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Zheng Xu
Researcher at United States Military Academy
Publications - Â 3
Citations - Â 585
Zheng Xu is an academic researcher from United States Military Academy. The author has contributed to research in topics: Plasmid & DNA. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 568 citations.
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Comparative immunogenicity in rhesus monkeys of DNA plasmid, recombinant vaccinia virus, and replication-defective adenovirus vectors expressing a human immunodeficiency virus type 1 gag gene
Danilo R. Casimiro,Ling Chen,Tong-Ming Fu,Robert K. Evans,Michael J. Caulfield,Mary-Ellen Davies,Aimin Tang,Minchun Chen,Lingyi Huang,Virginia Harris,Daniel C. Freed,Keith A. Wilson,Sheri Dubey,De-Min Zhu,Denise K. Nawrocki,Henryk Mach,Robert D. Troutman,Lynne Isopi,Donna M. Williams,William M. Hurni,Zheng Xu,Jeffrey G. Smith,Su Wang,Xu Liu,Liming Guan,Romnie Long,Wendy L. Trigona,Gwendolyn J. Heidecker,Helen C. Perry,Natasha Persaud,Timothy J. Toner,Qin Su,Xiaoping Liang,Rima Youil,Michael Chastain,Andrew J. Bett,David B. Volkin,Emilio A. Emini,John W. Shiver +38 more
TL;DR: Results are suggestive of an immunization strategy for humans that is centered on use of the adenovirus vector and in which existing adenavirus immunity may be overcome by combined immunization with adjuvanted DNA and adenvirus vector boosting.
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Evaluation of Degradation Pathways for Plasmid DNA in Pharmaceutical Formulations via Accelerated Stability Studies
TL;DR: The results indicate that free radical oxidation may be a major degradative process for plasmid DNA in pharmaceutical formulations unless specific measures are taken to control it by the addition of free radical scavengers, specific metal ion chelators, or both.
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Characterization and biological evaluation of a microparticle adjuvant formulation for plasmid DNA vaccines
Robert K. Evans,De-Min Zhu,Danilo R. Casimiro,Denise K. Nawrocki,Henryk Mach,Robert D. Troutman,Aimin Tang,Shilu Wu,Stephen Chin,Colette Ahn,Lynne Isopi,Donna M. Williams,Zheng Xu,John W. Shiver,David B. Volkin +14 more
TL;DR: Investigation of plasmid DNA vaccine formulations containing a nonionic triblock copolymer adjuvant and a cationic surfactant indicates that the addition of BAK to DNA/CRL1005 formulations leads to the formation of approximately 300 nm CRL 1005-BAK-DNA particles that enhance the cellular immune response in rhesus monkeys.