title: Mapping of B-cell epitopes on a novel 11.5-kilodalton Fasciola hepatica-Schistosoma mansoni cross-reactive antigen belonging to a member of the F. hepatica saposin-like protein family.
abstract: FhSAP-2 is a novel member of the Fasciola hepatica saposin-like protein family that induces protection in rabbits against a challenge infection. We investigated the presence of lineal B-cell epitopes within this protein using a set of overlapping synthetic peptides. Peptides were tested in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays against sera from rabbits infected with F. hepatica. Two dominant epitopes were identified, which were also highly reactive with sera from mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni. These peptides may be suitable to incorporate into a polyepitope-based vaccine formulation against F. hepatica.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology, Department of Microbiology, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, Office A-302, P.O. Box 365067, San Juan, Puerto Ricro 00936-5067.
authors.forename: Daricel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: Ana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Espino
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D018604:Epitope Mapping; D018985:Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte / Q000276:immunology*; D005210:Fasciola hepatica / Q000276:immunology*; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D019151:Peptide Library; D010455:Peptides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology; D011817:Rabbits; D049231:Saposins / Q000737:chemistry; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000276:immunology*; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D000947:Antigens, Helminth; D018985:Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte; D019151:Peptide Library; D010455:Peptides; D049231:Saposins