The malaria vaccine candidate GMZ2 elicits functional antibodies in individuals from malaria endemic and non-endemic areas

Micha Phill Grønholm Jepsen, Prajakta S Jogdand, Susheel K Singh, Meral Esen, Michael Christiansen, Saadou Issifou, Aurore B Hounkpatin, Ulysse Ateba-Ngoa, Peter G Kremsner, Morten H Dziegiel, Severin Olesen-Larsen, Søren Jepsen, Benjamin Mordmüller, Michael Theisen

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Abstract

GMZ2 is a hybrid protein consisting of the N-terminal region of the glutamate-rich protein fused in frame to the C-terminal region of merozoite surface protein 3 (MSP3). GMZ2 formulated in Al(OH)3 has been tested in 3 published phase 1 clinical trials. The GMZ2/alum formulation showed good safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity, but whether antibodies elicited by vaccination are functional is not known.
Original languageEnglish
JournalThe Internet Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume208
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)479-88
Number of pages10
ISSN1528-8366
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2013

Keywords

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Adult
  • Aluminum Hydroxide
  • Antibodies, Protozoan
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Malaria Vaccines
  • Malaria, Falciparum
  • Plasmodium falciparum
  • Vaccines, Synthetic

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