Induction of broad-based immune response against HIV-1 subtype C gag DNA vaccine in mice.
Viral Immunol
; 17(3): 423-35, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
Prevention of HIV infection through an effective vaccine is need of the hour as per the AIDS pandemic scene, particularly in the developing world. Here we report the work done with gag gene construct pJWgagprotease49587 from HIV-1subtype C Indian strain. The construct pJWgagprotease49587 was tested positive for expression in COS-7 cells by p24 antigen capture ELISA, immunoblotting and by transmission electron microscopy that revealed virus like particle formation. Immunogenicity studies showed induction of good lymphoproliferative and cytotoxic (CTL) responses in Balb/c mice. The cytokine repertoire elicited showed a TH1 type of immune response. In an epitope mapping study, IFNgamma secretion by spleen cells from immunized mice was observed to seven peptides from different regions of gag. Recognition of multiple epitopes demonstrates elicitation of a broad based immune response against gag following immunization with the construct. In view of the high propensity of escape mutant induction during the course of HIV infection, it is encouraging to use immunogens eliciting viable immune responses to a broad spectrum of epitopes. Hence the construct pJWgagprotease49587 is a good candidate for immunogenecity testing in nonhuman primates as a probable vaccine candidate.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
HIV-1
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Proteína do Núcleo p24 do HIV
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Vacinas contra a AIDS
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Vacinas de DNA
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
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Article