| Literature DB >> 22593237 |
Christine M Hughes1, Frances K Newman, Whitni B Davidson, Victoria A Olson, Scott K Smith, Robert C Holman, Lihan Yan, Sharon E Frey, Robert B Belshe, Kevin L Karem, Inger K Damon.
Abstract
Possible smallpox reemergence drives research for third-generation vaccines that effectively neutralize variola virus. A comparison of neutralization assays using different substrates, variola and vaccinia (Dryvax and modified vaccinia Ankara [MVA]), showed significantly different 90% neutralization titers; Dryvax underestimated while MVA overestimated variola neutralization. Third-generation vaccines may rely upon neutralization as a correlate of protection.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22593237 PMCID: PMC3393368 DOI: 10.1128/CVI.00056-12
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Vaccine Immunol ISSN: 1556-679X