title: Allergenicity of concanavalin A in mice.
abstract: Concanavalin A (Con A) is a potent allergen in certain strains of mice and in particularly the H-2Kk mice, A/J, CBA/H, and C3H/He. Using a dose of 100 microgram, the subcutaneous route of injection was the most effective means of inducing high, persistent titers of T cell-dependent circulating anti-Con A reagins without the addition of the classical IgE adjuvants, aluminium hydroxide and Bordetella pertussis vaccine. Haptenated Con A induced reagins with antihapten specificity. In the discussion, one possible contributing factor in Con A allergenicity in genetically responder strains of mice is emphasised, namely, persistence in subcutaneous injection sites.
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000485:Allergens; D000818:Animals; D003208:Concanavalin A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D004306:Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic; D005260:Female; D006241:Haptens / Q000276:immunology; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D051379:Mice; D008805:Mice, Inbred A; D008806:Mice, Inbred AKR; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008809:Mice, Inbred C3H; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D008808:Mice, Inbred CBA; D008811:Mice, Inbred DBA; D008814:Mice, Inbred NZB; D011935:Reagins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D006241:Haptens; D011935:Reagins; D003208:Concanavalin A