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Christopher DJ, Priya N, Shankar D, Isaac B, DeLuca A, Sarkar S, Prakash Babu S, Samuel P, Cattamanchi A, Gupta A, Ellner J, Srinivasan S, Cox S, Thangakunam B. Tuberculin test using Indian indigenous purified-protein derivative (PPD) shows only moderate agreement with international standard PPD. J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis 2024; 34:100404. [PMID: 38174327 PMCID: PMC10761766 DOI: 10.1016/j.jctube.2023.100404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Background In India, the prevalence of Latent TB infection (LTBI) is estimated to be around 40%. Various formulations of PPD(Purified protein derivative) are available, for diagnosis of LTBI, which may give variable responses. The commercially available PPD in India is by Arkray Healthcare (TST-Arkray). It is unclear if this product may have a similar sensitivity compared to other internationally accepted tuberculins (TST-Tubersol). Objectives To assess the performance of the two TSTs compared to Quantiferon-Gold Plus (QFT-Plus). Methodology A blood sample was collected for the QFT-Plus test. Both the TSTs were placed in the right and the left volar aspect of the forearms and 48 hrs later, the subjects came back to the study site for reading. Results Among the 512 participants who were recruited, 326 subjects were healthcare professionals and 186 subjects were household contacts of patients with tuberculosis. They were tested with both TST-Tubersol and TST-Arkray, 139(27 %) participants tested positive for TST-Tubersol (≥10 mm), whereas 203 participants (40.1 %)tested positive for TST-Arkray. There was moderate agreement between the two tests with k = 0.58. Also, there was only poor agreement between both the TSTs with QFT Plus(kappa = 0.19 for Tubersol and 0.17 for Arkray). With QFT-Plus as gold standard, the sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV of TST-Tubersol, ast an induration cut-off of 10 mm was 46.8 %,76.3 %,31.8 % and 85.8 %. respectively and TST- Arkray; 60.6 %, 64 %, 28.5 % and 87.2 % respectively. Conclusion The Indian TST (Arkray Diagnostics) has shown moderate agreement with the internationally accepted Tubersol. Additionally, there was poor agreement between the TSTs and QFT plus test.
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- Devasahayam J. Christopher
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College Vellore Ranipet Campus, Kilminnal Village, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu, Pin Code 632 517, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College Vellore Ranipet Campus, Kilminnal Village, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu, Pin Code 632 517, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College Vellore Ranipet Campus, Kilminnal Village, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu, Pin Code 632 517, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College Vellore Ranipet Campus, Kilminnal Village, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu, Pin Code 632 517, India
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Dhanvantri Nagar, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu 605006, India
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- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Dhanvantri Nagar, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu 605006, India
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- Department of G.I. Sciences & Dept. of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Medicine and Public health, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
- Center for Tuberculosis, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Phipps 540, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Department of Medicine, MSB A901, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07101, USA
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- Division of AIDS (DAIDS)/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)/National Institutes of Health (NIH), 5601 Fishers Lane, Room 9E29, Rockville, MD 20852, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Phipps 540, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College Vellore Ranipet Campus, Kilminnal Village, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu, Pin Code 632 517, India
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Jonas DE, Riley SR, Lee LC, Coffey CP, Wang SH, Asher GN, Berry AM, Williams N, Balio C, Voisin CE, Kahwati LC. Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA 2023; 329:1495-1509. [PMID: 37129650 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.3954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Importance Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) can progress to active tuberculosis disease, causing morbidity and mortality. Objective To review the evidence on benefits and harms of screening for and treatment of LTBI in adults to inform the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Data Sources PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and trial registries through December 3, 2021; references; experts; literature surveillance through January 20, 2023. Study Selection English-language studies of LTBI screening, LTBI treatment, or accuracy of the tuberculin skin test (TST) or interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs). Studies of LTBI screening and treatment for public health surveillance or disease management were excluded. Data Extraction and Synthesis Dual review of abstracts, full-text articles, and study quality; qualitative synthesis of findings; meta-analyses conducted when a sufficient number of similar studies were available. Main Outcomes and Measures Screening test accuracy; development of active tuberculosis disease, transmission, quality of life, mortality, and harms. Results A total of 113 publications were included (112 studies; N = 69 009). No studies directly evaluated the benefits and harms of screening. Pooled estimates for sensitivity of the TST were 0.80 (95% CI, 0.74-0.87) at the 5-mm induration threshold, 0.81 (95% CI, 0.76-0.87) at the 10-mm threshold, and 0.60 (95% CI, 0.46-0.74) at the 15-mm threshold. Pooled estimates for sensitivity of IGRA tests ranged from 0.81 (95% CI, 0.79-0.84) to 0.90 (95% CI, 0.87-0.92). Pooled estimates for specificity of screening tests ranged from 0.95 to 0.99. For treatment of LTBI, a large (n = 27 830), good-quality randomized clinical trial found a relative risk (RR) for progression to active tuberculosis at 5 years of 0.35 (95% CI, 0.24-0.52) for 24 weeks of isoniazid compared with placebo (number needed to treat, 112) and an increase in hepatotoxicity (RR, 4.59 [95% CI, 2.03-10.39]; number needed to harm, 279). A previously published meta-analysis reported that multiple regimens were efficacious compared with placebo or no treatment. Meta-analysis found greater risk for hepatotoxicity with isoniazid than with rifampin (pooled RR, 4.22 [95% CI, 2.21-8.06]; n = 7339). Conclusions and Relevance No studies directly evaluated the benefits and harms of screening for LTBI compared with no screening. TST and IGRAs were moderately sensitive and highly specific. Treatment of LTBI with recommended regimens reduced the risk of progression to active tuberculosis. Isoniazid was associated with higher rates of hepatotoxicity than placebo or rifampin.
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- Daniel E Jonas
- RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center, Research Triangle Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus
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- RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center, Research Triangle Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus
- Global One Health Initiative, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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- RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center, Research Triangle Park
- Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Raleigh
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- RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center, Research Triangle Park
- Center for Rural Health Research, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
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- RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center, Research Triangle Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus
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- RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center, Research Triangle Park
- RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
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Duthie MS, Reed SG. Skin tests for the detection of Mycobacterial infections: achievements, current perspectives, and implications for other diseases. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:503-508. [PMID: 33394146 PMCID: PMC7780083 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-11062-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Immunological and molecular advances have modernized diagnostic testing for many diseases. Although interferon gamma-release and polymerase chain reaction assays have been developed to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection, purified protein derivative (PPD)-based tuberculin skin testing (TST) remains the most widely used method. Indeed, the TST is a simple and cost-effective tool that can be easily applied for widespread screening for Mtb infection. However, the lack of specificity has been a limitation of these tests, and, more recently, supply issues have arisen. Building upon the skin tests that historically have been used within TB and leprosy control programs, we discuss recent developments using modern technologies for improving mycobacterial skin testing as well as practical advantages inherent to the technique. Furthermore, we outline how this knowledge could be applied to develop similar tests that could benefit diagnostic strategies for other infections. KEY POINTS: • Skin testing provides a significantly cheaper alternative to most modern technologies. • Skin tests provide a lab-independent diagnostic strategy that can be widely administered. • Diseases for which T cell responses are more robust or durable than antibody responses are accessible for skin testing.
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- HDT Bio Corp, 1616 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, USA
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Badaro R, Machado BAS, Duthie MS, Araujo-Neto CA, Pedral-Sampaio D, Nakatani M, Reed SG. The single recombinant M. tuberculosis protein DPPD provides enhanced performance of skin testing among HIV-infected tuberculosis patients. AMB Express 2020; 10:133. [PMID: 32737693 PMCID: PMC7394993 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-020-01068-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Diagnostic testing for M. tuberculosis infection has advanced with QuantiFERON and GeneXpert, but simple cost-effective alternatives for widespread TB screening has remained elusive and purified protein derivative (PPD)-based tuberculin skin testing (TST) remains the most widely used method. PPD-based tests have reduced performance, however, in BCG vaccinees and in individuals with immune deficiencies. We compared the performance of skin testing with the recombinant DPPD protein against that of a standard PPD-based skin test. Our data indicates similar performance of DPPD and PPD (r2 = 0.7689) among HIV-negative, active TB patients, all of whom presented greater than 10 mm induration following administration. In contrast to results demonstrating that PPD induced indurations greater than 5 mm (i.e., the recommended threshold for positive results in this population) in only half (19 of 38) of the HIV positive TB patients, 89.5% (34 of 38) of these participants developed indurations greater than 5 mm when challenged with DPPD. Importantly, none of the patients that were positive following PPD administration were negative following DPPD administration, indicating markedly improved sensitivity of DPPD among HIV-infected individuals. Our data indicate that DPPD has superior performance in skin testing than the current TST standard.
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Foddai A, Nielsen LR, Krogh K, Alban L. Assessment of the probability of introducing Mycobacterium tuberculosis into Danish cattle herds. Prev Vet Med 2015; 122:92-8. [PMID: 26385106 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2015.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Tuberculosis is a zoonosis caused by Mycobacterium spp. International trade in cattle is regulated with respect to Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) but not Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), despite that cattle can become infected with both species. In this study we estimated the annual probability (PIntro) of introducing M. tuberculosis into the Danish cattle population, by the import of cattle and/or by immigrants working in Danish cattle herds. Data from 2013 with date, number, and origin of imported live cattle were obtained from the Danish cattle database. Information on immigrants working in Danish cattle herds was obtained through a questionnaire sent to Danish cattle farmers. The gained inputs were fed into three stochastic scenario trees to assess the PIntro for the current and alternative test-and-manage strategies, such as testing of imported animals and/or testing immigrant workers with the tuberculin skin test. We considered the population of Danish farmers and practitioners free of tuberculosis, because in Denmark, the incidence of the disease in humans is low and primarily related to immigrants and socially disadvantaged people. The median annual probability of introducing M. tuberculosis into the Danish cattle population due to imported live cattle was 0.008% (90% P.I.: 0.0007%; 0.03%), while the probability due to immigrant workers was 4.1% (90% P.I.: 0.8%; 12.1%). The median combined probability (PIntro) due to imported cattle plus workers was 4.1% (90% P.I.: 0.8%; 12.6%). Hence, on average at least one introduction each 24 (90% P.I.: 8; 125) years could be expected. Imported live cattle appeared to play a marginal role on the overall annual PIntro, because they represented only approximately 0.2% of the median annual probability. By testing immigrant workers the overall annual PIntro could be reduced to 0.2% (90% P.I.: 0.04%; 0.7%). Thus, testing of immigrant workers could be considered as a risk mitigation strategy to markedly reduce the likelihood of introducing M. tuberculosis into the Danish cattle population, if the risk is considered unacceptable by the veterinary public health authorities.
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- Alessandro Foddai
- Risk Analysis Group, Department of Food Safety and Veterinary Issues, Danish Agriculture & Food Council, Axeltorv 3, DK-1609 Copenhagen V, Denmark; Section of Epidemiology, National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Bülowsvej 27, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
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- Department of Large Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Grønnegårdsvej 8, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Knowledge Centre for Agriculture, Cattle, Agro Food Park 15, Skejby, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Risk Analysis Group, Department of Food Safety and Veterinary Issues, Danish Agriculture & Food Council, Axeltorv 3, DK-1609 Copenhagen V, Denmark
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Martinez L, Arman A, Haveman N, Lundgren A, Cabrera L, Evans CA, Pelly TF, Saito M, Callacondo D, Oberhelman R, Collazo G, Carnero AM, Gilman RH. Changes in tuberculin skin test positivity over 20 years in periurban shantytowns in Lima, Peru. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2013; 89:507-15. [PMID: 23878185 PMCID: PMC3771290 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.13-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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A cross-sectional, community-based study was performed in 2012 with 428 residents of periurban shantytowns in Lima, Peru to study risk factors for and changes in latent tuberculosis infection in age-stratified groups compared with our data from the same region in 1990 (N = 219) and 2005 (N = 103). Tuberculin skin test positivity in these communities was highly prevalent at 52% overall, increased with age (P < 0.01) and was similar to 2005 (53%) and 1990 (48%). From 1990 to 2012, the prevalence of tuberculin positivity decreased in 5-14 and 15-24 year old groups (to 17% and 34%, respectively, both P < 0.05). However, this may be explained by cessation of Bacille Calmette-Guérin revaccination during this period, because Bacille Calmette-Guérin revaccination doubled tuberculin positivity. Over the same 22-year period, tuberculin positivity in the ≥ 25 year old group remained high (71%, P = 0.3), suggesting that prevalent latent tuberculosis infection persists in the adult population despite improving medical care and socioeconomic development in this region.
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- Leonardo Martinez
- Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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Cho YS, Dobos KM, Prenni J, Yang H, Hess A, Rosenkrands I, Andersen P, Ryoo SW, Bai GH, Brennan MJ, Izzo A, Bielefeldt-Ohmann H, Belisle JT. Deciphering the proteome of the in vivo diagnostic reagent "purified protein derivative" from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Proteomics 2012; 12:979-91. [PMID: 22522804 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201100544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Purified protein derivative (PPD) has served as a safe and effective diagnostic reagent for 60 years and is the only broadly available material to diagnose latent tuberculosis infections. This reagent is also used as a standard control for a number of in vitro immunological assays. Nevertheless, the molecular composition and specific products that contribute to the extraordinary immunological reactivity of PPD are poorly defined. Here, a proteomic approach was applied to elucidate the gene products in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standard PPD-S2. Many known Mycobacterium tuberculosis T-cell antigens were detected. Of significance, four heat shock proteins (HSPs) (GroES, GroEL2, HspX, and DnaK) dominated the composition of PPD. The chaperone activities and capacity of these proteins to influence immunological responses may explain the exquisite solubility and immunological potency of PPD. Spectral counting analysis of three separate PPD reagents revealed significant quantitative variances. Gross delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) responses in M. tuberculosis infected guinea pigs were comparable among these PPD preparations; however, detailed histopathology of the DTH lesions exposed unique differences, which may be explained by the variability observed in the presence and abundance of early secretory system (Esx) proteins. Variability in PPD reagents may explain differences in DTH responses reported among populations.
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- Yun Sang Cho
- Mycobacteria Research Laboratories, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Yang H, Kruh-Garcia NA, Dobos KM. Purified protein derivatives of tuberculin--past, present, and future. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 66:273-80. [PMID: 22762692 DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-695x.2012.01002.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2011] [Revised: 06/20/2012] [Accepted: 06/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The tuberculin skin test, which involves monitoring the immune reaction to an injection of purified protein derivative (PPD), has been the most widely used method for detecting infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis since its development in 1930s. Until recently, the molecular composition of PPD was unknown. This thwarted the discovery of improved skin testing reagents and drastically hindered efforts to define the mechanism of action. Proteomic evaluation of PPD combined with a detailed analysis in the guinea pig model of tuberculosis led to further definition of the molecular composition of PPD. This communication reviews the history and current status of PPD, in addition to describing candidate next-generation PPD reagents, based on the use of an individual protein or protein cocktails.
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- Hongliang Yang
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1682, USA
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Kashino SS, Campos-Neto A. Successful expression and purification of DPPD using a codon optimized synthetic gene. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 1:1-7. [PMID: 23264930 DOI: 10.4236/oji.2011.11001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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DPPD (Rv0061) is a difficult to express protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis that elicits strong and specific delayed type hypersensitivity reactions in humans infected with M. tuberculosis. Therefore e DPPD is a molecule that can improve the specificity of the tuberculin skin test, which is widely used as an aid for the diagnosis of tuberculosis. However, a pitfall of our initial studies was that the DPPD molecule used to perform the skin tests was engineered as fusion molecule with another Mycobacterium protein. This approach was used because no expression of DPPD could be achieved either as a single molecule or as a fusion protein using a variety of commercially available expression systems. Here, we report the production and purification of rDPPD using a synthetic gene engineered to contain E. coli codon bias. The gene was cloned into pET14b expression vector, which was subsequently used to transform Rosetta 2(DE3) pLysS or BL-21(DE3)pLysS host cells. The recombinant protein was over-expressed after induction with IPTG and its purification was easily achieved at levels of 5 - 10 mg/l of bacterial broth cultures. The purified protein was confirmed to be DPPD by Mass Spectroscopy sequencing analysis. Moreover, purified rDPPD stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells of PPD positive blood donors to produce high levels of IFN-γ, thus confirming that this molecule is biologically active. Because of the DPPD gene is restricted to the tuberculosis-complex organisms of Mycobacterium genus, this highly purified molecule should be useful for the identification of individuals sensitized with tubercle bacilli.
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- Suely S Kashino
- The Forsyth Institute, Global Infectious Disease Research Center, Boston, USA
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Three protein cocktails mediate delayed-type hypersensitivity responses indistinguishable from that elicited by purified protein derivative in the guinea pig model of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Infect Immun 2010; 79:716-23. [PMID: 21134965 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00486-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Purified protein derivative (PPD) is a widely used reagent for the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Recently, the molecular composition of PPD was defined, with hundreds of mycobacterial protein representatives making up PPD. Which, if any, of these specific products drive the potency of PPD remains in question. In this study, two proteins (DnaK and GroEL2) previously identified as dominant proteins in PPD were tested for the capacity to induce delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) responses in H37Rv-infected or BCG-vaccinated guinea pigs. These two proteins were used in pull-down assays to identify interacting PPD products. Six proteins were identified as interacting partners with DnaK and GroEL2, i.e., Rv0009, Rv0475, Rv0569, Rv0685, Rv2626c, and Rv2632c. These six proteins were tested alone and in combination with DnaK and GroEL2 for the capacity to induce a DTH response in the guinea pig model. From these studies, two cocktails, DnaK/GroEL2/Rv0009 and DnaK/GroEL2/Rv0685, were found to induce DTH responses in H37Rv-infected or BCG-vaccinated guinea pigs that were indistinguishable from DTH responses driven by a PPD injection. The mechanism by which DTH responses were induced was elucidated by histologic examination, analysis of activated CD4(+)/CD8(+) T cells, and cytokine mRNA expression at the site of the DTH response. PPD and the protein cocktails tested induced strong DTH responses in H37Rv-infected guinea pigs. Ex vivo phenotyping of T cells at the DTH site indicated that this response is mediated by activated CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells, with increases in gamma interferon and tumor necrosis factor alpha, but not interleukin-10, at the site of the DTH response. Our results demonstrate for the first time that the PPD response can be mimicked at the molecular level with defined protein cocktails. The use of this defined product will allow a more thorough understanding of the DTH response and may provide a platform for more rapid and sensitive second-generation skin test reagents for the diagnosis of M. tuberculosis infection.
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Mori T, Sakatani M, Yamagishi F, Takashima T, Kawabe Y, Nagao K, Shigeto E, Harada N, Mitarai S, Okada M, Suzuki K, Inoue Y, Tsuyuguchi K, Sasaki Y, Mazurek GH, Tsuyuguchi I. Specific detection of tuberculosis infection: an interferon-gamma-based assay using new antigens. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004; 170:59-64. [PMID: 15059788 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200402-179oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 423] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The tuberculin skin test for immunologic diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection has many limitations, including being confounded by bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination or exposure to nontuberculous mycobacteria. M. tuberculosis-specific antigens that are absent from BCG and most nontuberculous mycobacteria have been identified. We examined the use of two of these antigens, CFP-10 and ESAT-6, in a whole blood IFN-gamma assay as a diagnostic test for tuberculosis in BCG-vaccinated individuals. Because of the lack of an accurate standard with which to compare new tests for M. tuberculosis infection, specificity of the whole blood IFN-gamma assay was estimated on the basis of data from people with no identified risk for M. tuberculosis exposure (216 BCG-vaccinated Japanese adults) and sensitivity was estimated on the basis of data from 118 patients with culture-confirmed M. tuberculosis infection who had received less than 1 week of treatment. Using a combination of CFP-10 and ESAT-6 responses, the specificity of the test for the low-risk group was 98.1% and the sensitivity for patients with M. tuberculosis infection was 89.0%. The results demonstrate that the whole blood IFN-gamma assay using CFP-10 and ESAT-6 was highly specific and sensitive for M. tuberculosis infection and was unaffected by BCG vaccination status.
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- Toru Mori
- Research Institute of Tuberculosis, 3-1-24 Matsuyama, Kiyose, Tokyo 204-8533, Japan.
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Abal AT, Nair PC, Sugathan TN, Pawar S. Influence of smoking on cutaneous delayed-type hyper sensitivity reaction by tuberculin skin test. Respir Med 2003; 97:672-5. [PMID: 12814153 DOI: 10.1053/rmed.2003.1499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Tuberculin test (purified protein derivative) is currently accepted as a standard investigation used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). Although the sensitivity of the test is reliable, a substantial number of those subjected to screening for TB by such test are cigarette smokers. This study is designed to investigate the effect of smoking on cell-mediated delayed-type cellular hypersensitivity (DTH) reaction by PPD. Prospective, case-control study was conducted at the Chest and TB unit of Chest Hospital Kuwait. The study population consisted of 357 healthy volunteers serving as controls and 200 in-patients under direct medical supervision and treatment for tuberculosis as cases. The mean age was 33.69 +/- 8.6 SD; 286 were current smokers and 271 were lifetime non-smokers. PPD test was done using 2TU RT23 SSI-Denmark on all subjects. Median PPD was significant among the cases (P=0.03) between smokers and non-smokers and was highly significant among the healthy controls (P<0.001). No significant difference was seen between median pack years of smoking and PPD levels among the patient group (P=0.264) but the difference was significant among the control group (P<0.001). Univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) on PPD, taking into account age, pack years of smoking, ethnic groups and BCG scar showed sufficient response but was not statistically significant to all these factors. Smoking habit does not appear to influence the cutaneous delayed type hypersensitivity reaction by tuberculin skin test.
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Affiliation(s)
- A T Abal
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, P.O. Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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Lee E, Holzman RS. Evolution and current use of the tuberculin test. Clin Infect Dis 2002; 34:365-70. [PMID: 11774084 DOI: 10.1086/338149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2001] [Revised: 09/25/2001] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Since it was first introduced in the late 1800s, the tuberculin test has undergone continual refinement in its formulation, standardization, and dosage, as well as its interpretation and indications for use. New guidelines have replaced universal screening with targeted testing and rigid definitions of positivity with individualized criteria formulated from a Bayesian approach. This review summarizes the evolution of the test and provides information to help gauge its predictive value.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elsie Lee
- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA
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Tobin MJ. Tuberculosis, lung infections, and interstitial lung disease in AJRCCM 2000. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001; 164:1774-88. [PMID: 11734425 DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.10.2108127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
MESH Headings
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/diagnosis
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/epidemiology
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/immunology
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/therapy
- Animals
- Biomarkers/analysis
- Bronchiectasis/diagnosis
- Bronchiectasis/therapy
- Critical Care/methods
- Critical Care/standards
- Critical Care/trends
- Disease Models, Animal
- HIV Infections/complications
- HIV Infections/diagnosis
- HIV Infections/epidemiology
- HIV Infections/immunology
- HIV Infections/therapy
- Humans
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/diagnosis
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/therapy
- Immunocompromised Host
- Infections/diagnosis
- Infections/therapy
- Lung Diseases/diagnosis
- Lung Diseases/therapy
- Lung Diseases, Interstitial/diagnosis
- Lung Diseases, Interstitial/therapy
- Mass Screening/methods
- Molecular Biology
- Periodicals as Topic
- Risk Factors
- Sarcoidosis/diagnosis
- Sarcoidosis/genetics
- Sarcoidosis/therapy
- Scleroderma, Systemic/diagnosis
- Scleroderma, Systemic/therapy
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/diagnosis
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/epidemiology
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/therapy
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Affiliation(s)
- M J Tobin
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Hines, Illinois 60141, USA.
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Delogu G, Brennan MJ. Comparative immune response to PE and PE_PGRS antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Infect Immun 2001; 69:5606-11. [PMID: 11500435 PMCID: PMC98675 DOI: 10.1128/iai.69.9.5606-5611.2001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Sequencing of the entire genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis identified a novel multigene family composed of two closely related subfamilies designated PE and PE_PGRS. The major difference between these two families is the presence of a domain containing numerous Gly-Ala repeats extending to the C terminus of the PE_PGRS genes. We have used a representative PE_PGRS gene from M. tuberculosis, Rv1818c (1818PE_PGRS), and its amino-terminal PE region (1818PE), to investigate the immunological response to these proteins during experimental tuberculosis and following immunization with DNA constructs. During infection of mice with M. tuberculosis, a significant humoral immune response was observed against recombinant 1818PE_PGRS but not toward the 1818PE protein. Similarly, immunization with a 1818PE_PGRS DNA construct induced antibodies directed against 1818PE_PGRS but not against 1818PE proteins, and no humoral response was induced by 1818PE DNA. These results suggest that certain PE_PGRS genes are expressed during infection of the host with M. tuberculosis and that an antibody response is directed solely against the Gly-Ala-rich PGRS domain. Conversely, splenocytes from 1818PE-vaccinated mice but not mice immunized with 1818PE_PGRS secreted gamma interferon following in vitro restimulation and demonstrated protection in the mouse tuberculosis challenge model. These results suggest that the PE vaccine can elicit an effective cellular immune response and that immune recognition of the PE antigen is influenced by the Gly-Ala-rich PGRS domain.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Antibodies, Bacterial/blood
- Antigens, Bacterial/chemistry
- Antigens, Bacterial/genetics
- Antigens, Bacterial/immunology
- BCG Vaccine/administration & dosage
- BCG Vaccine/immunology
- Bacterial Proteins/chemistry
- Bacterial Proteins/genetics
- Bacterial Proteins/immunology
- Disease Models, Animal
- Female
- Genes, Bacterial
- Humans
- Mice
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Multigene Family
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis/immunology
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/immunology
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/prevention & control
- Vaccination
- Vaccines, DNA/administration & dosage
- Vaccines, DNA/immunology
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Affiliation(s)
- G Delogu
- Laboratory of Mycobacterial Diseases and Cellular Immunology, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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