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Expression of VP1 protein in the milk of transgenic mice: a potential oral vaccine protects against enterovirus 71 infection.
Vaccine - 2 Jun 2008
Chen Hsiao-Ling, Huang Jiun-Yan, Chu Te-Wei, Tsai Tung-Chou, Hung Che-Ming, Lin Chih-Cheng, Liu Fang-Chueh, Wang Li-Chung, Chen Yi-Ju, Lin Ming-Fong, Chen Chuan-Mu
Abstract excerpt
Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is the most common etiological agent detected in cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) resulting in incidences of neurological complications and fatality in recent years. The clinical data have already shown the significant increase in recent EV71 epidemic activity throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Due to the lack of an effective antiviral agent, primary prevention of the disease,...
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