Abstract |
A candidate vaccine (D1ME-VRP) expressing dengue virus type 1 premembrane and envelope proteins in a Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus replicon particle (VRP) system was constructed and tested in conjunction with a plasmid DNA vaccine (D1ME-DNA) expressing identical dengue virus sequences. Cynomolgus macaques were vaccinated with three doses of DNA ( DDD), three doses of VRP (VVV group), or a heterologous DNA prime-VRP boost regimen (DDV) using two doses of DNA vaccine and a third dose of VRP vaccine. Four weeks after the final immunization, the DDV group produced the highest dengue virus type 1-specific immunoglobulin G antibody responses and virus- neutralizing antibody titers. Moderate T-cell responses were demonstrated only in DDD- and DDV-vaccinated animals. When vaccinated animals were challenged with live virus, all vaccination regimens showed significant protection from viremia. DDV-immunized animals were completely protected from viremia (mean time of viremia = 0 days), whereas DDD- and VVV-vaccinated animals had mean times of viremia of 0.66 and 0.75 day, respectively, compared to 6.33 days for the control group of animals.
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Authors | Lan Chen, Dan Ewing, Hemavathy Subramanian, Karla Block, Jonathan Rayner, Kimberly D Alterson, Martha Sedegah, Curtis Hayes, Kevin Porter, Kanakatte Raviprakash |
Journal | Journal of virology
(J Virol)
Vol. 81
Issue 21
Pg. 11634-9
(Nov 2007)
ISSN: 0022-538X [Print] United States |
PMID | 17715224
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Immunoglobulin G
- Viral Vaccines
- Interferon-gamma
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Topics |
- Animals
- DNA Viruses
(chemistry)
- Encephalitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine
(genetics)
- Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine
(immunology, prevention & control)
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Immune System
- Immunization
- Immunoglobulin G
(chemistry)
- Interferon-gamma
(metabolism)
- Macaca
- Male
- Replicon
- T-Lymphocytes
(virology)
- Viral Vaccines
(chemistry)
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