Enhanced germinal center reaction by targeting vaccine antigen to major histocompatibility complex class II molecules

Enhancing the germinal center (GC) reaction is a prime objective in vaccine development. Targeting of antigen to MHCII on APCs has previously been shown to increase antibody responses, but the underlying mechanism has been unclear. We have here investigated the GC reaction after targeting antigen to MHCII in (i) a defined model with T and B cells of known specificity using adjuvant-free vaccine proteins, and (ii) an infectious disease model using a DNA vaccine. MHCII-targeting enhanced presentation of peptide: MHCII on APCs, and increased the numbers of GC B cells, TFH, and plasma cells. Antibodies appeared earlier and levels were increased. BCR of GC B cells and serum antibodies had increased avidity for antigen. The improved responses required cross-linking of BCR and MHCII in either cis or trans. The enhanced GC reaction induced by MHCII-targeting of antigen has clear implications for design of more efficient subunit vaccines.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

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2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:4

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NPJ vaccines - 4(2019) vom: 28., Seite 9

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Englisch

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Andersen, Tor Kristian [VerfasserIn]
Huszthy, Peter C [VerfasserIn]
Gopalakrishnan, Ramakrishna P [VerfasserIn]
Jacobsen, Johanne T [VerfasserIn]
Fauskanger, Marte [VerfasserIn]
Tveita, Anders A [VerfasserIn]
Grødeland, Gunnveig [VerfasserIn]
Bogen, Bjarne [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 05.10.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1038/s41541-019-0101-0

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NLM294003835