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Review
. 2012 Dec 1;8(12):1829-35.
doi: 10.4161/hv.21704. Epub 2012 Aug 21.

Phage display--a powerful technique for immunotherapy: 2. Vaccine delivery

Justyna Bazan  1 , Ireneusz Całkosiński, Andrzej Gamian
Affiliations
Review

Phage display--a powerful technique for immunotherapy: 2. Vaccine delivery

Justyna Bazan et al. Hum Vaccin Immunother. .

Abstract

Phage display is a powerful technique in medical and health biotechnology. This technology has led to formation of antibody libraries and has provided techniques for fast and efficient search of these libraries. The phage display technique has been used in studying the protein-protein or protein-ligand interactions, constructing of the antibody and antibody fragments and improving the affinity of proteins to receptors. Recently phage display has been widely used to study immunization process, develop novel vaccines and investigate allergen-antibody interactions. This technology can provide new tools for protection against viral, fungal and bacterial infections. It may become a valuable tool in cancer therapies, abuse and allergies treatment. This review presents the recent advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic applications of phage display. In particular the applicability of this technology to study the immunization process, construction of new vaccines and development of safer and more efficient delivery strategies has been described.

Keywords: abuse treatment; allergen immunotherapy; antibody libraries; clinical applications; contraceptive vaccines; immune-diagnostics; phage display; vaccine design.

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