Combination delivery of antigens and CpG by lanthanides-based core-shell nanoparticles for enhanced immune response and dual-mode imaging.

Li, Zhenhua; Liu, Zhen; Yin, Meili; Yang, Xinjian; Ren, Jinsong; Qu, Xiaogang · Adv Healthc Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Europium-doped GdPO4 hollow spheres/polymer core-shell nanoparticles are functionalized with ovalbumin (OVA) as a model antigen and an oligonucleotide (CpG) that stimulates the immune response. These functionalized core-shell nanoparticles are used as vaccines, where they enable efficient delivery of an antigen to target sites, tracking of the vaccines using non-invasive clinical imaging technology.

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