Vesicular carrier constructs for topical immunisation.
Topical immunisation represents a convenient and novel approach to vaccination. Skin is exploited as a route of immunisation because it shows both specific and non-specific immune responses against foreign invaders, and these responses are a result of the presence of immunocompetent cells within the skin layers. These skin-resident antigen-presenting cells are highly efficient for the initiation of humoural and cellular immune responses. Vesicular carrier systems, particularly liposomes, vesosomes, niosomes and transferosomes, have been advocated for the topical delivery of biomacromolecules. This review describes the potential and feasibility of vesicular carrier-based vaccine delivery for topical immunisation.
Drug Delivery Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya Sagar-470003 (M.P.), India. vyas_sp@rediffmail.com
Suresh P
SP
Vyas
Kapil
K
Khatri
Vivek
V
Mishra
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000818:Animals; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D004337:Drug Carriers; D004339:Drug Compounding; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000379:methods*; D008081:Liposomes; D049329:Nanostructures; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D012869:Skin Absorption; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism
D004337:Drug Carriers; D008081:Liposomes; D014612:Vaccines