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Article: Scientists at China Agricultural University, College of Biological Science describe research in foot and mouth disease vaccines.(Report)
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- Vaccine Weekly
- Article date:
- November 12, 2008
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Data detailed in 'Interleukin-15 enhance DNA vaccine elicited mucosal and systemic immunity against foot and mouth disease virus' have been presented. "Aerosol transmission of foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) is believed to be an important route of infection. Induction of mucosal response is thought to be effective way against such infection," researchers in Beijing, People's Republic of China report (see also Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccines).
"Various approaches have been developed including the use of molecules adjuvant and polymers delivery for the mucosal delivery of DNA vaccine. In this study, using low molecular weight chitosan as a delivery vehicle, we ...