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ArticleJournal of medicinal chemistry2024

Development of a New Vaccine Adjuvant System Based on the Combination of the Synthetic TLR4 Agonist FP20 and a Synthetic QS-21 Variant.

Mohammed Monsoor Shaik, Samuel Pasco, Alessio Romerio, Carlo Pifferi, Silvia Sesana, Francesca Re, Charl Xavier Bezuidenhout, Silvia Bracco, Alberto Fernandez-Tejada, Juan Anguita and 1 more

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Article in Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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11 authors.

Mohammed Monsoor ShaikDepartment of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy.
Samuel PascoInflammation and Macrophage Plasticity Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, Bizkaia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4276-4098
Alessio RomerioDepartment of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy.
Carlo PifferiChemical Immunology Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, Bizkaia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0861-1378
Silvia SesanaSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Monza, Italy.
Francesca ReSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Monza, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1374-567X
Charl Xavier BezuidenhoutDepartment of Material Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy.
Silvia BraccoDepartment of Material Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2575-6424
Alberto Fernandez-TejadaChemical Immunology Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, Bizkaia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1680-0059
Juan AnguitaInflammation and Macrophage Plasticity Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, Bizkaia, Spain.
Francesco PeriDepartment of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3417-8224

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, we formulated an alternative to AS01b by combining FP20, a synthetic TLR4 agonist, and QS21v, a minimal saponin adjuvant, aiming to improve the vaccine efficacy and stability. The phase transition temperature of FP20 was determined by using differential scanning calorimetry to be 43.9 °C, providing a foundation for the formulation process. The coformulation was prepared using a dry film method for even adjuvant distribution. Characterization by dynamic light scattering and nanoparticle tracking analysis revealed a uniform particle size distribution of ∼120 nm. Cryogenic electron microscopy (CryoEM) revealed nanosized interactions between FP20 and QS21v, forming stable structures that likely enhanced the antigen presentation and immune activation. These physicochemical properties contributed to a robust

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SaponinsToll-Like Receptor 4Adjuvants, ImmunologicAdjuvants, VaccineAnimalsFemaleMiceParticle SizeAdjuvants, ImmunologicAdjuvants, Vaccinesaponin QA-21V1SaponinsToll-Like Receptor 4

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PMID39645607
PMCPMC11684016

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