A DNA vaccine expressing CFP21 and MPT64 fusion protein enhances BCG-induced protective immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in mice.

Wang, Chun

A DNA vaccine expressing CFP21 and MPT64 fusion protein enhances BCG-induced protective immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in mice. [electronic resource] - Medical microbiology and immunology Aug 2011 - 165-75 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1432-1831

10.1007/s00430-011-0188-z doi


Adult
Animals
Antigens, Bacterial--immunology
BCG Vaccine--administration & dosage
Bacterial Load
Bacterial Proteins--immunology
Cells, Cultured
Cloning, Molecular
Escherichia coli
Female
Humans
Immunization, Secondary
Immunoglobulin G--analysis
Interferon-gamma--analysis
Lung--immunology
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium tuberculosis--immunology
Plasmids--genetics
Recombinant Fusion Proteins--immunology
Spleen--immunology
Tuberculin Test
Tuberculosis--immunology
Tuberculosis Vaccines--administration & dosage
Vaccines, DNA--administration & dosage
Young Adult