| Literature DB >> 19786136 |
Sylvie Bertholet1, Yasuyuki Goto, Lauren Carter, Ajay Bhatia, Randall F Howard, Darrick Carter, Rhea N Coler, Thomas S Vedvick, Steven G Reed.
Abstract
Development of a protective subunit vaccine against Leishmania spp. depends on antigens and adjuvants that induce appropriate immune responses. We evaluated a second generation polyprotein antigen (Leish-110f) in different adjuvant formulations for immunogenicity and protective efficacy against Leishmania spp. challenges. Vaccine-induced protection was associated with antibody and T cell responses to Leish-110f. CD4 T cells were the source of IFN-gamma, TNF, and IL-2 double- and triple-positive populations. This study establishes the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of the improved Leish-110f subunit vaccine antigen adjuvanted with natural (MPL-SE) or synthetic (EM005) Toll-like receptor 4 agonists.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19786136 PMCID: PMC2783536 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.09.066
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vaccine ISSN: 0264-410X Impact factor: 3.641