BECC438b TLR4 agonist supports unique immune response profiles from nasal and muscular DTaP pertussis vaccines in murine challenge models

The protection afforded by acellular pertussis vaccines wanes over time, and there is a need to develop improved vaccine formulations. Options to improve the vaccines involve the utilization of different adjuvants and administration via different routes. While intramuscular (IM) vaccination provides a robust systemic immune response, intranasal (IN) vaccination theoretically induces a localized immune response within the nasal cavity. In the case of a Bordetella pertussis infection, IN vaccination results in an immune response that is similar to natural infection, which provides the longest duration of protection. Current acellular formulations utilize an alum adjuvant, and antibody levels wane over time. To overcome the current limitations with the acellular vaccine, we incorporated a novel TLR4 agonist, BECC438b, into both IM and IN acellular formulations to determine its ability to protect against infection in a murine airway challenge model. Following immunization and challenge, we observed that DTaP + BECC438b reduced bacterial burden within the lung and trachea for both administration routes when compared with mock-vaccinated and challenged (MVC) mice. Interestingly, IN administration of DTaP + BECC438b induced a Th1-polarized immune response, while IM vaccination polarized toward a Th2 immune response. RNA sequencing analysis of the lung demonstrated that DTaP + BECC438b activates biological pathways similar to natural infection. Additionally, IN administration of DTaP + BECC438b activated the expression of genes involved in a multitude of pathways associated with the immune system. Overall, these data suggest that BECC438b adjuvant and the IN vaccination route can impact efficacy and responses of pertussis vaccines in pre-clinical mouse models.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:92

Enthalten in:

Infection and immunity - 92(2024), 3 vom: 12. März, Seite e0022323

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

DeJong, Megan A [VerfasserIn]
Wolf, M Allison [VerfasserIn]
Bitzer, Graham J [VerfasserIn]
Hall, Jesse M [VerfasserIn]
Fitzgerald, Nicholas A [VerfasserIn]
Pyles, Gage M [VerfasserIn]
Huckaby, Annalisa B [VerfasserIn]
Petty, Jonathan E [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Katherine [VerfasserIn]
Barbier, Mariette [VerfasserIn]
Bevere, Justin R [VerfasserIn]
Ernst, Robert K [VerfasserIn]
Damron, F Heath [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adjuvant
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Antibodies, Bacterial
BECC
Bacterial challenge
Bordetella pertussis
DTaP
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines
FHA
Journal Article
Leukocytosis
Lipid A
Pertussis
Pertussis Vaccine
Pertussis mouse model
Pertussis toxin
Pertussis toxoid
TLR4 agonist
Toll-Like Receptor 4
Vaccine evaluation
Vaccines
Whooping cough

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Date Completed 13.03.2024

Date Revised 14.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1128/iai.00223-23

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368130134