Abstract
Micelles for mucosal immunity: A mucosal vaccine system based on γ-PGA nanomicelles and viral antigens was synthesized. The intranasal administration of the vaccine system induces a high immune response both in the humoral and cellular immunity (see picture).
Keywords:
antigen; mucosal immunity; mucus delivery; nanomicelles; nanoparticles.
Copyright © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Administration, Intranasal
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Animals
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Antigens, Viral / immunology
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Drug Carriers / administration & dosage*
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Drug Carriers / pharmacokinetics
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Drug Delivery Systems*
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Immunity, Humoral / immunology
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Immunity, Mucosal / immunology*
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Mice
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Mucus / drug effects
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Mucus / immunology
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Nanoparticles / administration & dosage*
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Ovalbumin / administration & dosage
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Ovalbumin / immunology
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Polyglutamic Acid / analogs & derivatives
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Polyglutamic Acid / chemistry
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Polymers / administration & dosage*
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Polymers / pharmacokinetics
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Tissue Distribution
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Vaccination
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Vaccines / administration & dosage*
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Vaccines / immunology*
Substances
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Antigens, Viral
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Drug Carriers
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Polymers
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Vaccines
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poly(gamma-glutamic acid)
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Polyglutamic Acid
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Ovalbumin