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Data on DNA vaccines discussed by researchers at National Taiwan University

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, July 2nd, 2009

A report, 'Noncarrier naked antigen-specific DNA vaccine generates potent antigen-specific immunologic responses and antitumor effects,' is newly published data in Gene Therapy. According to a study from Taipei, Taiwan, "Genetic immunization strategies have largely focused on the use of plasmid DNA with a gene gun. However, there remains a clear need to further improve the efficiency, safety, and cost of potential DNA vaccines."

"The gold particle-coated DNA format delivered through a gene gun is expensive, time and process consuming, and raises aseptic safety concerns. This study aims to determine whether a low-pressured gene gun can deliver noncarrier naked DNA...

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