Immunological reactivity of blood from healthy humans to the rAls3p-N vaccine protein

J Infect Dis. 2010 Feb 1;201(3):473-7. doi: 10.1086/649901.

Abstract

We determined reactivity of human blood to a vaccine based on the recombinant N-terminus of candidal Als3p (rAls3p-N) in preparation for future clinical trials. Healthy donor plasma had high immunoglobulin G titers (median, 1:51,200) and lower immunoglobulin A (median, 1:3,200) and immunoglobulin E (median, 1:128) titers to rAls3p-N by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. rAls3p-N stimulated interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) and interleukin (IL)-17, but not IL-4, from donor lymphocytes by enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot assay and IL-12 p70, IFN-gamma, IL-17, and IL-10 by cytometric bead array. Donors reacted to diverse immunodominant epitopes. Thus, facile humoral and cellular assays can monitor immune responses to the rAls3p-N vaccine in planned clinical trials.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Fungal / blood*
  • Candida / immunology*
  • Candidiasis / immunology
  • Candidiasis / prevention & control*
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Fungal Proteins / immunology*
  • Fungal Vaccines / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunodominant Epitopes
  • Immunoglobulin A / blood
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood

Substances

  • Antibodies, Fungal
  • Cytokines
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Fungal Vaccines
  • Immunodominant Epitopes
  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin E