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Data on immunization discussed by researchers at China Agricultural University, College of Biological Science
November 12th, 2008
Current study results from the report, 'The effects of IL-6 and TNF-alpha as molecular adjuvants on immune responses to FMDV and maturation of dendritic cells by DNA vaccination,' have been published. According to recent research from Beijing, People's Republic of China, "Various approaches have been developed to improve efficacy of DNA vaccination, such as the use of plasmid expressing cytokine as a molecular adjuvant. In this study, we investigated whether co-inoculation of a construct expressing either IL-6 or TNF-alpha as the molecular adjuvant with FMDV DNA vaccine, pcD-VP1, can increase immune responses." "Compared to the group immunized with pcD-VP1 alone, the...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-11-12)
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