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- Title
Dengue virus-like particles: construction and application.
- Authors
Shang, Weilong; Liu, Jie; Yang, Jie; Hu, Zhen; Rao, Xiancai
- Abstract
Virus-like particles (VLPs) are shell-like viruses that lack virus-specific genetic materials. Many viral-structured proteins can assemble into VLPs, which mimic the overall structure of virus particles and can elicit strong immune responses in a host. Dengue viruses (DENVs), from the genus Flavivirus, are transmitted to humans through the bites of an infected Aedes mosquito. DENVs cause several diseases that prevailed mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. However, effective treatment measures and preventive strategies for dengue diseases are still lacking. The present minireview summarized the assembly and maturation of DENVs, the strategies and effective factors for dengue VLP construction, and the application of DENV VLPs.
- Publication
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2012, Vol 94, Issue 1, p39
- ISSN
1432-0614
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00253-012-3958-7