Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10966086 | Vaccine | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, a recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara vector expressing a chimeric multi-antigen was obtained and evaluated as a candidate vaccine in homologous and heterologous prime-boost immunizations with a recombinant protein cocktail. The chimeric multi-antigen comprises immunodominant B and T cell regions of three Babesia bovis proteins. Humoral and cellular immune responses were evaluated in mice to compare the immunogenicity induced by different immunization schemes. The best vaccination scheme was achieved with a prime of protein cocktail and a boost with the recombinant virus. This scheme induced high level of specific IgG antibodies and secreted IFN and a high degree of activation of IFNγ+ CD4+ and CD8+ specific T cells. This is the first report in which a novel vaccine candidate was constructed based on a rationally designed multi-antigen and evaluated in a prime-boost regime, optimizing the immune response necessary for protection against bovine babesiosis.
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Authors
José Manuel Jaramillo Ortiz, MarÃa Paula Del Médico Zajac, Flavia Adriana Zanetti, MarÃa Paula Molinari, MarÃa José Gravisaco, Gabriela Calamante, Silvina Elizabeth Wilkowsky,