S-Trimer, a COVID-19 subunit vaccine candidate, induces protective immunity in nonhuman primates.
Nat Commun
; 12(1): 1346, 2021 03 01.
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SARS-CoV-2 is the underlying cause for the COVID-19 pandemic. Like most enveloped RNA viruses, SARS-CoV-2 uses a homotrimeric surface antigen to gain entry into host cells. Here we describe S-Trimer, a native-like trimeric subunit vaccine candidate for COVID-19 based on Trimer-Tag technology. Immunization of S-Trimer with either AS03 (oil-in-water emulsion) or CpG 1018 (TLR9 agonist) plus alum adjuvants induced high-level of neutralizing antibodies and Th1-biased cellular immune responses in animal models. Moreover, rhesus macaques immunized with adjuvanted S-Trimer were protected from SARS-CoV-2 challenge compared to vehicle controls, based on clinical observations and reduction of viral loads in lungs. Trimer-Tag may be an important platform technology for scalable production and rapid development of safe and effective subunit vaccines against current and future emerging RNA viruses.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vacunas contra la COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Commun
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
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CIENCIA
Año:
2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido