Article: Entamoeba lectin epitopes recognized by human IgA antibodies identified.

2004 SEP 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have identified the Entamoeba histolytica galactose-inhibitable lectin epitopes recognized by human immunoglobulin A antibodies following cure of amebic liver abscess.

"Immunity to Entamoeba species intestinal infection is associated with the presence of intestinal IgA antibodies against the parasite's galactose-inhibitable adherence lectin. We determined the epitope specificity of serum and intestinal antilectin IgA antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using overlapping fragments of a recombinant portion of the lectin heavy subunit, designated LC3. These findings were correlated with the effects of ...

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