more-inResearchers have discovered a protein that could help make vaccinations more effective and also provide protection from other diseases such as cancer. The researchers purified a protein found on the exterior of bacteria (neisseria meningidis) and used it as an accessory to provide a better vaccination response. The protein, called PorB, is unique as it can do both, the researchers said. The first model was given a vaccination with antigen and mixed PorB, while the second model was given the antigen alone. “Our study deepens the general understanding of how vaccine adjuvants modulate immune responses,” Wetzler said.

Source: The Hindu April 08, 2017 14:48 UTC