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Recombinant vaccinia virus/Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus protects mice from peripheral VEE virus challenge.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3184276     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Mice immunized with recombinant vaccinia virus (VACC) expressing Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus capsid protein and glycoproteins E1 and E2 or with attenuated VEE TC-83 virus vaccine developed VEE-specific neutralizing antibody and survived intraperitoneal challenge with virulent VEE virus strains including Trinidad donkey (subtype 1AB), P676 (subtype 1C), 3880 (subtype 1D), and Everglades (subtype 2). However, unlike immunization with TC-83 virus, immunization with the recombinant VACC/VEE virus did not protect mice from intranasal challenge with VEE Trinidad donkey virus. These results suggest that recombinant VACC/VEE virus is a vaccine candidate for equines and humans at risk of mosquito-transmitted VEE disease but not for laboratory workers at risk of accidental exposure to aerosol infection with VEE virus.
Authors:
R M Kinney; J J Esposito; J H Mathews; B J Johnson; J T Roehrig; A D Barrett; D W Trent
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of virology     Volume:  62     ISSN:  0022-538X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Virol.     Publication Date:  1988 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-12-20     Completed Date:  1988-12-20     Revised Date:  2013-03-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0113724     Medline TA:  J Virol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4697-702     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Vector-Borne Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-2087.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antibodies, Viral / biosynthesis
Capsid / immunology
Cross Reactions
Encephalitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine / genetics,  immunology*
Encephalomyelitis, Equine / prevention & control*
Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine / prevention & control*
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
Glycoproteins / immunology
Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
Neutralization Tests
Vaccines* / immunology
Vaccines, Attenuated
Vaccines, Synthetic* / immunology
Vaccinia virus / genetics,  immunology
Viral Vaccines* / immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Viral; 0/Glycoproteins; 0/Vaccines; 0/Vaccines, Attenuated; 0/Vaccines, Synthetic; 0/Viral Vaccines
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