Abstract
Heterologous prime/boost regimens have the potential for raising high levels of immune responses. Here, we report that DNA priming followed by a recombinant modified vaccinia Ankara (rMVA) booster has controlled a highly pathogenic immunodeficiency virus challenge in a Rhesus macaque model. Both the DNA and rMVA components of the vaccine expressed multiple immunodeficiency virus proteins. Two DNA inoculations at 0 and 8 weeks and a single rMVA booster at 24 weeks effectively controlled an intrarectal challenge administered 7 months after the booster. These highly promising findings provide hope that a relatively simple multiprotein DNA/MVA vaccine can help to control the AIDS epidemic.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1949-1955 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Vaccine |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 15 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 6 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Boost
- Heterologous prime
- Mucosal challenge
- Multiprotein
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- General Immunology and Microbiology
- General Veterinary
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases
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