In previous studies we have shown that lipopeptides constitute potent immunoadjuvants in
mice, rabbits and other species: in parenteral immunization, lipopeptide adjuvants were
comparable, or in some cases superior to Freund's adjuvant, and were devoid of the side
effects of this additive. Here we demonstrate that lipopeptides also constitute adjuvants for
mucosal immunizations. The serum antibody responses against the wheat storage protein
gliadin, the bee venom constituent melittin, or the hen egg protein ovalbumin could in most …