Abstract
We investigated the mechanism by which ALVAC activates innate immunity. Combining ALVAC with protein antigens significantly augmented antigen-specific IgG2a responses; this was dependent on the presence of bioactive interferon (IFN)-γ. Immuno-depletion of NK cells prior to ALVAC immunisation abrogated IFN-γ production indicating that they are the main cellular source of early IFN-γ in vivo. Murine bone-marrow derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) cultured in the presence of ALVAC secreted high levels of the chemokines CXCL10 and CCL2 and up-regulated expression of the maturation markers CD40, CD80 and CD86. Therefore, we conclude that ALVAC acts as an adjuvant through a mechanism requiring NK cell derived IFN-γ, DC activation and chemokine secretion.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3380-3390 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Vaccine |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Apr 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adjuvant
- AIDS vaccine
- Dendritic cell
- NK cell
- Th1