CONTRIBUTION OF THE B-OLIGOMER TO THE PROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF GENETICALLY ATTENUATED PERTUSSIS TOXIN

被引:11
作者
ARCINIEGA, JL [1 ]
SHAHIN, RD [1 ]
BURNETTE, WN [1 ]
BARTLEY, TD [1 ]
WHITELEY, DW [1 ]
MAR, VL [1 ]
BURNS, DL [1 ]
机构
[1] AMGEN INC,THOUSAND OAKS,CA 91320
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D O I
10.1128/IAI.59.10.3407-3410.1991
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
An enzymatically deficient recombinant S1 subunit, in which Arg-9 was replaced by Lys, was combined with native B oligomer to form a mutant holotoxin molecule. This molecule exhibited decreased leukocytosis-promoting and histamine-sensitizing activities compared with those of the native toxin, supporting the view that the B oligomer is not responsible for these activities. The protective activity of this genetically attenuated pertussis toxin was compared with that of B oligomer alone. The mutant pertussis toxin and B oligomer were similarly capable of protecting mice against a respiratory infection with Bordetella pertussis, suggesting that the B oligomer makes a significant contribution to the protection afforded by the genetically attenuated holotoxin.
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页码:3407 / 3410
页数:4
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