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. 2017 May 1;11(5):DE01–DE04. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/22184.9863

[Table/Fig-2]:

Different type of vaccines in clinical trial or effective in Non Human Primates (NHPs).

S. No. Type of
Vaccines
Key component Efficacy Adverse effect
1 Conventional Vaccines Inactivation of EBOV by heat, formalin, or γ-irradiation not effective significant risk of reversion
2 Sub-Unit Vaccines (Non- Viral) Ebola virus genes inserted into a DNA plasmid Full protection was reported in mice and later in guinea pigs with optimized strategies -
3 Virus-like Particles (VLPs) as a Candidate Vaccine EBOV-like particles generated by the expression of VP40 alone or along with GP. Full Protection -
4 Vector-Based Vaccines 1. not be recommended for use in immuno- compromised individuals
2. Pre existing immunity against viral vector decreases immune response
3. Multiple doses required
a. Vaccinia virus-based vaccines. recombinant vaccinia virus incomplete protection in guinea pigs, no protection in NHPs
b. VEE virus-like replicon particles recombinant Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus Fully protective in mice, no protection in NHPs
c. Adenovirus- Based Vaccines. recombinant human adenovirus serotype-5 (AdHu5) virus complete protection in NHPs
d. Vesiculovirus (VSV)-based candidate vaccines. recombinant VSV 100% protection in mice, 50% protection in guinea pigs and NHPs