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Recent Advances in Plant-Based Vaccines: From Molecular Farming Innovations to Global Health Applications
Yuting Shi1,2, Qingsong Jiao2, Xueyun Hu1,2
1Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
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Vaccines are pivotal in mitigating infectious diseases by reducing infection rates, severity, and mortality. Plant-derived vaccines-engineered to express antigens in plants, offer distinctive advantages, including cost-efficient production, enhanced biosafety profiles, superior thermal stability, and simplified logistics. Recent advances in plant biotechnology have enabled the large-scale production of plant-based vaccines, positioning them as a viable and transformative alternative to conventional vaccine platforms. This review synthesizes the latest advances, identifies key challenges, and explores future directions in plant-based vaccine development. By highlighting the transformative potential of plant biotechnology in vaccine manufacturing, this work underscores the critical role of plant biology in advancing global health.
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