Research

Published works of CEVAC team

At the core of CEVAC’s mission is our dedication to advancing vaccine research to prevent infectious diseases. Our research spans from groundbreaking early phase studies to post-marketing surveillance, contributing to the development of vaccines against a wide range of pathogens like hepatitis B, HPV, HIV, tuberculosis, influenza, COVID-19 and RSV.

Our extensive track record of published works in renowned journals reflects our dedication and impact in the field of vaccine research.

Pubmed
Safety and Immunogenicity of a Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F (RSVPreF3) Candidate Vaccine in Older Adults: Phase 1/2 Randomized Clinical Trial

Leroux-Roels I, Davis MG, Steenackers K, Essink B, Vandermeulen C, Fogarty C, Andrews CP, Kerwin E, David MP, Fissette L, Abeele CV, Collete D, de Heusch M, Salaun B, De Schrevel N, Koch J, Verheust C, Dezutter N, Struyf F, Mesaros N, Tica J, Hulstrøm V. Safety and immunogenicity of a respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F (RSVPreF3) candidate vaccine in older adults: phase I/II randomized clinical trial. J Infect Dis 2023; 227: 761-772.

Frontiers
Harmonization and qualification of an IFN-γ Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSpot assay (ELISPOT) to measure influenza-specific cell-mediated immunity within the FLUCOP consortium

Waerlop G, Leroux-Roels G, Lambe T, Bellamy D, Medaglini D, Pettini E, Cox RJ, Trieu M-C, Davies R, Bredholt G, Montomoli E, Gianchecchi E and Clement F Harmonization and qualification of an IFN-γ Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSpot assay (ELISPOT) to measure influenza-specific cell-mediated immunity within the FLUCOP consortium. Front. Immunol. 2022 13:984642. 

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Harmonization and qualification of intracellular cytokine staining to measure influenza-specific CD4+ T cell immunity within the FLUCOP consortium

Begue S, Waerlop G, Salaun B, Janssens M, Bellamy D, Cox RJ, Davies R, Gianchecchi E, Medaglini D, Montomoli E, Pettini E, Leroux-Roels G, Clement F, Pagnon A. Harmonization and qualification of intracellular cytokine staining to measure influenza-specific CD4+ T cell immunity within the FLUCOP consortium. Front Immunol 2022 Oct 20; 13: 982887. 

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Randomized Controlled Study of the Safety and Immunogenicity of Pneumococcal Vaccine Formulations Containing PhtD and Detoxified Pneumolysin with Alum or Adjuvant System AS02V in Elderly Adults

Leroux-Roels I, Devaster JM, Leroux-Roels G, Verlant V, Henckaerts I, Moris P, Hermand P, Van Belle P, Poolman JT, Vandepapelière P, Horsmans Y. Adjuvant system AS02V enhances humoral and cellular immune responses to pneumococcal protein PhtD vaccine in healthy young and older adults: Randomised, controlled trials. Vaccine 2015; 33: 577-84

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Improved CD4⁺ T cell responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in PPD-negative adults by M72/AS01 as compared to the M72/AS02 and Mtb72F/AS02 tuberculosis candidate vaccine formulations: a randomized trial

Leroux-Roels I, Forgus S, De Boever F, Clement F, Demoitié MA, Mettens P, Moris P, Ledent E, LerouxRoels G, Ofori-Anyinam O, and the M72 study group. Improved CD4+ T cell responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in PPD-negative adults by M72/AS01 as compared to the M72/AS02 and Mtb72F/AS02 tuberculosis candidate vaccine formulations: a randomised trial. Vaccine, 2013; 31: 2196-206

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A phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating safety and immunogenicity of a varicella zoster glycoprotein e subunit vaccine candidate in young and older adults

Leroux-Roels I, Leroux-Roels G, Clement F, Vandepapeliere P, Vassilev V, Ledent E, Heineman TC. A phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating safety and immunogenicity of a varicella zoster glycoprotein E subunit vaccine candidate in young and older adults. J Infect Dis 2012; 206: 1280-90

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Immunogenicity and Safety of a Booster Dose of an Investigational Adjuvanted Polyprotein HIV-1 Vaccine in Healthy Adults and Effect of Administration of Chloroquine

Leroux-Roels I, Koutsoukos M, Clement F, Steyaert S, Janssens M, Bourguignon P, Cohen K, Altfeld M, Vandepapelière P, Pedneault L, McNally L, Leroux-Roels G, Voss G. Strong and persistent CD4(+) T-cell response in healthy adults immunized with a candidate HIV-1 vaccine containing gp120, Nef and Tat antigens formulated in three Adjuvant Systems. Vaccine 2010; 28: 7016-24.

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Strong and persistent CD4+ T-cell response in healthy adults immunized with a candidate HIV-1 vaccine containing gp120, Nef and Tat antigens formulated in three Adjuvant Systems

Leroux-Roels I, Koutsoukos M, Clement F, Steyaert S, Janssens M, Bourguignon P, Cohen K, Altfeld M, Vandepapelière P, Pedneault L, McNally L, Leroux-Roels G, Voss G. Strong and persistent CD4(+) T-cell response in healthy adults immunized with a candidate HIV-1 vaccine containing gp120, Nef and Tat antigens formulated in three Adjuvant Systems. Vaccine 2010; 28: 7016-24.

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Antigen sparing and cross-reactive immunity with an adjuvanted rH5N1 prototype pandemic influenza vaccine: a randomised controlled trial

Leroux-Roels I, Borkowski A, Vanwolleghem T, Dramé M, Clement F, Hons E, Devaster JM, LerouxRoels G. Antigen sparing and cross-reactive immunity with an adjuvanted rH5N1 prototype pandemic influenza vaccine: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2007; 370:580-89.