Genetic DNA vaccines work by injecting genes from a virus into the body to trigger an immune response. The genes are contained in a plasmid that is taken up by host cells and used to produce viral proteins to stimulate antibody production. While initially developed for gene therapy, DNA vaccines were found to help fight various diseases in experiments using mice and other animals. Current research focuses on using DNA vaccines for cancers, West Nile virus, avian influenza, and multiple sclerosis.

1. GENETIC DNA VACCINES
By Chelsea Heimbrock

2. WHAT ARE DNA VACCINES?
 An injection of genes of a virus into the body that creates
an immune response for the body.
Adjuvant- A pharmacological agent added to a drug to
increase or aid its effect. 2. An immunological agent that
increases the antigenic response.
 The adjuvant in a genetic vaccine helps the response of
the vaccine and reduces side effects

3.  DNA Vaccine Plasmid
•DNA VACCINE

4. TECHNIQUES
 Genetically engineered plasmid from a certain
disease is injected into an organism’s body
 Produces antigens
 Host cells translate the material and use it to blend
proteins
 Immune system creates immune response

6. WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
 In 1950, the transfer of DNA into living animal cells
was reported.
 Found from experiments for gene therapy
 First experiment done on mice
 Evolved over three generations of vaccines

8. CURRENTLY USED FOR…
 Different types of cancers and tumors
 Positive results for West Nile Virus in horses
 Bird Flu
 Multiple Sclerosis

9. IN THE FUTURE…
 HPV vaccination