Project description:To development of our gene expression, we have employed whole rhesus monkey genome microarray expression profiling as a discovery platform to identify genes with the potential to induce immune response. The peripheral blood from rhesus macaques, who were immunized in groups of three with the capsular polysaccharide (CPS antigen), carrier protein tetanus toxoid (TT) or conjugate vaccine via intramuscular injection (i.m.) in the anterolateral thigh on days 0, 30 and 60 using the formulations, were obtained on days 0, 30, 60 and 90. PBMCs were collected for microarray assays. Dynamic expression variations of eight genes (KLRC1, LGALS13, LTB4DH, NUAK1, VNN2, GALNT3, LOC710050 and LOC716305) were maintained in Hib conjugate vaccine group throughout experiment comparing with the CPS antigen group and carrier protein TT group.
Project description:Long-Term Programming of Antigen-Specific Immunity from Gene Expression Signatures in the PBMC of Rhesus Macaques Immunized with an SIV DNA Vaccine