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Neutralizing antibody in Rodent Malaria.

J Golenser, D T Spira, A Zuckerman

    Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Hyperimmune rat serum (HIS) effectively neutralizes Plasmodium berghei infections in rats. However, this neutralizing antibody response varies between rat strains and is dose-dependent.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Parasitology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Plasmodium berghei is a parasite that infects red blood cells.
    • Hyperimmune rat serum (HIS) contains antibodies against P. berghei.
    • Understanding immune responses to malaria parasites is crucial for developing treatments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the neutralizing capacity of hyperimmune rat serum (HIS) against Plasmodium berghei infections.
    • To determine factors influencing the efficacy of HIS, including serum source, dosage, and host factors.
    • To compare the immune response in different rat strains.

    Main Methods:

    • Inoculation of susceptible rats with P. berghei infected erythrocytes and HIS.
    • Administration of HIS or normal rat serum to mice infected with P. berghei.
    • Assessment of parasitemia and mortality rates.
    • Comparison of HIS efficacy in intact versus splenectomized rats.
    • Evaluation of HIS production in different rat strains (Sabra and Lewis).

    Main Results:

    • HIS fully neutralized P. berghei infections in rats, while convalescent serum only delayed patency.
    • HIS neutralization was dose-dependent, with higher doses suppressing parasitemia and reducing mortality.
    • Suboptimal HIS doses could enhance infection.
    • Splenectomized rats required larger amounts of HIS for neutralization.
    • The outbred Sabra rat strain produced neutralizing HIS, whereas the inbred Lewis rat strain did not.

    Conclusions:

    • HIS possesses significant in vivo neutralizing activity against P. berghei in rats.
    • The production of neutralizing antibodies against P. berghei is strain-dependent in rats.
    • HIS efficacy is influenced by dose, host immune status (splenectomy), and antibody concentration.

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