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The Mucosal Immune Response to Plant-Derived Vaccines

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Transgenic plants present enormous potential as one of the most cost-effective and safe systems for large-scale production of proteins for industrial, pharmaceutical, veterinary and agricultural uses. Heat-stable plant-derived vaccines that are administered orally could in effect enhance vaccine coverage in children and infants, particularly in developing countries. Here we discuss the current status of plant-derived vaccines and their potential to champion the battle against infectious diseases in the least developed countries.

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Hefferon, K.L. The Mucosal Immune Response to Plant-Derived Vaccines. Pharm Res 27, 2040–2042 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11095-010-0168-9

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