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Replication-deficient mutant Herpes Simplex Virus-1 targets professional antigen presenting cells and induces efficient CD4+ T helper responses.
Microbes and infection - 1 Jul 2007
Fiorentini Simona, Marconi Peggy, Avolio Manuela, Marini Elena, Garrafa Emirena, Caracciolo Sonia, Rossi Daniele, Bozac Alexandra, Becker Pablo D, Gentili Francesca, Facchetti Fabio, Guzman Carlos A, Manservigi Roberto, Caruso Arnaldo
Abstract excerpt
Both neutralizing antibodies and cytotoxic T-cells are necessary to control a viral infection. However, vigorous T helper responses are essential for their elicitation and maintenance. Here we show that a recombinant replication-deficient Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)-1 vector encoding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 matrix protein p17 (T0-p17) was capable of infecting professional antigen presenting cells...
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