Recent advances in peptide-based subunit nanovaccines.
Recent advances in peptide-based subunit nanovaccines.
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DOI:
10.2217/nnm.14.187
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发表时间:
2014-12
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影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
M. Skwarczynski;I. Toth
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作者:
M. Skwarczynski;I. Toth
Vaccination is the most efficient way to protect humans against pathogens. Peptide-based vaccines offer several advantages over classical vaccines, which utilized whole organisms or proteins. However, peptides alone are not immunogenic and need a delivery system that can boost their recognition by the immune system. In recent years, nanotechnology-based approaches have become one of the most promising strategies in peptide vaccine delivery. This review summarizes knowledge on peptide vaccines and nanotechnology-based approaches for their delivery. The recently reported nano-sized delivery platforms for peptide antigens are reviewed, including nanoparticles composed of polymers, peptides, lipids, inorganic materials and nanotubes. The future prospects for peptide-based nanovaccines are discussed.