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ArticleClinical and experimental vaccine research2025

Immunogenicity and protection of recombinant self-assembling ferritin-hemagglutinin nanoparticle influenza vaccine in mice.

Xu Wang, Ziyao Qin, Min Zhang, Baoyuan Shang, Zhilei Li, Meiyi Zhao, Qing Tang, Qi Tang, Jian Luo

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Xu WangDepartment of Virology & Vaccine, Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2937-8186
Ziyao QinDepartment of Virology & Vaccine, Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4329-4956
Min ZhangDepartment of Virology & Vaccine, Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0278-6607
Baoyuan ShangDepartment of Virology & Vaccine, Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4545-9061
Zhilei LiDepartment of Virology & Vaccine, Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9137-0625
Meiyi ZhaoDepartment of Virology & Vaccine, Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7360-8968
Qing TangDepartment of Virology & Vaccine, Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8307-6266
Qi TangDepartment of Virology & Vaccine, Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4515-9204
Jian LuoDepartment of Virology & Vaccine, Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4685-9008

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Influenza virus remains a serious burden to global public health. Current influenza vaccine fails to provide impeccable protection efficacy to the annual seasonal influenza and cannot offer a timely response to potential pandemic influenza. It is necessary to develop next generation influenza vaccines to solve the current dilemma. Materials and Methods: We developed a recombinant, self-assembling ferritin nanoparticle that presents the extracellular domain of the influenza hemagglutinin antigen on its surface, designated as ferritin-HA. After characterizing its structure and properties, we evaluated its capacity to trigger an immune response and offer protection against influenza virus challenge in a mouse model. Results: The recombinant ferritin-HA protein expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells assembles into nanoparticles of a defined size. This nanoparticle vaccine enhances the uptake efficiency of Dendritic cells and promotes their maturation. Immunization with ferritin-HA nanoparticle in mice induced high levels of immunoglobulin G, hemagglutination inhibition antibodies, and microneutralization antibodies, demonstrating their stronger immunogenicity compared to current split virion vaccines. Additionally, ferritin-HA nanoparticle conferred well protection against a lethal challenge with a heterologous H3N2 influenza virus in mice. Conclusion: This study indicates that a self-assembling ferritin-HA nanoparticle has great potential for enhancing immune response and protective efficacy in mice, presenting a promising strategy for developing next generation influenza vaccine candidate.

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FerritinHumoral immunityInfluenzaNanovaccine

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PMCPMC11799580

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