Lentiviral transduction of dendritic cells confers protective antiviral immunity in vivo

J Virol. 2004 Jul;78(14):7843-5. doi: 10.1128/JVI.78.14.7843-7845.2004.

Abstract

Control of a viral infection in vivo requires a rapid and efficient cytotoxic-T-lymphocyte response. We demonstrate that lentivirus-mediated introduction of antigen in dendritic cells confers a protective antiviral immunity in vivo in a lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus model. Therefore, lentiviral vectors may be excellent vaccine candidates for viral infections.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology*
  • Dendritic Cells / virology
  • Genetic Vectors*
  • Glycoproteins / genetics
  • Glycoproteins / immunology
  • Glycoproteins / metabolism
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins
  • Humans
  • Lentivirus / genetics*
  • Luminescent Proteins / genetics
  • Luminescent Proteins / immunology
  • Luminescent Proteins / metabolism
  • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / immunology*
  • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / prevention & control
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / immunology
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / pathogenicity
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / immunology
  • Transduction, Genetic*
  • Viral Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Viral Vaccines / genetics
  • Viral Vaccines / immunology

Substances

  • Glycoproteins
  • Luminescent Proteins
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Viral Vaccines
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins