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ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2025

Sublingual immunization with E2-CD154 protein and the STING agonist c-di-AMP confers protection against classical swine fever virus in pigs.

Sara Puente-Marin, Talía Sardina-González, Liani Coronado, Cristina Riquelme, Saray Heredia, Adriana Muñoz-Aguilera, Yusmel Sordo-Puga, Danny Pérez-Pérez, Alina Rodríguez-Mallon, Mario Pablo Estrada and 3 more

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Article 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 3 papers.

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Sara Puente-MarinIRTA, Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Barcelona, Spain.
Talía Sardina-GonzálezDepartamento de Salud Animal, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, La Habana, Cuba.
Liani CoronadoIRTA, Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Barcelona, Spain.
Cristina RiquelmeIRTA, Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Barcelona, Spain.
Saray HerediaIRTA, Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Barcelona, Spain.
Adriana Muñoz-AguileraIRTA, Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Barcelona, Spain.
Yusmel Sordo-PugaDepartamento de Salud Animal, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, La Habana, Cuba.
Danny Pérez-PérezDepartamento de Salud Animal, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, La Habana, Cuba.
Alina Rodríguez-MallonDepartamento de Salud Animal, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, La Habana, Cuba.
Mario Pablo EstradaDepartamento de Salud Animal, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, La Habana, Cuba.
Carlos A DuarteDepartamento de Salud Animal, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, La Habana, Cuba.
María Pilar Rodríguez-MoltóDepartamento de Salud Animal, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, La Habana, Cuba.
Llilianne GangesIRTA, Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Barcelona, Spain.

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Abstract

Introduction: Subunit vaccines represent a safer alternative to live attenuated formulations. However, they often require potent adjuvants and delivery systems to elicit robust immunity, particularly against highly contagious diseases such as Classical Swine Fever (CSF). Methods: In this study, we investigated the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a novel mucosal subunit vaccine comprising the chimeric E2-CD154 protein, co-administered with the mucosal adjuvant c-di-AMP, in domestic pigs. Optimal dosing and immunization schedules for sublingual immunization were determined, followed by a challenge experiment using a highly virulent CSF virus (CSFV) strain. Results: Our results showed that sublingual co-administration of E2-CD154 and the STING agonist c-di-AMP conferred robust clinical protection, effectively prevented viral replication, and restricted the dissemination of infectious virus. This combination induced strong systemic IgG and IgA responses and neutralizing antibodies against multiple CSFV strains, achieving outcomes comparable with the commercial Porvac Discussion: These findings provide evidence, in a large mammalian host such as the pig, that c-di-AMP functions as an adjuvant for a recombinant E2-CD154 protein delivered sublingually, enhancing immune responses consistent with protection against viral replication. Together, these results offer insights into the development of non-replicating, DIVA-compatible platforms against CSFV and support the rational design of next-generation subunit vaccines targeting viral pathogens relevant to both veterinary and human medicine.

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CD40 LigandClassical Swine FeverClassical Swine Fever VirusDinucleoside PhosphatesViral Envelope ProteinsViral VaccinesAdjuvants, ImmunologicAdministration, SublingualAnimalsAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralImmunizationImmunoglobulin AImmunoglobulin GSwineVaccinationAdjuvants, ImmunologicAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralCD40 LigandDinucleoside Phosphatesglycoprotein E2, classical swine fever virusImmunoglobulin AImmunoglobulin GVaccines, SubunitViral Envelope ProteinsViral Vaccinesc-di-AMPclassical swine fever virus (CSFV)DIVA strategyE2-CD154 chimeric proteinporcine immunizationrecombinant subunit vaccinesublingual vaccination

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PMCPMC12675328

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