Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology
Volume 3, Issue 3 (2013)
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Antibody Pharming in Transgenic Plants: An Overview
Abstract: Antibodies (Abs) are secreted large-sized glycoprotein products of terminally differentiated B cells in vertebrate species and since their discovery during 1890s, they have been widely used for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, epidemiology and life-science research. They have been traditionally produced in large amounts by repeated immunization of animals. Various techniques for production of full-length and fragments of antibody that have been introduced later are: (i). hybridoma technology during …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Awareness and Knowledge Regarding Hepatitis B Infection, Mode of Transmission and Prevention among People of Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Abstract: The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in humans. Every year 600,000 people die of illness related to HBV infection. This research is an attempt to study the awareness of HBV infection, modes of transmission and prevention among students, hospital personnel and public of Cameroon highlands of Malaysia. Majority of the hospital personnel are well aware of this infection and have adequate …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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Cell Membrane Immunogens of a Biofilm-producing Staphylococcus aureus Isolate Adjuvanted with Bacterial Chromosomal DNA Are Protective in a Mouse Mastitis Model
Abstract: Biofilm-forming staphylococci have been implicated in persistent bovine udder infections. Prophylactic potential of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm phenotype-associated immunogens in mouse models of systemic, but not intramammary infections has been demonstrated. In the present study, the authors observed protection in a murine model of intramammary infection by two subcutaneous injections at four-week interval of biofilm-forming S. aureus cell membrane antigens mixed with homologous chromosomal DNA as adjuvant, when challenged after eight …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 18–24 Read article