Vaccines
Researchers from the United States and Japan report recent findings in vaccines
Published in Vaccine Weekly, August 2nd, 2006
Study 1: The Shigella invasin complex possesses mucosal adjuvant properties.
According to a study from the United States, "The Shigella invasin complex (Invaplex) is an effective mucosal vaccine capable of protecting against Shigella challenge in animal models. The major antigenic constituents of Invaplex are the Ipa proteins and lipopolysaccharide. The cell-binding capacity of the Ipa proteins prompted the investigation into the adjuvanticity of Invaplex."
"Using ovalbumin (OVA) as a model antigen, intranasal immunization with OVA...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2006-08-02)
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