Antigen mimicry in vaccine development leverages the concept of designing synthetic antigens or modifying existing ones to resemble those found on pathogens, triggering a protective immune response without exposing the body to the harmful agent. This method is valuable in creating vaccines for viruses or bacteria with complex surface structures or those that are difficult to target directly. By mimicking the appearance of the pathogen, these vaccines stimulate the production of antibodies that recognize and neutralize the actual pathogen upon future exposure. For instance, some vaccines use parts of the pathogen’s surface proteins, which are similar to the natural ones but modified to ensure safety. Antigen mimicry not only enhances the specificity of immune responses but also opens up possibilities for broad-spectrum vaccines that could protect against multiple strains or even species of pathogens, improving global vaccination strategies.
Khursheed Anwer
IMUNON, United States
Ping Xie
Rutgers University, United States
Regina Au
BioMarketing Insight, United States
Madhu Khanna
University of Delhi, India
Lara Isis Teodoro
Mayo Clinic, United States
Ahmed Abdulazeez
BHRUT Trust, United Kingdom
Elena Chiappini
University of Florence, Italy
Ayesha Zahid
Griffith University, Australia
Livia Daflon Silva
Federal University of State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Neha Bhandari
Chitkara University, IndiaSubmit your abstract Today
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