Liposomes in immunology: multilamellar phosphatidylcholine liposomes as a simple, biodegradable and harmless adjuvant without any immunogenic activity of its own

Immunol Commun. 1980;9(3):243-56. doi: 10.3109/08820138009065997.

Abstract

Multilamellar phosphatidylcholine liposomes were coated with the antigens human serum albumin (HSA) or bovine gamma globulin (BGG) simply by suspending the liposomes in a solution of the antigens. Antigen coated phosphatidylcholine liposomes showed nearly the same adjuvant activity after intravenous injection as liposomes of a more complex phospholipid composition. Since phosphatidylcholine liposomes are biodegradable, harmless, easily obtainable, have no immunogenic activity of their own and may be administered intravenously, they seem to be a promising immunoadjuvant.

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Antigens
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Cholesterol / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Liposomes / immunology*
  • Male
  • Phosphatidic Acids / pharmacology
  • Phosphatidylcholines / pharmacology
  • Rabbits
  • Serum Albumin / immunology
  • Sphingomyelins / pharmacology

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Antigens
  • Liposomes
  • Phosphatidic Acids
  • Phosphatidylcholines
  • Serum Albumin
  • Sphingomyelins
  • Cholesterol