MeSH definition : A formulation for presenting an antigen to induce specific immunologic responses.
It consists of an assembly of antigens in multimeric form. The assembly is attached
to a matrix with a built-in adjuvant, saponin. ISCOMs induce strong serum antibody
responses, and are used as highly immunogenic forms of subunit vaccines.;
A formulation for presenting an antigen to induce specific immunologic responses.
It consists of an assembly of antigens in multimeric form. The assembly is attached
to a matrix with a built-in adjuvant, saponin. ISCOMs induce strong serum antibody
responses, and are used as highly immunogenic forms of subunit vaccines.