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SUMMARY: The porA gene from Neisseria meningitidis was cloned into the pRSETA vector and recombinant class 1 outer-membrane protein expressed at high levels in Escherichia coli. The protein was readily purified by affinity chromatography on a Ni2+ matrix and used for immunization of mice with conventional AI(OH), adjuvant, with experimental adjuvants which have the potential for human use, and with liposomes. The resulting sera were analysed for the magnitude, subclass distribution and antigenic specificity of the immune response. In addition, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was used to quantify antibody avidity by analysis of the kinetics of binding to native class 1 protein. Immunization withconventional and experimental adjuvants induced antibodies of low avidity that did not recognize native class 1 protein. In contrast, immunization with recombinant protein inliposomes induced antibodies of high avidity which recognized native class 1 protein, as measured by their ability t o label meningococcal cells in immunofluorescence assays and to inhibit the binding of a protective mAb. These properties were associated with the presence in sera of high levels of antibodies with the ability t o induce complement-mediated killing of meningococci. These data show that liposomes containing recombinant class 1 protein represent a potential basis of future vaccines, of defined composition, designed for the prevention of group B meningococcal infections.

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