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ArticleScientific reports2026

In silico design of a multi-epitope vaccine targeting DENV-1 and DENV-3.

Deepthi Ishwar, Shruthi Padavu, Manish Kumar, Pavan Gollapalli, Krishna Kumar Ballamoole, Anoop Kumar, Praveen Rai

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Deepthi IshwarDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Microbial Genomics, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Paneer campus, Kotekar-Beeri Road, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, 575018, Karnataka, India.
Shruthi PadavuDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Microbial Genomics, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Paneer campus, Kotekar-Beeri Road, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, 575018, Karnataka, India.
Manish KumarDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Nitte (Deemed to be University), , Paneer campus, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, 575018, Karnataka, India.
Pavan GollapalliDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Nitte (Deemed to be University), , Paneer campus, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, 575018, Karnataka, India.
Krishna Kumar BallamooleDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Microbial Genomics, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Paneer campus, Kotekar-Beeri Road, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, 575018, Karnataka, India.
Anoop KumarMolecular Diagnostics Laboratory, National Institute of Biologicals (NIB), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Noida, 201309, India.
Praveen RaiDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Microbial Genomics, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Paneer campus, Kotekar-Beeri Road, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, 575018, Karnataka, India. raiprav@nitte.edu.in.

Funding

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and Nitte (Deemed to be University) Grant No. TDP/BDTD/31/2021(G) and Grant No. NUFR118B-112
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Abstract

The co-infection of DENV-1 and DENV-3 during endemic outbreaks can be potentially fatal and complicate the diagnostic process. In our study, we have focused on the development of a multiepitope vaccine against DENV-1 and DENV-3 co-infection, utilizing non-structural protein 1 (NS1) and envelope protein (E) as key antigens. B cell and T cell epitopes were predicted for their immunogenicity, antigenicity, and ability to elicit an IFN-γ response. The final construct showed predicted stability (Instability Index: 30.63), antigenicity (0.5509), non-allergenicity, and hydrophilic character (GRAVY: -0.226) based on computational assessments. Tertiary structural validation revealed 90.1% of residues in a favoured region. Molecular docking revealed a stronger binding of the DENV-TLR3 complex. The receptor and vaccine have stable interactions, according to molecular dynamics simulations and free energy estimations (-90 kJ/mol). Strong B and T cell memory responses were demonstrated by immune simulations, accompanied by increased levels of IgG, IFN-γ, and TGF-β. The codon-optimized sequence was successfully cloned into the pcDNA™3.1/V5-His-TOPO

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DengueDengue VaccinesDengue VirusEpitopes, B-LymphocyteEpitopes, T-LymphocyteComputer SimulationHumansImmunoinformaticsMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular Dynamics SimulationProtein Subunit VaccinesViral Envelope ProteinsViral Nonstructural ProteinsDengue VaccinesEpitopes, B-LymphocyteEpitopes, T-LymphocyteProtein Subunit VaccinesViral Envelope ProteinsViral Nonstructural ProteinsCo-infectionDengue virusEpitopeImmune simulationLinkersMulti-epitope vaccine

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PMCPMC12881640

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