Vaccines: Past, present and future

Article Abstract:

The direct creation of attenuated mutants, expression of vaccine proteins in live vectors, purification and even synthesis of microbial antigens, and induction of a variety of immune responses through manipulation of DNA, RNA, proteins and polysaccharides is possible due genetic engineering, and improved knowledge of immune protection. Details of the past, present, and future of the vaccines as of April 2005 are discussed.

Production management

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Vaccines in the public eye

Article Abstract:

The best hope for protection against infectious pathogens such as avian flu, HIV and SARS are the preventive vaccines and hence vaccine technology has received significant media attention. Details of the six grand challenges that are related to vaccine improvement are discussed.

Prevention, Communicable diseases

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T cell vaccines for microbial infections

Article Abstract:

T cell vaccines are the vaccines that can recognize and kill the infected cells and their success depends on two types of T cells such as CD8 T cells and CD4 T cells. Details of the types of T cell vaccines and various developments carried out on T cell vaccines are discussed.

Methods, Infection control, Cancer vaccines

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