ArticleHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2018
Human cytomegalovirus vaccine development: Immune responses to look into vaccine strategy.
Article in Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Cell type-specific biogenesis of novel vesicles containing viral products in human cytomegalovirus infection.Journal of virology · 2021Article
- Potent Bispecific Neutralizing Antibody Targeting Glycoprotein B and the gH/gL/pUL128/130/131 Complex of Human Cytomegalovirus.Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy · 2021Article
- Cell Fusion Induced by a Fusion-Active Form of Human Cytomegalovirus Glycoprotein B (gB) Is Inhibited by Antibodies Directed at Antigenic Domain 5 in the Ectodomain of gB.Journal of virology · 2020Article
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- The emerging role of human cytomegalovirus infection in human carcinogenesis: a review of current evidence and potential therapeutic implications.Oncotarget · 2019Review
- Immunization of Rabbits with Recombinant Human Cytomegalovirus Trimeric versus Monomeric gH/gL Protein Elicits Markedly Higher Titers of Antibody and Neutralization Activity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2019Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) causes considerable morbidity and disability in high risk, immunocompromised populations including recipients of solid organ transplants, and fetuses whose immune systems are not yet mature. Vaccines aimed at ameliorating the severity of disease and preventing HCMV infection can be categorized into two main approaches of vaccine design, with one focusing on virus modification and the other on individual antigens. However, no candidates in either class have been successful in achieving durable and protective immunity. Recent studies on the natural immune response provide new insight into HCMV vaccine strategy. In particular, studies have demonstrated that the incorporation of a pentameric complex is necessary for a vaccine to generate the potent neutralizing antibodies often seen in seropositive individuals. This review summarizes recent findings in the development of HCMV vaccines and key considerations that should be taken into vaccine design based on improved understanding of natural HCMV immunity.
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