Advancements in DNA Vaccine Vectors, Non-Mechanical Delivery Methods and Molecular Adjuvants to Increase Immunogenicity

Abstract

A major advantage of DNA vaccination is the ability to induce both humoral and cellular immune responses. DNA vaccines are currently used in veterinary medicine, but have not achieved widespread acceptance for use in humans due to their low immunogenicity in early clinical studies. However, recent clinical data have re-established the value of DNA vaccines, particularly in priming high-level antigen-specific antibody responses. Several approaches have been investigated for improving DNA vaccine efficacy, including advancements in DNA vaccine vector design, the inclusion of genetically engineered cytokine adjuvants, and novel non- mechanical delivery methods. These strategies

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 2017
Accession Number
AD1037367

Entities

People

  • Connie S Schmaljohn
  • James A. Williams
  • John J Suschak

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Immunity
  • Biological Factors
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Encephalitis
  • Equine Encephalitis
  • Hepatitis
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Interferon
  • Lymphatic System
  • Lymphocytes
  • Proteins
  • Vaccines
  • Viruses

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Medicine

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Immunology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Cancer Biotech