| Literature DB >> 24671693 |
Joshua O Marshak1, Lichun Dong, David M Koelle.
Abstract
DNA vaccines have been licensed in veterinary medicine and have promise for humans. This format is relatively immunogenic in mice and guinea pigs, the two principle HSV-2 animal models, permitting rapid assessment of vectors, antigens, adjuvants, and delivery systems. Limitations include the relatively poor immunogenicity of naked DNA in humans and the profound differences in HSV-2 pathogenesis between host species. Herein, we detail lessons learned over the last few years investigating candidate DNA vaccines in the progesterone-primed female mouse vaginal model of HSV-2 infection as a guide to investigators in the field.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24671693 PMCID: PMC4084910 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0428-0_21
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Methods Mol Biol ISSN: 1064-3745