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Specific immune response and tolerance in mice transgenic for heterologous proteins secreted in milkSmyth, Lesley Ann January 1995 (has links)
Systemic tolerance to BLG was studied in a) male and female mice heterozygous for the BLG transgene derived from crossing homozygous BLG transgenic males with wild-type females, b) BLG-transgenic and non-transgenic offspring derived from mating male and female heterozygous for the BLG transgene with wild type partners and c) BLG-transgenic and non-transgenic mice derived from back crossing onto a CBA/Ca MHC background. Using either a BLG-specific ELISA (for antibody responses) or footpad thickening assay (for T cell responses) the immune response to the BLG antigen was assessed. Hypo-responsiveness to both ovine and bovine BLG was observed at the antibody level but not the T cell level for mice transgenic for BLG as compared to wild-type and non-transgenic littermates. Antibody tolerance could not be attributed to expression of the gene during pregnancy and lactation since all mice tested were virgin mice. These experiments also confirm that suckling on BLG-containing milk was not responsible for the antibody hypo-responsiveness seen in BLG-transgenic mice. Male and female mice heterozygous for the BLG transgene were mated to wild type partners such that the offspring fell into eight classes: male or female, suckled or non-suckled on 'transgenic' milk and heterozygous or wild-type for the transgene. Antibody and T cell data indicated that suckling 'transgenic' milk did not induce oral tolerance to ovine BLG in either transgenic or non-transgenic offspring. In contrast, voluntary ingestion of bovine BLG by wild-type mice for 24 hours or 21 days resulted in both antibody and T cell tolerance. Hypo-responsiveness could not be induced by transferring transgenic marrow into lethal irradiated normal recipients, but similarly irradiated transgenic recipients were still hypo-responsive after reconstitution with normal bone marrow.
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Innate immunity & CD8+ T lymphocyte regulation of the immune responseLeggat, Jamie Alexander January 2005 (has links)
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An immunological study of Brazilian snake venom antigens towards a species-specific diagnostic assayHeneine, Luiz Guilherme Dias January 1995 (has links)
Snakebite by venomous snakes is a serious health problem in many countries of the world. The identification of the offending snake through venom analysis would allow for specific treatment to be given minimising mortality and morbidity rates. This work focused on developing an immunoassay for the species-specific identification of Bothrops and Lachesis venoms. Cross-reactivity studies showed that the venoms shared many cross-reacting epitopes. The use of venom adsorbents yielded antivenoms capable of discriminating the homologous venom from heterologous venoms in 'in vitro' tests both in buffer solutions and when added to normal human serum. In the conditions studied, species-specific venom identification was independent of venom concentration and antivenom dilution. Western blot analysis, revealed in a venom "pool" from a single species, components that could be species specific markers. These were shown to be present also in venoms from individual snakes of the same species from different geographic regions. Immunoaffinity chromatography of the B. jararaca venom suggests a partial purification of its species-specific component. The work showed the possibility of species-specific identification of Bothropic and Lachetic venoms. This identification is obtained through the demonstration of specific venom components. The application of this methodology to the clinical identification of snakebites could assist in the improvement of treatment of these casualties.
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Variation in Susceptibility to Immune Complex DiseaseMorgan, A. G. January 1977 (has links)
No description available.
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The molecular and functional characterisation of class I soluble human leucocyte antigensBrown, Colin Joseph January 2004 (has links)
No description available.
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Is FPR mediating the protective action of Annexin 1 in experimental cardiovascular pathologiesGavins, Felicity Nicola Emma January 2004 (has links)
No description available.
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Allo-reactive T-cells and susceptibility to HIV-1 infectionAl-Alem, Umaima Abdullah Hassan January 2000 (has links)
No description available.
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The macrophage response to orthopaedic wear debrisBainbridge, John Anthony January 2001 (has links)
No description available.
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Identification of the antigen component of circulating immune complexes with particular reference to cancerBegent, R. H. J. January 1978 (has links)
No description available.
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The influence of interleukin-12 and Rauscher leukaemia virus on dendritic cell functionKelleher, William Peter January 2000 (has links)
No description available.
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