Sep 7, 2012

Nanopatch-targeted skin vaccination against West Nile Virus


Self Administering Poisons
Micro Vaccine Patch
 “The 'Nanopatch' (NP) comprises arrays of densely packed projections with a defined geometry and distribution designed to physically target vaccines directly to thousands of epidermal and dermal antigen presenting cells (APCs). “
 Georgia Tech professors say that the micro patch vaccines mode of delivery has a stronger effect on the immune system. When you provoke the immune system you are damaging your body just like when you break a bone or bruise your leg the body needs time to recover from injury.
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