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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Avaliação da resposta de anticorpos em indivíduos expostos ao Plasmodium vivax contra um antígeno recombinante correspondente a Proteína de Ligação ao grupo sanguíneo Duffy / Evaluation of antibody response in individuals exposed to Plasmodium vivax against a recombinant antigen corresponding to the duffy blood group binding protein

Rodrigues, Karina Martinelli 19 December 2005 (has links)
No presente estudo, avaliamos a resposta de anticorpos, por ELISA, contra um recombinante bacteriano baseado no domínio 11 da Proteína Ligação ao Duffy (DBP-RII) em indivíduos naturalmente expostos Plasmodium vivax. Amostras de soro de 160 pacientes com malária vivax, procedentes de duas áreas endêmicas do Estado do Pará (Belém e São Jorge), foram utilizadas neste estudo. Estes soros foram também testados contra outras duas proteínas recombinantes derivadas de merozoítas de P. vívax, para efeito de comparação da resposta de anticorpos: AMA-1 (Antígeno 1 Membrana Apical) e MSP119 (região C-terminal de 19 kDa da Proteína 1 Superfície do Merozoíta). A freqüência de indivíduos que apresentaram anticorpos IgG específicos contra as proteínas recombinantes DBP-RII, AMA-1 e MSP119 foi de 15,6% 50% e 93,1%, respectivamente. Observamos que a proporção de indivíduos que apresentaram anticorpos contra DBP-RII e AMA-1 aumentou de acordo com o maior número de exposições prévias ao P. vivax, enquanto que resposta de anticorpos contra a MSP119 desenvolveu-se rapidamente após uma única exposição ao parasita. A persistência da resposta de anticorpos contra DBP-RII, AMA-1 MSP119 foi avaliada em amostras de soro coletadas durante a infecção patente e dois ou nove meses após o tratamento. Observamos que, durante este período, não houve uma diminuição significativa das freqüências respondedores contra DBP-RII e AMA-1. Por outro lado, a freqüência respondedores contra a MSP119, diminuiu significativamente nove meses após o tratamento. Não observamos diferença significativa entre os títulos anticorpos obtidos contra DBP-RII e AMA-1, durante a infecção e dois ou nove meses após o tratamento, indicando que a resposta de anticorpos se manteve. Por outro lado, os títulos de anticorpos para MSP119 foram significativamente maiores durante a infecção patente do que nove meses após o tratamento. / In the present study, we evaluated by ELISA the antibody immune response to a recombinant protein based on the domain II of the Duffy Binding Protein (DBP-RII) in individuals naturally exposed to Plasmodium vivax. Serum samples from 160 patients with vivax malaria were collected in two endemic areas of State of Pará (Belém and São Jorge). For purposes of comparison, ELISA were also performed using two other recombinant proteins representing antigens derived from P. vivax merozoites: AMA-1 (Apical Membrane Antigen-1) and MSP119 (19kDa C-terminal region of Merozoite Surface Protein-1). The frequency of individuals who presented IgG antibodies specific to the recombinant proteins DBP-RII, AMA-1 or MSP119 were 15.6%, 50% or 93.1 respectively. We observed that the proportions of individuals who presented antibodies against DBP-RII or AMA-1 increased according to the number malaria episodes, while the antibodies response to MSP1 19 developed quickly after a single contact with the parasite. The persistence of antibodies response to DBP-RII, AMA-1 or MSP119 was compared in serum samples during patent infection or two and nine months following treatment. We observed that during this period the frequency responders to DBP-RII and AMA-1 remained similar. In contrast, the frequency of responders to MSP119 dropped significantly nine months after treatment. No difference was observed when we compared the antibody titers obtained DBP-RII or AMA-1 during the infection or after treatment. These results established that the antibodies response to DBP-RII or AMA-1 remained similar two or nine months after treatment. In contrast, the antibody titers to MSP119 were significantly lower nine months after treatment when compared to patent infection.
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Desenvolvimento de sistemas de expressão heteróloga para Bacillus subtilis. / Development of heterologous expression system for Bacillus subtilis.

Cavalcante, Rafael Ciro Marques 13 December 2013 (has links)
Bacillus subtilis é uma alternativa ao emprego de Escherichia coli para a produção de proteínas recombinantes. O principal entrave à utilização de B.subtilis para esse fim é a baixa disponibilidade de sistemas de expressão. Nesse trabalho, testamos diferentes plasmídeos e promotores com o objetivo de desenvolver sistemas de expressão heteróloga eficientes. Ao fim do trabalho, propomos dois novos sistemas de expressão baseados do arcabouço do plasmídeo pMTL500E e nos promotores dos genes cdd e gsiB, ambos de B.subtilis. Os dois plasmídeos construídos apresentam expressão constitutiva e demonstraram desempenho superior no tocante à produção de proteínas heterólogas quando comparados ao único sistema comercialmente disponível, conhecido como pHT01. Em uma segunda parte do trabalho, propomos a utilização de Listeria innocua como veículo de entrega para antígenos vacinais. Por meio de ensaios ex-vivo e in vivo, demonstramos que essa bactéria possui potencial promissor para aplicações vacinais, inclusive quando comparada ao bem estabelecido B.subtilis. / Bacillus subtilis is an alternative to the use of Escherichia coli for the production of recombinant proteins. The main bottleneck to the use of B. subtilis for this purpose is the low availability of expression systems. In this study, we evaluated different plasmids and promoters with the aim of developing efficient heterologous expression systems. At the end of this work, we propose two new expression systems based on plasmid pMTL500E and the promoters from cdd and gsiB genes, both of them from B.subtilis. The two plasmids constructed exhibit constitutive expression and demonstrated superior performance regarding the production of heterologous proteins compared to the unique commercially available system, which is known as pHT01. In a second part of the work, we propose the use of Listeria innocua as a delivery vehicle for vaccine antigens. After ex-vivo and in-vivo experiments, we demonstrated that this bacterium has a promising potential for vaccine applications, even when compared to well established B.subtilis.
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Investigação de proteínas candidatas vacinais contra leptospirose. Apresentação de antígenos na forma de proteínas recombinantes purificadas ou como vacinas vivas em salmonelas atenuadas. / Investigation of proteins vaccine candidates against leptospirosis. Antigens presentation as purified recombinant proteins or as live vaccines by attenuated salmonelas.

Nakajima, Erika 30 November 2010 (has links)
A leptospirose é uma doença endêmica causada por Leptospiras. O genoma da Leptospira interrogans sorovar Copenhageni foi analisado para seleção de potenciais antígenos vacinais. Oito genes foram selecionados e clonados para expressão e purificação dos antígenos. A salmonela SL3261 foi usada como carregadora dos genes de leptospira em vetor pAEsox para expressão das proteínas in vivo. As salmonelas recombinantes induziram resposta imune quando administradas em camundongos por via intraperitoneal. Hamsters foram imunizados com as salmonelas, observando-se que a SLLIC10191 induziu proteção parcial no desafio com L. interrogans sorovar Pomona. Vetores híbridos foram construídos para expressão simultânea de dois antígenos em salmonelas in vivo. Observamos indução de anticorpos específicos, porém, os ensaios de desafio não foram conclusivos. Vários parâmetros do desafio com sorovar Copenhageni foram estudados, como contagem das bactérias e ajuste de dose, variação de virulência por passagens em cultivo e interferência da idade dos animais. / Leptospirosis is an endemic disease caused by Leptospira. The genome of Leptospira interrogans serovar Copenhageni was analyzed for screening potential vaccine antigens. Eight genes were selected and cloned for expression and purification. Salmonella SL3261 was used as carrier of the genes of leptospira in pAEsox vector for in vivo proteins expression of proteins in vivo. Recombinant Salmonella induced immune response when administered intraperitoneally in mice intraperitoneally. Hamsters were immunized with salmonella, resulting we observed that the SLLIC10191 induced partial protection against on challenge with L. interrogans serovar Pomona. Hybrid vectors were constructed for expression of two antigens simultaneously by salmonella in vivo. We observed induction of specific antibodies, however, the challenge tests were not conclusive. Several parameters of the challenge assay with serovar Copenhageni were studied, such as the counting of bacteria count and dose adjustment, changes in virulence by passages in culture and interference backgroundof from the age of animals.
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Molecular characterisation of the transcriptional activator, HLYU, of Vibrio cholerae O1/ Leanne R. Purins.

Purins, Leanne Roslyn January 2004 (has links)
"May, 2004" / Includes corrigenda. / includes bibliographical references (leaves 118-156) / [13], 155 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, Discipline of Microbiology and Immunology, 2005
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Characterization of the rfb region of Shigella flexneri / Debbie Freda Macpherson.

Macpherson, Debbie Freda January 1995 (has links)
Includes bibliographical references and addendum. / vii, 116, [187] leaves, [17] leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Studies the rfb region of the Shigella flexneri chromosome which determines the biosynthesis of the O-antigen component of the lipopolysaccharide virulence determinant. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, 1995
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Molecular characterization of the haemolysin determinant of Vibrio cholerae O1 / Richard A. Alm.

Alm, Richard A. January 1989 (has links)
Includes an appendix of author's previously published papers. / Bibliography: leaves 123-160. / 160, [105] leaves, [30] leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, 1990
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Bacteriophage SfII mediated serotype conversion in Shigella flexneri / by Maria Mavris.

Mavris, Maria January 1998 (has links)
Includes bibliography (27 leaves). / 109, [160] leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / The isolation of bacteriophage SfII has provided information regarding the molecular mechanism by which modifications are carried out by the serotype converting bacteriophages of S. flexneri. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, 1998?
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Characterisation of proteins involved in Shigella flexneri O-antigen biosynthesis / by Craig Daniels.

Daniels, Craig January 1999 (has links)
Corrigenda pasted onto back end-papers. / Bibliography: leaves 163-182. / [xiii], 183, [155] leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Analyses the proteins involved in Shigella flexneri O-antigen biosynthesis at the molecular level in order to gain a more concise understanding of the biosynthesis machinery and how it functions. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, 1999
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Common alleles of the SLAM/CD2 family are associated with murine lupus

Limaye, Nisha January 2005 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (Ph. D.) -- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 2005. / Vita. Bibliography: 169-215.
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Common alleles of the SLAM/CD2 family are associated with murine lupus

Limaye, Nisha January 2005 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (Ph. D.) -- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 2005. / Vita. Bibliography: 169-215.

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