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Erschienen in: Immunologic Research 2/2015

01.06.2015

Development of chimeric candidate vaccine against HPV18: a proof of concept

verfasst von: Mohammed Wahiduzzaman, Chandresh Sharma, Bindu Dey, Neerja Bhatla, Neeta Singh

Erschienen in: Immunologic Research | Ausgabe 2/2015

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Abstract

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are prerequisite for the development of cervical cancer, with HPV16 and HPV18 being the most prevalent. Despite the fact that two prophylactic vaccines against HPVs are in the market, wide-scale application of the vaccine in developing countries is a major problem as far as cost of the vaccine and lack of therapeutic efficacy are concerned. Hence, the aim of our study was to develop HPV18 L1E7 chimeric virus-like particles (CVLPs) vaccine candidate possessing both, prophylactic and therapeutic potential against HPV18-associated cervical cancer. In this study, we have developed a potential candidate vaccine against HPV18 involving HPV18 L1E7 CVLPs, which was expressed in E. coli and assembled in vitro. These CVLPs were able to induce a neutralizing antibody response as well as a cell-mediated immune response in mice.
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Metadaten
Titel
Development of chimeric candidate vaccine against HPV18: a proof of concept
verfasst von
Mohammed Wahiduzzaman
Chandresh Sharma
Bindu Dey
Neerja Bhatla
Neeta Singh
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2015
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Immunologic Research / Ausgabe 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0257-277X
Elektronische ISSN: 1559-0755
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12026-015-8650-4

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