| Literature DB >> 1548782 |
K Schlienger1, M Mancini, Y Rivière, D Dormont, P Tiollais, M L Michel.
Abstract
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) produced by recombinant DNA technology is now widely and safely used worldwide for hepatitis B vaccination. We used the HBsAg particle as a carrier molecule for presentation of selected human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) determinants to the immune system. Immunization of rhesus monkeys with an HBsAg chimera carrying the HIV-1 envelope major neutralizing determinant allowed us to generate proliferative T-cell responses and, in some cases, neutralizing antibodies and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. Since there is an overlap between populations at risk for hepatitis B virus and HIV, HBsAg recombinant particles may be relevant carriers for HIV-1 epitopes and could offer a new approach to the development of an AIDS vaccine.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1548782 PMCID: PMC289060
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103