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Table 3 Dental caries vaccine trials using human subjects

From: Are the mutans streptococci still considered relevant to understanding the microbial etiology of dental caries?

Study

Immunization Route

Outcome Measure

Krasse et al.; 1978

Topical

S. mutans specific IgA

Mestecky et al.; 1978

Oral

S. mutans specific IgA

Gahnberg et al.; 1983

Oral

S. mutans specific IgA; Recovery of S. mutans

Cole et al.; 1984

Oral

Antibody response; Recovery of S. mutans

Gregory et al.; 1987

Oral

S. mutans specific IgA; Recovery of S. mutans

Czerkinsky et al.; 1987

Oral

S. mutans specific IgA or IgM

Smith et al.; 1987

Oral

S. mutans specific IgA; S. mutans to total strep ratios

Ma et al.; 1987

Passive

Recovery of S. mutans

Smith and Taubman; 1990

Topical

Antibody against GTF; S. mutans to total strep ratios Recolonization with S. mutans

Ma et al.; 1990

Passive

S. mutans colonization

Childers et al.; 1990

Oral

Specific salivary IgA; Plasma IgG response

Filler et al.; 1991

Passive

Recovery of S. mutans

Childers et al.; 1997

Nasal

Specific salivary, nasal and serum IgA, IgM, and IgG

Hatta et al.; 1997

Passive

S. mutans to total strep ratios

Ma et al.; 1998

Passive

Protection against colonization

Childers et al.; 1999

Nasal

Specific salivary, nasal and serum IgA and IgG

Shimazaki et al.; 2001

Passive

Recolonization of S. mutans

Childers et al.; 2002

Nasal

Specific salivary, nasal and serum IgA and IgG