An epitope-specific chemically defined nanoparticle vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus

Abstract Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause severe respiratory disease in humans, particularly in infants and the elderly. However, attempts to develop a safe and effective vaccine have so far been unsuccessful. Atomic-level structures of epitopes targeted by RSV-neutralizing antibodies are...

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Autores principales: Armando Zuniga, Oliver Rassek, Melissa Vrohlings, Aniebrys Marrero-Nodarse, Kerstin Moehle, John A. Robinson, Arin Ghasparian
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:adb559966dc64ff4b26148413e229c012021-12-02T17:39:45ZAn epitope-specific chemically defined nanoparticle vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus10.1038/s41541-021-00347-y2059-0105https://doaj.org/article/adb559966dc64ff4b26148413e229c012021-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-021-00347-yhttps://doaj.org/toc/2059-0105Abstract Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause severe respiratory disease in humans, particularly in infants and the elderly. However, attempts to develop a safe and effective vaccine have so far been unsuccessful. Atomic-level structures of epitopes targeted by RSV-neutralizing antibodies are now known, including that bound by Motavizumab and its clinically used progenitor Palivizumab. We developed a chemically defined approach to RSV vaccine design, that allows control of both immunogenicity and safety features of the vaccine. Structure-guided antigen design and a synthetic nanoparticle delivery platform led to a vaccine candidate that elicits high titers of palivizumab-like, epitope-specific neutralizing antibodies. The vaccine protects preclinical animal models from RSV infection and lung pathology typical of vaccine-derived disease enhancement. The results suggest that the development of a safe and effective synthetic epitope-specific RSV vaccine may be feasible by combining this conformationally stabilized peptide and synthetic nanoparticle delivery system.Armando ZunigaOliver RassekMelissa VrohlingsAniebrys Marrero-NodarseKerstin MoehleJohn A. RobinsonArin GhasparianNature PortfolioarticleImmunologic diseases. AllergyRC581-607Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENnpj Vaccines, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
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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
Armando Zuniga
Oliver Rassek
Melissa Vrohlings
Aniebrys Marrero-Nodarse
Kerstin Moehle
John A. Robinson
Arin Ghasparian
An epitope-specific chemically defined nanoparticle vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus
description Abstract Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause severe respiratory disease in humans, particularly in infants and the elderly. However, attempts to develop a safe and effective vaccine have so far been unsuccessful. Atomic-level structures of epitopes targeted by RSV-neutralizing antibodies are now known, including that bound by Motavizumab and its clinically used progenitor Palivizumab. We developed a chemically defined approach to RSV vaccine design, that allows control of both immunogenicity and safety features of the vaccine. Structure-guided antigen design and a synthetic nanoparticle delivery platform led to a vaccine candidate that elicits high titers of palivizumab-like, epitope-specific neutralizing antibodies. The vaccine protects preclinical animal models from RSV infection and lung pathology typical of vaccine-derived disease enhancement. The results suggest that the development of a safe and effective synthetic epitope-specific RSV vaccine may be feasible by combining this conformationally stabilized peptide and synthetic nanoparticle delivery system.
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author Armando Zuniga
Oliver Rassek
Melissa Vrohlings
Aniebrys Marrero-Nodarse
Kerstin Moehle
John A. Robinson
Arin Ghasparian
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John A. Robinson
Arin Ghasparian
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title An epitope-specific chemically defined nanoparticle vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus
title_short An epitope-specific chemically defined nanoparticle vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus
title_full An epitope-specific chemically defined nanoparticle vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus
title_fullStr An epitope-specific chemically defined nanoparticle vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus
title_full_unstemmed An epitope-specific chemically defined nanoparticle vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus
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publisher Nature Portfolio
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/adb559966dc64ff4b26148413e229c01
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