Chemically Enhanced Immunogenicity of Bacteria by Supramolecular Functionalization with an Adjuvant

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Many pathogens blunt immune responses because they lack immunogenic structural features, which typically results in disease. Here, we show evidence suggesting that pathogen immunogenicity can be chemically enhanced. Using supramolecular host-guest chemistry, we complexed onto the surface of a poorly immunogenic bacterium (Staphylococcus aureus) a TLR7 agonist-based adjuvant. "Adjuvanted" bacteria were readily recognized by macrophages and induced a more pro-inflammatory immunophenotype. Future applications of this concept could yield treatment modalities that bolster the immune system's response to pathogenic microbes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology - 23(2022), 23 vom: 05. Dez., Seite e202200434

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Duszenko, Nikolas [VerfasserIn]
van Willigen, Danny M [VerfasserIn]
Bunschoten, Anton [VerfasserIn]
Velders, Aldrik H [VerfasserIn]
Roestenberg, Meta [VerfasserIn]
van Leeuwen, Fijs W B [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adjuvants, Immunologic
Bacteria
Conjugation
Immunology
Inflammation
Journal Article
Supramolecular chemistry

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.12.2022

Date Revised 15.04.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/cbic.202200434

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM346935253