[Immunogenicity and thymus-dependence of the polymerized alpha-toxoid of Clostridium perfringens]

Biull Eksp Biol Med. 1977 Dec;84(12):695-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Polymeric alpha-toxoid with a molecular weight of 450 000--600 000 was obtained by condensation of alpha-toxoid of Cl. perfringens, type A, with glutaric aldehyde. Experiments on guinea pigs showed that in the adsorbed preparations the immunogenic properties of both monomeric and polymeric alpha-toxoids are practically identical. The primary immune response after the immunization with nonadsorbed antigens was 3 times greater than that induced by the monomer. Polymerization of alpha-toxoid failed to change its thymus dependency.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Clostridium perfringens / immunology*
  • Gas Gangrene / immunology
  • Gas Gangrene / prevention & control*
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Hybridization, Genetic
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Inbred CBA
  • Polymers
  • Thymectomy
  • Thymus Gland / immunology*
  • Toxoids*

Substances

  • Polymers
  • Toxoids