Viruses,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 1964 - 1964
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Coinfections
with
porcine
circovirus
types
2,
3,
and
4
(PCV2,
PCV3,
PCV4)
are
increasingly
being
detected
in
the
swine
industry.
However,
there
is
no
commercially
available
vaccine
which
prevents
coinfection
PCV2,
PCV4.
The
development
of
a
expressing
capsid
(Cap)
fusion
proteins
multiple
PCVs
represents
promising
approach
for
broadly
preventing
infection
PCVs.
In
this
study,
we
developed
PCV
subunit
candidate
(Cap
2-3-4)
by
predicting,
screening,
fusing
antigenic
epitopes
Cap
Immunoprotection
assays
showed
that
prokaryotic
expression
2-3-4
could
effectively
induce
high
levels
PCV4
Cap-specific
antibodies
successfully
neutralize
both
PCV2
PCV3.
Furthermore,
demonstrated
potent
ability
to
activate
cellular
immunity
thus
prevent
lung
damage
mice.
This
study
provides
new
option
broad
vaccines
against
Microbial Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Low‐cost
and
safe
vaccines
are
needed
to
fill
the
vaccine
inequity
gap
for
future
pandemics.
Pichia
pastoris
is
an
ideal
expression
system
recombinant
protein
production
due
its
cost‐effective
easy‐to‐scale‐up
process.
Here,
we
developed
a
next‐generation
SARS‐CoV2
Omicron
BA.1‐based
candidate
expressed
in
P.
.
The
receptor
binding
domain
of
BA.1
spike
(RBD‐Omicron)
was
produced
at
0.35
g/L
supernatant.
With
60%
recovery
after
two‐step
purification,
RBD‐Omicron
showed
99%
purity.
After
vitro
characterisation
purified
via
chromatography,
mass
spectrometry,
calorimetry
surface
plasmon
resonance‐based
methods,
it
injected
into
mice
immunization
studies.
Three
different
doses
Alum
CpG
adjuvanted
were
investigated
10
μg
gave
highest
antigenicity.
two
vaccination,
IgG
titers
serum
reached
more
than
6
These
antibodies
also
recognized
earlier
(Delta
Plus:
B.1.617.2)
later
(Eris:
EG.5,
Pirola:
BA.2.86)
variants.
long‐term
immunological
response
measured
by
analyzing
antibody
T‐cell
splenocytes
60
weeks.
Interestingly,
Th1
significantly
high
even
year.
subvariants
dominantly
circulating
world,
so
sub‐lineage‐based
can
be
used
RBD‐Omicron‐based
this
study
suitable
technology
transfer
transition
clinic.
Salud Ciencia y Tecnología,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Introduction:
The
integration
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
into
vaccine
development
has
revolutionized
traditional
methodologies,
significantly
enhancing
the
speed,
precision,
and
scalability
immunological
research.
Emerging
re-emerging
infectious
diseases,
driven
by
zoonotic
spillovers,
antimicrobial
resistance,
global
environmental
changes,
pose
substantial
challenges.
Addressing
these
requires
innovative
approaches,
with
AI
playing
a
pivotal
role
in
advancing
solutions.Development:
applications
vaccinology
include
antigen
detection,
adjuvant
optimization,
immune
response
simulation.
Deep
learning
algorithms
streamline
identification
immunogenic
targets
conserved
antigens,
enabling
for
highly
mutable
pathogens
such
as
SARS-CoV-2,
HIV,
influenza.
Case
studies
demonstrate
AI's
transformative
impact,
including
its
rapid
creation
mRNA
vaccines
COVID-19,
promising
antigens
malaria,
enhanced
efficacy
influenza
through
predictive
modeling.
However,
challenges
unequal
access
to
technology,
biases
data
models,
ethical
concerns
regarding
genomic
privacy
persist.
Recommendations
address
barriers
increasing
diversity,
strengthening
frameworks,
investing
infrastructure
democratize
AI-driven
innovations.Conclusions:
ability
reduce
time
cost,
improve
enable
personalized
immunization
strategies
positions
it
cornerstone
modern
vaccinology.
With
continued
advancements
equitable
implementation,
holds
potential
reshape
development,
pandemic
preparedness,
longstanding
public
health
disparities
globally.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2025
Over
the
past
3
years,
SARS-CoV-2
Omicron
has
been
circulating
globally
with
emergence
of
multiple
subvariants,
including
BA.5,
BA.5.2,
XBB,
XBB.1,
EG.5.1,
HK.3,
BA.2.86,
JN.1,
and
KP.2.
To
combat
these
several
vaccines
based
on
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
dimers
have
developed;
however,
RBD
dimer
require
frequent
updates
to
cope
new
variants.
In
contrast,
development
a
safe,
effective,
broad-spectrum
vaccine
against
latest
JN.1
KP.2,
would
be
one-size-fits-all
solution.
Here,
we
designed
BA.4/5
RBD-PC7A
conjugate
micelles
by
displaying
in
PC7A
micelles.
Remarkably,
elicited
potent
neutralizing
antibodies
(NAbs)
rabbits,
effectively
XBB.1.18,
HK.3
infections.
Moreover,
alone
were
able
induce
NAbs
mice
BA.5
variant.
When
cytosine-phosphate-guanine
(CpG)
adjuvant
was
added
electrostatically
adsorbed
micelles,
there
significant
increase
antibody
titers
IgG1,
IgG2b,
IgG2c.
This
enhancement
facilitated
broad
neutralization
various
strains,
Furthermore,
CpG
protected
golden
hamsters
from
infection
BA.5.2
strain.
study
presents
broadly
nanovaccine
that
includes
antigen
adjuvant.
It
demonstrates
efficacy
highlighting
its
potential
for
clinical
translation.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: June 5, 2024
In
the
post-COVID-19
era,
co-circulation
of
respiratory
viruses,
including
influenza,
SARS-CoV-2,
and
syncytial
virus
(RSV),
continues
to
have
significant
health
impacts
presents
ongoing
public
challenges.
Vaccination
remains
most
effective
measure
for
preventing
viral
infections.
To
address
concurrent
circulation
these
extensive
efforts
been
dedicated
development
combined
vaccines.
These
vaccines
utilize
a
range
platforms,
mRNA-based
vaccines,
vector
subunit
providing
opportunities
in
addressing
multiple
pathogens
at
once.
This
review
delves
into
major
advancements
field
vaccine
research,
underscoring
strategic
use
various
platforms
tackle
simultaneous
viruses
effectively.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(11), P. 2676 - 2676
Published: June 5, 2024
The
Omicron
BA.5
variant
of
SARS-CoV-2
is
known
for
its
high
transmissibility
and
capacity
to
evade
immunity
provided
by
vaccine
protection
against
the
(original)
Wuhan
strain.
In
our
prior
research,
we
successfully
produced
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
spike
protein
in
an
E.
coli
expression
system.
Extensive
biophysical
characterization
indicated
that,
even
without
glycosylation,
RBD
maintained
native-like
conformational
properties.
current
study
explores
immunogenicity
neutralization
coli-expressed
using
a
mouse
model.
Administration
three
doses
any
adjuvant
elicited
titer
antisera
up
7.3
×
105
1.6
106
after
booster
shot.
Immunization
with
notably
enhanced
population
CD44+CD62L+
T
cells,
indicating
generation
cell
memory.
vitro
assays
demonstrated
antisera’s
protective
efficacy
through
significant
inhibition
interaction
between
human
receptor,
ACE2,
potent
pseudovirus.
These
findings
underscore
potential
as
viable
candidate
SARS-CoV-2.