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ArticleACS nano2025

Mature Dendritic Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles are Potent Mucosal Adjuvants for Influenza Hemagglutinin Vaccines.

Chunhong Dong, Lai Wei, Wandi Zhu, Joo Kyung Kim, Ye Wang, Priscilla Omotara, Arini Arsana, Bao-Zhong Wang

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Article in ACS nano, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Chunhong DongCenter for Inflammation, Immunity & Infection, Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia 30302, United States.
Lai WeiCenter for Inflammation, Immunity & Infection, Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia 30302, United States.
Wandi ZhuCenter for Inflammation, Immunity & Infection, Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia 30302, United States.
Joo Kyung KimCenter for Inflammation, Immunity & Infection, Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia 30302, United States.
Ye WangCenter for Inflammation, Immunity & Infection, Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia 30302, United States.
Priscilla OmotaraCenter for Inflammation, Immunity & Infection, Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia 30302, United States.
Arini ArsanaCenter for Inflammation, Immunity & Infection, Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia 30302, United States.
Bao-Zhong WangCenter for Inflammation, Immunity & Infection, Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia 30302, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-1561-4318

Funding

Novel Influenza nano vaccines for broad cross protectionR01AI101047 · NIAID · GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY · PI WANG, BAOZHONG · 2012 to 2023
$6.1M
Multivalent nanocluster universal influenza vaccine given by microneedle patchR01AI143844 · NIAID · GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY · PI WANG, BAOZHONG · 2019 to 2023
$3.9M
NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI101047NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI143844
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) possess intrinsic immunomodulatory properties, making them potential vaccine adjuvants. Here, we show that EVs from mature bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (mDC-EVs), rather than those from immature dendritic cells (imDC-EVs), are potent mucosal adjuvants for influenza hemagglutinin (HA) vaccines. In vitro, mDC-EVs exhibited intriguing immune-stimulating effects on various antigen-presenting cells, including DCs, macrophages, and B cells. Furthermore, intranasal immunization with mDC-EVs-adjuvanted A/Aichi/2/1968 (H3N2) HA (H3+mDC-EVs) significantly enhanced and expanded both systemic and mucosal antibody and cellular immune responses in female Balb/c mice. These responses offered complete protection against bodyweight loss following homologous and heterologous virus challenges. Mechanistically, H3+mDC-EVs immunization promoted enhanced airway immune cell recruitment, distinct antigen cellular uptake, and rapid activation of B and T cells within 24 h. It also induced robust germinal center reactions and antigen-experienced memory T-cell responses in lung-draining mediastinal lymph nodes 14 days postimmunization. Given their biocompatibility and solid adjuvanticity, mDC-EVs represent a promising adjuvant candidate for mucosal vaccine development.

Indexed as

Adjuvants, ImmunologicDendritic CellsExtracellular VesiclesHemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza VirusInfluenza VaccinesAnimalsFemaleImmunity, MucosalInfluenza A Virus, H3N2 SubtypeMiceMice, Inbred BALB CAdjuvants, ImmunologicHemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza VirusInfluenza Vaccinesdendritic cell-derived extracellular vesiclesimmunoenhancing effectinfluenza cross-protectionintranasal vaccinationrecombinant protein vaccines

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PMID40591610
PMCPMC12269352

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