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ArticleHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2025

The characterization of technical design of a virus-like structure (VLS) nanodelivery system as vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Jingjing Zhang, Fengyuan Zeng, Yanmei Li, Changyong Mu, Change Liu, Lichun Wang, Xiaowu Peng, Liping He, Yanrui Su, Hongbing Li and 16 more

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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26 authors.

Jingjing ZhangWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Fengyuan ZengWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Yanmei LiWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Changyong MuWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Change LiuWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Lichun WangWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Xiaowu PengWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Liping HeWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Yanrui SuWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Hongbing LiWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
An WangWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Lin FengWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Dongxiu GaoWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Zhixiao ZhangWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Gang XuWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Yixuan WangWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Rong YueWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Junbo SiWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Lichun ZhengWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Xiong ZhangWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Fuyun HeWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Hongkun YiWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Zhongshu TangWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Gaocan LiWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Kaili MaWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Qihan LiWeirui Biotechnology (Kunming) Co. Ltd, Ciba Biotechnology Innovation Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8932-4516

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The constant mutation of SARS-CoV-2 has led to the continuous appearance of viral variants and their pandemics and has improved the development of vaccines with a broad spectrum of antigens to curb the spread of the virus. The work described here suggested a novel vaccine with a virus-like structure (VLS) composed of combined mRNA and protein that is capable of stimulating the immune system in a manner similar to that of viral infection. This VLS vaccine is characterized by its ability to specifically target dendritic cells and/or macrophages through S1 protein recognition of the DC-SIGN receptor in cells, which leads to direct mRNA delivery to these innate immune cells for activation of robust immunity with a broad spectrum of neutralizing antibodies and immune protective capacity against variants. Research on its composition characteristics and structural features has suggested its druggability. Compared with the current mRNA vaccine, the VLS vaccine was identified as having no cytotoxicity at its effective application dosage, while the results of safety observations in animals revealed fewer adverse reactions during immunization.

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesSARS-CoV-2Vaccines, Virus-Like ParticleAnimalsAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralCell Adhesion MoleculesDC-Specific ICAM-3 Grabbing NonintegrinDendritic CellsFemaleHumansLectins, C-TypeMacrophagesMiceReceptors, Cell SurfaceAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralCell Adhesion MoleculesCOVID-19 VaccinesDC-Specific ICAM-3 Grabbing NonintegrinLectins, C-TypeReceptors, Cell SurfaceSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike protein, SARS-CoV-2Vaccines, Virus-Like ParticledosageimmunitymRNA vaccineVirus-like structure

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