Research Article

Vaccination with Enzymatically Cleaved GPI-Anchored Proteins from Schistosoma mansoni Induces Protection against Challenge Infection

Table 1

Worm burden reduction and protection level induced in mice vaccinated with GPI-anchored proteins.

GroupsWorm burden (Mean ± S.D.)Protection

PBS + CFA/IFA
GPI + CFA/IFA 42.31%*

CFA: complete Freund’s adjuvant; IFA: incomplete Freund’s adjuvant. Statistical analyses were performed with Student’s t-test, *statistically significant ( < 0.05) compared to control group. Data are representative of two independent biological assays.