| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2407602 | Vaccine | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Aiming to evaluate some parameters to influence the immune response to DNA vaccination, we compare three protocols of DNA immunization (i.m. injections, i.m. injections followed by electroporation, and the effect of i.p. injection of stably antigen-transfected cells before DNA administration), using three different antigens. Statistical analyses showed that electroporation after intramuscular injections provided an immune response comparable to that obtained by pre-treatment with antigen-transfected cells and similar to that obtained by protein immunization. The results allowed us selecting a protocol that worked well for all three antigens and reinforced the idea that high level of gene expression is essential to get good immunization.
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Authors
Carolina Bellini Parise, Bianca Lisboa, Daniela Takeshita, Chester Bittencourt Sacramento, Jane Zveiter de Moraes, Sang Won Han,