title: Gene gun immunization in a preclinical model is enhanced by B7 targeting.
abstract: DNA vaccines have great potential but despite the promise shown in rodent models, responses in large animals, including humans, have been disappointing. Furthermore, gene gun delivery of DNA has been used to improve these responses. However, most cells that are transfected are not the professional antigen presenting cells (APC) which are critical for generating the primary immune response. Here, we show that in the large animal model of the pig, the combination of the use of gene gun delivery and a DNA vector that targets antigen presenting cells by expressing a CTLA4-ovalbumin (OVA) fusion antigen, leads to enhanced ovalbumin specific serum IgG, IgA, IgG1 and IgG2 immune responses.
authors.affiliation: CSIRO Livestock Industries, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Private Bag 24, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia. mary.tachedjian@csiro.au
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tachedjian
authors.forename: Jeff S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.forename: Andrew M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lew
authors.forename: Biserka
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Horvatic
authors.forename: Jean-Pierre Y
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Scheerlinck
authors.forename: Jan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tennent
authors.forename: Marion E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Andrew
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015703:Antigens, CD; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D018122:B7-1 Antigen / Q000276:immunology*; D019470:Biolistics; D019556:COS Cells; D060908:CTLA-4 Antigen; D002522:Chlorocebus aethiops; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000235:genetics; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000097:blood; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008954:Models, Biological; D010047:Ovalbumin / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D013552:Swine; D013997:Time Factors; D014162:Transfection; D019444:Vaccines, DNA / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation; D018122:B7-1 Antigen; D060908:CTLA-4 Antigen; C556706:CTLA4 protein, human; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D019444:Vaccines, DNA; D010047:Ovalbumin