An Epitope-Substituted DNA Vaccine Improves Safety and Immunogenicity against Dengue Virus Type 2.

Dengue virus (DENV), a global disease, is divided into four serotypes (DENV1-4). Cross-reactive and non-neutralizing antibodies against envelope (E) protein of DENV bind to the Fcγ receptors (FcγR) of cells, and thereby exacerbate viral infection by heterologous serotypes via antibody-dependent enha...

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Main Authors: Chung-Tao Tang, Pi-Chun Li, I-Ju Liu, Mei-Ying Liao, Chiung-Yi Chiu, Day-Yu Chao, Han-Chung Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4489899?pdf=render

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