This study opened a new field of application of antigen-pulsed DCs for prophylactic purposes when adequate levels of protective antibody cannot be induced by traditional vaccination approaches.

• 该研究开辟了负载抗原的树状突细胞、新的、作为预防用的应用领域，当足够的保护性抗体水平通过传统的接种方法不能被诱导时。