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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

Potent and Long-Lasting Immunogenicity Generated by LNP-mRNA gE Antigen Against Varicella Zoster Virus via an AI-Assisted Pipeline.

Kai Dong, Fang Liu, Dawei Wang, Yanfen Li, Man Zhang, Yuting Zhou, Gengshen Song

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Kai DongBeijing Youcare Kechuang Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5765-2647
Fang LiuBeijing Youcare Kechuang Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0907-3321
Dawei WangBeijing Youcare Kechuang Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5632-9063
Yanfen LiBeijing Youcare Kechuang Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7597-9263
Man ZhangBeijing Youcare Kechuang Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4614-0853
Yuting ZhouBeijing Youcare Kechuang Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7633-3499
Gengshen SongBeijing Youcare Kechuang Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3556-7459

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Herpes zoster (HZ), caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) reactivation commonly in elderly/immuno-compromised individuals, leads to tremendous social burden. Despite approved vaccines, there is an urgent need for longer-lasting and more effective HZ vaccines. This study designs a novel mRNA-LNP vaccine targeting VZV glycoprotein E (gE), with the assistance of AI technology, achieving effective and enduring prevention against VZV infection with favorable safety. From numerous empirically designed antigen sequences, AI-based screening identifies promising candidate variants, which are systematically evaluated based on their humoral and cellular immune responses in BALB/c mice. The study further explores the underlying correlation between the cellular localization and immunogenicity of the vaccine candidates and screens 5'UTR elements affecting mRNA expression. A 4-week administration interval and immunogenicity are subsequently validated via detection of gE-specific IgG antibodies and CD4

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Herpesvirus 3, HumanHerpes ZosterHerpes Zoster VaccineImmunogenicity, VaccineViral Envelope ProteinsAnimalsAntibodies, ViralFemaleHumansMiceMice, Inbred BALB CRNA, MessengerAntibodies, Viralglycoprotein E, varicella-zoster virusHerpes Zoster VaccineRNA, MessengerViral Envelope Proteinsantigen localizationcellular immune responsesglycoprotein E (gE)mRNA vaccineuntranslated regions (UTRs)varicella zoster virus (VZV)

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PMCPMC12970245

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