DNA Vaccine
Review of gene vaccines released
Published in Immunotherapy Weekly, May 28th, 2003
"Gene vaccines are a new approach to immunization and immunotherapy in which, rather than a live or inactivated organism (or a subunit thereof), one or more genes that encode proteins of the pathogen are delivered. The goal of this approach is to generate immunity against diseases for which traditional vaccines and treatments have not worked, to improve vaccines, and to treat chronic diseases," scientists writing in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine report.
"Gene vaccines make use of advances in immunology and molecular biology to more...
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Source: Immunotherapy Weekly (2003-05-28)
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