title: Human respiratory syncytial virus glycoprotein G expressed from a recombinant vaccinia virus vector protects mice against live-virus challenge.
abstract: Recombinant vaccinia virus vectors were constructed which expressed the major surface glycoprotein G of human respiratory syncytial (RS) virus. The biological activity of the G protein expressed from these vectors was assayed. Inoculation of rabbits with live recombinant virus induced high titers of antibody which specifically immunoprecipitated RS virus G protein and was capable of neutralizing RS virus infectivity. Immunization of mice by either the intranasal or the intraperitoneal route with recombinant virus that expressed only the G protein resulted in complete protection of the lower respiratory tract upon subsequent challenge with live RS virus.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004274:DNA, Recombinant; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D051379:Mice; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D011817:Rabbits; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D010253:Respirovirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014616:Vaccinia virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D004274:DNA, Recombinant; C028391:G protein, vesicular stomatitis virus; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins; D014764:Viral Proteins