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Review
. 2015 May 1;211(9):1373-5.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiu648. Epub 2014 Nov 24.

Raising expectations for subunit vaccine

John T Schiller  1 , Douglas R Lowy  1
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Review

Raising expectations for subunit vaccine

John T Schiller et al. J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Multidose regimens are recommended for all prophylactic subunit vaccines. Recent findings from clinical trials of an human papillomavirus virus-like particle vaccine suggest that it may be possible to develop effective single-dose subunit vaccines. The broad implications of these findings are discussed, and the importance of antigen structure and adjuvant in achieving this goal is considered. In conclusion, we argue for the inclusion of single-dose arms in future trials of vaccines, especially if they are based on induction of antibodies by virus-like displayed antigens.

Keywords: HBV; HPV; antibody; memory B cell; plasma cell; prophylactic vaccine; virus-like particle.

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Comment in

  • Single-Dose Vaccines.
    Nalin DR. Nalin DR. J Infect Dis. 2015 Dec 15;212(12):2021. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiv393. Epub 2015 Aug 12. J Infect Dis. 2015. PMID: 26272933 No abstract available.
  • Reply to Nalin.
    Schiller JT, Lowy DR. Schiller JT, et al. J Infect Dis. 2015 Dec 15;212(12):2021-2. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiv394. Epub 2015 Aug 12. J Infect Dis. 2015. PMID: 26272934 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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