In:
Infection and Immunity, American Society for Microbiology, Vol. 71, No. 12 ( 2003-12), p. 7211-7214
Abstract:
Immunization
against arthritis-related protein (Arp) elicits antibody in mice that resolves arthritis but is not protective against challenge with Borrelia burgdorferi . In mice immunized against Arp, an
unrelated 37-kDa protein (P37-42), outer surface protein A (OspA), or glutathione S -transferase (GT) and then challenged by syringe
or tick, only OspA conferred protection. Passive transfer of Arp antiserum into infected SCID mice induced arthritis resolution, but
antisera to P37-42, OspA, GT, or six overlapping Arp peptide fragments did not. Results suggest that the arthritis-resolving immunogenicity is
specific to Arp, but the relevant epitopes may be conformational.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0019-9567
,
1098-5522
DOI:
10.1128/IAI.71.12.7211-7214.2003
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Society for Microbiology
Publication Date:
2003
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