Epitope-coated polymer particles elicit neutralising antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites

Abstract The current Malaria RTS,S vaccine is based on virus-like particles (VLPs) comprising the NANP repetitive epitopes from the cicumsporozoite protein (CSP) of Plasmodium falciparum. This vaccine has limited efficacy, only preventing severe disease in about 30% of vaccinated individuals. A more...

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Main Authors: Benjamin J. Evert, Shuxiong Chen, Robyn McConville, Ryan W. J. Steel, Julie Healer, Justin A. Boddey, Lucas Huntimer, Bernd H. A. Rehm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01
Series:npj Vaccines
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-021-00408-2