IgE antibodies from schistosomiasis patients to recognize epitopes in potato apyrase.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 52: e20180139, 2019 Mar 28.
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INTRODUCTION: High percentages of structural identity and cross-immunoreactivity have been reported between potato apyrase and Schistosoma mansoni ATP diphosphohydrolase (SmATPDases) isoforms, showing the existence of particular epitopes shared between these proteins. METHODS: Potato apyrase was employed using ELISA, western blot, and mouse immunization methods to verify IgE reactivity. RESULTS: Most of the schistosomiasis patient's (75%) serum was seropositive for potato apyrase and this protein was recognized using western blotting, suggesting that parasite and plant proteins share IgE-binding epitopes. C57BL/6 mice immunized with potato apyrase showed increased IgE antibody production. CONCLUSIONS: Potato apyrase and SmATPDases have IgE-binding epitopes.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Apirase
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Schistosoma mansoni
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Esquistossomose mansoni
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Solanum tuberosum
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Imunoglobulina E
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Anticorpos Anti-Helmínticos
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Epitopos
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil