Table VII.
Tumor protection in outbred New Zealand White rabbits challenged with CRPV DNA containing the HPV16E7 82-90 epitope inserted in the E7 gene or wild-type CRPV DNA after three immunizations with the HPV16E7/82-90 epitope DNA vaccine.
| Rabbits | DNA | Challenged Sites | Protection Ratea (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HLA-A2.1 (N = 2) | WT CRPV | 16 | 0/16 (0%)b |
| 2 | HLA-A2.1 (N = 3) | E7 Ins 82 | 24 | 19/24 (79%) |
Protection rate, papilloma-free sites/challenge sites (eight sites/each construct/each rabbit);
p = 0.001 vs group 2, Fisher’s exact test.