Vaccinia virus-based vector against infectious diseases and tumors

Vaccinia virus-based vector against infectious diseases and tumors

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Vaccinia virus was used to prevent smallpox.After the World Health Organization declared smallpox extinct, vaccinia virus has been explored for the development of vaccines against a variety of infectious diseases.It also finds a new place in oncolytic therapy.Here Mobile Tap Adaptor we provide a brief review of the history, current status, and future prospect of vaccinia virus-based vaccine and oncolytic virus.

New advancements, including a single vaccine targeting multiple viruses, strategies of arming vaccinia viruses to enhance anti-tumor activity, Cups the promise and challenge of combining vaccinia-based virotherapy with immunotherapy, are discussed as special focus.