Immunogenicity of κ-casein and glycomacropeptide

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Glycomacropeptide (GMP), arising from the cleavage of κ-casein by chymosin or pepsin, has been correlated with a wide variety of biological activities including immunosuppression capacity, inhibition of pathogen invasion, and induction of satiety. Due to the interest in exploiting such potential of GMP, we aimed at characterizing the immunogenic properties of GMP as an indication of its potential allergenicity. Immunogenicity of κ-casein and GMP were investigated using 2 animal models based on different routes of immunization: 1) mice immunized intraperitoneally or subcutaneously with either κ-casein, polymerized GMP, GMP coupled to the immunogenic carrier ovalbumin, or GMP alone; 2) mice coadministered κ-casein or GMP and cholera toxin. The specific antibody response to GMP was evaluated as well as the antigen-specific T-cell response. The results demonstrated that immunization or feeding with κ-casein induced GMP-specific antibodies, whereas GMP per se lacked immunogenicity independently of the mode of presentation. The size of the presented form of GMP did not influence its immunogenicity. Because the results showed that GMP did not induce a specific T-cell response, we postulate that GMP lacks the ability to stimulate antigen-specific T cells.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Dairy Science
Vol/bind89
Udgave nummer3
Sider (fra-til)824-830
Antal sider7
ISSN0022-0302
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2006
Eksternt udgivetJa

Bibliografisk note

Funding Information:
The study was supported by The Danish Program for Advanced Food Technology (FØTEK), The Danish Dairy Research Foundation and Centre for Advanced Food Studies (LMC), Copenhagen, Denmark.

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