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ReviewFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2025

Overcoming dengue vaccine challenges through next-generation virus-like particle immunization strategies.

Mariana Parra-González, Lucio Nájera-Maldonado, Esperanza Peralta-Cuevas, Ashley J Gutierrez-Onofre, Igor Garcia-Atutxa, Francisca Villanueva-Flores

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Review in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Mariana Parra-GonzálezCentro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada (CICATA), Unidad Morelos del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Xochitepec, Mexico.
Lucio Nájera-MaldonadoCentro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada (CICATA), Unidad Morelos del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Xochitepec, Mexico.
Esperanza Peralta-CuevasCentro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada (CICATA), Unidad Morelos del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Xochitepec, Mexico.
Ashley J Gutierrez-OnofreCentro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada (CICATA), Unidad Morelos del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Xochitepec, Mexico.
Igor Garcia-AtutxaComputer Science Department, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain.
Francisca Villanueva-FloresCentro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada (CICATA), Unidad Morelos del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Xochitepec, Mexico.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dengue fever represents an escalating global health threat, as unprecedented outbreaks expose significant limitations of current vaccine strategies. Conventional live-attenuated dengue vaccines, while partially efficacious, face critical hurdles including serotype imbalances and antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE). This review critically assesses virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines as a promising alternative, providing safer, non-replicating platforms that mimic viral structure without risks associated with live replication. Technological advancements in recombinant expression systems have improved VLP yield, stability, and scalability, addressing deployment obstacles. Recent preclinical studies demonstrate that tetravalent dengue VLP vaccines induce balanced neutralizing antibodies across all serotypes, effectively circumventing ADE in animal models. These findings suggest superior safety and robust immune responses, potentially surpassing live-attenuated and mRNA-based vaccines. We emphasize advancements in VLP vaccine technology, including novel tetravalent particle designs engineered to exclude ADE-related immunopathogenic components (prM protein), innovative stability-enhancing formulation techniques, and cost-effective recombinant production platforms (yeast and plant-based systems). Additionally, this review proposes novel deployment strategies, such as regional manufacturing hubs, standardized modular VLP platforms, adaptive clinical trial frameworks leveraging surrogate endpoints, and strengthened international coordination for equitable vaccine distribution. Integrating these scientific innovations and practical strategies positions dengue VLP vaccines as pivotal next-generation solutions for global dengue prevention.

Indexed as

DengueDengue VaccinesDengue VirusVaccines, Virus-Like ParticleAnimalsAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralAntibody-Dependent EnhancementHumansImmunizationVaccine DevelopmentVaccines, AttenuatedAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralDengue VaccinesVaccines, AttenuatedVaccines, Virus-Like Particleantibody-dependent enhancement (ADE)dengue virusimmunityvaccinevirus-like particle

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PMID40589870
PMCPMC12206880

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