Transcutaneous immunization: a human vaccine delivery strategy using a patch

GM Glenn, DN Taylor, X Li, S Frankel… - Nature medicine, 2000 - nature.com
GM Glenn, DN Taylor, X Li, S Frankel, A Montemarano, CR Alving
Nature medicine, 2000nature.com
Transcutaneous immunization, a topical vaccine application, combines the advantages of
needle-free delivery while targeting the immunologically rich milieu of the skin. In animal
studies, this simple technique induces robust systemic and mucosal antibodies against
vaccine antigens. Here, we demonstrate safe application of a patch containing heat-labile
enterotoxin (LT, derived from Escherichia coli) to humans, resulting in robust LT-antibody
responses. These findings indicate that TCI is feasible for human immunization, and suggest …
Abstract
Transcutaneous immunization, a topical vaccine application, combines the advantages of needle-free delivery while targeting the immunologically rich milieu of the skin. In animal studies, this simple technique induces robust systemic and mucosal antibodies against vaccine antigens. Here, we demonstrate safe application of a patch containing heat-labile enterotoxin (LT, derived from Escherichia coli) to humans, resulting in robust LT-antibody responses. These findings indicate that TCI is feasible for human immunization, and suggest that TCI may enhance efficacy as well as improve vaccine delivery.
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