| Literature DB >> 1925584 |
C Y Wang1, D J Looney, M L Li, A M Walfield, J Ye, B Hosein, J P Tam, F Wong-Staal.
Abstract
A titer for homologous viral neutralization activity (greater than 1:19,683) was observed after a 3.5-year immunization period with an octameric, branching peptide representing the principal neutralizing determinant (PND) of the human immunodeficiency virus-1IIIB envelope protein. Booster immunizations elicited persistent and potent antibodies in guinea pigs, exceeding responses produced by a conventional bovine serum albumin conjugate by 100-fold. Peptide length, central presentation of a conserved sequence, and inclusion of an upstream sequence contributed to immunogenicity. Titers (greater than 1:1,000) of heterotypic neutralizing antibodies also developed. Octameric PND peptides are a promising approach for an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) vaccine.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1925584 DOI: 10.1126/science.1925584
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728