Recovery of immunodeficient mice from a vaccinia virus/IL-2 recombinant infection (original) (raw)
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- Marion E. Andrew1,3,
- Susan M. Phillips1,
- David B. Boyle1,3 &
- …
- Barbara E. H. Coupar1,3
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Vaccinia virus recombinants that express cloned genes encoding antigens of unrelated infectious agents, such as hepatitis B virus1 and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)2,3, provide a new approach to the development of live vaccines. Although there is evidence that genetically engineered vaccinia viruses have reduced pathogenicity4 a major obstacle to their use as vaccines is that severe complications can occur after vaccination, especially in immunodeficient individuals5,6. We describe here a recombinant vaccinia virus expressing murine interleukin-2 (IL-2) and show that athymic nude mice infected with the recombinant virus resolve the virus infection rapidly whereas mice infected with control virus develop a progressive vaccinal disease. By incorporating the gene for IL-2 in live virus vaccines it may be possible to prevent the severe complications that arise in recipients with an impaired immune system.
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Marion E. Andrew, Susan M. Phillips, David B. Boyle & Barbara E. H. Coupar - Department of Experimental Pathology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, GPO Box 334, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
Ian A. Ramshaw - CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Australia
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Ramshaw, I., Andrew, M., Phillips, S. et al. Recovery of immunodeficient mice from a vaccinia virus/IL-2 recombinant infection.Nature 329, 545–546 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1038/329545a0
- Received: 17 July 1987
- Accepted: 01 September 1987
- Issue Date: 08 October 1987
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/329545a0