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. 1986 Aug;65(2):244–252.

Protection against experimental Schistosoma mansoni schistosomiasis achieved by immunization with schistosomula released products antigens (SRP-A): role of IgE antibodies.

M Damonneville, C Auriault, C Verwaerde, A Delanoye, R Pierce, A Capron
PMCID: PMC1542315  PMID: 3098476

Abstract

Schistosomula-released products (SRP-A) have been shown to induce preferentially a significant IgE response against Schistosoma mansoni schistosomula when injected into rats, in the absence of adjuvant. The present work provides additional evidence of the in vivo relevance of the anti-SRP-A target antigens. Two strains of rat (Brown Norway and Fischer) were immunized with SRP-A and infected percutaneously. A significant level of protection (up to 83% reduction in worm burden) was observed. Passive transfer experiments carried out with anti-SRP-A or IgE-depleted anti-SRP-A sera suggested the preponderant role of antibodies and particularly of IgE in the protective immunity developed by Fischer rats. Platelets and macrophages recovered from such immunized rats had surface IgE as demonstrated by immunofluorescence analysis with FITC anti-IgE, and have been shown to be directly cytotoxic for schistosomula. The chemiluminescence observed when the macrophages were incubated with anti-IgE suggested the presence of IgE on the surface of these cells.

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