Mammalian expression of virus-like particles as a proof of principle for next generation polio vaccines

Abstract Global vaccination programs using live-attenuated oral and inactivated polio vaccine (OPV and IPV) have almost eradicated poliovirus (PV) but these vaccines or their production pose significant risk in a polio-free world. Recombinant PV virus-like particles (VLPs), lacking the viral genome,...

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Autores principales: Mohammad W. Bahar, Claudine Porta, Helen Fox, Andrew J. Macadam, Elizabeth E. Fry, David I. Stuart
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6d14a9581b7346d2a0e7c0c7fcf06ddd2021-12-02T11:56:23ZMammalian expression of virus-like particles as a proof of principle for next generation polio vaccines10.1038/s41541-020-00267-32059-0105https://doaj.org/article/6d14a9581b7346d2a0e7c0c7fcf06ddd2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-020-00267-3https://doaj.org/toc/2059-0105Abstract Global vaccination programs using live-attenuated oral and inactivated polio vaccine (OPV and IPV) have almost eradicated poliovirus (PV) but these vaccines or their production pose significant risk in a polio-free world. Recombinant PV virus-like particles (VLPs), lacking the viral genome, represent safe next-generation vaccines, however their production requires optimisation. Here we present an efficient mammalian expression strategy producing good yields of wild-type PV VLPs for all three serotypes and a thermostabilised variant for PV3. Whilst the wild-type VLPs were predominantly in the non-native C-antigenic form, the thermostabilised PV3 VLPs adopted the native D-antigenic conformation eliciting neutralising antibody titres equivalent to the current IPV and were indistinguishable from natural empty particles by cryo-electron microscopy with a similar stabilising lipidic pocket-factor in the VP1 β-barrel. This factor may not be available in alternative expression systems, which may require synthetic pocket-binding factors. VLPs equivalent to these mammalian expressed thermostabilized particles, represent safer non-infectious vaccine candidates for the post-eradication era.Mohammad W. BaharClaudine PortaHelen FoxAndrew J. MacadamElizabeth E. FryDavid I. StuartNature PortfolioarticleImmunologic diseases. AllergyRC581-607Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENnpj Vaccines, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
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
Mohammad W. Bahar
Claudine Porta
Helen Fox
Andrew J. Macadam
Elizabeth E. Fry
David I. Stuart
Mammalian expression of virus-like particles as a proof of principle for next generation polio vaccines
description Abstract Global vaccination programs using live-attenuated oral and inactivated polio vaccine (OPV and IPV) have almost eradicated poliovirus (PV) but these vaccines or their production pose significant risk in a polio-free world. Recombinant PV virus-like particles (VLPs), lacking the viral genome, represent safe next-generation vaccines, however their production requires optimisation. Here we present an efficient mammalian expression strategy producing good yields of wild-type PV VLPs for all three serotypes and a thermostabilised variant for PV3. Whilst the wild-type VLPs were predominantly in the non-native C-antigenic form, the thermostabilised PV3 VLPs adopted the native D-antigenic conformation eliciting neutralising antibody titres equivalent to the current IPV and were indistinguishable from natural empty particles by cryo-electron microscopy with a similar stabilising lipidic pocket-factor in the VP1 β-barrel. This factor may not be available in alternative expression systems, which may require synthetic pocket-binding factors. VLPs equivalent to these mammalian expressed thermostabilized particles, represent safer non-infectious vaccine candidates for the post-eradication era.
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author Mohammad W. Bahar
Claudine Porta
Helen Fox
Andrew J. Macadam
Elizabeth E. Fry
David I. Stuart
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Helen Fox
Andrew J. Macadam
Elizabeth E. Fry
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title Mammalian expression of virus-like particles as a proof of principle for next generation polio vaccines
title_short Mammalian expression of virus-like particles as a proof of principle for next generation polio vaccines
title_full Mammalian expression of virus-like particles as a proof of principle for next generation polio vaccines
title_fullStr Mammalian expression of virus-like particles as a proof of principle for next generation polio vaccines
title_full_unstemmed Mammalian expression of virus-like particles as a proof of principle for next generation polio vaccines
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