Antigen bivalency of antigen-presenting cell-targeted vaccines increases B cell responses

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Antibodies are important for vaccine efficacy. Targeting antigens to antigen-presenting cells (APCs) increases antibody levels. Here, we explore the role of antigen valency in MHC class II (MHCII)-targeted vaccines delivered as DNA. We design heterodimeric proteins that carry either two identical (bivalent vaccines), or two different antigens (monovalent vaccines). Bivalent vaccines with two identical influenza hemagglutinins (HA) elicit higher amounts of anti-HA antibodies in mice than monovalent versions with two different HAs. Bivalent vaccines increase the levels of germinal center (GC) B cells and long-lived plasma cells. Only HA-bivalent vaccines completely protect mice against challenge with homologous influenza virus. Similar results are obtained with other antigens by targeting CD11c and Xcr1 on dendritic cells (DCs) or when administering the vaccine as protein with adjuvant. Bivalency probably increases B cell responses by cross-linking BCRs in readily observable DC-B cell synapses. These results are important for generating potent APC-targeted vaccines.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:39

Enthalten in:

Cell reports - 39(2022), 9 vom: 31. Mai, Seite 110901

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hinke, Daniëla Maria [VerfasserIn]
Andersen, Tor Kristian [VerfasserIn]
Gopalakrishnan, Ramakrishna Prabhu [VerfasserIn]
Skullerud, Lise Madelene [VerfasserIn]
Werninghaus, Ina Charlotta [VerfasserIn]
Grødeland, Gunnveig [VerfasserIn]
Fossum, Even [VerfasserIn]
Braathen, Ranveig [VerfasserIn]
Bogen, Bjarne [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Viral
Antibody responses
Antigen multivalency
CP: Immunology
Cancer Vaccines
DC targeting
DC-B cell synapse
DNA vaccine
Hemagglutinins
Heterodimer
Influenza
Influenza Vaccines
Journal Article
Myeloma
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
T cell responses
Vaccines, Combined
Vaccines, DNA

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Date Completed 03.06.2022

Date Revised 06.09.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.celrep.2022.110901

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM341713597