Adjuvants work through various mechanisms to enhance the immune response:
They can create a Depot Effect, which allows the antigen to be released slowly over time, providing prolonged exposure to the immune system. They enhance the recruitment and activation of Antigen-Presenting Cells (APCs), which are crucial for initiating the immune response. They can induce the production of cytokines and chemokines, signaling molecules that guide and enhance the immune response.
