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ArticleHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2013

Biophysical characterization and immunization studies of dominant negative inhibitor (DNI), a candidate anthrax toxin subunit vaccine.

Vidyashankara Iyer, Lei Hu, Carole E Schanté, David Vance, Chrystal Chadwick, Nishant Kumar Jain, Robert N Brey, Sangeeta B Joshi, David B Volkin, Kiran K Andra and 3 more

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Article in Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Vidyashankara IyerMacromolecule and Vaccine Stabilization Center; Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; University of Kansas; Lawrence, KS USA; Bioengineering Graduate Program; University of Kansas; Lawrence, KS USA.
Lei Hu
Carole E Schanté
David Vance
Chrystal Chadwick
Nishant Kumar Jain
Robert N Brey
Sangeeta B Joshi
David B Volkin
Kiran K Andra
James G Bann
Nicholas J Mantis
C Russell Middaugh
University of Kansas · USBioengineering Center · RUOffice of Infectious Diseases · USSoligenix (United States) · USWadsworth Center · USWichita Clinic · USWichita State University · US

Funding

Viral Pathogenesis and TherapeuticsU54AI057158 · NIAID · WADSWORTH CENTER · PI LEVY, DAVID E · 2003 to 2014
$100.8M
Development of stable and rapidly acting adjuvanted vaccines for biodefenseU01AI082210 · NIAID · SOLIGENIX, INC. · PI BREY, ROBERT N. · 2009 to 2013
$9.1M
NIAID NIH HHS 5 U54-AI057158-10NIAID NIH HHS U01 AI082210NIAID NIH HHS U01AI082210NIAID NIH HHS U54 AI057158
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dominant Negative Inhibitor (DNI) is a translocation-deficient homolog of recombinant protective antigen of Bacillus anthracis that is a candidate for a next generation anthrax vaccine. This study demonstrates that the biophysical characteristics of the DNI protein stored in lyophilized form at 4°C for 8 y were similar to recombinant Protective Antigen (rPA). To provide information on the accelerated stability of DNI, samples in the lyophilized form were subjected to thermal stress (40°C and 70°C for up to 4 weeks) and thoroughly evaluated using various biophysical and chemical characterization techniques. Results demonstrate preserved structural stability of the DNI protein under extreme conditions, suggesting long-term stability can be achieved for a vaccine that employs DNI, as desired for a biodefense countermeasure. Furthermore, the biological activity of the stressed DNI bound to the adjuvant Alhydrogel (®) was evaluated in mice and it was found that the immunogenicity DNI was not affected by thermal stress.

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Adjuvants, ImmunologicAluminum HydroxideAnimalsAnthraxAnthrax VaccinesAntigens, BacterialBacillus anthracisBacterial ToxinsBiophysical PhenomenaDrug StabilityFreeze DryingImmunizationMice, Inbred BALB CProtein ConformationProtein StabilityProtein SubunitsAdjuvants, ImmunologicAluminum Hydroxideanthrax toxinAnthrax VaccinesAntigens, BacterialBacterial ToxinsProtein SubunitsVaccines, SubunitAccelerated StabilityAluminum HydroxideBiophysical characterizationDominant-Negative InhibitorImmunogenicityVaccine

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PMID23925275
PMCPMC3981845
OpenAlexW2073739895

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