Biochemistry

Research findings from China Agricultural University update understanding of biochemistry

Published in Biotech Law Weekly, March 23rd, 2007

Researchers detail in "Co-inoculation of DNA and protein vaccines induces antigen-specific T cell suppression," new data in biochemistry. "Immunization can sometimes lead to antigen-specific immune suppression. In this study, we investigated this phenomenon by testing several combinations of DNA and protein vaccines directed against various viruses," scientists in Beijing, People's Republic of China report.

"We find that co-inoculation of mice with combined DNA and protein vaccines induces immune suppression if the two vaccines are "matched" by targeting the same antigen. Conversely, vaccine combinations never lead to immune suppression if they are derived from...

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