Nature Nanotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(8), P. 1224 - 1233
Published: May 27, 2024
Abstract
Improved
vaccination
requires
better
delivery
of
antigens
and
activation
the
natural
immune
response.
Here
we
report
a
lipid
nanoparticle
system
with
capacity
to
carry
antigens,
including
mRNA
proteins,
which
is
formed
into
virus-like
structure
by
surface
decoration
spike
demonstrating
application
against
SARS-CoV-2
variants.
The
strategy
uses
S1
protein
from
Omicron
BA.1
on
deliver
XBB.1.
particle
enables
specific
augmentation
mRNAs
expressed
in
human
respiratory
epithelial
cells
macrophages
via
interaction
ACE2
or
DC-SIGN
receptors.
Activation
dendritic
demonstrated
same
receptor
binding.
combination
increases
antibody
response
BALB/c
mice
compared
vaccines
alone.
Our
exploration
mechanism
this
robust
immunity
suggests
it
might
involve
cross-presentation
diverse
subsets
ranging
activated
innate
signals
adaptive
signals.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 11, 2023
The
emergence
of
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2)
variants
and
"anatomical
escape"
characteristics
threaten
the
effectiveness
current
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
vaccines.
There
is
an
urgent
need
to
understand
immunological
mechanism
broad-spectrum
tract
protection
guide
broader
vaccines
development.
Here
we
investigate
immune
responses
induced
by
NS1-deleted
influenza
virus
vectored
intranasal
COVID-19
vaccine
(dNS1-RBD)
which
provides
against
SARS-CoV-2
in
hamsters.
Intranasal
delivery
dNS1-RBD
induces
innate
immunity,
trained
immunity
tissue-resident
memory
T
cells
covering
upper
lower
tract.
It
restrains
inflammatory
response
suppressing
early
phase
viral
load
post
challenge
attenuating
pro-inflammatory
cytokine
(Il6,
Il1b,
Ifng)
levels,
thereby
reducing
excess
immune-induced
tissue
injury
compared
with
control
group.
By
inducing
local
cellular
represents
a
strategy
reduce
burden.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 1585 - 1585
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Inducing
humoral
and
cytotoxic
mucosal
immunity
at
the
sites
of
pathogen
entry
has
potential
to
prevent
infection
from
getting
established.
This
is
different
systemic
vaccination,
which
protects
against
development
symptoms.
The
field
vaccination
seen
fewer
technological
advances
compared
nucleic
acid
subunit
vaccine
for
injectable
platforms.
advent
next-generation
adenoviral
vectors
given
a
boost
research.
Basic
research
into
mechanisms
regulating
innate
adaptive
discovery
effective
safe
adjuvants
will
continue
improve
design.
results
clinical
trials
inhaled
COVID-19
vaccines
demonstrate
their
ability
induce
proliferation
T
cells
production
secreted
IgA
IgG
antibodies
locally,
unlike
intramuscular
vaccinations.
However,
these
immune
responses
par
with
review
summarizes
function
respiratory
mucosa-associated
lymphoid
tissue
advantages
that
provide
as
Human Genomics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: July 24, 2023
Abstract
Three
and
a
half
years
after
the
pandemic
outbreak,
now
that
WHO
has
formally
declared
emergency
is
over,
COVID-19
still
significant
global
issue.
Here,
we
focus
on
recent
developments
in
genetic
genomic
research
COVID-19,
give
an
outlook
state-of-the-art
therapeutical
approaches,
as
gradually
transitioning
to
endemic
situation.
The
sequencing
characterization
of
rare
alleles
different
populations
made
it
possible
identify
numerous
genes
affect
either
susceptibility
or
severity
disease.
These
findings
provide
beginning
new
avenues
pan-ethnic
therapeutic
well
potential
screening
protocols.
causative
virus,
SARS-CoV-2,
spotlight,
but
novel
threatening
virus
could
appear
anywhere
at
any
time.
Therefore,
continued
vigilance
further
warranted.
We
also
note
emphatically
prevent
future
pandemics
other
world-wide
health
crises,
imperative
capitalize
what
have
learnt
from
COVID-19:
specifically,
regarding
its
origins,
world’s
response,
insufficient
preparedness.
This
requires
unprecedented
international
collaboration
timely
data
sharing
for
coordination
effective
response
rapid
implementation
containment
measures.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
120(52)
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
Infectious
virus
shedding
from
individuals
infected
with
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome-coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
used
to
estimate
human-to-human
transmission
risk.
Control
of
SARS-CoV-2
requires
identifying
the
immune
correlates
that
protect
infectious
shedding.
Mucosal
immunity
prevents
infection
by
SARS-CoV-2,
which
replicates
in
epithelium
and
spreads
rapidly
other
hosts.
However,
whether
mucosal
SARS-CoV-2-infected
unknown.
We
examined
relationship
between
viral
RNA
dynamics,
duration
shedding,
antibody
responses
during
infection.
Anti-spike
secretory
IgA
antibodies
(S-IgA)
reduced
load
infectivity
more
than
anti-spike
IgG/IgA
nasopharyngeal
samples.
Compared
response,
S-IgA
post-infection
affected
dynamics
predicted
regardless
history.
These
findings
highlight
importance
for
preventing
transmission.
Developing
medical
countermeasures
shorten
response
time
may
help
control
prevent
future
pandemics.
The
devastating
potential
of
influenza
has
been
well
known
for
over
100
years.
Despite
the
development
vaccines
since
middle
20th
century,
continues
to
be
responsible
substantial
global
morbidity
and
mortality.
To
develop
next-generation
with
enhanced
effectiveness,
we
must
synthesize
our
understanding
complex
immune
mechanisms
culminating
in
protection.
Our
study
outlines
differences
responses
vaccine
infection,
identifying
gaps
vaccine-induced
immunity,
particularly
at
level
nasal
mucosa.
Furthermore,
this
research
underscores
need
refine
imperfect
models
while
recognizing
pitfalls
past
future
attempts
identify
measure
correlates
Cell chemical biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(4), P. 632 - 657
Published: April 1, 2024
Over
four
years
have
passed
since
the
beginning
of
COVID-19
pandemic.
The
scientific
response
has
been
rapid
and
effective,
with
many
therapeutic
monoclonal
antibodies
small
molecules
developed
for
clinical
use.
However,
given
ability
viruses
to
become
resistant
antivirals,
it
is
perhaps
no
surprise
that
field
identified
resistance
nearly
all
these
compounds.
Here,
we
provide
a
comprehensive
review
profile
each
therapeutics.
We
hope
this
resource
provides
an
atlas
mutations
be
aware
agent,
particularly
as
springboard
considerations
next
generation
antivirals.
Finally,
discuss
outlook
thoughts
moving
forward
in
how
continue
manage
this,
next,
Vaccine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(13), P. 2101 - 2112
Published: Feb. 21, 2023
Broadly
protective
coronavirus
vaccines
are
an
important
tool
for
protecting
against
future
SARS-CoV-2
variants
and
could
play
a
critical
role
in
mitigating
the
impact
of
outbreaks
or
pandemics
caused
by
novel
coronaviruses.
The
Coronavirus
Vaccines
Research
Development
(R&D)
Roadmap
(CVR)
is
aimed
at
promoting
development
such
vaccines.
CVR,
funded
Bill
&
Melinda
Gates
Foundation
Rockefeller
Foundation,
was
generated
through
collaborative
iterative
process,
which
led
Center
Infectious
Disease
Policy
(CIDRAP)
University
Minnesota
involved
50
international
subject
matter
experts
recognized
leaders
field.
This
report
summarizes
major
issues
areas
research
outlined
CVR
identifies
high-priority
milestones.
covers
6-year
timeframe
organized
into
five
topic
areas:
virology,
immunology,
vaccinology,
animal
human
infection
models,
policy
finance.
Included
each
area
key
barriers,
gaps,
strategic
goals,
milestones,
additional
R&D
priorities.
roadmap
includes
20
goals
86
26
ranked
as
high
priority.
By
identifying
issues,
milestones
addressing
them,
provides
framework
to
guide
funding
campaigns
that
promote
broadly