Immunization of Cats against Fel d 1 Results in Reduced Allergic Symptoms of Owners

Immunization of Cats against Fel d 1 Results in Reduced Allergic Symptoms of Owners

An innovative approach was tested to treat cat allergy in humans by vaccinating cats with Fel-CuMV (HypoCat<sup>TM</sup>), a vaccine against the major cat allergen Fel d 1 based on virus-like particles derived from cucumber mosaic virus (CuMV-VLPs). Upon vaccination, cats develop neutral...

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Main Authors: Franziska Thoms, Stefanie Haas, Aline Erhart, Claudia S. Nett, Silvia Rüfenacht, Nicole Graf, Arnis Strods, Gauravraj Patil, Thonur Leenadevi, Michael C. Fontaine, Lindsey A. Toon, Gary T. Jennings, Gabriela Senti, Thomas M. Kündig, Martin F. Bachmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
cat allergy
vaccination
fel d 1
hypocat™
virus-like particle
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/3/288

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