Genetic vaccination by gene electro-transfer in non-human primates

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 85-89

  Zampaglione, I ^a   Simon, A J ^b   Capone, S ^a   Finnefrock, A C ^b   Casimiro, D R ^b   Kath, G S ^b   Tang, A ^b   Folgori, A ^a   La Monica, N ^a   Shiver, J ^b   Nicosia, A ^a   Ciliberto, G ^a   Cortese, R ^a   Fattori, E ^a  

^a IRBM   (Italy)

^b MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA vaccines; Gene electro transfer; Non human primates

Indexed keywords

DNA VACCINE; PLASMID DNA;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSPOT ASSAY; GENE THERAPY; GENE TRANSFER; GENETIC TRANSDUCTION; IMMUNE RESPONSE; INJECTION; NONHUMAN; PERIPHERAL BLOOD MONONUCLEAR CELL; PRIMATE; RHESUS MONKEY; T LYMPHOCYTE; VACCINATION;

EID: 33644768273     PISSN: 11571489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1773-2247(06)50013-9     Document Type: Article

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