| Literature DB >> 33809576 |
Valéria L Carvalho1,2, Maureen T Long1.
Abstract
Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) are global pathogens circulating endemically with local explosive outbreaks and constant encroachment into new locations. Few vaccines against arboviruses exist; most for humans are in development or clinical trials. Insect-specific viruses (ISVs) offer a unique platform for expression of arbovirus proteins, through the creation of ISV/arbovirus chimeras. Studies have shown promising results of these vaccines with several advantages over their wild-type counterparts. In this review, we discuss the current status of these potential vaccines using ISVs.Entities:
Keywords: arbovirus; insect-specific virus; vaccines
Year: 2021 PMID: 33809576 PMCID: PMC7999276 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9030263
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vaccines (Basel) ISSN: 2076-393X