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Comparison of immune responses generated by optimized DNA vaccination against SIV antigens in mice and macaques

  1. Author:
    Kulkarni, V.
    Jalah, R.
    Ganneru, B.
    Bergamaschi, C.
    Alicea, C.
    von Gegerfelt, A.
    Patel, V.
    Zhang, G. M.
    Chowdhury, B.
    Broderick, K. E.
    Sardesai, N. Y.
    Valentin, A.
    Rosati, M.
    Felber, B. K.
    Pavlakis, G. N.

  2. Author Address

    [Ganneru, B; Bergamaschi, C; von Gegerfelt, A; Patel, V; Zhang, GM; Chowdhury, B; Valentin, A; Rosati, M; Pavlakis, GN] NCI, Human Retrovirus Sect, Vaccine Branch, Ctr Canc Res, Ft Detrick, MD 21702 USA. [Kulkarni, V; Jalah, R; Alicea, C; Zhang, GM; Felber, BK] NCI, Human Retrovirus Pathogenesis Sect, Vaccine Branch, Ctr Canc Res, Ft Detrick, MD 21702 USA. [Broderick, KE; Sardesai, NY] Inovio Pharmaceut, Blue Bell, PA 19422 USA.;Pavlakis, GN (reprint author), NCI, Human Retrovirus Sect, Vaccine Branch, Ctr Canc Res, Ft Detrick, MD 21702 USA;pavlakig@mail.nih.gov
    1. Year: 2011
    2. Date: Sep
  2. Journal: Vaccine
    1. 29
    2. 39
    3. Pages: 6742-6754
  4. Type of Article: Article
  5. ISSN: 0264-410X
  1. Abstract:

    Optimized DNA vectors were constructed comprising the proteome of Sly including the structural, enzymatic, regulatory, and accessory proteins. In addition to native antigens as produced by the virus, fusion proteins and modified antigens with altered secretion, cellular localization and stability characteristics were generated. The DNA vectors were tested for expression upon transfection in human cells. In addition, the vectors were tested either alone or in combinations in mice and macaques, which provided an opportunity to compare immune responses in two animal models. DNA only immunization using intramuscular injection in the absence or presence of in vivo electroporation did not alter the phenotype of the induced T cell responses in mice. Although several fusion proteins induced immune responses to all the components of a polyprotein, we noted fusion proteins that abrogated immune response to some of the components. Since the expression levels of such fusion proteins were not affected, these data suggest that the immune recognition of certain components was altered by the fusion. Testing different DNA vectors in mice and macaques revealed that a combination of DNAs producing different forms of the same antigen generated more balanced immune responses, a desirable feature for an optimal AIDS vaccine. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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  2. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.12.056
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  4. WOS: 000295497200005

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  1. Fiscal Year: FY2011-2012
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