| Literature DB >> 24899206 |
Adam R Hersperger1, Nicholas A Siciliano2, Brian C DeHaven2, Adam E Snook2, Laurence C Eisenlohr3.
Abstract
We assessed several routes of immunization with vaccinia virus (VACV) in protecting mice against ectromelia virus (ECTV). By a wide margin, skin scarification provided the greatest protection. Humoral immunity and resident-memory T cells notwithstanding, several approaches revealed that circulating, memory CD8(+) T cells primed via scarification were functionally superior and conferred enhanced virus control. Immunization via the epithelial route warrants further investigation, as it may also provide enhanced defense against other infectious agents.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24899206 PMCID: PMC4136261 DOI: 10.1128/JVI.01464-14
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103