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Dr. Mitsuo
Honda
Group Leader at AIDS Research Center,
National Institute of Infectious Diseases |
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Dr. Paijit
Warachit
Director-General of Department of
Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand |
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Counterpart Organization: Ministry of Public Health
(Thailand)
Supporting National Agency: National Research Council
of Thailand |
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| AIDS is a virus-infectious disease caused
by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. HIV is roughly
divided into types A to K according to structural differences
in viral genes. Paying attention to the fact that the BCG
vaccine,the recombinant of HIV antigen secretion type,induces
cellular or liquid immunities specifically for HIV, we searched
for possibilities of developing Clade E-type viral vaccine
with the BCG as a vector through the collaborative research
with Thailand. |
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| We did experiments mainly on animals using
monkeys about the applicability of administering the vaccine,
its safety and its stability. Our findings were valued by
experts of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Center
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), etc. The next step
for the vaccine,a clinical trial for humans,were brought
into considerations. |
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