npj Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Abstract
During
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
Pfizer-BioNTech
and
Moderna
successfully
developed
nucleoside-modified
mRNA
lipid
nanoparticle
(LNP)
vaccines.
SARS-CoV-2
spike
protein
expressed
by
those
vaccines
are
identical
in
amino
acid
sequence,
but
several
key
components
distinct.
Here,
we
compared
effect
of
ionizable
lipids,
untranslated
regions
(UTRs),
nucleotide
composition
two
vaccines,
focusing
on
delivery,
antibody
generation,
long-term
stability.
We
found
that
lipid,
SM-102,
Moderna’s
vaccine
performs
better
than
ALC-0315
Pfizer-BioNTech’s
for
intramuscular
delivery
production
mice
stability
at
4
°C.
Moreover,
5′
UTR
3′
outperform
their
counterparts
contribution
to
transgene
expression
mice.
further
varying
N1-methylpseudouridine
content
wobble
position
has
little
efficacy.
These
findings
may
contribute
improvement
mRNA-LNP
therapeutics.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
185(10), P. 1728 - 1744.e16
Published: April 1, 2022
As
the
emerging
variants
of
SARS-CoV-2
continue
to
drive
worldwide
pandemic,
there
is
a
constant
demand
for
vaccines
that
offer
more
effective
and
broad-spectrum
protection.
Here,
we
report
circular
RNA
(circRNA)
vaccine
elicited
potent
neutralizing
antibodies
T
cell
responses
by
expressing
trimeric
RBD
spike
protein,
providing
robust
protection
against
in
both
mice
rhesus
macaques.
Notably,
circRNA
enabled
higher
durable
antigen
production
than
1mΨ-modified
mRNA
proportion
distinct
Th1-skewed
immune
responses.
Importantly,
found
circRNARBD-Omicron
induced
Omicron
but
not
Delta
variant.
In
contrast,
circRNARBD-Delta
protected
or
functioned
as
booster
after
two
doses
either
native-
Delta-specific
vaccination,
making
it
favorable
choice
current
concern
(VOCs)
SARS-CoV-2.
Immunological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
310(1), P. 6 - 26
Published: June 5, 2022
Antibodies
against
epitopes
in
S1
give
the
most
accurate
CoP
infection
by
SARS-CoV-2
coronavirus.
Measurement
of
those
antibodies
neutralization
or
binding
assays
both
have
predictive
value,
with
antibody
titers
giving
highest
statistical
correlation.
However,
protective
functions
are
multiple.
multiple
other
than
influence
efficacy.
The
role
cellular
responses
can
be
discerned
respect
to
CD4
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(21), P. 20825 - 20849
Published: Nov. 3, 2023
Understanding
the
in
vivo
transport
of
nanoparticles
provides
guidelines
for
designing
nanomedicines
with
higher
efficacy
and
fewer
side
effects.
Among
many
factors,
size
plays
a
key
role
controlling
their
behaviors
due
to
existence
various
physiological
thresholds
within
body
size-dependent
nano-bio
interactions.
Encouraged
by
evolving
discoveries
nanoparticle-size-dependent
biological
effects,
we
believe
that
it
is
necessary
systematically
summarize
size-scaling
laws
nanoparticle
vivo.
In
this
review,
summarized
effect
on
along
journey
body:
begin
administration
via
different
delivery
routes,
followed
targeting
intended
tissues
including
tumors
other
organs,
eventually
clearance
through
liver
or
kidneys.
We
outlined
tools
investigating
as
well.
Finally,
discussed
how
may
leverage
tackle
some
challenges
nanomedicine
translation
also
raised
important
size-related
questions
remain
be
answered
future.