title: Induction of specific Th1 responses and suppression of IgE antibody formation by vaccination with plasmid DNA encoding Der f 11.
abstract: DNA vaccines encoding low-molecular-weight allergens have been used to prevent IgE responses. A high-molecular-weight mite allergen Der f 11 that was hardly to be purified for immunotherapy was used to develop a DNA vaccine here. Vaccination of mice with plasmid DNA encoding Df11 (pDf11) induced Th1 responses characterized by IgG2a responses and spleen cell secretion of IFN-gamma. In contrast, sensitization with recombinant Der f 11 (rDf11) and alum induced Th2 responses characterized by IgE responses and spleen cell secretion of IL-4 and IL-5. Vaccination with pDf11 prevented the induction of IgE responses. Moreover, it could inhibit on-going IgE responses. The debate whether CD4+ or CD8+ T cells were the regulatory cells to inhibit IgE responses by DNA vaccination was also examined. First, sensitization of pDf11-vaccinated mice after depletion of CD8+ T cells still showed suppression of IgE responses. Secondly, adoptive transfer of either CD4- or CD8-depleted spleen cells from pDf11-vaccinated mice suppressed IgE responses. In conclusion, this is the first report to confirm the therapeutic effect of a DNA vaccine encoding a strong allergen on specific IgE responses. Both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are crucial for the immunomodulation of IgE responses by pDf11.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Research, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Taipei 11217, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ho Jen
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Song Nan
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Zo Nan
authors.initials: ZN
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Pei Ling
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: Shu Wen
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: Lai Chen
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D019264:Adoptive Transfer; D000485:Allergens / Q000235:genetics*; D000818:Animals; D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D005260:Female; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000096:biosynthesis; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008925:Mites / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology*; D010957:Plasmids / Q000235:genetics; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology; D018417:Th1 Cells / Q000276:immunology*; D014611:Vaccination; D019444:Vaccines, DNA / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides; D006023:Glycoproteins; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D019444:Vaccines, DNA; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D007371:Interferon-gamma