EVALUATION OF THE IMMUNE RESPONSE TO PNEUMOCOCCAL CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDES

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exposed, because they do not have the genes for the particular HLA type involved in antigen recognition, processing, and presentation for an immune response. This situation is known as primary vaccine failure. The Secondary Response Stronger and faster humor[r]

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The E7 protein was extensively used in vaccine devel-opment. It is a small protein poorly immunogenic ( 11kDa) hence it was used with immunological adjuvants,protein a nd gene ca rriers. Various forms of therapeuticvaccines based on E7 have b een developed and te sted inanimal models.[r]

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