Two Leishmania major ribosomal proteins L3 (LmL3) and L5 (LmL5) have been described as protective molecules against cutaneous leishmaniasis due to infection with L. major and Leishmania braziliensis in BALB/c mice when immunized with a Th1 adjuvant (non-methylated CpG-oligodeoxynucleotides; CpG-ODN).
In the present study we analyzed the cross-protective efficacy of an LmL3-LmL5-CpG ODN combined vaccine against infection with Leishmania amazonensis and Leishmania chagasi (syn. Leishmania infantum) the etiologic agents of different clinical forms of human leishmaniasis in South America.
Methods:
The combined vaccine was administered subcutaneously to BALB/c mice.
After immunization the cellular and humoral responses elicited were analyzed. Mice were independently challenged with L.
amazonensis and L. chagasi.
The size of the cutaneous lesions caused by the infection with the first species, the parasite loads and the immune response in both infection models were analyzed nine weeks after challenge.
Results:
Mice vaccinated with the combined vaccine showed a Th1-like response against LmL3 and LmL5. Vaccinated mice were able to delay lesion development due to L.
amazonensis infection and to control parasite loads in the site of infection. A reduction of the parasite burden in the lymph nodes draining the site of infection and in the liver and spleen was observed in the vaccinated mice after a subcutaneous infection with L.
chagasi. In both models of infection, protection was correlated to parasite antigen-specific production of IFN-gamma and down-regulation of parasite-mediated IL-4 and IL-10 responses.
Conclusions:
The data presented here demonstrate the potential use of L.
major L3 and L5 recombinant ribosomal proteins for the development of vaccines against various Leishmania species.
Author: Laura RamirezLaura CorvoMariana C DuarteMiguel A Chávez-FumagalliDiogo G ValadaresDiego M SantosCamila I de OliveiraMarta R EscutiaCarlos AlonsoPedro BonayCarlos AP TavaresEduardo AF CoelhoManuel Soto
Credits/Source: Parasites Vectors 2014, 7
Published on: 2014-01-02
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