HIV/AIDS Vaccine
HIV-1 vaccine induces potent immune responses by needle-free intradermal delivery
Published in Vaccine Weekly, February 8th, 2006
"Gene vaccination encounters problems different from those of gene therapy since both a short half-life of the gene and a strong immune response to the gene product are desirable. We have evaluated a DNA vaccine consisting of seven plasmids encoding nine HIV-1 proteins, scientists in Sweden report.
"Using a needle-free delivery device, the Biojector, together with recombinant mouse GM-CSF, this vaccine induced strong gp160 Env- and p24 Gag-specific cellular and humoral immune responses in mice. The rGM-CSF was crucial for...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2006-02-08)
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