Lack of protection following immunisation with H. pylori outer membrane vesicles highlights antigenic differences between H. felis and H. pylori

FEMS Microbiol Lett. 1998 Apr 1;161(1):21-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1998.tb12924.x.

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori-induced inflammation is associated with the development of gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer in humans. Immunisation against this bacterium would ultimately have a major impact on H. pylori-related disease, notably global gastric cancer rates. To date, several potential H. pylori vaccine candidates have been identified. In this study, the Helicobacter felis/murine model was used to assess the immunogenicity of a previously undescribed H. pylori outer membrane vesicle fraction in immune protection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / immunology*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Female
  • Helicobacter / immunology*
  • Helicobacter pylori / immunology*
  • Immunization
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
  • Immunoglobulin G