Renu Wattanaluangarun. Use of bacterial DNA extract for induction of immunity to malarial parasite in mice . Master's Degree(Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2004.
Use of bacterial DNA extract for induction of immunity to malarial parasite in mice
Abstract:
Bacterial DNA has been known to be an immunostimulatory agent to induce
immunity against infectious diseases. This study aimed to evaluate Lactobacillus
DNA for induction of immunity against blood-stage malaria infection. Firstly, thirtyfour
Lactobacillus isolates were tested in vitro for cell activation and induction of IL-
12 production. Lactobacillus DNA extracts No.24 and 28 were chosen since they
gave the most immune response. Secondly, both DNA extracts were investigated for
their induction of immune defenses against blood-stage P. yoelii infection in mice.
Various doses and routes of Lactobacillus DNA were studied for treatment of P.
yoelii–infected mice, but no mice survived after the infection. However, results
showed that for observed parasitemia at day 6 or 7 post infection a single
administration of Lactobacillus DNA via subcutaneous injection could reduce
parasitemia more than the administration via intraperitoneal injection, and the optimal
dose of Lactobacillus DNA was >100 μg per mouse. Three dose-injections at day 0,
2, and 4 did not reduce parasitemia but an additional dose at day –4 could reduce
parasitemia significantly (p<0.01). Single dose-injection at only day –4 or –7 also
reduced parasitemia significantly (p<0.01). Finally, for use as adjuvant, mice
immunized with MSP119 mixed with Montanide ISA720 and Lactobacillus DNA
extracts enhanced protective immunity against P. yoelii infection, compared to mice
immunized with MSP119 and Montanide ISA720. Control unimmunized mice or
mice immunized only with adjuvants died within 10 days with high parasitemia. The
addition of Lactobacillus DNA as adjuvant enhanced both IgG1 and IgG2a isotype
responses, but it had more effect on IgG2a production. These findings suggested that
Lactobacillus DNA could be used as a curative agent and adjuvant for enhancing
immunity to malaria infection.