Heterologous prime-boost vaccination

Curr Opin Immunol. 2009 Jun;21(3):346-51. doi: 10.1016/j.coi.2009.05.016. Epub 2009 Jun 6.

Abstract

An effective vaccine usually requires more than one time immunization in the form of prime-boost. Traditionally the same vaccines are given multiple times as homologous boosts. New findings suggested that prime-boost can be done with different types of vaccines containing the same antigens. In many cases such heterologous prime-boost can be more immunogenic than homologous prime-boost. Heterologous prime-boost represents a new way of immunization and will stimulate better understanding on the immunological basis of vaccines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • AIDS Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • AIDS Vaccines / immunology
  • Animals
  • Cancer Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Cancer Vaccines / immunology
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • Humans
  • Immunization, Secondary / methods*
  • Neoplasms / immunology
  • Neoplasms / prevention & control
  • Research / trends
  • Research Design
  • Vaccination / methods*

Substances

  • AIDS Vaccines
  • Cancer Vaccines