Abstract
Needle-free delivery of a six-plasmid HIV-1 DNA vaccine encoding EnvA, EnvB, EnvC, and subtype B Gag, Pol, and Nef underwent open-label evaluation in 15 subjects; 14 completed the 0, 1, 2 month vaccination schedule. T cell responses to HIV-specific peptide pools were detected by intracellular cytokine staining of CD4+ [13/14 (93%)] and CD8+ [5/14 (36%)], and by ELISpot in 11/14 (79%). Ten of 14 (71%) had ELISA antibody responses to Env proteins. Compared to a four-plasmid product, Gag- and Nef-specific T cell responses were improved, while Env-specific responses were maintained. This candidate vaccine has now advanced to Phase II evaluation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4085-4092 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Vaccine |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 16 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- AIDS
- Envelope
- Gag
- Nef
- Pol
- Prevention
- Promoter
- T cell response
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Virology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- General Veterinary