Development of Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara-Based Vaccines: Advantages and Applications [PDF]
Modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) is a promising viral vector for vaccine development. MVA is well studied and has been widely used for vaccination against smallpox in Germany.
Olga Vladimirovna Orlova +4 more
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Transient Host Range Selection for Genetic Engineering of Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara [PDF]
Recombinant vaccinia viruses are extremely valuable tools for research in molecular biology and immunology. The extension of vaccinia vector technology to replication-deficient and safety-tested virus strains such as modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA ...
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Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara as a Viral Vector for Vaccine Candidates against Chikungunya Virus [PDF]
There is a need to develop a highly effective vaccine against the emerging chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-borne Alphavirus that causes severe disease in humans consisting of acute febrile illness, followed by chronic debilitating polyarthralgia ...
Juan García-Arriaza +2 more
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Protective CD8+ T Cell Response Induced by Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Delivering Ebola Virus Nucleoprotein [PDF]
The urgent need for vaccines against Ebola virus (EBOV) was underscored by the large outbreak in West Africa (2014–2016). Since then, several promising vaccine candidates have been tested in pre-clinical and clinical studies.
Alexandra Kupke +13 more
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A prime/boost DNA/Modified vaccinia virus Ankara vaccine expressing recombinant Leishmania DNA encoding TRYP is safe and immunogenic in outbred dogs, the reservoir of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis [PDF]
Previous studies demonstrated safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of DNA/modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) prime/boost vaccines expressing tryparedoxin peroxidase (TRYP) and Leishmania homologue of the mammalian receptor for activated C kinase (LACK ...
Connor Carson +7 more
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A recombinant Modified Vaccinia virus Ankara expressing prME of tick-borne encephalitis virus affords mice full protection against TBEV infection [PDF]
IntroductionTick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is an important human pathogen that can cause a serious disease involving the central nervous system (tick-borne encephalitis, TBE).
Mareike Kubinski +15 more
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Genome Sequencing of a Camelpox Vaccine Reveals Close Similarity to Modified Vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) [PDF]
Camelpox is a viral contagious disease of Old-World camelids sustained by Camelpox virus (CMLV). The disease is characterized by mild, local skin or severe systemic infections and may have a major economic impact due to significant losses in terms of ...
Maurilia Marcacci +13 more
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Modulation of Cell Surface Receptor Expression by Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara in Leukocytes of Healthy and HIV-Infected Individuals [PDF]
Viral vectors are increasingly used as delivery means to induce a specific immunity in humans and animals. However, they also impact the immune system, and it depends on the given context whether this is beneficial or not.
Adrien Leite Pereira +9 more
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Spontaneous and Targeted Mutations in the Decapping Enzyme Enhance Replication of Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara (MVA) in Monkey Cells. [PDF]
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Matrix-M™ adjuvant enhances immunogenicity of both protein- and modified vaccinia virus Ankara-based influenza vaccines in mice. [PDF]
Influenza viruses continuously circulate in the human population and escape recognition by virus neutralizing antibodies induced by prior infection or vaccination through accumulation of mutations in the surface proteins hemagglutinin (HA) and ...
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