A vaccine inducing solely cytotoxic T lymphocytes fully prevents Zika virus infection and fetal damage
Frank Gambino, Wanbo Tai, Denis Voronin, Yi Zhang, Xiujuan Zhang, Juan Shi, Xinyi Wang, Ning Wang, Lanying Du, Liang Qiao
Abstract
CTLs are essential in protection, as demonstrated via depletion experiments. Our study provides a strategy to develop safe and effective vaccines against viral infections.
Topics & Concepts
Zika virusVirologyCytotoxic T cellBiologyAntibodyDNA vaccinationImmunologyVirusCD8NS3Immune systemImmunizationHepatitis C virusIn vitroBiochemistryMosquito-borne diseases and controlViral Infections and VectorsVirology and Viral Diseases