bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2023
An
attenuated
SARS-CoV-2
virus
with
modified
viral
transcriptional
regulatory
sequences
and
deletion
of
open-reading
frames
3,
6,
7
8
(∆3678)
was
previously
reported
to
protect
hamsters
from
infection
transmission.
Here
we
report
that
a
single-dose
intranasal
vaccination
∆3678
protects
K18-hACE2
mice
wild-type
or
variant
challenge.
Compared
infection,
the
induces
equivalent
higher
levels
lung
systemic
T
cell,
B
IgA,
IgG
responses.
The
results
suggest
as
an
attractive
mucosal
vaccine
candidate
boost
pulmonary
immunity
against
SARS-CoV-2.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(7), P. 4051 - 4051
Published: April 5, 2024
Bacterial
and
viral
respiratory
tract
infections
are
the
most
common
infectious
diseases,
leading
to
worldwide
morbidity
mortality.
In
past
10
years,
importance
of
lung
microbiota
emerged
in
context
pulmonary
although
mechanisms
by
which
it
impacts
intestinal
environment
have
not
yet
been
fully
identified.
On
contrary,
gut
microbial
dysbiosis
is
associated
with
disease
etiology
or/and
development
lung.
this
review,
we
present
an
overview
microbiome
modifications
occurring
during
infections,
namely,
reduced
community
diversity
increased
burden,
downstream
consequences
on
host–pathogen
interaction,
inflammatory
signals,
cytokines
production,
turn
affecting
progression
outcome.
Particularly,
focus
role
gut–lung
bidirectional
communication
shaping
inflammation
immunity
context,
resuming
both
animal
human
studies.
Moreover,
discuss
challenges
possibilities
related
novel
microbial-based
(probiotics
dietary
supplementation)
microbial-targeted
therapies
(antibacterial
monoclonal
antibodies
bacteriophages),
aimed
remodel
composition
resident
communities
restore
health.
Finally,
propose
outlook
some
relevant
questions
field
be
answered
future
research,
may
translational
relevance
for
prevention
control
infections.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(11), P. 6178 - 6178
Published: June 4, 2024
The
respiratory
system
is
constantly
exposed
to
viral
infections
that
are
responsible
for
mild
severe
diseases.
In
this
narrative
review,
we
focalized
the
attention
on
syncytial
virus
(RSV),
influenza
virus,
and
acute
syndrome-coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infections,
high
morbidity
mortality
in
last
decades.
We
reviewed
human
innate
adaptive
immune
responses
airways
following
infection,
focusing
a
particular
population:
newborns
pregnant
women.
recent
Coronavirus
disease-2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
highlighted
how
our
interest
pathologies
must
not
decrease.
Furthermore,
increase
knowledge
of
infection
mechanisms
improve
future
defense
strategies.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 3, 2024
Abstract
As
the
new
SARS-CoV-2
Omicron
variants
and
subvariants
emerge,
there
is
an
urgency
to
develop
intranasal,
broadly
protective
vaccines.
Here,
we
developed
highly
efficacious,
intranasal
trivalent
vaccine
candidates
(TVC)
based
on
three
components
of
MMR
vaccine:
measles
virus
(MeV),
mumps
(MuV)
Jeryl
Lynn
(JL1)
strain,
MuV
JL2
strain.
Specifically,
MeV,
MuV-JL1,
MuV-JL2
strains,
each
expressing
prefusion
spike
(preS-6P)
from
a
different
variant
concern
(VoC),
were
combined
generate
TVCs.
Intranasal
immunization
IFNAR1
−/−
mice
female
hamsters
with
TVCs
generated
high
levels
S-specific
serum
IgG
antibodies,
broad
neutralizing
mucosal
IgA
antibodies
as
well
tissue-resident
memory
T
cells
in
lungs.
The
immunized
protected
challenge
original
WA1,
B.1.617.2,
B.1.1.529
strains.
preexisting
MeV
immunity
does
not
significantly
interfere
efficacy
TVC.
Thus,
platform
promising
next-generation
candidate.
npj Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: June 26, 2024
Abstract
Although
licensed
vaccines
against
influenza
virus
have
been
successful
in
reducing
pathogen-mediated
disease,
they
less
effective
at
preventing
viral
infection
of
the
airways
and
current
seasonal
updates
to
do
not
always
successfully
accommodate
drift.
Most
recently
RSV
are
administered
via
intramuscular
route.
Alternative
immunisation
strategies,
such
as
intranasal
vaccinations,
“prime-pull”
regimens,
may
deliver
a
more
sterilising
form
protection
respiratory
viruses.
A
bivalent
ChAdOx1-based
vaccine
(ChAdOx1-NP
+
M1-RSVF)
encoding
conserved
nucleoprotein
matrix
1
proteins
from
modified
pre-fusion
stabilised
F
protein,
was
designed,
developed
tested
preclinical
animal
models.
The
aim
induce
broad,
cross-protective
tissue-resident
T
cells
heterotypic
viruses
neutralising
antibodies
mucosa
systemically.
When
an
prime-intranasal
boost
(IM-IN)
regimen
mice,
superior
generated
challenge
with
either
A,
Influenza
H3N2
or
H1N1.
These
results
support
further
clinical
development
pan
&
prime-pull
regimen.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 5, 2023
Abstract
Tissue-resident
immunity
underlies
essential
host
defenses
against
pathogens,
but
analysis
in
humans
has
lacked
vitro
model
systems
where
epithelial
infection
and
accompanying
resident
immune
cell
responses
can
be
observed
en
bloc.
Indeed,
human
primary
organoid
cultures
typically
omit
cells,
tissue
resident-memory
lymphocytes
are
conventionally
assayed
without
an
component,
for
instance
from
peripheral
blood,
or
after
extraction
organs.
Further,
the
study
of
animals
complicated
by
interchange
between
compartments.
To
tissue-resident
infectious
isolation
secondary
lymphoid
organs,
we
generated
adult
lung
three-dimensional
air-liquid
interface
(ALI)
organoids
intact
fragments
that
co-preserve
stromal
architecture
alongside
endogenous
lung-resident
subsets.
These
included
CD69
+
CD103
CCR7-
and/or
CD45RA
-
TRM,
B,
NK
myeloid
with
conservation
T
receptor
repertoires,
all
corresponding
to
matched
fresh
tissue.
SARS-CoV-2
vigorously
infected
epithelium,
induction
innate
cytokine
production
was
inhibited
antiviral
agents.
Notably,
SARS-CoV-2-infected
manifested
adaptive
virus-specific
activation
specific
seropositive
previously
donor
individuals.
This
holistic
non-reconstitutive
system
demonstrates
sufficiency
autonomously
mount
memory
a
represents
enabling
method
immunity.
Discovery Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Abstract
Interferon
gamma
(IFNγ)
is
a
potent
antiviral
cytokine
that
can
be
produced
by
many
innate
and
adaptive
immune
cells
during
infection.
Currently,
our
understanding
of
which
produce
IFNγ
where
they
are
located
at
different
stages
an
infection
limited.
We
have
used
reporter
mice
to
investigate
in
vivo
expression
Ifnγ
mRNA
the
lung
secondary
lymphoid
organs
following
influenza
A
virus
(IAV)
observed
triphasic
production
expression.
Unconventional
T
cells,
particularly
NK
were
dominant
producers
early
Ifnγ,
while
CD4
CD8
main
day
10
post-infection.
Following
viral
clearance,
some
memory
continued
express
lungs
draining
lymph
node.
Interestingly,
node
natural
killer
(NK),
NKT,
type
1
also
above
naïve
levels,
suggesting
memory-like
phenotypes
for
these
cells.
Analysis
localization
Ifnγ+
demonstrated
cytokine+
near
airways
parenchyma.
second
IAV
challenge,
IAV-specific
rapidly
increased
their
response.
Together,
data
suggest
fluctuates
based
on
cellular
source
location,
both
could
impact
subsequent
responses.