| Literature DB >> 24975812 |
Julia Scheiermann1, Dennis M Klinman2.
Abstract
Synthetic oligonucleotides (ODN) that express unmethylated "CpG motifs" trigger cells that express Toll-like receptor 9. In humans this includes plasmacytoid dendritic cells and B cells. CpG ODN induce an innate immune response characterized by the production of Th1 and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Their utility as vaccine adjuvants was evaluated in a number of clinical trials. Results indicate that CpG ODN improve antigen presentation and the generation of vaccine-specific cellular and humoral responses. This work provides an up-to-date overview of the utility of CpG ODN as adjuvants for vaccines targeting infectious agents and cancer. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Entities:
Keywords: Adjuvant; Cancer; CpG olignucleotide; Infection; Toll-like receptor
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24975812 PMCID: PMC4252359 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.06.065
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vaccine ISSN: 0264-410X Impact factor: 3.641