) mice. This was accompanied by a significant increase in the secretion of IL-10 with no effect on IFN-gamma levels. The results also show that the peptides can modulate the homing properties of DCs. Altogether, this study provides novel evidence for the immune mechanisms excerpted by apoB-100-derived peptides and their effect on Tregs and DCs relevant to their use in vaccine preparations.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Kardiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Peptides
- Dendritic cells
- Regulatory T cells
- Lymphocyte
- Immune
- response
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- art (subject category)
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