Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, February 9th, 2006
According to recent research from Japan and the United States, "Immunization involving a DNA vaccine prime followed by an adenovirus type 5 (Ad5) boost elicited a protective immune response against SHIV challenge in monkeys. However, the hepatocellular tropism of Ad5 limits the safety of this viral vector. This study examines the safety and immunogenicity of a replication-defective chimeric Ad5 vector with the Ad35 fiber (Ad5/35) in BALB/c mice and rhesus monkeys."
"This novel Ad5/35 vector showed minimal...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2006-02-09)
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