Journal article
Harnessing the beneficial heterologous effects of vaccination.
- Abstract:
- Clinical evidence strongly suggests that certain live vaccines, in particular BCG and measles vaccines, can reduce all-cause mortality, likely via protection against non-targeted pathogens in addition to the targeted pathogen. The underlying mechanisms are currently unknown. We discuss how heterologous lymphocyte activation and innate immune memory could promote protection beyond the intended target and consider how vaccinologists could leverage heterologous immunity to improve outcomes in vulnerable populations, in particular the very young and the elderly.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1038/nri.2016.43
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- Publisher:
- Nature Publishing Group
- Journal:
- Nature Reviews Immunology More from this journal
- Volume:
- 16
- Pages:
- 392-400
- Publication date:
- 2016-05-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1474-1741
- ISSN:
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1474-1733
- Language:
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English
- Pubs id:
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pubs:622357
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uuid:b717761a-7449-4264-9bb0-4160ce4ea0c9
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pubs:622357
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622357
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2016-05-15
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- Copyright holder:
- Macmillan Publishers Limited
- Copyright date:
- 2016
- Notes:
- © 2016 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved
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