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Next-generation outer membrane vesicle vaccines against Neisseria meningitidis based on nontoxic LPS mutants.
Human vaccines - 1 Aug 2011
van der Ley Peter, van den Dobbelsteen Germie
Abstract excerpt
Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) have been used extensively as experimental vaccines against Neisseria meningitidis. Classical meningococcal OMV vaccines contain wildtype lipopolysaccharide (LPS) with a hexa-acylated lipid A moiety, which is a very potent activator of the TLR4 receptor. While this may make the LPS an effective "internal" adjuvant, it also contributes to vaccine reactogenicity. Reduction of...
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