A universal influenza mRNA vaccine candidate boosts T cell responses and reduces zoonotic influenza virus disease in ferrets.
Sci Adv
; 8(50): eadc9937, 2022 12 14.
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| ID: mdl-36516261
Universal influenza vaccines should protect against continuously evolving and newly emerging influenza viruses. T cells may be an essential target of such vaccines, as they can clear infected cells through recognition of conserved influenza virus epitopes. We evaluated a novel T cell-inducing nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine that encodes the conserved nucleoprotein, matrix protein 1, and polymerase basic protein 1 of an H1N1 influenza virus. To mimic the human situation, we applied the mRNA vaccine as a prime-boost regimen in naïve ferrets (mimicking young children) and as a booster in influenza-experienced ferrets (mimicking adults). The vaccine induced and boosted broadly reactive T cells in the circulation, bone marrow, and respiratory tract. Booster vaccination enhanced protection against heterosubtypic infection with a potential pandemic H7N9 influenza virus in influenza-experienced ferrets. Our findings show that mRNA vaccines encoding internal influenza virus proteins represent a promising strategy to induce broadly protective T cell immunity against influenza viruses.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vacunas contra la Influenza
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Infecciones por Orthomyxoviridae
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Gripe Humana
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Subtipo H1N1 del Virus de la Influenza A
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Subtipo H7N9 del Virus de la Influenza A
Límite:
Animals
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Sci Adv
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos