Human secretory immune response to fatty acid-binding protein fraction from Giardia lamblia

Infect Immun. 2002 Apr;70(4):2226-9. doi: 10.1128/IAI.70.4.2226-2229.2002.

Abstract

The secretory immune response in humans infected with Giardia lamblia was studied by using saliva samples and an 8-kDa antigen capable of binding fatty acids. This antigen was not recognized by saliva samples from healthy individuals. The antigen may be useful in diagnostic studies of G. lamblia infection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / analysis*
  • Antigens, Protozoan / immunology*
  • Carrier Proteins / immunology*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 7
  • Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins
  • Giardia lamblia / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / analysis*
  • Molecular Weight
  • Neoplasm Proteins*
  • Saliva / immunology
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan
  • Antigens, Protozoan
  • Carrier Proteins
  • FABP7 protein, human
  • Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 7
  • Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins
  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins