Abstract
Over 90% of cervical cancers are associated with HPV infection, the commonest being the HPV-16 subtype. Two early viral genes, E6 and 7, play major roles in the development and maintenance of the malignant phenotype. The vaccine potential of a recombinant HPV16 E7 protein was examined in two murine models of E7-expressing tumours. Formulations including the immunostimulants MPL and QS21 induced therapeutically active immune responses leading to regression of pre-established TC1 tumour lesions, associated with induction of IgG antibodies, lymphoproliferation and CTL. Our data provide a clear incentive to investigate the clinical application of this approach in cancer immunotherapy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2583-2589 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Vaccine |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 17-19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 21 2001 |
Keywords
- Adjuvants
- Cancer immunotherapy
- HPV E7 protein
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- General Immunology and Microbiology
- General Veterinary
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases