Efficacy of imiquimod-based transcutaneous immunization using a nano-dispersed emulsion gel formulation.

BACKGROUND:Transcutaneous immunization (TCI) approaches utilize skin associated lymphatic tissues to elicit specific immune responses. In this context, the imidazoquinoline derivative imiquimod formulated in Aldara applied onto intact skin together with a cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitope induces...

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Main Authors: Pamela Stein, Karsten Gogoll, Stefan Tenzer, Hansjörg Schild, Stefan Stevanovic, Peter Langguth, Markus P Radsak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4099367?pdf=render