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ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2024

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Pengjun Zhou, Xing Shi, Jinquan Xia, Yifei Wang, Shaowei Dong

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Article in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Pengjun ZhouDepartment of Pharmacology, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xing ShiDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Jinquan XiaDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Yifei WangGuangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
Shaowei DongDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Methicillin-resistant Methods: The SpA protein sequence was retrieved from the UniProt database, with various bioinformatics tools employed for epitope prediction. T-cell epitopes were identified using the Tepitool server, focusing on high-affinity interactions with prevalent human leukocyte antigens (HLAs). B-cell epitopes were predicted using the BepiPred tool. Predicted epitopes underwent docking studies with HLA molecules to evaluate binding properties. In-silico analyses confirmed the antigenicity, promiscuity, and non-glycosylated nature of the selected epitopes. Results: Several T and B cell epitopes within SpA were identified, showcasing high binding affinities and extensive population coverage. A multi-epitope vaccine construct, linked by synthetic linkers and an adjuvant, was modelled, refined, and validated through various bioinformatics assessments. The vaccine candidate was subsequently docked with Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) to evaluate its potential for immunogenicity. Conclusion: This study lays the groundwork for developing epitope-based vaccines targeting SpA in MRSA, identifying promising candidates for experimental validation and contributing to innovative immunotherapeutic strategies against MRSA infections.

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Epitopes, B-LymphocyteEpitopes, T-LymphocyteMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcal InfectionsStaphylococcal Protein AComputational BiologyDrug Resistance, Multiple, BacterialHLA AntigensHumansMolecular Docking SimulationStaphylococcal VaccinesToll-Like Receptor 4Virulence FactorsEpitopes, B-LymphocyteEpitopes, T-LymphocyteHLA AntigensStaphylococcal Protein AStaphylococcal VaccinesToll-Like Receptor 4Virulence Factorshuman leukocyte antigenimmuno-informaticsmethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcal Protein Atoll-like receptorvaccine development

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PMID39877652
PMCPMC11772303

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