Co-Administration of Injected and Oral Vaccine Candidates Elicits Improved Immune Responses over Either Route Alone
Hayden, Celine A. ; Landrock, Danilo ; Hung, Chiung Yu ; Ostroff, Gary R ; Fake, Gina M. ; Walker, John H. ; Kier, Ann ; Howard, John A.
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Infectious diseases continue to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, and although efficacious vaccines are available for many diseases, some parenteral vaccines elicit little or no mucosal antibodies which can be a significant problem since mucosal tissue is the point of entry for 90% of pathogens. In order to provide protection for both serum and mucosal areas, we have tested a combinatorial approach of both parenteral and oral administration of antigens for diseases caused by a viral pathogen, Hepatitis B, and a fungal pathogen, Coccidioides. We demonstrate that co-administration by the parenteral and oral routes is a useful tool to increase the overall immune response. This can include achieving an immune response in tissues that are not elicited when using only one route of administration, providing a higher level of response that can lead to fewer required doses or possibly providing a better response for individuals that are considered poor or non-responders.
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Hayden CA, Landrock D, Hung CY, Ostroff G, Fake GM, Walker JH, Kier A, Howard JA. Co-Administration of Injected and Oral Vaccine Candidates Elicits Improved Immune Responses over Either Route Alone. Vaccines (Basel). 2020 Jan 21;8(1):E37. doi: 10.3390/vaccines8010037. PMID: 31973150. Link to article on publisher's site
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