ISSN:
0730-2312
Keywords:
DNA vaccines
;
gene therapy
;
vectors
;
immune response
;
antigen presentation
;
Life and Medical Sciences
;
Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Inoculations with antigen-expressing plasmid DNAs (DNA vaccines) in the production of protective immune responses. Since the initial development of DNA vaccines more than 5 years ago, major strides have been made in the design of efficient vaccine vectors and in the process of vaccine delivery. However, many questions remain regarding the mechanism of cellular transfection and in the development of immune responses. This review addresses functional aspects of DNA vaccines, including vector design and delivery, as well as cellular transfection and antigen presentation. J. Cell. Biochem. Suppls. 30/31:304-311, 1998. © 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Additional Material:
2 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource