[HTML][HTML] Immune cells, gut microbiota, and vaccines: a gender perspective

P Rio, M Caldarelli, M Chiantore, F Ocarino, M Candelli… - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
The development of preventive and therapeutic vaccines has played a crucial role in
preventing infections and treating chronic and non-communicable diseases, respectively …

Characterization of “off-target” immune modulation induced by live attenuated yellow fever vaccine

J Xiang, Q Chang, JH McLinden… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Live attenuated vaccines alter immune functions and are associated with
beneficial outcomes. We previously demonstrated that live attenuated yellow fever virus …

Effects of neonatal BCG-Japan versus BCG-Russia vaccination on overall mortality and morbidity: randomized controlled trial from Guinea-Bissau (BCGSTRAIN II)

F Schaltz-Buchholzer, S Nielsen… - Open Forum …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Vaccination with the Danish strain of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG)
has been associated with pronounced reductions in all-cause neonatal mortality and …

[HTML][HTML] Late in the US pandemic, multi-dose BCG vaccines protect against COVID-19 and infectious diseases

WM Kühtreiber, ER Hostetter, GE Wolfe, MS Vaishnaw… - iScience, 2024 - cell.com
Summary The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine has many off-target benefits, including
protection from diverse infectious diseases. As SARS-CoV-2 evolved, COVID-19 disease …

Can earlier BCG-Japan and OPV vaccination reduce early infant mortality? A cluster-randomised trial in Guinea-Bissau

SM Thysen, I da Silva Borges, J Martins… - BMJ Global …, 2024 - gh.bmj.com
Objective To assess the effect of providing BCG and oral polio vaccine (OPV) at an early
home visit after delivery. Design Cluster-randomised trial, randomising 92 geographically …

Immune responses induced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis heat-resistant antigen (Mtb-HAg) upon co-administration with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin in mice

F Guo, J Wei, Y Song, J Song, Y Wang, K Li, B Li… - Cytokine, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives To preliminarily assess the immunogenicity of Mtb-HAg in mice and the
synergistic effect provided by HAg when co-immunised with BCG. Methods Mice were …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation of the vaccination program in Guinea-Bissau: Coverage and missed opportunities for BCG at birth

CEH Rasmussen, JO Vedel, AM Jensen, IDS Borges… - Vaccine, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is recommended at birth
in Guinea-Bissau but often given with delay. Delays are not evident in routine coverage …

Can earlier BCG vaccination reduce early infant mortality? A randomised trial

SM Thysen, AB Fisker, CS Benn, P Aaby, AKG Jensen - gh.bmj.com
1.1 Vaccines and non-specific effects WHO recommends home visits after birth to reduce
neonatal mortality1. Guinea-Bissau has not implemented such home visits yet. Vaccinations …