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. 1996 Mar;64(3):763–768. doi: 10.1128/iai.64.3.763-768.1996

Immunoglobulin A response in murine schistosomiasis: stimulatory role of egg antigens.

O Poulain-Godefroy 1, S Gaubert 1, S Lafitte 1, A Capron 1, J M Grzych 1
PMCID: PMC173835  PMID: 8641779

Abstract

The immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgA antibody responses to different Schistosoma mansoni antigens have been determined in chronically infected mice as well as in unisexually infected animals. With a panel of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), soluble antigens from furcocercariae, adult worms, and eggs were probed with sera collected at 3-week intervals. Bisexually infected animals developed significant IgG and IgA antibody responses to the antigens tested, which increased after egg deposition. In unisexual infections no significant differences were recorded in the IgG antibody profile for furocercaria and adult worm antigens, whereas the IgA antibody response was impaired. Both the IgA and IgG antibody responses toward egg antigens were reduced compared with those in a bisexual infection. Furthermore, a specific mucosal IgA antibody response was observed only in the bisexually infected animals. Histological analysis performed on bisexually infected mice led to the observation of eggs and granulomatous lesions within the Peyer's patch follicles, which are essential sites for the induction of mucosal immunity in the intestine. These data suggest a relationship between egg deposition and the induction of the IgA antibody response toward schistosomes.

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