The FML (Fucose Mannose Ligand) of Leishmania donovani: a new tool in diagnosis, prognosis, transfusional control and vaccination against human kala-azar

The Fucose-Mannose Ligand (FML) of Leishmania donovani is a complex glycoproteic fraction. Its potential use as a tool for diagnosis of human visceral leishmaniasis was tested with human sera from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The FML-ELISA test, showed 100% sensitivity and 96% specificity, id...

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Main Authors: Claris B. Palatnik de Sousa, Elza M. Gomes, Edilma Paraguai de Souza, Wania R. dos Santos, Sirley R. de Macedo, Linnete V. de Medeiros, Kleber Luz
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 1996-04-01
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spelling doaj-af00dabc9d5c41dea94565f3340b0e912020-11-24T22:57:04ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical0037-86821678-98491996-04-01292153163The FML (Fucose Mannose Ligand) of Leishmania donovani: a new tool in diagnosis, prognosis, transfusional control and vaccination against human kala-azarClaris B. Palatnik de SousaElza M. GomesEdilma Paraguai de SouzaWania R. dos SantosSirley R. de MacedoLinnete V. de MedeirosKleber LuzThe Fucose-Mannose Ligand (FML) of Leishmania donovani is a complex glycoproteic fraction. Its potential use as a tool for diagnosis of human visceral leishmaniasis was tested with human sera from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The FML-ELISA test, showed 100% sensitivity and 96% specificity, identifying patients with overt kala-azar (p < 0.001, when compared to normal sera), and subjects with subclinical infection. More than 20% apparently healthy subjects with positive reaction to FML developed overt kala-azar during the following 10 months. In the screening of human blood donnors, a prevalence of 5% of sororeactive subjects was detected, attaining 17% in a single day. The GP36 glycoprotein of FHL is specifically reconized by human kala-azar sera. The immunoprotective effect of FML on experimental L. donovanii infection was tested in swiss albino mice. The protection scheemes included three weekly doses of FML, supplemented or not with saponin by the subcutaneous or intraperitoneal routes and challenge with 2x 10(7) amastigotes of Leishmania donovani. An enhancement of 80.0 % in antibody response (p<0.001) and reduction of 85.5 % parasite liver burden (p<0.001) was detected in animals immunized with FML saponin, unrespectivety of the immunization route.<br>O FML (Ligame de Fucose-Manose) de Leishmania donovani é uma fração glicoproteica complexa. O seu potencial no diagnóstico da leishmaniose visceral humana foi testado com soros provenientes de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil. O teste de FML-ELISA mostrou 100% de sensibilidade e 96% de especificidade, identificando pacientes com calazar declarado (p<0.001, comparados com soros normais) e indivíduos com infecção subclínica. Mais de 20% dos sororreativos assimptomáticos desenvolveram a doença no prazo de 10 meses. Na análise de doadores de sangue, 5% de sororeativos, atingindo até 17% num único dia foram detectados. A glicoproteínaGP36 do FHL é reconhecida especificamente por soros de pacientes com calazar. O potencial imunoprotetor do FML no calazar experimental foi testado no modelo swiss albino em combinação com saponina pelas vias subcutâneas e/ou intraperitoneal seguido de desafio com 2x 10(7) amastigolas de Leishmania donovani. Um aumento de 80.0% na resposta de anticorpos específicos (p<0.001) e a redução de 85.5 % da carga parasitária no fígado (p<0.001 )foi detectado nos animais vacinados com FML e saponina, independentemente da via de administração.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86821996000200008GlicoconjugadoLeishmania donovaniCalazarTransfusão de sangueDiagnósticoGlycoconjugateLeishmania donovaniDiagnosisPrognosisKala-azarVisceral leishmaniasisBlood transfusionLeishmanial antigens
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author Claris B. Palatnik de Sousa
Elza M. Gomes
Edilma Paraguai de Souza
Wania R. dos Santos
Sirley R. de Macedo
Linnete V. de Medeiros
Kleber Luz
spellingShingle Claris B. Palatnik de Sousa
Elza M. Gomes
Edilma Paraguai de Souza
Wania R. dos Santos
Sirley R. de Macedo
Linnete V. de Medeiros
Kleber Luz
The FML (Fucose Mannose Ligand) of Leishmania donovani: a new tool in diagnosis, prognosis, transfusional control and vaccination against human kala-azar
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Glicoconjugado
Leishmania donovani
Calazar
Transfusão de sangue
Diagnóstico
Glycoconjugate
Leishmania donovani
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Kala-azar
Visceral leishmaniasis
Blood transfusion
Leishmanial antigens
author_facet Claris B. Palatnik de Sousa
Elza M. Gomes
Edilma Paraguai de Souza
Wania R. dos Santos
Sirley R. de Macedo
Linnete V. de Medeiros
Kleber Luz
author_sort Claris B. Palatnik de Sousa
title The FML (Fucose Mannose Ligand) of Leishmania donovani: a new tool in diagnosis, prognosis, transfusional control and vaccination against human kala-azar
title_short The FML (Fucose Mannose Ligand) of Leishmania donovani: a new tool in diagnosis, prognosis, transfusional control and vaccination against human kala-azar
title_full The FML (Fucose Mannose Ligand) of Leishmania donovani: a new tool in diagnosis, prognosis, transfusional control and vaccination against human kala-azar
title_fullStr The FML (Fucose Mannose Ligand) of Leishmania donovani: a new tool in diagnosis, prognosis, transfusional control and vaccination against human kala-azar
title_full_unstemmed The FML (Fucose Mannose Ligand) of Leishmania donovani: a new tool in diagnosis, prognosis, transfusional control and vaccination against human kala-azar
title_sort fml (fucose mannose ligand) of leishmania donovani: a new tool in diagnosis, prognosis, transfusional control and vaccination against human kala-azar
publisher Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
series Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
issn 0037-8682
1678-9849
publishDate 1996-04-01
description The Fucose-Mannose Ligand (FML) of Leishmania donovani is a complex glycoproteic fraction. Its potential use as a tool for diagnosis of human visceral leishmaniasis was tested with human sera from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The FML-ELISA test, showed 100% sensitivity and 96% specificity, identifying patients with overt kala-azar (p < 0.001, when compared to normal sera), and subjects with subclinical infection. More than 20% apparently healthy subjects with positive reaction to FML developed overt kala-azar during the following 10 months. In the screening of human blood donnors, a prevalence of 5% of sororeactive subjects was detected, attaining 17% in a single day. The GP36 glycoprotein of FHL is specifically reconized by human kala-azar sera. The immunoprotective effect of FML on experimental L. donovanii infection was tested in swiss albino mice. The protection scheemes included three weekly doses of FML, supplemented or not with saponin by the subcutaneous or intraperitoneal routes and challenge with 2x 10(7) amastigotes of Leishmania donovani. An enhancement of 80.0 % in antibody response (p<0.001) and reduction of 85.5 % parasite liver burden (p<0.001) was detected in animals immunized with FML saponin, unrespectivety of the immunization route.<br>O FML (Ligame de Fucose-Manose) de Leishmania donovani é uma fração glicoproteica complexa. O seu potencial no diagnóstico da leishmaniose visceral humana foi testado com soros provenientes de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil. O teste de FML-ELISA mostrou 100% de sensibilidade e 96% de especificidade, identificando pacientes com calazar declarado (p<0.001, comparados com soros normais) e indivíduos com infecção subclínica. Mais de 20% dos sororreativos assimptomáticos desenvolveram a doença no prazo de 10 meses. Na análise de doadores de sangue, 5% de sororeativos, atingindo até 17% num único dia foram detectados. A glicoproteínaGP36 do FHL é reconhecida especificamente por soros de pacientes com calazar. O potencial imunoprotetor do FML no calazar experimental foi testado no modelo swiss albino em combinação com saponina pelas vias subcutâneas e/ou intraperitoneal seguido de desafio com 2x 10(7) amastigolas de Leishmania donovani. Um aumento de 80.0% na resposta de anticorpos específicos (p<0.001) e a redução de 85.5 % da carga parasitária no fígado (p<0.001 )foi detectado nos animais vacinados com FML e saponina, independentemente da via de administração.
topic Glicoconjugado
Leishmania donovani
Calazar
Transfusão de sangue
Diagnóstico
Glycoconjugate
Leishmania donovani
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Kala-azar
Visceral leishmaniasis
Blood transfusion
Leishmanial antigens
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