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Infect Immun, April 1998, p. 1740-1743, Vol. 66, No. 4
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Comparison of an Adherence Domain and a Structural Region of
Streptococcus mutans Antigen I/II in Protective Immunity
against Dental Caries in Rats after Intranasal
Immunization
George
Hajishengallis,*
Michael W.
Russell, and
Suzanne M.
Michalek
Departments of Microbiology and Oral Biology,
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294
Received 23 October 1997/Returned for modification 12 January
1998/Accepted 23 January 1998
Previous studies have identified an N-terminal saliva-binding
region (SBR) on Streptococcus mutans surface antigen I/II
(AgI/II) and suggested its importance in the initial adherence of
S. mutans to saliva-coated tooth surfaces and subsequent
development of dental caries. In this study, we compared the SBR with a
C-terminal structural region of AgI/II (AgII) in their abilities to
induce protective immunity against caries in rats. When SBR, AgII, or the whole AgI/II molecule was administered intranasally as a conjugate with the B subunit of cholera toxin (CT), in the presence of CT adjuvant, substantial levels of salivary immunoglobulin A anti-AgI/II antibodies were induced. Evaluation of caries activity showed that the
SBR, though not as protective as the parent molecule, was superior to
AgII and thus can be further considered as a component in a multivalent
caries vaccine.
*
Corresponding author. Mailing address: Departments of
Microbiology and Oral Biology, University of Alabama at
Birmingham, 845 19th Street South, BBRB 634/Box 5, Birmingham, AL
35294-2170. Phone: (205) 934-3033. Fax: (205) 934-1426. E-mail:
medm116{at}uabdpo.dpo.uab.edu.
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