Immune response to synthetic peptides of dengue prM protein.
Immune response to synthetic peptides of dengue prM protein.
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DOI:
10.1016/s0264-410x(01)00515-1
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发表时间:
2002-03
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影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
S. Vázquez;M. Guzmán;G. Guillén;G. Chinea;A. B. Pérez;M. Pupo;Rosmary Rodríguez;O. Reyes;
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S. Vázquez;M. Guzmán;G. Guillén;G. Chinea;A. B. Pérez;M. Pupo;Rosmary Rodríguez;O. Reyes;
The immunological activities of five synthetic peptides of the prM protein of dengue-2 (DEN-2) virus containing B cell epitopes were evaluated in BALB/c mice. Two peptides elicited neutralizing antibodies against all four DEN serotypes. Virus-specific proliferative responses were demonstrated in mice immunized with four of the five peptides, demonstrating the presence of T cell epitopes. Mice immunized with three of the five peptides conjugated with bovine albumin showed statistically significant levels (P<0.05) of protection when challenged with DEN-2 virus. These results could constitute the basis for the establishment of the role of DEN virus pre and M antigens in the development of anti-flaviviral vaccines.