The prime-boost strategy: Exciting prospects for improved vaccination

Ian A. Ramshaw; Alistair J. Ramsay

doi:10.1016/S0167-5699(00)01612-1

The prime-boost strategy: Exciting prospects for improved vaccination

Ian A. Ramshaw, Alistair J. Ramsay

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Abstract

Unprecedented levels of cell mediated immunity can be stimulated by the consecutive use of DNA vaccines and attenuated poxvirus vectors encoding similar heterologous antigens. This may offer a means of preventive vaccination against disease for which no effective treatment is available.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	163-165
Number of pages	3
Journal	Immunology Today
Volume	21
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-5699(00)01612-1
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2000

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