Antigenic properties estimation for legumain protein recombinant analogue of trematoda Opisthorchis felineus, causing human opisthorchiasis
We estimated potential of protein legumain from opisthorchiasis agent O. felineus for application in immunodiagnosis of this disease. Bacterially expressed recombinant protein (rOF49-leg) showed strong difference in Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) between infected and negative sera. These results suggest the potential of this antigen for development of serodiagnostic test for human opisthorchiasis.