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.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(6), P. 5352 - 5352
Published: March 10, 2023
More
than
three
years
ago,
the
Severe
Acute
Respiratory
Syndrome
Coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
caused
unforeseen
COVID-19
pandemic
with
millions
of
deaths.
In
meantime,
SARS-CoV-2
has
become
endemic
and
is
now
part
repertoire
viruses
causing
seasonal
severe
respiratory
infections.
Due
to
several
factors,
among
them
development
immunity
through
natural
infection,
vaccination
current
dominance
seemingly
less
pathogenic
strains
belonging
omicron
lineage,
situation
stabilized.
However,
challenges
remain
possible
new
occurrence
highly
variants
remains
a
threat.
Here
we
review
development,
features
importance
assays
measuring
neutralizing
antibodies
(NAbs).
particular
focus
on
in
vitro
infection
molecular
interaction
studying
binding
receptor
domain
(RBD)
its
cognate
cellular
ACE2.
These
assays,
but
not
measurement
SARS-CoV-2-specific
per
se,
can
inform
us
whether
produced
by
convalescent
or
vaccinated
subjects
may
protect
against
thus
have
potential
predict
risk
becoming
newly
infected.
This
information
extremely
important
given
fact
that
considerable
number
subjects,
vulnerable
persons,
respond
poorly
production
antibodies.
Furthermore,
these
allow
determine
evaluate
virus-neutralizing
capacity
induced
vaccines
administration
plasma-,
immunoglobulin
preparations,
monoclonal
antibodies,
ACE2
synthetic
compounds
be
used
for
therapy
assist
preclinical
evaluation
vaccines.
Both
types
relatively
quickly
adapted
emerging
virus
about
magnitude
cross-neutralization,
which
even
estimate
infected
appearing
variants.
Given
paramount
discuss
their
specific
features,
advantages
disadvantages,
technical
aspects
yet
fully
resolved
issues,
such
as
cut-off
levels
predicting
degree
vivo
protection.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: April 27, 2024
Abstract
Developing
a
mucosal
vaccine
against
SARS-CoV-2
is
critical
for
combatting
the
epidemic.
Here,
we
investigated
long-term
immune
responses
and
protection
intranasal
vaccination
of
triple
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
scaffold
protein
(3R-NC)
adjuvanted
with
flagellin
(KFD)
(
3R-NC
+
KFDi.n
).
In
mice,
elicited
RBD-specific
broad-neutralizing
antibody
in
both
serum
sites
sustained
at
high
level
over
year.
This
long-lasting
humoral
immunity
was
correlated
presence
long-lived
IgG-
IgA-producing
plasma
cells,
alongside
Th17
Tfh17-biased
T-cell
driven
by
KFD
adjuvant.
Based
upon
these
preclinical
findings,
an
open
labeled
clinical
trial
conducted
individuals
who
had
been
primed
inactivated
(IAV)
vaccine.
With
favorable
safety
profile,
boost
enduring
IgG
IgA
salivary
secretions.
To
meet
challenge
frequently
emerged
variants,
further
designed
updated
triple-RBD
mutated
RBD
combinations,
which
can
induce
adaptable
to
neutralize
newly
emerging
including
JN.1.
Our
findings
highlight
potential
KFD-adjuvanted
promising
prototype
development
infection.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 566 - 566
Published: May 22, 2024
The
share
of
the
elderly
population
is
growing
worldwide
as
life
expectancy
increases.
Immunosenescence
and
comorbidities
increase
infectious
diseases’
morbidity
mortality
in
older
adults.
Here,
we
aimed
to
summarize
latest
findings
on
vaccines
for
against
herpes
zoster,
influenza,
respiratory
syncytial
virus
(RSV),
COVID-19,
pneumococcal
disease
examine
vaccine
recommendation
differences
this
age
group
Europe
United
States.
PubMed
was
searched
using
keywords
“elders”
“vaccine”
alongside
disease/pathogen
question
paraphrased
or
synonymous
terms.
Vaccine
recommendations
were
also
sought
European
US
Centers
Disease
Control
Prevention
databases.
Improved
vaccines,
tailored
elderly,
mainly
by
novel
adjuvants
increasing
antigen
concentration,
are
now
available.
Significant
exist
between
immunization
policies,
especially
countries,
terms
recipient’s
age,
number
doses,
vaccination
schedule,
implementation
(mandatory
recommended).
Understanding
factors
that
influence
immune
response
may
help
design
offer
long-term
protection
vulnerable
group.
A
consensus-based
strategy
could
fill
gaps
policy
particularly
regarding
RSV
pneumococcus.
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.