Abstract
Asymmetric mesoporous silica nanoparticles with a head-tail structure are potent immunoadjuvants for delivering a peptide antigen, generating a higher antibody immune response in mice compared to their symmetric counterparts.
MeSH terms
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Adjuvants, Immunologic / administration & dosage
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Adjuvants, Immunologic / chemistry*
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Adjuvants, Immunologic / pharmacokinetics
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Animals
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Antibodies / immunology*
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Antigen-Antibody Reactions
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Cell Survival
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HEK293 Cells
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Humans
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Mice
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Nanoparticles / administration & dosage
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Nanoparticles / chemistry*
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Nanoparticles / metabolism
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Particle Size
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Peptides / administration & dosage*
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Peptides / chemistry
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Peptides / immunology*
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Porosity
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RAW 264.7 Cells
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Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
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Silicon Dioxide / immunology
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Silicon Dioxide / pharmacokinetics
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Surface Properties
Substances
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Adjuvants, Immunologic
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Antibodies
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Peptides
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Silicon Dioxide