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Development of anti-tick vaccine

Research Project

Project/Area Number 12356008
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section展開研究
Research Field Applied veterinary science
Research InstitutionHokkaido University

Principal Investigator

ONUMA Misao  Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Vet.Med., Professor (70109510)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SUGIMOTO Chihiro  Obihiro Universityof Agricul.and Vet.Med., Res.Center for Protozoan Mol.Immunol., Professor (90231373)
OHASHI Kazuhiko  Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Vet.Med., Associate Professor (90250498)
HATAKEYAMA Hideki  Bayer Co.Ltd., 研究開発事業部, Research Project Leader
Project Period (FY) 2000 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥41,970,000 (Direct Cost: ¥34,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥7,470,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥11,050,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,550,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥10,270,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,370,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥11,050,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,550,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥9,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,600,000)
Keywordstick / anti-tick vaccine / recombinant antigen / Pathogens tramsmission inhibition / anti-blood feeding / serpin / ダニ抗原 / ダニワクチン / カルレチクリン / 組み換え蛋白 / マダニ / 節足動物媒介感染症 / 組換え抗原
Research Abstract

Maintenance of mammalian homeostatic balance is a multi-faced process involving an interaction of many proteins, however the need for a balance and coordinated interaction of many proteins, however the need for a balance and coordinated interaction between members of the serine proteinase super family and their inhibitors, known as serpins occupy a central role. In mammalian systems where extensive data exists, both serine proteinases and serpins are known to regulate such important functions as the blood coagulation cascade, fibrinolysis, food digestion, fertilization, inflammatory and immune responses. Imbalances or deficiencies in function of either serine proteinases or serpins have resulted in diseases. Ticks encode proteinases or serpins to disrupt the host homeostatic balance to their advantage.
For this reason, we examined the molecular cloning of tick-encoded serpins as a candidate for tick vaccine. By using rapid amplification of the cDNA (RACE method), two genes (HLS l and HLS 2) from H. longicornis were cloned. Both recombinant HLS l and 2 showed the anti-coagulant activities. Vaccinaion of rabbits with either recombinant HLS 1 or 2 expressed in Escherichia coli resulted in significant anti-tick immunity.
At present, we have characterized 4 tick salivary gland proteins whose recombinant products were effective against tick. We are planning to use these 4 cocktail vaccine for prevent the transmission of pathogens.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (19 results)

All 2004 2003 Other

All Journal Article (12 results) Publications (7 results)

  • [Journal Article] Cloning, expression and partial characterization of a Haemaphysalis longicornis and a Rhipicephalus appendiculatus glutathione S-transferases.2004

    • Author(s)
      da Silva Vaz.
    • Journal Title

      Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 13

      Pages: 329-335

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Cloning, expression and partial characterization of a Haemaphysalis longicornis and a Rhipicephalus appendiculatus glutathione S-transferases2004

    • Author(s)
      da Silva Vaz.
    • Journal Title

      Insect Biochem.Mol.Biol. 13

      Pages: 329-335

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] A serine proteinase inhibitor (serpin) from ixodid tick Haemaphysalis longicornis; cloning and preliminary assessment of its suitability as acandidate for a tick vaccine.2003

    • Author(s)
      Sugino M.
    • Journal Title

      Vaccine 21

      Pages: 2844-2851

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Passive immunization with monoclonal antibodies : effects on Haemaphysalis longicornis tick infestation of BALB/c mice.2003

    • Author(s)
      Nakajima M.
    • Journal Title

      Jpn. J. Vet. Res. 50(4)

      Pages: 157-163

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies against midgnt of ixodid tick Haemaphysalis longicornis.2003

    • Author(s)
      Nakajima M.
    • Journal Title

      Vet. Parasitol. 115

      Pages: 355-363

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Four Serine proteinase inhibitor (serpin) from brown ear tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus: cDNA cloning and preliminary characterization.2003

    • Author(s)
      Mulenga A.
    • Journal Title

      Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 33

      Pages: 267-276

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Three serine proteinases from midgets of the hard tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus: cDNA cloning and preliminary characterization.2003

    • Author(s)
      Mulenga A.
    • Journal Title

      Exp. Applied. Acarology 29

      Pages: 151-164

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A serine proteinase inhibitor (serpin) from ixodid tick Haemaphysalis longicornis; cloning and preliminary assessment of its suitability as a candidate for a tick vaccine.2003

    • Author(s)
      Sugino M.
    • Journal Title

      Vaccine 21

      Pages: 2844-2851

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Four serine proteinase inhibitor (serpin) from brown ear tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus: cDNA cloning and preliminary characterization.2003

    • Author(s)
      Mulenga A.
    • Journal Title

      Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 33

      Pages: 267-276

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Three serine proteinase from midgets of the hard tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus: cDNA cloning and preliminary characterization.2003

    • Author(s)
      Mulenga A.
    • Journal Title

      Exp. Applied. Acarology 29

      Pages: 151-164

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies against midgnt of ixodid tick Haemaphysalis longicornis2003

    • Author(s)
      Nakajima M.
    • Journal Title

      Vet.Parasitol. 115

      Pages: 355-363

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Passive immunization with monoclonal antibodies : effects on Haemaphysalis longicornis tick infestation of BALB/c mice2003

    • Author(s)
      Nakajima M.
    • Journal Title

      Jpn.J.Vet.Res. 50(4)

      Pages: 157-163

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Nakajima M.: "Passive immunization with monoclonal antibodies : effects on Haemaphysalis longicornis tick infestation of BALB/c mice"Jpn. J. Vet. Res.. (in press). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sugino M.: "A serine proteinase inhibitor (serpin) from ixodid tick Haemaphysalis longicornis; cloning and preliminary assessment of its suitability as a candidate for a tick vaccine"Vaccine. (in press). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mulenga A.: "Blood meal acquisition by tick ; Molecular advances and implication for vaccine development"Jpn. J. Vet. Res.. 49(4). 261-272 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tsuda A.: "cDNA cloning, characterization and vaccine effect analysis of Haemaphysalis longicornis tick saliva proteins"Vaccine. 19. 4287-4296 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mulenga A.: "Characterization of two cDNAs encoding serine proteinases from the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis"Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol.. 31. 817-825 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mulenga A.et al.: "Issues in tick vaccine developmet : identification and characterization of potential candidate vaccine antigens."Microbes and Infection. 2. 1-9 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Mulenga A.et al.: "Characterization of an 84 kDa protein inducing an immediate hypersensitivity reaction in rabbits sensitized to Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks."Biochemica et Biophysica Acta. 1501. 219-226 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report

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