Immunogenicity of a hexavalent combination vaccine in rhesus monkeys

Vaccine. 2000 Nov 22;19(7-8):902-7. doi: 10.1016/s0264-410x(00)00299-1.

Abstract

Preclinical immunogenicity studies were conducted in rhesus monkeys to determine whether there is immune interference in the response to one or more components of a hexavalent vaccine (Hexavac) that contains antigens from Haemophilus influenzae (Hib), hepatitis B (HB), diphtheria (D), tetanus (T), acellular pertussis (aP) and inactivated polio virus (IPV). Antibody responses were measured following co-administration of the components at three separate anatomical sites or administration as a hexavalent combination in a single site. After three injections of the hexavalent vaccine, the peak antibody responses to each component of the vaccine were >100-fold above pre-immune titers and persisted at levels >10-fold above pre-immune titers at approximately 1 year. Immune interference was observed in the peak response to HB, D and pertussis toxin, but was not seen at later time points. The results indicate that the rhesus monkey model may be useful for pre-clinical evaluation of combination vaccines.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Diphtheria Toxoid / administration & dosage
  • Diphtheria Toxoid / immunology
  • Haemophilus Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Haemophilus Vaccines / immunology
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / immunology
  • Macaca mulatta
  • Pertussis Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • Pertussis Vaccine / immunology
  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated / administration & dosage
  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated / immunology
  • Tetanus Toxoid / administration & dosage
  • Tetanus Toxoid / immunology
  • Vaccines, Combined / administration & dosage*
  • Vaccines, Combined / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Diphtheria Toxoid
  • Haemophilus Vaccines
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines
  • Pertussis Vaccine
  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated
  • Tetanus Toxoid
  • Vaccines, Combined