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    The pan HLA DR-binding epitope improves adjuvant-assisted immunization with a recombinant protein containing a malaria vaccine candidate
    (Elsevier B.V., 2004-04-15) Rosa, D. S.; Tzelepis, F.; Cunha, M. G.; Soares, I. S.; Rodrigues, M. M.; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP); Fed Univ Para; Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
    The pan HLA DR-binding epitope (PADRE) has been proposed as a simple carrier epitope suitable for use in the development of synthetic and recombinant vaccines. Using the mouse model, we evaluated whether PADRE could improve adjuvant-assisted immunizations with a recombinant malarial protein containing the 19 kDa C-terminal region of merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP1(19)) that is a Plasmodium vivax vaccine candidate. Initially, the antibody immune response was evaluated in C57BL/6 mice, a mouse strain which develops a strong T cell immune response to PADRE. When administered in distinct adjuvant formulations, antibody titers induced by the recombinant protein His(6)MSP1(19)-PADRE were not significantly different to those generated by complete/incomplete Freund's adjuvant (CFA/IFA) in terms of magnitude, affinity, IgG subclasses and longevity. However, in C57BL/6 mice immunized with the recombinant protein His(6)MSP1(19), strong antibody responses could be generated in the presence of CFA/IFA but not other classes of adjuvants such as CpG ODN 1826 or MPL/TDM. Similarly, in BALB/c mice that do not develop T cells specific for PADRE, the recombinant protein His(6)MSP1(19)-PADRE failed to induce high antibody titers in the presence of adjuvants other than CFA/IFA. Our results indicated that when adjuvants that are not as strong as CFA/IFA are employed, the presence of PADRE greatly improved adjuvant-assisted antibody immune responses induced by a malarial recombinant antigen. Considering the great limitations of adjuvants for human use, our observation may improve the rational design of new vaccine formulations. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.