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Table 3 Experimental DNA vaccines against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae tested in mice.

From: Perspectives for improvement of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccines in pigs

Antigen

Vaccine type

Vector/adjuvant

Route

Nb of vaccinations

Humoral response

CMI responsea

Other/comments

References

Serum

P42

DNA

pcDNA3

IM

2

IgG, IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b, IgG3

IgG2a/IgG1 = 1.1)

IFN-γ, Il-2, Il-4

Serum inhibited growth of M. hyopneumoniae

[87]

P71

DNA

Mycobacterium tuberculosis ESAT-6 gene sequences

IM

2

IgG1, IgG2a (higher responses and IgG2a/IgG1 ratio in group with adjuvant)

IFN-γ (higher in group with adjuvant), no Il-10

 

[88]

P36, P46, NrdF, and P97or P97R1

Subunit (cocktail), DNA, combination

Subunit: Aluminium pcDNA3

Subunit: SC

DNA: IM

1

Subunit, combination: IgG against each antigen

DNA: IgG only against P46

IFN-γ

Commercial vaccine: no anti-P97 antibodies

[89]

P37, P42,

P46, P95

Subunit (cocktail) and DNA

Subunit: Aluminium pcDNA3

IM

2

 

IFN-γ, lower TNFα and Il-1

Strongest response for P42 and P95 (subunit) and for P46 (DNA)

[90]

P46, HSP70, MnuA antigens

Subunit (cocktail) and DNA

Subunit: Freund’s adjuvant pcDNA3.1

Subunits: IP

DNA: IM

3

IgG

IFN-γ, Il-10, no Il-4

Mixed response, but predominantly Th1

[91]

  1. IM, Intramuscular; SC, Subcutaneous; IP, intraperitoneal.
  2. aCMI responses were tested by stimulation of splenocytes.