Antigenic profile and localization of Clonorchis sinensis proteins in the course of infection.
- Authors
- Hong, S.J.; Kim, T.Y.; Song, K.Y.; Sohn, W.M.; Kang, S.Y.
- Issue Date
- Dec-2001
- Citation
- The Korean journal of parasitology, v.39, no.4, pp 307 - 312
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- The Korean journal of parasitology
- Volume
- 39
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 307
- End Page
- 312
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/26307
- DOI
- 10.3347/kjp.2001.39.4.307
- ISSN
- 0023-4001
1738-0006
- Abstract
- In the course of Clonorchis sinensis infection, antigens presented to the hosts may be in a close relation to growth of the fluke. The antigenic proteins stimulating IgG antibody production were chronologically identified by immunoblot and localized by immunohistochemical staining. In the early stage of infection until 12 weeks post-infection (PI), antigens were proteins with molecular mass larger than 34 kDa which were derived from the tegument, testes and intrauterine eggs. After 20 weeks PI, antigens recognized were 29, 27 and 26 kDa proteins from the intestine, excretory bladder and reproductive organs. It is suggested that the tegumental proteins are the most potent antigens and the excretory-secretory proteins with middle molecular mass of 26-45 kDa contribute to the high level production of antibodies after 20 weeks of the C. sinensis infection.
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