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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
ISSN: 1596-5996 EISSN: 1596-5996
Vol. 15, No. 1, 2016, pp. 27-32
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Bioline Code: pr16004
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 15, No. 1, 2016, pp. 27-32
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Evaluation of Immunomodulatory Effect of Immunace on Adjuvanticity of 1,2-Dioleoyl-3- trimethylammoniumpropane-based Liposomes
Onuigbo, Ebele; Ngene, Austin; Okore, Vincent & Attama, Anthony
Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the antibody effect of immunace on the adjuvanticity of 1,2-dioleoyl-3-
trimethylammoniumpropane (DOTAP)- based liposomes.
Method: The vesicles of the liposome-based ND vaccine were prepared by lipid film hydration method
and physically characterized for shape, particle size and zeta potential. Forty experimental birds were
divided into an unvaccinated group, a liposomal Newcastle disease (ND) vaccine group, combined
liposomal ND vaccine and immunace group, and a live La Sota® vaccine group. The liposomal ND
vaccine, liposomal ND vaccine and immunace and a live La Sota® vaccine groups were vaccinated
orally at 3 and 6 weeks of age. Haemagglutination inhibition test was carried out after primary and
booster doses.
Results: The log2 mean antibody titre induced by the liposomal ND vaccine after secondary
immunization of the birds was 9.60 ± 0.95 while that of the combined liposomal ND vaccine and
immunace group was 7.00 ±1.71, and that of the live La Sota vaccine® was 6.00 ±0.63. There was no
detectable antibody in the unvaccinated group throughout the experiment. At p < 0.05, the liposomal ND
vaccine group, after secondary immunization, produced antibodies which were significantly higher than
those of the combined immunace-liposomal ND vaccine group.
Conclusion: There was a boost in the immune response of the birds immunized with liposomal ND
vaccine and immunace after primary immunization only.
Keywords
Antibody; Newcastle disease vaccine; La Sota; DOTAP; Immunace; Immunity; Adjuvant
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