A Consecutive Priming-boosting Vaccination of Mice with Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) Gag/pol DNA and Recombinant Vaccinia Virus Strain DIs Elicits Effective Anti-SIV Immunity
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To evaluate immunity induced by a novel DNA prime-boost regimen, we constructed a DNA plasmid encoding the gag and pol genes from simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) (SIVgag/pol DNA), in addition to a replication-deficient vaccinia virus strain DIs recombinant expressing SIV gag and pol genes (rDIsSIVgag/pol). In mice, priming with SIVgag/pol DNA, followed by rDIsSIVgag/pol induced an SIV-specific lymphoproliferative response that was mediated by a CD4+-T-lymphocyte subset. Immunization with either vaccine alone was insufficient to induce high levels of proliferation or Th1 responses in the animals. The prime-boost regimen also induced SIV Gag-specific cellular responses based on gamma interferon secretion, as well as cytotoxic-T-lymphocyte responses. Thus, the regimen of DNA priming and recombinant DIs boosting induced Th1-type cell-mediated immunity, which was associated with resistance to viral challenge with wild-type vaccinia virus expressing SIVgag/pol, suggesting that this new regimen may hold promise as a safe and effective vaccine against human immunodeficiency virus type 1.
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