2006
Ability of herpes simplex virus vectors to boost immune responses to DNA vectors and to protect against challenge by simian immunodeficiency virus
Kaur A, Sanford H, Garry D, Lang S, Klumpp S, Watanabe D, Bronson R, Lifson J, Rosati M, Pavlakis G, Felber B, Knipe D, Desrosiers R. Ability of herpes simplex virus vectors to boost immune responses to DNA vectors and to protect against challenge by simian immunodeficiency virus. Virology 2006, 357: 199-214. PMID: 16962628, PMCID: PMC1819472, DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2006.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSimian immunodeficiency virusELISPOT responsesImmunodeficiency virusHSV vectorsHerpes simplex virus vectorsPlasma SIV RNAPlasma viremia levelsVector-based vaccinesDay of challengeSimplex virus vectorsNef fusion proteinRecombinant HSV vectorsSIV RNAIntravenous challengeViremia levelsAntibody titersVaccine approachesImmune responseRhesus macaquesProtective capacityMacaquesRecombinant herpesvirusDNA vectorsFusion proteinEnv
2005
Immunization of Macaques with Single-Cycle Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) Stimulates Diverse Virus-Specific Immune Responses and Reduces Viral Loads after Challenge with SIVmac239
Evans D, Bricker J, Sanford H, Lang S, Carville A, Richardson B, Piatak M, Lifson J, Mansfield K, Desrosiers R. Immunization of Macaques with Single-Cycle Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) Stimulates Diverse Virus-Specific Immune Responses and Reduces Viral Loads after Challenge with SIVmac239. Journal Of Virology 2005, 79: 7707-7720. PMID: 15919923, PMCID: PMC1143664, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.79.12.7707-7720.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-Cycle Simian Immunodeficiency VirusesRNA copies/AIDS vaccine approachSingle-cycle SIVEnzyme-linked immunospotViral loadSimian immunodeficiency virusCopies/Immunodeficiency virusVaccine approachesGamma interferon enzyme-linked immunospotGag-specific T-cell responsesVirus-specific immune responsesMajor Histocompatibility Complex Class I DownregulationT cell proliferative responsesImmunization of macaquesPlasma viral loadT cell responsesMHC class IThird doseChronic phasePeripheral bloodWeek 8Immune responseControl animals