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ArticleMolecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy2025

A universal viral capsid protein based one step RNA synthesis and packaging system for rapid and efficient mRNA vaccine development.

Jiayue Su, Jinsong Zhang, Xiangning Feng, Jinsong Liu, Shan Gao, Xinrui Liu, Mingwei Yang, Zeliang Chen

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Article in Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Jiayue SuOne Health Center of Excellence for Research and Training, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring and Evaluation of Vaccines and Biological Products, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Jinsong ZhangOne Health Center of Excellence for Research and Training, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring and Evaluation of Vaccines and Biological Products, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Xiangning FengOne Health Center of Excellence for Research and Training, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring and Evaluation of Vaccines and Biological Products, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Jinsong LiuOne Health Center of Excellence for Research and Training, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring and Evaluation of Vaccines and Biological Products, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Shan GaoOne Health Center of Excellence for Research and Training, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring and Evaluation of Vaccines and Biological Products, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Xinrui LiuOne Health Center of Excellence for Research and Training, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring and Evaluation of Vaccines and Biological Products, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Mingwei YangOne Health Center of Excellence for Research and Training, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring and Evaluation of Vaccines and Biological Products, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Zeliang ChenOne Health Center of Excellence for Research and Training, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring and Evaluation of Vaccines and Biological Products, Guangzhou 510080, China. Electronic address: chenzliang5@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The success of coronavirus disease 2019 mRNA vaccines highlights the transformative potential of mRNA technology. Current mRNA vaccine development involves complex steps, including plasmid construction, RNA transcription, 5' capping, poly(A) tailing, and lipid nanoparticle encapsulation, yet challenges in vaccine accessibility persist. Here, we present an innovative mRNA platform leveraging the self-assembly capabilities of the MS2 bacteriophage viral capsid protein (VCP). A dual-promoter plasmid has been designed where one promoter drives VCP expression while the other transcribes target RNA containing pac sites, enabling rapid mRNA self-assembly in Escherichia coli. Using an ovalbumin (OVA)-based tumor model, we validate the efficacy of this system. Tumor growth is significantly inhibited, accompanied by robust immune activation. Flow cytometry analyses reveal increased frequencies of OVA-specific CD8

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Capsid ProteinsmRNA VaccinesRNA, MessengerVaccine DevelopmentAnimalsCOVID-19Escherichia coliFemaleHumansLevivirusMicePlasmidsSARS-CoV-2Capsid ProteinsmRNA VaccinesRNA, Messengerdual-promoter systemmRNA deliveryMS2 bacteriophage capsid proteinsT cell-mediated immunity

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PMID40022448
PMCPMC11997475

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