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Vaccination with single plasmid DNA encoding IL-12 and antigens of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus elicits complete protection in IFNAR knockout mice.
Kang, Jun-Gu; Jeon, Kyeongseok; Choi, Hooncheol; Kim, Yuri; Kim, Hong-Il; Ro, Hyo-Jin; Seo, Yong Bok; Shin, Jua; Chung, Junho; Jeon, Yoon Kyung; Kim, Yang Soo; Lee, Keun Hwa; Cho, Nam-Hyuk.
Afiliação
  • Kang JG; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Jeon K; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Choi H; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Kim Y; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Kim HI; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Ro HJ; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Seo YB; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Shin J; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Chung J; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Jeon YK; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Kim YS; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Lee KH; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Cho NH; SL-VAXiGEN Inc., Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis ; 14(3): e0007813, 2020 03.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32196487
ABSTRACT
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging tick-borne disease caused by SFTS virus (SFTSV) infection. Despite a gradual increase of SFTS cases and high mortality in endemic regions, no specific viral therapy nor vaccine is available. Here, we developed a single recombinant plasmid DNA encoding SFTSV genes, Gn and Gc together with NP-NS fusion antigen, as a vaccine candidate. The viral antigens were fused with Fms-like tyrosine kinase-3 ligand (Flt3L) and IL-12 gene was incorporated into the plasmid to enhance cell-mediated immunity. Vaccination with the DNA provides complete protection of IFNAR KO mice upon lethal SFTSV challenge, whereas immunization with a plasmid without IL-12 gene resulted in partial protection. Since we failed to detect antibodies against surface glycoproteins, Gn and Gc, in the immunized mice, antigen-specific cellular immunity, as confirmed by enhanced antigen-specific T cell responses, might play major role in protection. Finally, we evaluated the degree of protective immunity provided by protein immunization of the individual glycoprotein, Gn or Gc. Although both protein antigens induced a significant level of neutralizing activity against SFTSV, Gn vaccination resulted in relatively higher neutralizing activity and better protection than Gc vaccination. However, both antigens failed to provide complete protection. Given that DNA vaccines have failed to induce sufficient immunogenicity in human trials when compared to protein vaccines, optimal combinations of DNA and protein elements, proper selection of target antigens, and incorporation of efficient adjuvant, need to be further investigated for SFTSV vaccine development.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Vacinas Virais / Adjuvantes Imunológicos / Phlebovirus / Infecções por Bunyaviridae / Interleucina-12 / Vacinas de DNA / Antígenos Virais Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: PLoS Negl Trop Dis Assunto da revista: MEDICINA TROPICAL Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Vacinas Virais / Adjuvantes Imunológicos / Phlebovirus / Infecções por Bunyaviridae / Interleucina-12 / Vacinas de DNA / Antígenos Virais Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: PLoS Negl Trop Dis Assunto da revista: MEDICINA TROPICAL Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article