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  • Title: Immunotherapeutic activity of a recombinant combined gB-gD-gE vaccine against recurrent HSV-2 infections in a guinea pig model.
    Author: Manservigi R, Boero A, Argnani R, Caselli E, Zucchini S, Miriagou V, Mavromara P, Cilli M, Grossi MP, Balboni PG, Cassai E.
    Journal: Vaccine; 2005 Jan 04; 23(7):865-72. PubMed ID: 15603886.
    Abstract:
    The guinea pig model of recurrent genital herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection was used to test the immunotherapeutic activity of a glycoprotein subunit vaccine. Vaccine formulation consisted of three recombinant herpes simplex virus (HSV) glycoproteins, namely gB1s, gD2t and gE1t, plus aluminium hydroxide [Al(OH)3)] adjuvant. One month after viral challenge, infected animals were therapeutically immunised by seven subcutaneous injections of a low dose of antigens with a weekly interval for the first five and a fortnightly interval for the last two administrations. Results showed that the treatment was highly effective in ameliorating the recidivist pathology of animals, suggesting that this kind of vaccine formulation and administration may be helpful for therapeutic intervention in humans affected by recurrent herpes infections.
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