The canarypox virus vector ALVAC induces distinct cytokine responses compared to the vaccinia virus-based vectors MVA and NYVAC in rhesus monkeys

J Virol. 2014 Feb;88(3):1809-14. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02386-13. Epub 2013 Nov 20.

Abstract

Despite the growing use of poxvirus vectors as vaccine candidates for multiple pathogens and cancers, their innate stimulatory properties remain poorly characterized. Here we show that the canarypox virus-based vector ALVAC induced distinct systemic proinflammatory and antiviral cytokine and chemokine levels following the vaccination of rhesus monkeys compared to the vaccinia virus-based vectors MVA and NYVAC. These data suggest that there are substantial biological differences among leading poxvirus vaccine vectors that may influence resultant adaptive immune responses following vaccination.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Canarypox virus / genetics
  • Canarypox virus / immunology*
  • Cytokines / immunology*
  • Genetic Vectors / genetics
  • Genetic Vectors / immunology*
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV-1 / immunology
  • HIV-1 / physiology
  • Humans
  • Macaca mulatta
  • Retroviridae Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Retroviridae Proteins / genetics
  • Retroviridae Proteins / immunology
  • Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / immunology
  • Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / virology
  • Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / genetics
  • Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / immunology
  • Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / physiology
  • Vaccinia virus / genetics
  • Vaccinia virus / immunology*
  • Viral Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Viral Vaccines / genetics
  • Viral Vaccines / immunology*

Substances

  • Cytokines
  • Retroviridae Proteins
  • Viral Vaccines