«Developing
a new vaccination strategy against AIDS: The type of vaccine administered and the activation of the body's own immune cells influence the vaccine protection.»
Infection researchers from the German Primate Center (DPZ)-- Leibniz Institute for Primate Research have in cooperation with international colleagues tested
a new vaccination strategy against the HIV - related simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) in rhesus monkeys.
The group's models could also help interpret data from future clinical trials that evaluate the effectiveness of booster shots in schoolchildren, «as well as predict the potential impact of
new vaccination strategies,» he said.
It also raises the possibility of creating a database of cross-reactive microbes to find
new vaccination strategies.
Not exact matches
The effect of seasonality in pathogen transmission on
vaccination strategies was investigated under several types of disease scenarios, including an endemic case and a
new outbreak case.
Other research is investigating whether agonist reagents that can signal various immune cells such as T cells, dendritic cells, or NK cells, through the TNF family receptors OX40, 4 - 1BB, HVEM, or LTβR can be used to increase natural immune responses to viruses or tumors that might lead to
new strategies for
vaccination.
As partner of TRANSVAC, IRTA will provide access to their animal facilities (CReSA) to carry out safety and immunogenicity studies of
new candidate vaccines and / or of novel
vaccination (administration)
strategies in pigs, ferrets and other large animal species.
The access includes animal breeding, housing, caretaking and biotechnical expertise for mouse studies on a vaccine candidate (provided by the user) including sampling and standard immune monitoring to carry out validation experiments of the
new vaccine candidate or
vaccination strategies of the potential user.
As partner of TRANSVAC2, WBVR will provide access to their animal facilities (Lelystad) to carry out immunogenicity and efficacy studies of
new candidate vaccines and / or of novel
vaccination (administration)
strategies in pigs, cattle, ferrets or other animal species.