In:
The Journal of Immunology, The American Association of Immunologists, Vol. 174, No. 10 ( 2005-05-15), p. 6332-6339
Abstract:
Previously we have shown that Ag85B-ESAT-6 is a highly efficient vaccine against tuberculosis. However, because the ESAT-6 Ag is also an extremely valuable diagnostic reagent, finding a vaccine as effective as Ag85B-ESAT-6 that does not contain ESAT-6 is a high priority. Recently, we identified a novel protein expressed by Mycobacterium tuberculosis designated TB10.4. In most infected humans, TB10.4 is strongly recognized, raising interest in TB10.4 as a potential vaccine candidate and substitute for ESAT-6. We have now examined the vaccine potential of this protein and found that vaccination with TB10.4 induced a significant protection against tuberculosis. Fusing Ag85B to TB10.4 produced an even more effective vaccine, which induced protection against tuberculosis comparable to bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination and superior to the individual Ag components. Thus, Ag85B-TB10 represents a new promising vaccine candidate against tuberculosis. Furthermore, having now exchanged ESAT-6 for TB10.4, we show that ESAT-6, apart from being an excellent diagnostic reagent, can also be used as a reagent for monitoring vaccine efficacy. This may open a new way for monitoring vaccine efficacy in clinical trials.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0022-1767
,
1550-6606
DOI:
10.4049/jimmunol.174.10.6332
Language:
English
Publisher:
The American Association of Immunologists
Publication Date:
2005
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