Enhanced induction of hepatitis C virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes and protective efficacy in mice by DNA vaccination followed by adenovirus boosting in combination with the interleukin-12 expression plasmid

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作者
Matsui, M [1 ]
Moriya, O [1 ]
Akatsuka, T [1 ]
机构
[1] Saitama Med Sch, Dept Microbiol, Moroyama, Saitama 3500495, Japan
关键词
hepatitis C virus; the prime-boost immunization; interleukin-12;
D O I
10.1016/S0264-410X(02)00704-1
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
We evaluated the prime-boost immunization consisting of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-core expression plasmid (pCEP4-core) and replication-defective adenovirus expressing HCV-core (Adex1SR3ST) for core-specific CTL induction in mice. Compared to a single booster, double boosters after priming enhance CTL induction. The prime-double boosts immunization involving pCEP4-core priming followed by pCEP4-core and Adex1SR3ST boostings (pC/pC/aC) can induce core-specific CTLs as well as other combinations: pC/aC/aC; aC/pC/pC; aC/aC/aC, whereas pC/pC/pC does not induce CTLs. Furthermore, co-administration of interleukin-12 (IL-12) expression plasmid leads to the highly efficient CTL induction and clearance of HCV-core expressing vaccinia virus challenged. Thus, the prime-double boosts immunization together with IL-12 may be promising for HCV vaccine. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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