Recent progress concerning CpG DNA and its use as a vaccine adjuvant

Expert Rev Vaccines. 2014 Feb;13(2):299-312. doi: 10.1586/14760584.2014.863715. Epub 2013 Nov 26.

Abstract

CpG Oligonucleotides (ODN) are immunomodulatory synthetic oligonucleotides designed to specifically agonize Toll-like receptor 9. Here, we review recent progress in understanding the mechanism of action of CpG ODN and provide an overview of human clinical trial results using CpG ODN to improve the vaccines for cancer, allergy and infectious disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / administration & dosage*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Humans
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / administration & dosage*
  • Toll-Like Receptor 9 / drug effects
  • Toll-Like Receptor 9 / immunology
  • Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Vaccines / immunology*

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • CPG-oligonucleotide
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Toll-Like Receptor 9
  • Vaccines