Alpha-D-glucan nanoparticulate adjuvant induces a transient inflammatory response at the injection site and targets antigen to migratory dendritic cells

Adjuvants: Discovering the next generation of vaccine boosters A plant-derived nanoparticle boosts the immune system’s response to foreign stimuli, such as vaccines, through newly discovered mechanisms. Harm HogenEsch and his team from Purdue University, USA, previously discovered that their formula...

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Autores principales: Fangjia Lu, Yung-Yi C. Mosley, Randol J. Rodriguez Rosales, Brooke E. Carmichael, Srikanth Elesela, Yuan Yao, Harm HogenEsch
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:309b3535f2464af7a43554a3888593362021-12-02T12:30:10ZAlpha-D-glucan nanoparticulate adjuvant induces a transient inflammatory response at the injection site and targets antigen to migratory dendritic cells10.1038/s41541-017-0007-72059-0105https://doaj.org/article/309b3535f2464af7a43554a3888593362017-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-017-0007-7https://doaj.org/toc/2059-0105Adjuvants: Discovering the next generation of vaccine boosters A plant-derived nanoparticle boosts the immune system’s response to foreign stimuli, such as vaccines, through newly discovered mechanisms. Harm HogenEsch and his team from Purdue University, USA, previously discovered that their formulated nanoparticle adjuvant, Nano-11, increased immune responses to stimuli in mice. Adjuvants are formulations often co-administered with vaccines to promote interaction with the host’s immune system, conferring greater protection. In this study, the scientists found that Nano-11 functions by inducing a temporary inflammation, attracting immune cells to the injection site. The nanoparticles also facilitate the transport of the stimuli to the lymph nodes. Nano-11 is metabolized without deposition in any major internal organs, suggesting a positive safety profile. As current aluminum-based adjuvants are sometimes poorly effective and can cause local adverse reactions, nanoparticle-based potentiators such as Nano-11 may form the next generation of adjuvants.Fangjia LuYung-Yi C. MosleyRandol J. Rodriguez RosalesBrooke E. CarmichaelSrikanth EleselaYuan YaoHarm HogenEschNature PortfolioarticleImmunologic diseases. AllergyRC581-607Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENnpj Vaccines, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
spellingShingle Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
Fangjia Lu
Yung-Yi C. Mosley
Randol J. Rodriguez Rosales
Brooke E. Carmichael
Srikanth Elesela
Yuan Yao
Harm HogenEsch
Alpha-D-glucan nanoparticulate adjuvant induces a transient inflammatory response at the injection site and targets antigen to migratory dendritic cells
description Adjuvants: Discovering the next generation of vaccine boosters A plant-derived nanoparticle boosts the immune system’s response to foreign stimuli, such as vaccines, through newly discovered mechanisms. Harm HogenEsch and his team from Purdue University, USA, previously discovered that their formulated nanoparticle adjuvant, Nano-11, increased immune responses to stimuli in mice. Adjuvants are formulations often co-administered with vaccines to promote interaction with the host’s immune system, conferring greater protection. In this study, the scientists found that Nano-11 functions by inducing a temporary inflammation, attracting immune cells to the injection site. The nanoparticles also facilitate the transport of the stimuli to the lymph nodes. Nano-11 is metabolized without deposition in any major internal organs, suggesting a positive safety profile. As current aluminum-based adjuvants are sometimes poorly effective and can cause local adverse reactions, nanoparticle-based potentiators such as Nano-11 may form the next generation of adjuvants.
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author Fangjia Lu
Yung-Yi C. Mosley
Randol J. Rodriguez Rosales
Brooke E. Carmichael
Srikanth Elesela
Yuan Yao
Harm HogenEsch
author_facet Fangjia Lu
Yung-Yi C. Mosley
Randol J. Rodriguez Rosales
Brooke E. Carmichael
Srikanth Elesela
Yuan Yao
Harm HogenEsch
author_sort Fangjia Lu
title Alpha-D-glucan nanoparticulate adjuvant induces a transient inflammatory response at the injection site and targets antigen to migratory dendritic cells
title_short Alpha-D-glucan nanoparticulate adjuvant induces a transient inflammatory response at the injection site and targets antigen to migratory dendritic cells
title_full Alpha-D-glucan nanoparticulate adjuvant induces a transient inflammatory response at the injection site and targets antigen to migratory dendritic cells
title_fullStr Alpha-D-glucan nanoparticulate adjuvant induces a transient inflammatory response at the injection site and targets antigen to migratory dendritic cells
title_full_unstemmed Alpha-D-glucan nanoparticulate adjuvant induces a transient inflammatory response at the injection site and targets antigen to migratory dendritic cells
title_sort alpha-d-glucan nanoparticulate adjuvant induces a transient inflammatory response at the injection site and targets antigen to migratory dendritic cells
publisher Nature Portfolio
publishDate 2017
url https://doaj.org/article/309b3535f2464af7a43554a388859336
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