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    Viral Immunol. 2009 Jun;22(3):195-204.

    Listeria monocytogenes delivery of HPV-16 major capsid protein L1 induces systemic and mucosal cell-mediated CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell responses after oral immunization.

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    Department of Microbiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

    Abstract

    Neutralizing antibodies are thought to be required at mucosal surfaces to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) transmission. However, the potential for cell-mediated immunity in mediating protection against HPV infection has not been well explored. We generated recombinant Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) constructs that secrete listeriolysin O (LLO) fused with overlapping N-terminal (LLO-L1(1-258)) or C-terminal (LLO-L1(238-474)) fragments of HPV type 16 major capsid protein L1 (HPV-16-L1). Oral immunization of mice with either construct induced IFN-gamma-producing CD8+ and CD4+ T cells in the spleen and in the Peyer's patches with the C-terminal construct. Oral immunization with both constructs resulted in diminished viral titers in the cervix and uterus of mice after intravaginal challenge with vaccinia virus expressing HPV-16-L1.

    PMID:
    19435416
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID: PMC2763599
    Free PMC Article

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