Current perspective in tuberculosis vaccine development for high TB endemic regions

Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2016 May:98:149-58. doi: 10.1016/j.tube.2016.03.006. Epub 2016 Mar 26.

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a global epidemic, despite of the availability of Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine for more than six decades. In an effort to eradicate TB, vaccinologist around the world have made considerable efforts to develop improved vaccine candidates, based on the understanding of BCG failure in developing world and immune response thought to be protective against TB. The present review represents a current perspective on TB vaccination research, including additional research strategies needed for increasing the efficacy of BCG, and for the development of new effective vaccines for high TB endemic regions.

Keywords: BCG; Biomarkers; Endemic regions; T cell; Vaccine.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects
  • BCG Vaccine / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Discovery / methods*
  • Endemic Diseases*
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Prognosis
  • Tuberculosis / epidemiology
  • Tuberculosis / immunology
  • Tuberculosis / microbiology
  • Tuberculosis / prevention & control*
  • Tuberculosis Vaccines / adverse effects
  • Tuberculosis Vaccines / therapeutic use*
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • BCG Vaccine
  • Tuberculosis Vaccines