DNA immunization of infants: potential and limitations.
Published
Journal Article (Review)
DNA immunization is a relatively new and efficacious approach to vaccination. Only recently have we begun to test the efficacy of DNA vaccines in infants. DNA vaccines for a retrovirus, hepatitis B, influenza, rabies, measles, tetanus toxoid, and sendai virus, have now been proven to induce cellular and humoral immune responses in infant animals. Here we review the field of DNA immunization of newborn animals, some new promising immunization strategies, and the rapid progress obtained in this field.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Butts, C; Zubkoff, I; Robbins, DS; Cao, S; Sarzotti, M
Published Date
- August 1998
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 16 / 14-15
Start / End Page
- 1444 - 1449
PubMed ID
- 9711786
Pubmed Central ID
- 9711786
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0264-410X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0264-410x(98)00106-6
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Netherlands