Efficacy of Genotype-matched Vaccine Against Re-emerging Genotype V Japanese Encephalitis Virus

Japanese encephalitis (JE), caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), is a highly threatening disease with no specific treatment. Fortunately, the development of vaccines has enabled effective defense against JE. However, re-emerging genotype V (GV) JEV poses a challenge as current vaccines are genotype III (GIII)-based and provide suboptimal protection. Given the isolation of GV JEVs from Malaysia, China, and the Republic of Korea, there is a concern about the potential for a broader outbreak. Under the hypothesis that a GV-based vaccine is necessary for effective defense against GV JEV, we developed a pentameric recombinant antigen using cholera toxin B as a scaffold and mucosal adjuvant, which was conjugated with the E protein domain III of GV by genetic fusion. This GV-based vaccine antigen induced a more effective immune response in mice against GV JEV isolates compared to GIII-based antigen and efficiently protected animals from lethal challenges. Furthermore, a bivalent vaccine approach, inoculating simultaneously with GIII- and GV-based antigens, showed protective efficacy against both GIII and GV JEVs. This strategy presents a promising avenue for comprehensive protection in regions facing the threat of diverse JEV genotypes, including both prevalent GIII and GI as well as emerging GV strains.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Emerging microbes & infections - (2024) vom: 15. Apr., Seite 2343910

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Englisch

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Kim, Jae-Deog [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Ah-Ra [VerfasserIn]
Moon, Dah-Hyun [VerfasserIn]
Chung, Young-Uk [VerfasserIn]
Hong, Su-Yeon [VerfasserIn]
Cho, Hyo Je [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Tae Hyun [VerfasserIn]
Jang, Yo Han [VerfasserIn]
Sohn, Myung Hyun [VerfasserIn]
Seong, Baik-Lin [VerfasserIn]
Seo, Sang-Uk [VerfasserIn]

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Bivalent vaccine
Genotype V
Japanese encephalitis virus
Journal Article
Neutralizing antibody
Recombinant vaccine

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Date Revised 15.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1080/22221751.2024.2343910

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NLM37108069X