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Vaccinologists and pharmacologists describe the preparation, characterization, and evaluation of alternative vaccine adjuvants for use in preclinical studies. Each chapter reviews a single adjuvant and suggests why it might be preferred for a given antigen, depending on what type of immune response is desired. Alternate adjuvant choices are also presented. Methods are described in full detail and range from simple to complex preparation processes. Methods are presented by scientists who originally invented or developed them. The editor works in the private sector. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Derek T. O'Hagan and a team of expert vaccinologists and pharmacologists thoroughly describe the preparation, characterization, and evaluation of a wide range of alternative vaccine adjuvants for use in preclinical studies. Each chapter carefully reviews a single adjuvant, and suggests why a specific adjuvant might be preferred for a given antigen, depending on what type of immune response is desired. Alternate adjuvant choices are also presented so that researchers can choose those most efficacious for their specific purpose. Comprehensive and highly practical, Vaccine Adjuvants: Preparation Methods and Research Protocols provides an effective guide to making and using vaccine adjuvants. By closely following directions from the book, today's researchers will be able optimally to induce specific immune responses against different types of antigens and to selectively manipulate the immune response in a favorable way.
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