April Journal-2009.p65 - Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy
April Journal-2009.p65 - Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy
April Journal-2009.p65 - Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy
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Current Trends in <strong>Biotechnology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong><br />
Vol. 3 (2) 113-127, <strong>April</strong> 2009. ISSN 0973-8916<br />
However, while access to essential healthcare<br />
remains limited in much <strong>of</strong> the world <strong>and</strong> the<br />
scientific community is struggling with complex<br />
diseases such as HIV <strong>and</strong> malaria, plant derived<br />
vaccines represent an appetising prospect. The<br />
potential advantages <strong>of</strong> plant based vaccines are<br />
edible means <strong>of</strong> administration, reduced need for<br />
medical personnel <strong>and</strong> sterile injection conditions,<br />
economical to mass produce <strong>and</strong> transport,<br />
reduced dependence on foreign supply, storage<br />
near the site <strong>of</strong> use, heat stable, eliminating the<br />
need for refrigeration, antigen protection through<br />
bioencapsulation, subunit vaccine (not attenuated<br />
pathogens) means improved safety,<br />
seroconversion in the presence <strong>of</strong> maternal<br />
antibodies, generation <strong>of</strong> systemic <strong>and</strong> mucosal<br />
immunity, enhanced compliance (especially in<br />
children), delivery <strong>of</strong> multiple antigens, <strong>and</strong><br />
integration with other vaccine approaches.<br />
Acknowledgement- The author is highly<br />
thankful to Dr. Diane E. Webster, Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Medicine, Monash University Medical School,<br />
Alfred Hospital, Prahran, VIC, for copied figure<br />
from his research idea.<br />
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