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Abstract
Fasciola hepatica NP-40 released protein extract (FhNPE) exhibits potent Th1 immunosuppressive properties in vitro and in vivo. However, the protein composition of this active fraction, responsible for Th1 immune modulatory activity, has yet to be resolved. Therefore, FhNPE, a Nonidet P-40 extract, was subjected to a proteomic analysis in order to identify individual protein components. This was performed using an in house F. hepatica EST database following 2D electrophoresis combined with de novo sequencing based mass spectrometry. The identified proteins, a mixture of excretory/secretory and membrane-associated proteins, are associated with stress response and chaperoning, energy metabolism and cytoskeletal components. The immune modulatory properties of these identified protein(s) are discussed and HSP70 from F. hepatica is highlighted as a potential host immune modulator for future study.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 379–385 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Veterinary Parasitology |
Volume | 191 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
Early online date | 11 Sept 2012 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- Anti-inflammatory
- Heat shock protein
- Proteomics
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
- Fasciola hepatica/chemistry
- Immunologic Factors/chemistry
- Sequence Alignment
- Animals
- Mass Spectrometry
- Polyethylene Glycols/chemistry
- Octoxynol
- Helminth Proteins/chemistry
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Developing a 'Validation Portfolio' to Exploit Key Virulence Proteins in Fasciola Species for Parasite Control
Brophy, P. (PI)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
10 Jun 2010 → 09 Jun 2013
Project: Externally funded research