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ArticleScientific reports2025

Investigating the impact of oxygen concentration on the assembly of human papillomavirus virus like particles.

Yuying Liu, Dan Chen, Wenshuang Gao, Ercui Shen, Xiao Chen, Xiaoli Du, Di Wang, Shuyi Zhou, Hongcai Zhang, Xinyu Yu and 1 more

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Yuying Liu *Beijing Health Guard Biotechnology Inc.,, 201 and 202, Building 2, No.7 Rongchang East Street, BDA, Daxing District, Beijing, 100176, China.
Dan Chen *Beijing Health Guard Biotechnology Inc.,, 201 and 202, Building 2, No.7 Rongchang East Street, BDA, Daxing District, Beijing, 100176, China.
Wenshuang GaoBeijing Health Guard Biotechnology Inc.,, 201 and 202, Building 2, No.7 Rongchang East Street, BDA, Daxing District, Beijing, 100176, China.
Ercui ShenBeijing Health Guard Biotechnology Inc.,, 201 and 202, Building 2, No.7 Rongchang East Street, BDA, Daxing District, Beijing, 100176, China.
Xiao ChenBeijing Health Guard Biotechnology Inc.,, 201 and 202, Building 2, No.7 Rongchang East Street, BDA, Daxing District, Beijing, 100176, China.
Xiaoli DuBeijing Health Guard Biotechnology Inc.,, 201 and 202, Building 2, No.7 Rongchang East Street, BDA, Daxing District, Beijing, 100176, China.
Di WangBeijing Health Guard Biotechnology Inc.,, 201 and 202, Building 2, No.7 Rongchang East Street, BDA, Daxing District, Beijing, 100176, China.
Shuyi ZhouBeijing Health Guard Biotechnology Inc.,, 201 and 202, Building 2, No.7 Rongchang East Street, BDA, Daxing District, Beijing, 100176, China.
Hongcai ZhangBeijing Health Guard Biotechnology Inc.,, 201 and 202, Building 2, No.7 Rongchang East Street, BDA, Daxing District, Beijing, 100176, China.
Xinyu YuBeijing Health Guard Biotechnology Inc.,, 201 and 202, Building 2, No.7 Rongchang East Street, BDA, Daxing District, Beijing, 100176, China.
Yongjiang LiuBeijing Health Guard Biotechnology Inc.,, 201 and 202, Building 2, No.7 Rongchang East Street, BDA, Daxing District, Beijing, 100176, China. yongj.liu@hotmail.com.

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Abstract

In HPV vaccine production, the thermal stability, particulate morphology, homogeneity, and immunogenicity of virus-like particles (VLPs) are critical for vaccine efficacy. Disulfide bonds play a key role in the assembly of HPV L1 pentamers into VLPs, contributing to the structural stability and immunogenicity of VLPs. This study investigated the effect of oxygen concentration on VLPs assembly using L1 pentamers of HPV types 6, 33, and 45 at the Beijing R&D Center. Experimental and control groups (with and without oxygen supplementation) were compared in terms of particle size, antigen relative potency, HPLC purity, disulfide bond content, and disulfide bond ratio at various time points. Results demonstrated that increased oxygen concentration significantly accelerated the assembly of L1 pentamers into complete VLPs and enhanced their in vitro relative potency. These findings were further validated at the Kunming Commercial Production Base, leading to optimized HPV vaccine manufacturing processes and improved vaccine potency. This study provides a scientific basis for ensuring the quality of VLPs-based vaccine antigens.

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OxygenPapillomaviridaePapillomavirus VaccinesVaccines, Virus-Like ParticleCapsid ProteinsHuman Papillomavirus VirusesHumansPapillomavirus InfectionsParticle SizeCapsid ProteinsOxygenPapillomavirus VaccinesVaccines, Virus-Like ParticleAssemblyDisulfide bondsHPVImmunogenicityOxygen concentrationVirus-like particles

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PMID41315808
PMCPMC12783842

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