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    Vaccine. 2008 Oct 3;26(42):5416-22. Epub 2008 Aug 15.

    Induction of HIV-1 MPR(649-684)-specific IgA and IgG antibodies in caprine colostrum using a peptide-based vaccine.

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    Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Dartmouth Medical School, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA. Stephanie.M.Dorosko@dartmouth.edu

    Abstract

    Induction of antigen-specific antibodies against HIV-1 in colostrum and milk may help prevent breast milk transmission of the virus. A peptide vaccine against the HIV-1 gp41 membrane proximal region (MPR(649-684)) was evaluated as proof-of-principle in a caprine model. Pregnant Alpine/Saanen goats were immunized with MPR(649-684) peptide conjugated to KLH using alum adjuvant. Immunizations were intramuscular, intranasal, and in the supramammary lymph node region. Samples collected after parturition demonstrated the presence of MPR(649-684)-specific antibodies in colostrum and serum. These results support the concept that a peptide vaccine can effectively induce MPR(649-684)-specific sIgA and IgG in the colostrum of a lactating species.

    PMID:
    18708113
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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