Comparative analysis of two HIV-1 multiepitope polypeptides for stimulation of immune responses in BALB/c mice

•Multiepitope vaccines are considered as an effective vaccine against HIV-1 infection.•The heterologous DNA/multiepitope peptides significantly induce IgG2a and IgG2b.•The heterologous DNA/multiepitope peptides broadly elicit IFN-γ and GrB secretion.•The Vif peptide could induce higher levels of IFN...

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