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DNA vaccines: ready for prime time?

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Kutzler, Michele A., Weiner, David B.·2008·Nature Reviews Genetics

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Since the discovery, over a decade and a half ago, that genetically engineered DNA can be delivered in vaccine form and elicit an immune response, there has been much progress in understanding the basic biology of this platform. A large amount of data has been generated in preclinical model systems, and more sustained cellular responses and more consistent antibody responses are being observed in the clinic. Four DNA vaccine products have recently been approved, all in the area of veterinary medicine. These results suggest a productive future for this technology as more optimized constructs, better trial designs and improved platforms are being brought into the clinic.

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    “Although plasmid DNA (pDNA) vaccines have proven to be a flexible platform and are broadly effective in small animal models, they have generally lacked potency in human clinical trials (2).”

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Authors
Kutzler, M. A., & Weiner, D. B.
Affiliations
  • Drexel University (US)
  • University of Pennsylvania (US)
Corresponding author
Weiner, David B.
Venue
Nature Reviews Genetics
Published
2008-10
Volume
9
Issue
10
Pages
776-788
ISSN
  • 1471-0056 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0064
OpenAlex
W2065818546
Cited by
1,077
References
162
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • European Commission
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U01AI054988)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Virology › Poxvirus research and outbreaks
Keywords
DNA vaccine, vaccine development, veterinary vaccines, vaccine licensure, immune response, antibody response, vaccine delivery platforms, clinical trial design
MeSH terms
Animals, Animal Diseases, Clinical Trials as Topic, Drug Evaluation, Preclinical, Humans, Immunity, Immunotherapy, Models, Biological, Vaccines, DNA

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