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Doctoral Thesis
DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/T.42.2009.tde-16072009-145544
Document
Author
Full name
Glauce Mary Gomes Rittner
Institute/School/College
Knowledge Area
Date of Defense
Published
São Paulo, 2009
Supervisor
Committee
Travassos, Luiz Rodolpho Raja Gabaglia (President)
Almeida, Sandro Rogerio de
Benard, Gil
Correa, Benedito
Taborda, Carlos Pelleschi
Title in Portuguese
Terapia gênica contra Paracoccidioidomicose experimental utilizando camundongos BALB/c e B10.A e vetores de expressão de P10, HSP60 e IL-12.
Keywords in Portuguese
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
HSP60
IL-12
P10
Paracoccidioidomicose
Vacinas
Abstract in Portuguese
A paracoccidioidomicose (PCM) é uma doença sistêmica de caráter granulomatoso, causada pelo fungo termodimórfico Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. A PCM é endêmica nas Américas do Sul e Central. Vacina de DNA é uma abordagem promissora e atual na imunoterapia. O peptídeo P10 contem um epítopo da gp43 reconhecido por linfócitos T-CD4+ e é protetor contra a PCM experimental. No presente trabalho analizamos o uso de vacinas de DNA usando vetores de expressão de P10, IL-12 e HSP60 em camundongos infectados intratraquealmente (i.t.) com P. brasiliensis. Esquema Profilático: camundongos BALB/c foram imunizados com pCDNA3 com sequências codificadoras de P10, HSP60 ou IL-12 e foram infectados i.t com 3x105 leveduras do isolado Pb18. Esquema Terapêutico: Camundongos BALB/c e B10.A foram infectados i.t. e após 30 dias foram submetidos à imunização por 4 semanas, ou 5 meses somente para B10.A, com pCDNA3 codificando P10 e/ou IL-12. Níveis de anticorpos, unidades formadoras de colônias (UFC) e produção de citocinas foram analizados. Foi observada redução significativa de UFC nos pulmões dos camundongos imunizados com vetor contendo P10/IL-12. A histopatologia dos pulmões mostrou áreas preservadas e redução de inflamação nestes animais. O nível de citocinas nos pulmões mostrou aumento de IFN-g e IL-12 caracterizando uma resposta Th1. Tratamento de animais B10. A com pP10 até 5 meses, reduziu o número de leveduras infectantes perto de esterilização.
Title in English
Gene therapy against experimental paracoccidioidomycosis using BALB/c and B10.A mice and expression vectors encoding P10, HSP60 and IL-12.
Keywords in English
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
HSP60
IL-12
P10
Paracoccidioidomycosis
Vaccines
Abstract in English
Paracoccidiodomycosis (PCM) is a systemic granulomatous disease caused by the thermo-dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. It is widespread in South and Central America. Gene therapy is a promising approach to Ag-specific immunotherapy. Peptide 10 contains the T-cell epitope of gp43 and is protective against experimental infection in mice. Presently, we analyzed the used of DNA-based vaccine encoding P10, IL-12 and HSP60 in mice intratracheally infected with P. brasiliensis. Prophylactic protocol: BALB/c mice were immunized with pCDNA3 encoding P10, HSP60 or IL-12 prior to intratracheal infection with 3x105 yeast cells of isolate Pb18. Therapeutic protocol: BALB/c and B10. A mice were infected and after 30 days, they were immunized for 4 weeks, or 5 months for B10.A only, with pCDNA3 encoding P10 and/or IL-12. Antibody titers in sera, colony forming units (CFU) and cytokine production were measured. A significant reduction of CFU in the lungs of mice immunized with plasmid encoding P10/IL-12 was observed. The lung histopathology confirmed the results showing preserved areas and reduction of inflammation in vaccinated animals. The cytokine levels in lungs showed enhanced levels of IFN-g and IL-12 characterizing a Th1 response. Further treatment of B10.A mice up to 5 months with pP10 reduced the number of infective yeasts close to sterilization.
 
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2009-08-17
 
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