Synthetic peptides: a modern approach to vaccination.
Indian J Exp Biol
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1998 Sep; 36(9): 849-61
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-63433
ABSTRACT
For induction of humoral or cell-mediated immunity, development of synthetic peptide vaccines present a novel approach and a better alternative to conventional vaccines. Construction of synthetic peptides that mimic antigenic sites is the basis of this approach. In this article various methodologies involved in the peptide synthesis are discussed. This is followed by a discussion on the strategies involved in rendering poor or non-immunogenic peptides immunogenic. These include coupling to large carrier proteins, polymeric presentation and incorporation of an identified Th cell epitope into the peptide.
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Main subject:
Peptides
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Humans
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Vaccines, Synthetic
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B-Lymphocytes
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T-Lymphocytes
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Vaccination
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Histocompatibility Antigens
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Animals
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Methods
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Epitopes
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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