Investigation of functionalized carbon nanotubes as a delivery system for enhanced gene expression with implications in developing DNA vaccines for hepatitis C virus
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes a significant health problem worldwide due to the lack of effective vaccines. It has been recognized that a rapid, vigorous, and broadly targeted cell-mediated immune response (Th1-like) is often associated with the clearance of HCV infections. DNA vaccines represent a...
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University of Saskatchewan
2009
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| Online Access: | http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-12252008-202751/ |