Boosting with recombinant vaccinia increases HPV-16 E7-specific T cell precursor frequencies of HPV-16 E7-expressing DNA vaccines

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Abstract

We have previously linked the sorting signals of the lysosome-associated membrane protein-1 (LAMP-1) to HPV-16 E7 antigen, creating a chimera, Sig/E7/LAMP-1. We found that both Sig/E7/LAMP-1-containing recombinant vaccinia virus (Vac-Sig/E7/LAMP-1) and Sig/E7/LAMP-1 DNA can generate strong antitumor immunity. To determine whether combination of Sig/E7/LAMP-1 DNA and Vac-Sig/E7/LAMP-1 can further enhance immune responses, sequential vaccination with Sig/E7/LAMP-1 DNA and Vac-Sig/E7/LAMP-1 was given. We found that priming with Sig/E7/LAMP-1 DNA and boosting with Vac-Sig/E7/LAMP-1 generated the strongest E7-specific CD8+ T cell responses. Our results encourage the use of the DNA prime/vaccinia booster regimen in future clinical trials. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2015-2022
Number of pages8
JournalVaccine
Volume18
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 3 2000

Keywords

  • DNA vaccine
  • HPV-16
  • Vaccinia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • General Immunology and Microbiology
  • General Veterinary
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Infectious Diseases

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