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ArticleVaccines2025

T4 Phage Displaying Dual Antigen Clusters Against H3N2 Influenza Virus Infection.

Shenglong Liu, Mengzhou Lin, Xin Zhou

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Shenglong LiuCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Comparative Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
Mengzhou LinCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Comparative Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
Xin ZhouCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Comparative Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2515-704X

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32271435
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe current H3N2 influenza subunit vaccine exhibits weak immunogenicity, which limits its effectiveness in preventing and controlling influenza virus infections.

methodsIn this study, we aimed to develop a T4 phage-based nanovaccine designed to enhance the immunogenicity of two antigens by displaying the HA1 and M2e antigens of the H3N2 influenza virus on each phage nanoparticle. Specifically, we fused the Soc protein with the HA1 antigen and the Hoc protein with the M2e antigen, assembling them onto a T4 phage that lacks Soc and Hoc proteins (Soc

resultsThe analysis of the optical density of the target protein bands indicated that each particle could display approximately 179 HA1 and 68 M2e antigen molecules. Additionally, animal experiments demonstrated that this nanoparticle vaccine displaying dual antigen clusters induced a stronger specific immune response, higher antibody titers, a more balanced Th1/Th2 immune response, and enhanced CD4

conclusionsIn summary, our findings indicate that particles based on a T4 phage displaying antigen clusters exhibit ideal immunogenicity and protective effects, providing a promising strategy for the development of subunit vaccines against various viruses beyond influenza.

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HA1 and M2e antigen molecule clustersimmune responseT4 phage nanovaccine

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PMID39852849
PMCPMC11769387

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