An overview of the evolution of EV71 vaccine

Li, M.; Yin, Y.; Li, J.

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi 27(4): 933-936

2010


ISSN/ISBN: 1001-5515
PMID: 20842875
Document Number: 645591
EV71 infection has become a serious public health threat especially among young children. Yet, at present, no specific antiviral drug against EV71 infection is available. A number of scientists are studying various kinds of vaccines, including inactivated vaccine, virus-like particle vaccine, DNA vaccine, synthetic peptide vaccines, and transgenic oral vaccine. This article reviews the recent advancement in the design of various kinds of vaccine against EV71 as well as their prospective usefulness, effectiveness, weakness and developments in the foreground.

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