[Current status and prospects on candidate vaccines against Schistosoma japonicum]

Li-yong Wen; Guan-ling Wu

[Current status and prospects on candidate vaccines against Schistosoma japonicum]

Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi. 2007 Oct;25(5):422-5, 429.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

Li-yong Wen¹, Guan-ling Wu

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences, WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Helminthiasis, Hangzhou 310013, China.

PMID: 18442002

Abstract

Great progress has been made on vaccine research for schistosomiasis, including those on immune mechanism and Schistosoma genome which have made active effect to vaccine development. This paper reviews the progress on the candidate vaccine antigens including protein vaccine, DNA vaccine and multivalent vaccine against Schistosoma japonicum.

Publication types

English Abstract
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Antigens, Helminth / immunology*
Humans
Schistosoma japonicum / immunology*
Schistosomiasis japonica / immunology*
Schistosomiasis japonica / prevention & control
Vaccines / administration & dosage
Vaccines / immunology*
Vaccines, DNA / administration & dosage
Vaccines, DNA / immunology

Substances

Antigens, Helminth
Vaccines
Vaccines, DNA