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ArticleScientific reports2023

Adjuvant effects of combination monophosphoryl lipid A and poly I:C on antigen-specific immune responses and protective efficacy of influenza vaccines.

Chau Thuy Tien Le, So Yeon Ahn, Thi Len Ho, Jueun Lee, Dong-Ha Lee, Hye Suk Hwang, Sang-Moo Kang, Eun-Ju Ko

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Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Chau Thuy Tien LeInterdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea.
So Yeon AhnCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea.
Thi Len HoInterdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea.
Jueun LeeCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea.
Dong-Ha LeeCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea.
Hye Suk HwangDepartment of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science and Industry, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea. hshwnag33@scnu.ac.kr.
Sang-Moo KangCenter for Inflammation, Immunity and Infection, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 30303, USA. skang24@gsu.edu.
Eun-Ju KoInterdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea. eunju@jejunu.ac.kr.
Jeju National University · KRGeorgia State University · USSunchon National University · KR

Funding

Seasonal and universal Vaccination in aged populations with pre-existing immunityR01AI154656 · NIAID · GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY · PI KANG, SANG-MOO · 2021 to 2025
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NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI154656
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonists improve vaccine immunogenicity and efficacy, but they are currently unlicensed as adjuvants in influenza vaccines. This study aimed to investigate whether a combination of monophosphoryl lipid A (MPL, a TLR4 agonist) and polyriboinosinic polyribocytidylic acid (poly I:C, a TLR3 agonist) can enhance the protective efficacy of an inactivated A/Puerto Rico/8/1934 (A/PR8) H1N1 influenza vaccine against homologous influenza infection and minimize illness outcomes. Results showed that combination MPL and poly I:C adjuvanted influenza vaccination increased the production of antigen-specific antibodies, decreased the levels of cytokines and cellular infiltrates at the infection sites, and induced significant memory T and B cell responses in mice. The results of this study suggest that the combination of MPL and poly I:C can be developed into a possible adjuvant for enhancing the efficacy of influenza vaccines.

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Influenza A Virus, H1N1 SubtypeInfluenza, HumanInfluenza VaccinesAdjuvants, ImmunologicAdjuvants, PharmaceuticAnimalsAntibodies, ViralHumansImmunityLipid AMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPoly I-CAdjuvants, ImmunologicAdjuvants, PharmaceuticAntibodies, ViralInfluenza VaccinesLipid Amonophosphoryl lipid APoly I-C

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PMID37507413
PMCPMC10382554
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