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Identification of T. gondii epitopes, adjuvants, and host genetic factors that influence protection of mice and humans.
Vaccine - 21 May 2010
Tan Tze Guan, Mui Ernest, Cong Hua, Witola William H, Montpetit Alexandre, Muench Stephen P, Sidney John, Alexander Jeff, Sette Alessandro, Grigg Michael E, Maewal Ajesh, McLeod Rima
Abstract excerpt
Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite that causes severe neurologic and ocular disease in immune-compromised and congenitally infected individuals. There is no vaccine protective against human toxoplasmosis. Herein, immunization of L(d) mice with HF10 (HPGSVNEFDF) with palmitic acid moieties or a monophosphoryl lipid A derivative elicited potent IFN-gamma production from L(d)-restricted CD8(+) T cells in...
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