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Mechanisms and Effects of Activation of Innate Immunity by Mitochondrial Nucleic Acids. 线粒体核酸激活先天性免疫的机制和影响

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International immunology Pub Date : 2024-08-30 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxae052

Prashant Rai, Michael B Fessler

{"title":"Mechanisms and Effects of Activation of Innate Immunity by Mitochondrial Nucleic Acids.","authors":"Prashant Rai, Michael B Fessler","doi":"10.1093/intimm/dxae052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/intimm/dxae052","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, a growing number of roles have been identified for mitochondria in innate immunity. One principal mechanism is that translocation of mitochondrial nucleic acid species from the mitochondrial matrix to the cytosol and endolysosomal lumen in response to an array of microbial and non-microbial environmental stressors has been found to serve as a second messenger event in the cell signaling of the innate immune response. Thus, mitochondrial DNA and RNA have been shown to access the cytosol through several regulated mechanisms involving remodeling of the mitochondrial inner and outer membranes and to access lysosomes via vesicular transport, thereby activating cytosolic (e.g., cyclic GMP-AMP synthase [cGAS]; retinoic acid-inducible gene-I [RIG-I]-like receptors) and endolysosomal (Toll-like Receptor [TLR]7, -9) nucleic acid receptors that induce type I interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines. In this mini-review, we discuss these molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial nucleic acid mislocalization and their roles in host defense, autoimmunity, and auto-inflammatory disorders. The emergent paradigm is one in which host-derived DNA interestingly serves as a signal amplifier in the innate immune response and also as an alarm signal for disturbances in organellar homeostasis. The apparent vast excess of mitochondria and mitochondrial DNA nucleoids per cell may thus serve to sensitize the cell response to stressors while ensuring an underlying reserve of intact mitochondria to sustain cellular metabolism. An improved understanding of these molecular mechanisms will hopefully afford future opportunities for therapeutic intervention in human disease.","PeriodicalId":13743,"journal":{"name":"International immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Spatial diversity of in vivo tissue immunity. 体内组织免疫的空间多样性。

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International immunology Pub Date : 2024-08-23 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxae051

Yu Miyamoto, Masaru Ishii

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The role of dendritic cells in the instruction of helper T cells in the allergic march. 树突状细胞在过敏前行过程中对辅助性 T 细胞的指导作用。

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International immunology Pub Date : 2024-08-20 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxae050

Masato Kubo, Yasuyo Harada, Takanori Sasaki

{"title":"The role of dendritic cells in the instruction of helper T cells in the allergic march.","authors":"Masato Kubo, Yasuyo Harada, Takanori Sasaki","doi":"10.1093/intimm/dxae050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/intimm/dxae050","url":null,"abstract":"Allergy is a complex array of diseases influenced by innate and adaptive immunity, genetic polymorphisms, and environmental triggers. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by barrier defects and immune dysregulation, sometimes leading to asthma and food allergies because of the atopic march. During atopic skin inflammation, Langerhans cells and dendritic cells (DCs) in the skin capture and deliver allergen information to local lymph nodes. DCs are essential immune sensors coordinating immune reactions by capturing and presenting antigens to T cells. In the context of allergic responses, DCs play a crucial role in instructing two types of helper T cells - type 2 helper T (Th2) cells and follicular helper T (TFH) cells - in allergic responses and IgE antibody responses. In skin sensitization, the differentiation and function of Th2 cells and TFH cells are influenced by skin-derived factors, including epithelial cytokines, chemokines, and signaling pathways to modify the function of migratory DCs and conventional DCs. In this review, we aim to understand the specific mechanisms involving DCs in allergic responses to provide insights into the pathogenesis of allergic diseases and potential therapeutic strategies.","PeriodicalId":13743,"journal":{"name":"International immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142004175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Identification and characterization of putative enhancer regions that direct Il6 transcription in murine macrophages. 小鼠巨噬细胞中指导 Il6 转录的推定增强子区域的鉴定和特征描述

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International immunology Pub Date : 2024-08-13 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxae024

Norisuke Kano, Takeo Miki, Yurina Uehara, Daisuke Ori, Taro Kawai

{"title":"Identification and characterization of putative enhancer regions that direct Il6 transcription in murine macrophages.","authors":"Norisuke Kano, Takeo Miki, Yurina Uehara, Daisuke Ori, Taro Kawai","doi":"10.1093/intimm/dxae024","DOIUrl":"10.1093/intimm/dxae024","url":null,"abstract":"Interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a crucial role in various cellular functions, including innate and adaptive immune responses. Dysregulated expression of IL-6 is associated with hyperinflammation and chronic inflammatory diseases. In this study, we aimed to identify the enhancer regions responsible for robust Il6 mRNA expression in murine macrophages. Through comprehensive genome-wide ChIP- and ATAC-seq analyses, we identified two distinct clusters, termed E1 and E2 regions, located at -144 to -163 kb relative to the Il6 transcription start site in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated murine macrophages. These clusters exhibited an accumulation of histone modification marks (H3K27ac and H3K4me1), as well as open chromatin, and were found to contain binding sites for the transcription factors PU.1, NF-κB, C/EBPβ, and JunB. Upregulation of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) transcripts from the E1 and E2 regions was observed upon LPS stimulation, and repression of these ncRNAs resulted in abrogation of Il6 expression. Additionally, deletion of either E1 or E2 region significantly impaired Il6 expression, while CRISPR/dCas9 activation-mediated recruitment of the co-activator p300 to the E1 and E2 regions facilitated Il6 expression. Collectively, our findings suggest that the E1 and E2 regions serve as putative enhancers for Il6 expression.","PeriodicalId":13743,"journal":{"name":"International immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140851224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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"A Splice of Life: The Discovery, Function, and Clinical Implications of FOXP3 Isoforms in Autoimmune Disease". "生命的剪接：FOXP3 同工酶在自身免疫性疾病中的发现、功能和临床意义"。

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International immunology Pub Date : 2024-08-13 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxae049

Kristin N Weinstein, Phillip P Domeier, Steven F Ziegler

{"title":"\"A Splice of Life: The Discovery, Function, and Clinical Implications of FOXP3 Isoforms in Autoimmune Disease\".","authors":"Kristin N Weinstein, Phillip P Domeier, Steven F Ziegler","doi":"10.1093/intimm/dxae049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/intimm/dxae049","url":null,"abstract":"Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a specialized subset of CD4+ T cells essential for the maintenance of immune homeostasis and prevention of autoimmunity. Treg lineage and functions are programmed by the X-chromosome encoded transcription factor Forkhead box P3 (FOXP3). In humans, multiple FOXP3 isoforms are generated through alternative splicing. A full-length isoform containing all coding exons (FOXP3-FL) and a version lacking the second exon (FOXP3-ΔE2) are the predominant FOXP3 isoforms. Additionally, there are two minor isoforms lacking either exon 7 (FOXP3-ΔE7) and both exons 2 and 7 (FOXP3-ΔE2ΔE7). Although healthy humans express approximately equal levels of the FOXP3-FL and FOXP3-ΔE2 isoforms, sole expression of FOXP3-ΔE2 results in development of a systemic autoimmune disease that resembles immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked (IPEX) syndrome. These clinical observations strongly suggest functional defects in suppression by Tregs programmed by the FOXP3-ΔE2 isoform. Work from the past two decades has provided phenotypic and functional evidence of differences between Tregs programmed by the FOXP3-FL, FOXP3-ΔE2, and FOXP3-ΔE7 isoforms. In this review, we discuss the discovery of the FOXP3 isoforms, differences in the phenotype and function of Tregs programmed by different FOXP3 isoforms, and the role that these isoforms are known to play in autoimmunity.","PeriodicalId":13743,"journal":{"name":"International immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141971053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The active form of vitamin D (calcitriol) promotes CXCR5 expression during follicular helper T cell differentiation. 维生素 D 的活性形式（钙三醇）可在滤泡辅助性 T 细胞分化过程中促进 CXCR5 的表达。

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International immunology Pub Date : 2024-08-05 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxae045

Makoto Iwata, Ayumi Takada, Rei Sakamoto, Si-Young Song, Etsuro Ito

{"title":"The active form of vitamin D (calcitriol) promotes CXCR5 expression during follicular helper T cell differentiation.","authors":"Makoto Iwata, Ayumi Takada, Rei Sakamoto, Si-Young Song, Etsuro Ito","doi":"10.1093/intimm/dxae045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/intimm/dxae045","url":null,"abstract":"Follicular helper T (Tfh) cells promote B cell differentiation and antibody production in the B cell follicles of secondary lymphoid organs. Tfh cells express their signature transcription factor BCL6, interleukin (IL)-21, and surface molecules including inducible T cell costimulator, programmed cell death-1 (PD-1), and the chemokine receptor CXCR5. Migration of Tfh cells to B cell follicles largely depends on the CXCR5 expression induced by interactions with antigen-presenting dendritic cells in the T cell area. How Tfh cells acquire sufficient levels of CXCR5 expression, however, has remained unclear. Using our in vitro culture system to generate CXCR5low Tfh-like cells from naïve CD4+ T cells with IL-6 in the absence of other cell types, we found that the active form of vitamin D, calcitriol, markedly enhanced CXCR5 expression after the release from persistent T cell receptor (TCR) stimulation. CH-223191, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist, further enhanced CXCR5 expression. IL-12 but not IL-4, in place of IL-6, also supported calcitriol to enhance CXCR5 expression even before the release from TCR stimulation, whereas the cell viability sharply decreased after the release. The Tfh-like cells generated with IL-6 and calcitriol exhibited chemotaxis towards CXCL13, expressed IL-21, and helped B cells to produce IgG antibodies in vitro more efficiently than Tfh-like cells generated without added calcitriol. Calcitriol injections into antigen-primed mice increased the proportion of CXCR5+PD-1+CD4+ cells in their lymphoid organs, and enhanced T cell entry into B-cell follicles. These results suggest that calcitriol promotes CXCR5 expression in developing Tfh cells and regulates their functional differentiation.","PeriodicalId":13743,"journal":{"name":"International immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy as a tissue-specific autoimmune disease. 作为一种组织特异性自身免疫疾病的 IgA 肾病的发病机制。

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International immunology Pub Date : 2024-07-27 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxae047

Yoshihito Nihei, Daisuke Kitamura

{"title":"Pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy as a tissue-specific autoimmune disease.","authors":"Yoshihito Nihei, Daisuke Kitamura","doi":"10.1093/intimm/dxae047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/intimm/dxae047","url":null,"abstract":"Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a group of heterogeneous immune-mediated kidney diseases that causes inflammation within the glomerulus. Autoantibodies (auto-Abs) are considered to be central effectors in the pathogenesis of several types of GN. IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common GN worldwide and is characterized by deposition of IgA in the glomerular mesangium of the kidneys, which is thought to be mediated by immune complexes containing non-specific IgA. However, we recently reported that IgA auto-Abs specific to mesangial cells (anti-mesangium IgA) were found in the sera of gddY mice, a spontaneous IgAN model, and patients with IgAN. We identified two autoantigens (β2-spectrin and CBX3) that are selectively expressed on the mesangial cell surface and targeted by anti-mesangial IgA. Our findings redefined IgAN as a tissue-specific autoimmune disease. Regarding the mechanisms of production of anti-mesangium IgA, studies using gddY mice have revealed that production of anti-CBX3 IgA is induced by particular strains of commensal bacteria in the oral cavity, possibly through their molecular mimicry to CBX3. Here, we discuss a new concept of IgAN pathogenesis from the perspective of this disease as autoimmune GN caused by tissue-specific auto-Abs.","PeriodicalId":13743,"journal":{"name":"International immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141765984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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CCR2-dependent placental migration of inflammatory monocytes suppresses abnormal pregnancies caused by Toxoplasma gondii infection. 依赖 CCR2 的炎性单核细胞胎盘迁移可抑制弓形虫感染引起的异常妊娠。

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International immunology Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxae046

Naganori Kamiyama, Mai Ueno, Yuma Sasaki, Thanyakorn Chalalai, Nozomi Sachi, Sotaro Ozaka, Yasuhiro Soga, Yomei Kagoshima, Supanuch Ekronarongchai, Masaaki Okamoto, Masahiro Yamamoto, Takashi Kobayashi

{"title":"CCR2-dependent placental migration of inflammatory monocytes suppresses abnormal pregnancies caused by Toxoplasma gondii infection.","authors":"Naganori Kamiyama, Mai Ueno, Yuma Sasaki, Thanyakorn Chalalai, Nozomi Sachi, Sotaro Ozaka, Yasuhiro Soga, Yomei Kagoshima, Supanuch Ekronarongchai, Masaaki Okamoto, Masahiro Yamamoto, Takashi Kobayashi","doi":"10.1093/intimm/dxae046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/intimm/dxae046","url":null,"abstract":"Toxoplasma gondii (T. gongii) is a zoonotic protozoan parasite that causes congenital toxoplasmosis, including fetal death, abortion, stillbirth, morphological abnormalities, and premature birth. Primary T. gondii infection in pregnant women results in congenital toxoplasmosis. C-C chemokine receptor (CCR) 2 is reportedly a critical host defense factor against T. gondii infection. However, details of the role of CCR2 in the host immune response to T. gondii in congenital toxoplasmosis remain unclear. Here, we infected pregnant CCR2-deficient mice with T. gondii, resulting in stillbirth, embryonic resorption, fetal morphological abnormalities, and preterm delivery at significantly higher rates than those in pregnant wild-type mice. Consistent with the severity of abnormal pregnancy, a large area of placental hemorrhage and a large number of T. gondii infections around the hemorrhagic area were observed in the placentas of CCR2-deficient mice. In addition, the accumulation of inflammatory monocytes in the placenta was reduced in CCR2-deficient mice during infection. We further confirmed that the adoptive transfer of inflammatory monocytes collected from wild-type mice into T. gondii-infected pregnant CCR2-deficient mice effectively suppressed placental damage and abnormal pregnancy. Collectively, CCR2 contributes to pregnancy maintenance by regulating the migration of inflammatory monocytes into the placenta of T. gondii-infected pregnant mice.","PeriodicalId":13743,"journal":{"name":"International immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141758568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Identification of potential C1-binding sites in the immunoglobulin CL domains. 鉴定免疫球蛋白 CL 结构域中潜在的 C1 结合位点。

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International immunology Pub Date : 2024-07-13 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxae017

Saeko Yanaka, Atsuji Kodama, Shigetaka Nishiguchi, Rina Fujita, Jiana Shen, Pornthip Boonsri, Duckyong Sung, Yukiko Isono, Hirokazu Yagi, Yohei Miyanoiri, Takayuki Uchihashi, Koichi Kato

{"title":"Identification of potential C1-binding sites in the immunoglobulin CL domains.","authors":"Saeko Yanaka, Atsuji Kodama, Shigetaka Nishiguchi, Rina Fujita, Jiana Shen, Pornthip Boonsri, Duckyong Sung, Yukiko Isono, Hirokazu Yagi, Yohei Miyanoiri, Takayuki Uchihashi, Koichi Kato","doi":"10.1093/intimm/dxae017","DOIUrl":"10.1093/intimm/dxae017","url":null,"abstract":"Immunoglobulin G (IgG) molecules that bind antigens on the membrane of target cells spontaneously form hexameric rings, thus recruiting C1 to initiate the complement pathway. However, our previous report indicated that a mouse IgG mutant lacking the Cγ1 domain activates the pathway independently of antigen presence through its monomeric interaction with C1q via the CL domain, as well as Fc. In this study, we investigated the potential interaction between C1q and human CL isoforms. Quantitative single-molecule observations using high-speed atomic force microscopy revealed that human Cκ exhibited comparable C1q binding capabilities with its mouse counterpart, surpassing the Cλ types, which have a higher isoelectric point than the Cκ domains. Nuclear magnetic resonance and mutation experiments indicated that the human and mouse Cκ domains share a common primary binding site for C1q, centred on Glu194, a residue conserved in the Cκ domains but absent in the Cλ domains. Additionally, the Cγ1 domain, with its high isoelectric point, can cause electrostatic repulsion to the C1q head and impede the C1q-interaction adjustability of the Cκ domain in Fab. The removal of the Cγ1 domain is considered to eliminate these factors and thus promote Cκ interaction with C1q with the potential risk of uncontrolled activation of the complement pathway in vivo in the absence of antigen. However, this research underscores the presence of potential subsites in Fab for C1q binding, offering promising targets for antibody engineering to refine therapeutic antibody design.","PeriodicalId":13743,"journal":{"name":"International immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11245854/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140335484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Immunogenicity and protective capacity of a CpG ODN adjuvanted alum adsorbed bivalent meningococcal outer membrane vesicle vaccine. CpG ODN 佐剂明矾吸附双价脑膜炎球菌外膜囊泡疫苗的免疫原性和保护能力

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International immunology Pub Date : 2024-07-13 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxae016

Tugce Canavar Yildirim, Yasemin Ozsurekci, Muzaffer Yildirim, Irem Evcili, Volkan Yazar, Kubra Aykac, Ulku Guler, Bekir Salih, Mayda Gursel, Ihsan Gursel

{"title":"Immunogenicity and protective capacity of a CpG ODN adjuvanted alum adsorbed bivalent meningococcal outer membrane vesicle vaccine.","authors":"Tugce Canavar Yildirim, Yasemin Ozsurekci, Muzaffer Yildirim, Irem Evcili, Volkan Yazar, Kubra Aykac, Ulku Guler, Bekir Salih, Mayda Gursel, Ihsan Gursel","doi":"10.1093/intimm/dxae016","DOIUrl":"10.1093/intimm/dxae016","url":null,"abstract":"Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, with the main serogroups responsible for the disease being A, B, C, W, X, and Y. To date, several vaccines targeting N. meningitidis have been developed albeit with a short-lived protection. Given that MenW and MenB are the most common causes of IMD in Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East, we aimed to develop an outer membrane vesicle (OMV) based bivalent vaccine as the heterologous antigen source. Herein, we compared the immunogenicity, and breadth of serum bactericidal activity (SBA) assay-based protective coverage of OMV vaccine to the X serotype with existing commercial meningococcal conjugate and polysaccharide (PS) vaccines in a murine model. BALB/c mice were immunized with preclinical batches of the W + B OMV vaccine, either adjuvanted with Alum, CpG ODN, or their combinations, and compared with a MenACYW conjugate vaccine (NimenrixTM, Pfizer), and a MenB OMV-based vaccine (Bexsero®, GSK), The immune responses were assessed through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and SBA assay. Antibody responses and SBA titers were significantly higher in the W + B OMV vaccine when adjuvanted with Alum or CpG ODN, as compared to the control groups. Moreover, the SBA titers were not only significantly higher than those achieved with available conjugated ACYW vaccines but also on par with the 4CMenB vaccines. In conclusion, the W + B OMV vaccine demonstrated the capacity to elicit robust antibody responses, surpassing or matching the levels induced by licensed meningococcal vaccines. Consequently, the W + B OMV vaccine could potentially serve as a viable alternative or supplement to existing meningococcal vaccines.","PeriodicalId":13743,"journal":{"name":"International immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140305534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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