
pmid: 10067677
Adjuvants are compounds that, when combined with an antigen, potentiate an immune response in an immunized species. There are numerous pathogens for which there are no protective vaccines and since alum is the only adjuvant licensed for use in humans, there is a clear need for more effective adjuvant preparations. In this study we describe the immunopotentiating properties of three novel molecular aggregate formulations based on tomatine (RAM1), a glycosylamide lipid (RAM2) and a fifth generation dendrimeric polymer (RAM3) respectively. These formulations were evaluated for their ability to augment antigen-specific antibody responses when administered with a soluble protein antigen. All three adjuvants were shown to be nontoxic to mice and elicited antigen-specific antibody responses. Of the three formulations, RAM1 was found to induce the highest titers of antibody; these were substantially higher than those induced by reference control adjuvants. RAM1 elicited antibodies of the IgG1 and IgG2a subclasses indicating, indirectly, that this adjuvant can stimulate Th2 and Th1 type immunity.
Mice, Inbred BALB C, Ovalbumin, Freund's Adjuvant, Immunoglobulin Isotypes, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Tomatine, Adjuvants, Immunologic, Immunoglobulin M, Immunoglobulin G, Antibody Formation, Alum Compounds, Animals, Female, Glycolipids, ISCOMs
Mice, Inbred BALB C, Ovalbumin, Freund's Adjuvant, Immunoglobulin Isotypes, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Tomatine, Adjuvants, Immunologic, Immunoglobulin M, Immunoglobulin G, Antibody Formation, Alum Compounds, Animals, Female, Glycolipids, ISCOMs
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