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ArticleInternational journal of pharmaceutics2023

Subunit microparticulate vaccine delivery using microneedles trigger significant SARS-spike-specific humoral and cellular responses in a preclinical murine model.

Smital Patil, Sharon Vijayanand, Devyani Joshi, Ipshita Menon, Keegan Braz Gomes, Akanksha Kale, Priyal Bagwe, Shadi Yacoub, Mohammad N Uddin, Martin J D'Souza

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Article in International journal of pharmaceutics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Smital PatilCenter for Drug Delivery Research, Vaccine Nanotechnology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Sharon VijayanandCenter for Drug Delivery Research, Vaccine Nanotechnology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Devyani JoshiCenter for Drug Delivery Research, Vaccine Nanotechnology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Ipshita MenonCenter for Drug Delivery Research, Vaccine Nanotechnology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Keegan Braz GomesCenter for Drug Delivery Research, Vaccine Nanotechnology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Akanksha KaleCenter for Drug Delivery Research, Vaccine Nanotechnology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Priyal BagweCenter for Drug Delivery Research, Vaccine Nanotechnology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Shadi YacoubCenter for Drug Delivery Research, Vaccine Nanotechnology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Mohammad N UddinCenter for Drug Delivery Research, Vaccine Nanotechnology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Martin J D'SouzaCenter for Drug Delivery Research, Vaccine Nanotechnology Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. Electronic address: dsouza_mj@mercer.edu.
Mercer University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The objective of this "proof-of-concept" study was to evaluate the synergistic effect of a subunit microparticulate vaccine and microneedles (MN) assisted vaccine delivery system against a human coronavirus. Here, we formulated PLGA polymeric microparticles (MPs) encapsulating spike glycoprotein (GP) of SARS-CoV as the model antigen. Similarly, we formulated adjuvant MPs encapsulating Alhydrogel® and AddaVax™. The antigen/adjuvant MPs were characterized and tested in vitro for immunogenicity. We found that the antigen/adjuvant MPs were non-cytotoxic in vitro. The spike GP MPs + Alhydrogel® MPs + AddaVax™ MPs showed enhanced immunogenicity in vitro as confirmed through the release of nitrite, autophagy, and antigen presenting molecules with their co-stimulatory molecules. Next, we tested the in vivo efficacy of the spike GP MP vaccine with and without adjuvant MPs in mice vaccinated using MN. The spike GP MPs + Alhydrogel® MPs + AddaVax™ MPs induced heightened spike GP-specific IgG, IgG1 and IgG2a antibodies in mice. Also, spike GP MPs + Alhydrogel® MPs + AddaVax™ MPs enhanced expression of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in secondary lymphoid organ like spleen. These results indicated spike GP-specific humoral immunity and cellular immunity in vivo. Thus, we employed the benefits of both the subunit vaccine MPs and dissolving MN to form a non-invasive and effective vaccination strategy against human coronaviruses.

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Severe Acute Respiratory SyndromeSevere acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirusAdjuvants, ImmunologicAluminum HydroxideAnimalsAntibodies, ViralAntigensDisease Models, AnimalHumansImmunity, CellularImmunity, HumoralMiceVaccines, SubunitAdjuvants, ImmunologicAluminum HydroxideAntibodies, ViralAntigensVaccines, SubunitAntibody levelsCellular responseCoronavirusMicroneedlesMicroparticlesSpike glycoproteinSubunit vaccine

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PMID36610521
PMCPMC9811858
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