SARS-CoV-2 RBD Neutralizing Antibody Induction is Enhanced by Particulate Vaccination

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The receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is a candidate vaccine antigen that binds angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), leading to virus entry. Here, it is shown that rapid conversion of recombinant RBD into particulate form via admixing with liposomes containing cobalt-porphyrin-phospholipid (CoPoP) potently enhances the functional antibody response. Antigen binding via His-tag insertion into the CoPoP bilayer results in a serum-stable and conformationally intact display of the RBD on the liposome surface. Compared to other vaccine formulations, immunization using CoPoP liposomes admixed with recombinant RBD induces multiple orders of magnitude higher levels of antibody titers in mice that neutralize pseudovirus cell entry, block RBD interaction with ACE2, and inhibit live virus replication. Enhanced immunogenicity can be accounted for by greater RBD uptake into antigen-presenting cells in particulate form and improved immune cell infiltration in draining lymph nodes. QS-21 inclusion in the liposomes results in an enhanced antigen-specific polyfunctional T cell response. In mice, high dose immunization results in minimal local reactogenicity, is well-tolerated, and does not elevate serum cobalt levels. Taken together, these results confirm that particulate presentation strategies for the RBD immunogen should be considered for inducing strongly neutralizing antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:32

Enthalten in:

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) - 32(2020), 50 vom: 28. Dez., Seite e2005637

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Huang, Wei-Chiao [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Shiqi [VerfasserIn]
He, Xuedan [VerfasserIn]
Chiem, Kevin [VerfasserIn]
Mabrouk, Moustafa T [VerfasserIn]
Nissly, Ruth H [VerfasserIn]
Bird, Ian M [VerfasserIn]
Strauss, Mike [VerfasserIn]
Sambhara, Suryaprakash [VerfasserIn]
Ortega, Joaquin [VerfasserIn]
Wohlfert, Elizabeth A [VerfasserIn]
Martinez-Sobrido, Luis [VerfasserIn]
Kuchipudi, Suresh V [VerfasserIn]
Davidson, Bruce A [VerfasserIn]
Lovell, Jonathan F [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ACE2 protein, human
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
Antibodies, Neutralizing
Antibodies, Viral
Antigens
COVID-19
EC 3.4.17.23
Journal Article
Liposomes
Nanoparticles
SARS-CoV-2
Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
Spike protein, SARS-CoV-2
Vaccines

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Date Completed 08.01.2021

Date Revised 16.07.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/adma.202005637

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM316800252