DNA vaccines against tropical parasitic diseases

被引:9
作者
Da'dara, AA [1 ]
Harn, DA [1 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Immunol & Infect Dis, Boston, MA 02115 USA
关键词
DNA vaccine; filariasis; leishmaniasis; malaria; schistosomiasis; tropical parasitic disease; trypanosomiasis;
D O I
10.1586/14760584.4.4.575
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Parasitic diseases caused by protozoan and helminth parasites are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Unfortunately, at present, there is no vaccine against any human parasitic disease. Conventional vaccine methods have largely failed against parasitic infections. This is due, in part, to the complexity of the parasite life cycle, the ability of the parasite to evade the immune system, and difficulties in identifying and eliciting the desired protective immune responses. The discovery of DNA vaccines has renewed hope for vaccine development against parasites. In the last decade, DNA vaccines were successful in inducing at least partial protection against several parasitic diseases. This review discusses the latest developments in DNA vaccines against tropical parasitic diseases.
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页码:575 / 589
页数:15
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