Identification of BALB/c Immune Markers Correlated with a Partial Protection to Leishmania infantum after Vaccination with a Rationally Designed Multi-epitope Cysteine Protease A Peptide-Based Nanovaccine.

BACKGROUND:Through their increased potential to be engaged and processed by dendritic cells (DCs), nanovaccines consisting of Poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with both antigenic moieties and adjuvants are attractive candidates for triggering specific defense mecha...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maria Agallou, Maritsa Margaroni, Evita Athanasiou, Dimitra K Toubanaki, Katerina Kontonikola, Konstantina Karidi, Olga Kammona, Costas Kiparissides, Evdokia Karagouni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5295723?pdf=render