Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10966676 Vaccine 2013 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
► KMP-11 DNA/rVV prime-boost vaccination was evaluated against Leishmaniasis. ► This prophylactic vaccination protects against Sb-S and Sb-R L. (L.) donovani infection. ► Protection correlates with enhanced cellular immune response in vaccinated groups. ► Vaccine induces antigen specific T-cell proliferation and cytotoxic responses. ► Proinflammatory cytokines from CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells correlate with protection.
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