RNA Replicons - A New Approach for Influenza Virus Immunoprophylaxis

Viruses

关键词: RNA replicon;    vaccine;    biosafety;    cellular immunity;    mucosal immunity;    heterosubtypic immunity;    alphavirus;    vesicular stomatitis virus;   

DOI  :  10.3390/v2020413

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

RNA replicons are derived from either positive- or negative-strand RNA viruses. They represent disabled virus vectors that are not only avirulent, but also unable to revert to virulence. Due to autonomous RNA replication, RNA replicons are able to drive high level, cytosolic expression of recombinant antigens stimulating both the humoral and the cellular branch of the immune system. This review provides an update on the available literature covering influenza virus vaccines based on RNA replicons. The pros and cons of these vaccine strategies will be discussed and future perspectives disclosed.

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