Adjuvant activity of alum in inducing antigen specific ige antibodies in balb/c mice: A reevaluation

Abstract

The IgE production was compared in the presence and absence of aluminum hydroxide gel (alum). Without alum, the IgE production was induced within a suitable range of the antigen dosage; however, alum enhanced it. Alum did not affect the minimum requirement for the antigen dosage, indicating that alum may not take part in the efficiency of antigen presentation. © 2003 by Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry.