Protein Carriers for Glycoconjugate Vaccines: History, Selection Criteria, Characterization and New Trends
Currently licensed glycoconjugate vaccines are composed of a carbohydrate moiety covalently linked to a protein carrier. Polysaccharides are T-cell independent antigens able to directly stimulate B cells to produce antibodies. Disease burden caused by polysaccharide-encapsulated bacteria is highest...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/6/1451 |