| Literature DB >> 15271954 |
Karin Baraldo1, Elena Mori, Antonella Bartoloni, Roberto Petracca, Aldo Giannozzi, Francesco Norelli, Rino Rappuoli, Guido Grandi, Giuseppe Del Giudice.
Abstract
N19, a string of human universal CD4 T-cell epitopes from various pathogen-derived antigens, was shown to exert a stronger carrier effect than CRM197 for the induction of anti-group C Neisseria meningitidis capsular polysaccharide (MenC), after immunization of mice with various dosages of N19-MenC or CRM-MenC conjugate vaccines. After two immunizations, the N19-based construct induced anti-MenC antibody and protective bactericidal antibody titers higher than those induced by three doses of the CRM-MenC conjugate and required lower amounts of conjugate. N19-based conjugates are superior to CRM-based conjugates to induce protective immune responses to MenC conjugates.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15271954 PMCID: PMC470654 DOI: 10.1128/IAI.72.8.4884-4887.2004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441