Gene Therapy 2005

BRIEF COMMUNICATION

Protective effect of DNA vaccine during chemotherapy on reactivation and reinfection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

S-J Ha1,4, B-Y Jeon2,4, J-I Youn1, S-C Kim2, S-N Cho2,3,4 and Y-C Sung1,4

1Division of Molecular and Life Sciences, Postech Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science & Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea; 2Department of Microbiology and Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; and 3The International Vaccine Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Attachments:

189_PUBLI_GT2005_Protective_effect_of_DNA_vaccine_during_chemotherapy_on_reactivation.pdf

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BRIEF COMMUNICATION

Immunotherapy with plasmid DNA encoding mycobacterial hsp65 in association with chemotherapy is a more rapid and efficient form of treatment for tuberculosis in mice

CL Silva1, VLD Bonato1, AAM Coelho-Castelo1, AO De Souza1, SA Santos1, KM Lima1, LH Faccioli2
and JM Rodrigues3
1REDE-TB, Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; 2Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; and 3Nanocore Biotecnologia LTDA, Brazil

Attachments:

190_PUBLI_GT2005_Immunotherapy_with_plasmid_DNA_encoding_mycobacterial.pdf

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