Abstract

The synthetic peptide (NANP) 20, reproducing the tandem-repeated epitope of the circumsporozoite protein of Plasmodium ( Laverania) falciparum, was entrapped into murine, autologous erythrocytes by a hypotonic dialysis method. Mice immunized intravenously with minute amounts of encapsulated peptide produced considerable antibody titres. This result indicates that intraerythrocytic antigen administration may have a potential as an immunization system for humans, since it dispenses with adjuvants and carrier molecules.

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