Microteste de inibição de fluorescência simplificado para titulação de anticorpos antirábicos

A simplified fluorescence inhibition microtest (SFIMT) was standardized for the evaluation of antirabies serum neutralizing antibodies based on the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test (RFFIT) and the fluorescence inhibition microtest (FIMT). The simplified test showed reproductibility similar to that of the FIMT with advantages as easier executation and quicker reading. A simple pre-treatment of Brazilian microplates produced for immune enzymatic assays (PROSIL) gave equivalent results and substantial coast reduction, in relation to imported plates (DIFCO). The simplified test can be easily implemented in less sophisticated laboratories, as alternative to the mouse serum neutralization test, still the most largely employed in Brazil, or even to others as RFFIT and FIMT.No presente trabalho foi padronizada uma microtécnica simplificada para a avaliação de anticorpos neutralizantes anti-rábicos com base no RFFIT e no FIMT. Este teste mostrou reprodutibilidade comparável a dos testes originais, sendo de execução mais simples e de leitura mais rápida. Uma microplaca de fabricação nacional para testes imuno-enzimáticos (PROSIL Ind. e Com.) pode ser utilizada com resultados equivalentes aos de microplacas Difco ou similar, com substancial redução de custos, mediante tratamento simples e rápido. O teste estudado pode ser implantado facilmente em laboratórios menos sofisticados substituindo com grandes vantagens a prova de soro-neutralização em camundongos ainda a mais empregada rotineiramente no Brasil

1,3-Butadiene hydrogenation on pd-supported systems: geometric effects

A strong metal support interaction (SMSI) effect was observed on Pd/Nb2O5 and Pd/TiO2 catalysts, and it produces small, exposed Pd ensembles. A decrease in the trans/cis 2-butene ratio was observed after reduction at 773 K. Selectivity changes were ascribed to the decoration model. Theoretical models were developed based on semi-empirical molecular-orbital calculations for 1,3-butadiene and Pd n clusters. Experimental results are in agreement with our theoretical model, which proposes a greater stabilization of the cisoid intermediate on small Pd ensembles

Microteste de inibição de fluorescência simplificado para titulação de anticorpos antirábicos

A simplified fluorescence inhibition microtest (SFIMT) was standardized for the evaluation of antirabies serum neutralizing antibodies based on the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test (RFFIT) and the fluorescence inhibition microtest (FIMT). The simplified test showed reproductibility similar to that of the FIMT with advantages as easier executation and quicker reading. A simple pre-treatment of Brazilian microplates produced for immune enzymatic assays (PROSIL) gave equivalent results and substantial coast reduction, in relation to imported plates (DIFCO). The simplified test can be easily implemented in less sophisticated laboratories, as alternative to the mouse serum neutralization test, still the most largely employed in Brazil, or even to others as RFFIT and FIMT.No presente trabalho foi padronizada uma microtécnica simplificada para a avaliação de anticorpos neutralizantes anti-rábicos com base no RFFIT e no FIMT. Este teste mostrou reprodutibilidade comparável a dos testes originais, sendo de execução mais simples e de leitura mais rápida. Uma microplaca de fabricação nacional para testes imuno-enzimáticos (PROSIL Ind. e Com.) pode ser utilizada com resultados equivalentes aos de microplacas Difco ou similar, com substancial redução de custos, mediante tratamento simples e rápido. O teste estudado pode ser implantado facilmente em laboratórios menos sofisticados substituindo com grandes vantagens a prova de soro-neutralização em camundongos ainda a mais empregada rotineiramente no Brasil.Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Instituto PasteurEscola Paulista de Medicina Disciplina de ImunologiaUNIFESP, EPM, Disciplina de ImunologiaSciEL

Esquema reduzido de imunização anti-rábica humana com vacina Fuenzalida & Palacios: dados adicionais

It was reevaluated a reduced schedule for anti-rabies post-exposure immunization with newborn mice nervous tissue vaccine (Fuenzalida 8c Palacios) in a group of 30 non exposed volunteers. The vaccine was administered by intramuscular injections on days zero, 2, 4, 16 and 27, in the deltoid area. Antibody levels were determinated by a simplified serum neutralization microtest on days zero, 16 and 37. On days 16 and 37 the antibody levels of the whole group was >;0.5 IU/ml and >;1.0 IU/ml, respectively. The cell mediated immunity was precociously detected (on day 4) by the delayed type hipersensitivity skin test. Our results show that this reduced schedule elicited an early and effective humoral and cellular immune response. However it is necessary other studies with larger groups of vaccinees in order to obtain definitive conclusion.Foi reestudado em um grupo adicional de 30 voluntários não expostos ao contágio um esquema reduzido para imunização pós-exposi-ção com vacina de sistema nervoso de camundongos recém-nascidos (Fuenzalida ; Palacios). A vacina foi administrada nos dias zero, 2, 4, 16 e 27. A resposta imune humoral foi avaliada por soroneutralização em cultura celular nos dias zero, 16 e 37. Já no dia 16 os títulos de anticorpos foram >; 0.5 UI/ml e no dia 37 >; 1.00 UI/ml. A resposta imune celular foi avaliada no dia 4 pelo teste cutâneo de hipersensibilidade tardia. Foram obtidos resultados positivos em todos os 30 voluntários estudados

Esquema reduzido de imunização anti-rábica humana com vacina Fuenzalida & Palacios: dados adicionais

It was reevaluated a reduced schedule for anti-rabies post-exposure immunization with newborn mice nervous tissue vaccine (Fuenzalida 8c Palacios) in a group of 30 non exposed volunteers. The vaccine was administered by intramuscular injections on days zero, 2, 4, 16 and 27, in the deltoid area. Antibody levels were determinated by a simplified serum neutralization microtest on days zero, 16 and 37. On days 16 and 37 the antibody levels of the whole group was >0.5 IU/ml and >1.0 IU/ml, respectively. The cell mediated immunity was precociously detected (on day 4) by the delayed type hipersensitivity skin test. Our results show that this reduced schedule elicited an early and effective humoral and cellular immune response. However it is necessary other studies with larger groups of vaccinees in order to obtain definitive conclusion.Foi reestudado em um grupo adicional de 30 voluntários não expostos ao contágio um esquema reduzido para imunização pós-exposi-ção com vacina de sistema nervoso de camundongos recém-nascidos (Fuenzalida ; Palacios). A vacina foi administrada nos dias zero, 2, 4, 16 e 27. A resposta imune humoral foi avaliada por soroneutralização em cultura celular nos dias zero, 16 e 37. Já no dia 16 os títulos de anticorpos foram > 0.5 UI/ml e no dia 37 > 1.00 UI/ml. A resposta imune celular foi avaliada no dia 4 pelo teste cutâneo de hipersensibilidade tardia. Foram obtidos resultados positivos em todos os 30 voluntários estudados.Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Instituto Pasteur de São PauloEscola Paulista de Medicina Disciplina de ImunologiaSecretaria de Agricultura, Abastec. e Meio Ambiente de Mogi-GuaçuUNIFESP, EPM, Disciplina de ImunologiaSciEL

Short duration of neutralizing antibody titers after pre-exposure rabies vaccination with suckling mouse brain vaccine

The human anti-rabies pre-exposure treatment currently used in Brazil, employing a 1-ml dose of suckling mouse brain vaccine (SMBV) administered on days 0, 2, 4 and 28, was compared to an alternative treatment with two 1 ml-doses on day 0, and one 1 ml-dose injected on days 7 and 21. The latter induced higher virus-neutralizing antibody (VNA) titers on day 21. Both Brazilian rabies vaccines produced with PV or CVS rabies virus strains were tested. Two additional volunteer vaccinee groups, receiving the pre-exposure and the abbreviated post-exposure schedules recommended by the WHO using cell-culture vaccine (CCV) produced with PM rabies virus strain, were included as reference. The VNA were measured against both PV and CVS strains on days 21, 42 and 180 by the cell-culture neutralization microtest. The PV-SMBV elicited higher seroconversion rates and VNA by day 21 than the CVS-SMBV. Both, however, failed to induce a long-term immunity, since VNA titers were <0.5 IU/ml on day 180, regardless of the schedule used. Cell-culture vaccine always elicited very high VNA on all days of collection. When serum samples from people receiving mouse brain tissue were titrated against the PV and CVS strains, the VNA obtained were similar, regardless of the vaccinal strain and the virus used in the neutralization test. These results contrast with those obtained with sera from people receiving PM-CCV, whose VNA were significantly higher when tested against the CVS strain