Expert Review of Vaccines · 2002 · 305 citations · 27 references
Veterinary MedicineImmunologyImmunizationVaccine ImmunologyVaccinologyAdjuvant DesignAdjuvant DevelopmentAdjuvant TherapyVaccinationVaccine DeliveryVaccine FormulationAntigen-adjuvant InteractionsEmulsion-based Vaccine AdjuvantsImmunological AdjuvantsOil-in-water AdjuvantsSynthetic Peptide AntigensVaccination AdjuvantsVaccine Adjuvant DevelopmentWater-in-oil Emulsions
The development of adjuvants will represent a major challenge for this century. Indeed the need for safer vaccines leads to the development of a new generation of antigens like synthetic peptide, recombinant proteins or even vectored DNA. However, this is to the detriment of their immunogenicity. The addition of adjuvant is becomes necessary to enhance immune responses and improve vaccine potency. However, adjuvants can be responsible for the apparition of secondary reactions and they must be adapted according to various criteria such as the route of immunization, the type of the immune response, the duration of immunity, or the quality of the antigen, in order to get the best balance between efficacy and safety.
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