TABLE 2.
Induction of capsid-specific antibodiesa
Construct | No. of positiveb mice/ total no. in group | Mean titer of positive serac |
---|---|---|
None | 0/2 | |
pUF3-VP22E7 | 0/4 | |
pUF3-16L1ori | 1/5 | 1:80 |
pUF3-16L1h | 10/10 | 1:7,100 |
DNA immunization using L1 expression constructs; results were compiled from two different experiments.
Positive mice scored positive in the VLP-specific ELISA.
Mean titers refer to seropositive mice only.