| Literature DB >> 17764789 |
Nathalie Etchart1, Ana Hennino, Martin Friede, Karima Dahel, Monique Dupouy, Catherine Goujon-Henry, Jean-François Nicolas, Dominique Kaiserlian.
Abstract
Transcutaneous immunisation (TCI) using a skin patch is a non-invasive vaccination route relevant to mass vaccination against infectious diseases. This phase I/II clinical study, documents that TCI of human adult volunteers with the live-attenuated measles vaccine ROUVAX((R)) is safe and poorly reactogenic. It promotes induction of measles-specific salivary IgA and a tendency to increased frequency of MV-specific IFNgamma-producing T cells. However, in contrast to the subcutaneous route, TCI failed to evoke neutralising MV-specific serum antibodies. Thus, alternative delivery methods and/or devices providing optimal uptake by skin DC should be considered for live-attenuated virus vaccines, such as the measles vaccine.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17764789 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.07.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vaccine ISSN: 0264-410X Impact factor: 3.641