Abstract:
A method and vaccine composition compressing a siRNA and/or a shRNA that targets a retinoic acid producing enzyme and an antigen. Silencing retinoic acid producing enzymes downregulates α4β7 expression on activated T and B cells. Immunization with a retinoic acid silencing mechanism greatly enhanced anti-HIV gp140 immune responses in the vaginal tract and periphery but not in the intestine, providing a unique strategy to redistribute anti-HIV mucosal immune responses on the front line of defense against HIV-1 with concomitant suppression of α4β7high CD4+ T cells.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods of quantifying and isolating microparticles of fetal from maternal bodily fluids such as cell free maternal plasma. Antibodies or combinations of antibodies that selectively bind fetal microparticles in maternal bodily fluid permit quantification by flow cytometry and isolation through flow cytometry based sorting and immunopurification.
Abstract:
A method and vaccine composition compressing a siRNA and/or a shRNA that targets a retinoic acid producing enzyme and an antigen. Silencing retinoic acid producing enzymes downregulates α4β7 expression on activated T and B cells. Immunization with a retinoic acid silencing mechanism greatly enhanced anti-HIV gp140 immune responses in the vaginal tract and periphery but not in the intestine, providing a unique strategy to redistribute anti-HIV mucosal immune responses on the front line of defense against HIV-1 with concomitant suppression of α4β7high CD4+ T cells.