Immunization with fibrillar Aβ1-42 in young and aged canines: Antibody generation and characteristics, and effects on CSF and brain Aβ

  • Elizabeth Head
  • , Edward G. Barrett
  • , M. Paul Murphy
  • , Pritam Das
  • , Mihaela Nistor
  • , Floyd Sarsoza
  • , Charles C. Glabe
  • , Rakez Kayed
  • , Saskia Milton
  • , Vitaly Vasilevko
  • , Norton W. Milgram
  • , Michael G. Agadjanyan
  • , David H. Cribbs
  • , Carl W. Cotman

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Abstract

We describe a study testing fibrillar β-amyloid1-42 (Aβ42) vaccination in dogs. Three young beagles (4.6 years) were immunized twice with Aβ42 and a Th1 adjuvant (TiterMax Gold). Animals generated primarily IgG2 and IgM antibody responses, which were specific for the Aβ11-30 region of Aβ1-42. Next, 3 aged beagles (8.9-13.8 years) were immunized 4 times with Aβ42 and a Th2 adjuvant (Alum). We observed an acute increase in IgG2, a slower increase in IgG1 and Aβ antibodies of broader specificity (Aβ1-15>11-30>6-20). A nonsignificant increase in CSF Aβ1-40 and decrease in Aβ1-40/1-42 in cortex was detected. Canines may be a useful system for testing an Aβ vaccine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2824-2834
Number of pages11
JournalVaccine
Volume24
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 5 2006

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Institute on AgingR01AG020241

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    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Alum
    • Alzheimer's disease
    • Beta-amyloid
    • Brain aging
    • Dog

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Molecular Medicine
    • General Immunology and Microbiology
    • General Veterinary
    • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    • Infectious Diseases

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