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1. MAPEAMENTO E DELEÇÃO DE EPÍTOPOS LINEARES DE LINFÓCITOS B EM PROTEÍNAS DO VÍRUS DA SÍNDROME RESPIRATÓRIA E REPRODUTIVA DOS SUÍNOS PARA A PRODUÇÃO DE UMA VACINA DIFERENCIAL / MAPPING AND DELETION OF B-CELL LINEAR EPITOPES IN PROTEINS OF PORCINE REPRODUCTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYNDROME VIRUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A DIFFERENTIAL VACCINE
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) was isolated for the first time in 1991 and since then it has been associated with significant economic losses to the pig industry worldwide. Although vaccination against PRRSV is widely used, an important advance would be the development of marker vaccines allowing serologic discrimination between
Publicado em: 2008
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2. Identification of Immunogenic Hot Spots within Plum Pox Potyvirus Capsid Protein for Efficient Antigen Presentation
PEPSCAN analysis has been used to characterize the immunogenic regions of the capsid protein (CP) in virions of plum pox potyvirus (PPV). In addition to the well-known highly immunogenic N- and C-terminal domains of CP, regions within the core domain of the protein have also shown high immunogenicity. Moreover, the N terminus of CP is not homogeneously immun
American Society for Microbiology.
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3. Identification of B- and T-Cell Epitopes of BB, a Carrier Protein Derived from the G Protein of Streptococcus Strain G148
Most conventional vaccines consist of killed organisms or purified antigenic proteins. Such molecules are generally poorly immunogenic and need to be coupled to carrier proteins. We have identified a new carrier molecule, BB, derived from the G protein of Streptococcus strain G148. We show that BB is able to induce strong antibody responses when conjugated t
American Society for Microbiology.
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4. Amino acid sequence of a conserved neutralizing epitope of murine coronaviruses.
We identified the binding site of monoclonal antibody 19.2, which cross-neutralizes several mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) strains, inhibits fusion of MHV-infected cells, and protects against lethal infection (P. J. Talbot and M. J. Buchmeier, Virus Res. 2:317-328, 1985). We used fusion proteins, generated by expression of fragments of the MHV A59 E2 gene in pE
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5. Analysis of Linear B-Cell Epitopes of the Nucleoprotein of Ebola Virus That Distinguish Ebola Virus Subtypes
Ebola virus consists of four genetically distinguishable subtypes. We developed monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to the nucleoprotein (NP) of Ebola virus Zaire subtype and analyzed their cross-reactivities to the Reston and Sudan subtypes. We further determined the epitopes recognized by these MAbs. Three MAbs reacted with the three major subtypes and recognized
American Society for Microbiology.
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6. Identification of neutralization and diagnostic epitopes on PIM, the polymorphic immunodominant molecule of Theileria parva.
The polymorphic immunodominant molecule (PIM) of Theileria parva is expressed by the schizont and sporozoite stages of the parasite. We have recently cloned the cDNA encoding the PIM antigen from two stocks of the parasite: the cattle-derived T. parva (Muguga) stock and a buffalo-derived stock. The cDNAs were used in transient-transfection assays to assess t
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7. Epitope Structure of the Bordetella pertussis Protein P.69 Pertactin, a Major Vaccine Component and Protective Antigen
Bordetella pertussis is reemerging in several countries with a traditionally high vaccine uptake. An analysis of clinical isolates revealed antigenic divergence between vaccine strains and circulating strains with respect to P.69 pertactin. Polymorphisms in P.69 pertactin are mainly limited to regions comprised of amino acid repeats, designated region 1 and
American Society for Microbiology.
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8. Identification of Multiple Protective Epitopes (Protectopes) in the Central Conserved Domain of a Prototype Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus G Protein
A recombinant fusion protein (BBG2Na) comprising the central conserved domain of the respiratory syncytial virus subgroup A (RSV-A) (Long) G protein (residues 130 to 230) and an albumin binding domain of streptococcal protein G was shown previously to protect mouse upper (URT) and lower (LRT) respiratory tracts against intranasal RSV challenge (U. F. Power,
American Society for Microbiology.
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9. Mapping of B-cell determinants in the nucleocapsid protein of Puumala virus: definition of epitopes specific for acute immunoglobulin G recognition in humans.
The complete amino acid sequence of the Puumala (PUU) virus nucleocapsid protein (N), deduced from the genome of the prototype strain Sotkamo, was synthesized as decapeptides with 5-amino-acid overlaps. By use of the PEPSCAN method, 86 peptides were examined for reactivity with sera from serologically confirmed nephropathia epidemica (NE) patients and 11 PUU
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10. Identification of a linear neutralization site within the third variable region of the feline immunodeficiency virus envelope.
Synthetic peptides have been used to map linear B-cell epitopes of the third variable (V3) region of the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) external membrane glycoprotein gp120. The analysis of sera from naturally and experimentally FIV-infected cats by Pepscan and enzyme immunoassay with four partially overlapping peptides evidenced three antibody-binding
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11. Characterization of murine monoclonal antibodies to the tat protein from human immunodeficiency virus type 1.
A panel of murine monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 trans-activator tat protein were characterized. The anti-tat MAbs were mapped to the different domains of the tat protein by Western blot (immunoblot) and Pepscan analyses. One-half of the MAbs tested mapped to the amino-terminal proline-rich region, and one-third of th
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12. Variability and Immunogenicity of Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis Virus Surface Glycoprotein
The complete surface glycoprotein (SU) nucleotide sequences of three French isolates of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) were determined and compared with those of previously described isolates: three American isolates and one French isolate. Phylogenetic analyses revealed the existence of four distinct and roughly equidistant evolutionary CAEV su
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