Yue X, Zhong C, Cao R, Liu S, Qin Z, Liu L, Zhai Y. CircRNA based multivalent neuraminidase vaccine induces broad protection against influenza viruses in mice. NPJ Vaccines. 2024 Sep 16;9(1):170
Developing broad-spectrum influenza vaccines is crucial for influenza control and potential pandemic preparedness. Here, we reported a novel vaccine design utilizing circular RNA (circRNA) as a delivery platform for multi-subtype neuraminidases (NA) (influenza A N1, N2, and influenza B Victoria lineage NA) immunogens. Individual NA circRNA lipid nanoparticles (LNP) elicited robust NA-specific antibody responses with neuraminidase inhibition activity (NAI), preventing the virus from egressing and infecting neighboring cells. Additionally, the administration of circRNA LNP induced cellular immunity in mice. To achieve a universal influenza vaccine, we combined all three subtypes of NA circRNA-LNPs to generate a trivalent circRNA vaccine. The trivalent vaccine elicited a balanced antibody response against all three NA subtypes and a Th1-biased immune response in mice. Moreover, it protected mice against the lethal challenge of matched and mismatched H1N1, H3N2, and influenza B viruses, encompassing circulating and ancestral influenza virus strains. This study highlights the potential of delivering multiple NA antigens through circRNA-LNPs as a promising strategy for effectively developing a universal influenza vaccine against diverse influenza viruses.
See Also:
Latest articles in those days:
- Fluorescent and bioluminescent bovine H5N1 influenza viruses for evaluation of antiviral interventions 10 minute(s) ago
- The mammary glands of cows abundantly display receptors for circulating avian H5 viruses 13 hours ago
- Engineering a cleaved, prefusion-stabilized influenza B virus hemagglutinin by identification and locking of all six pH-switches 13 hours ago
- Local patterns of spread of influenza A H3N2 virus in coastal Kenya over a 1-year period revealed through virus sequence data 13 hours ago
- Cellular NS1-BP Protein Interacts with the mRNA Export Receptor NXF1 to Mediate Nuclear Export of Influenza Virus M mRNAs 13 hours ago
[Go Top] [Close Window]