Immunization with SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein triggers a pulmonary immune response in rats
E. K. V. B. Silva, C. G. Bomfim, A. P. Barbosa, P. Noda, I. L. Noronha, B. H. V. Fernandes, R. R. G. Machado, E. L. Durigon, S. Catanozi, L. G. Rodrigues, F. Pieroni, S. Lima, Z. A. J. Queiroz, I. Charlie-Silva, L. K. R. Silveira, , C. Fanelli
This study shows that immunizing rats with SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein induces specific lung immune responses and safe antibody production without toxicity.
bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2021 · PreprintImmunology