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DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2005.02287.x
Titel (primär) Vaccinations with T-helper type 1 directing adjuvants have different suppressive effects on the development of allergen-induced T-helper type 2 responses
Autor Trujillo-Vargas, C.M.; Mayer, K.D.; Bickert, T.; Palmetshofer, A.; Grunewald, S.; Ramirez-Pineda, J.R.; Polte, T.; Hansen, G.; Wohlleben, G.; Erb, K.J.
Quelle Clinical and Experimental Allergy
Erscheinungsjahr 2005
Department IMMU
Band/Volume 35
Heft 8
Seite von 1003
Seite bis 1013
Sprache englisch
Keywords adjuvants; allergy; BCG; Th1/Th2 cells; vaccination
Abstract Background Allergen-induced T-helper type 2 (Th2) responses can be inhibited with Th1 directing vaccines. However, studies comparing the efficacy of the different adjuvants have not been performed in detail. Objective For this reason we compare the effects of live (BCG), heat-killed (hk)-BCG, CpG-ODN (oligodeoxynucleotide) or PPD on the development of allergen-induced Th2 responses in mice. Methods Ovalbumin (OVA)-specific allergic responses were induced in C57BL/6 mice by two intraperitoneally (i.p.) applications of OVA/alum followed by the intranasal challenge with OVA. The different Th1-inducing adjuvants were applied to the mice together with OVA/alum i.p. during the OVA-sensitization period and, subsequently, different parameters of allergic immune responses were evaluated. Results All the adjuvants were effective in inhibiting the development of allergen-induced airway eosinophilia, mucous production and, with the exception of PPD, also airway hyper-reactivity, when they were applied together with OVA/alum. However, allergen-specific IgG1 and IgE serum levels were only reduced in live BCG- and PPD-treated mice. Suppression of airway eosinophilia was not observed in IFN-gamma- or IL-12-deficient mice (hk-BCG, CpG-ODN and PPD). Interestingly, live BCG was still able to suppress allergen-induced Th2 responses in the absence of either IFN-gamma or IL-12. When mice vaccinated with the different adjuvants together with OVA/alum were subjected to a second period of OVA/alum immunization, only live and hk-BCG were able to efficiently suppress the development of airway inflammation. This effect could be adoptively transferred by splenic CD4(+) T cells. Conclusion Taken together our data suggest that live BCG > hk-BCG > CpG-ODN > PPD are effective in suppressing allergen-induced Th2 responses. The degree of suppression and the component of the Th2 response affected (airway inflammation vs. the production of allergen-specific IgE and IgG1) were dependent upon the adjuvant used and how it was applied. Our results contribute to the design of novel vaccines protecting humans from developing allergic disorders
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Trujillo-Vargas, C.M., Mayer, K.D., Bickert, T., Palmetshofer, A., Grunewald, S., Ramirez-Pineda, J.R., Polte, T., Hansen, G., Wohlleben, G., Erb, K.J. (2005):
Vaccinations with T-helper type 1 directing adjuvants have different suppressive effects on the development of allergen-induced T-helper type 2 responses
Clin. Exp. Allergy 35 (8), 1003 - 1013 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2005.02287.x