Milk from Brazilian women presents secretory IgA antibodies and neutralizes rotavirus G9P[5]

Objective: To verify the presence of anti-rotavirus serotype G9P[5] SIgA and the virus neutralization capacity of milk samples from Brazilian women. Methods: SIgA antibody levels reactive to rotavirus G9 were determined in 30 maternal milk samples by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using p...

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Main Authors: Simone M.R. Santos, Thalita L. Ferreira, Virgínia S. Quintal, Solange B. Carbonare, Milene Tino-De-Franco
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Language:Portuguese
Published: Brazilian Society of Pediatrics 2013-09-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553613000785
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author Simone M.R. Santos
Thalita L. Ferreira
Virgínia S. Quintal
Solange B. Carbonare
Milene Tino-De-Franco
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Thalita L. Ferreira
Virgínia S. Quintal
Solange B. Carbonare
Milene Tino-De-Franco
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description Objective: To verify the presence of anti-rotavirus serotype G9P[5] SIgA and the virus neutralization capacity of milk samples from Brazilian women. Methods: SIgA antibody levels reactive to rotavirus G9 were determined in 30 maternal milk samples by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using purified virus suspensions. The samples’ capacity to neutralize rotavirus G9P[5] was analyzed using the MA-104 cells neutralization assay. Results: Great individual variations were observed regarding the SIgA levels and neutralization titers, but all samples showed some G9P[5] neutralizing ability. A highly significant positive correlation was observed between antibody levels and neutralization titers. Conclusions: The high correlation between anti-rotavirus antibody levels and neutralizing capacity of the milk samples suggests a possible protective role of these antibodies against infection. These results also support the encouragement of the breast-feeding practice.
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spelling doaj.art-2a85895b91fe479b81e0ea662fe49beb2022-12-22T02:44:01ZporBrazilian Society of PediatricsJornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)2255-55362013-09-0189551051310.1016/j.jpedp.2012.12.010Milk from Brazilian women presents secretory IgA antibodies and neutralizes rotavirus G9P[5]Simone M.R. Santos0Thalita L. Ferreira1Virgínia S. Quintal2Solange B. Carbonare3Milene Tino-De-Franco4Mestre, Laboratório de Imunogenética, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, SP, BrasilMestre, Laboratório de Imunogenética, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, SP, BrasilMédica, Banco de Leite Humano, Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrasilDoutora, Laboratório de Imunogenética, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, SP, BrasilDoutora, Laboratório de Imunogenética, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, SP, BrasilObjective: To verify the presence of anti-rotavirus serotype G9P[5] SIgA and the virus neutralization capacity of milk samples from Brazilian women. Methods: SIgA antibody levels reactive to rotavirus G9 were determined in 30 maternal milk samples by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using purified virus suspensions. The samples’ capacity to neutralize rotavirus G9P[5] was analyzed using the MA-104 cells neutralization assay. Results: Great individual variations were observed regarding the SIgA levels and neutralization titers, but all samples showed some G9P[5] neutralizing ability. A highly significant positive correlation was observed between antibody levels and neutralization titers. Conclusions: The high correlation between anti-rotavirus antibody levels and neutralizing capacity of the milk samples suggests a possible protective role of these antibodies against infection. These results also support the encouragement of the breast-feeding practice.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553613000785Human milkRotavirusSecretory IgARotavirus neutralization
spellingShingle Simone M.R. Santos
Thalita L. Ferreira
Virgínia S. Quintal
Solange B. Carbonare
Milene Tino-De-Franco
Milk from Brazilian women presents secretory IgA antibodies and neutralizes rotavirus G9P[5]
Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
Human milk
Rotavirus
Secretory IgA
Rotavirus neutralization
title Milk from Brazilian women presents secretory IgA antibodies and neutralizes rotavirus G9P[5]
title_full Milk from Brazilian women presents secretory IgA antibodies and neutralizes rotavirus G9P[5]
title_fullStr Milk from Brazilian women presents secretory IgA antibodies and neutralizes rotavirus G9P[5]
title_full_unstemmed Milk from Brazilian women presents secretory IgA antibodies and neutralizes rotavirus G9P[5]
title_short Milk from Brazilian women presents secretory IgA antibodies and neutralizes rotavirus G9P[5]
title_sort milk from brazilian women presents secretory iga antibodies and neutralizes rotavirus g9p 5
topic Human milk
Rotavirus
Secretory IgA
Rotavirus neutralization
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553613000785
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