DNA Vaccines
Reports summarize DNA vaccines research from Peking University
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, November 25th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal DNA and Cell Biology, "In this study, we evaluated the potential of the synthetic antimicrobial peptide KLKL5KLK to augment the immune response and protective efficacy of the combined DNA vaccine against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We demonstrated that immunization of mice with a combined DNA vaccine/KLKL5KLK mixture resulted in significantly higher protection than that induced by the combined DNA vaccine alone or by the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine after challenge with a virulent M. tuberculosis strain (p < 0.01)."
"Detailed analysis of the immune response revealed that the combined DNA...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of TB and Outbreaks Week
More Articles from TB and Outbreaks Week
- DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory
Hope for treating relapse to methamphetamine abuse - Infectious Diseases Society of America
Health-care barriers for undocumented immigrants: Raising tuberculosis risk? - Montana State University
Montana State University researchers find gene that regulates mold's resistance to drugs - Oregon Health & Science University
OHSU finds association between Epstein-Barr virus, inflammatory diseases of the mouth - Milk Pep
Research Gives Hispanics Another Reason to Drink Their Milk This Diabetes Month and Beyond - Antifungals
Reports summarize antifungals research from University of Heidelberg - More from this issue of TB and Outbreaks Week
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
