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ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2025

Exploring protein-protein ligation approaches for the cytosolic delivery of antigens using AIP56.

Bruno Pinheiro, Ana C Moura, Pedro Oliveira, Jorge E Azevedo, Ana do Vale, Nuno M S Dos Santos

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Bruno PinheiroFish Immunology and Vaccinology, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Ana C MouraFish Immunology and Vaccinology, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Pedro OliveiraInstituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Jorge E AzevedoInstituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Ana do ValeFish Immunology and Vaccinology, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Nuno M S Dos SantosFish Immunology and Vaccinology, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.

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Abstract

Introduction: The intracellular delivery of biologics, particularly large cargoes like proteins, remains a challenge in biotechnology and biomedicine. The modular structure of well-characterized AB toxins allows different cargoes to be grafted, creating a target-specific biotechnological tool capable of cytosolic delivery. Methods: In this study, we employed protein-protein fusion strategies-SpyCatcher003, SnoopCatcher, and SnoopLigase-to generate chimeras between the delivery region of AIP56 (AIP56 Results: The chimeras were successfully obtained using these strategies and were all able to deliver β-lactamase into the cytosol of J774.A1 macrophages. Cellular fractionation showed that, although most of the β-lactamase remains associated with the endosomal compartment, an active portion is released into the cytosol. Conclusion: AIP56 delivery region transporting other cargo directly to the cytosol of antigen-presenting cells might be a promising platform for antigen/cargo delivery. This study highlights the potential of protein-protein fusion strategies to create versatile, antigenically distinct toxin-based delivery systems for therapeutic applications.

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AntigensCytosolDrug Delivery SystemsAnimalsbeta-LactamasesCell LineHumansMacrophagesMiceRecombinant Fusion ProteinsAntigensbeta-LactamasesRecombinant Fusion ProteinsAB toxinsAIP56biologicscytosolic deliveryprotein-protein fusion

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