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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Opportunities and Challenges of mRNA and VLP Technologies for Pan-Flavivirus Vaccine Development: Focus on Conserved Quaternary Epitope Conformations.

Eduar Fernando Pinzon Burgos, Sigrid Camacho Ortega, Ben Atkinson, Joel V Chua, Alonso Heredia

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Eduar Fernando Pinzon BurgosDivision of Clinical Care and Research, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4521-143X
Sigrid Camacho OrtegaDivision of Clinical Care and Research, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Ben AtkinsonDivision of Clinical Care and Research, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Joel V ChuaDivision of Clinical Care and Research, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7579-4672
Alonso HerediaDivision of Clinical Care and Research, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7468-8504

Funding

NIH/NIAID R01Al175439-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mosquito-borne flaviviruses, including Dengue virus (DENV), Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), West Nile virus (WNV), Yellow fever virus (YFV), and Zika virus (ZIKV), continue to present a significant threat to public health worldwide. In 2024, these viruses accounted for 11,717 reported cases in the United States and more than 7.6 million cases globally. As of early 2025, according to CDC data, 1830 cases of dengue had already been reported, with 1584 transmitted locally within the U.S. Despite the considerable burden that these diseases pose, no specific antiviral treatments exist. A very limited number of virus-specific vaccines have been licensed, such as those for YFV, JEV, and, with specific constraints, for DENV. To date, no pan-flavivirus vaccine is available. This review examines the potential of emerging vaccine platforms-particularly messenger RNA and virus-like particles-as promising tools in the pursuit of a broadly protective flavivirus vaccine. We analyze current strategies for inducing cross-neutralizing immune responses and discuss how these technologies could support the presentation of conserved quaternary epitope conformations, which are increasingly recognized as critical targets for establishing potent immune responses. We review key advances in virology, immune response, and immunogen delivery systems to highlight the potential for developing a pan-flavivirus vaccine.

Indexed as

EpitopesFlavivirusFlavivirus InfectionsRNA, MessengerVaccine DevelopmentVaccines, Virus-Like ParticleViral VaccinesAnimalsHumansEpitopesRNA, MessengerVaccines, Virus-Like ParticleViral VaccinesmRNA vaccinepan-flavivirus vaccinequaternary epitopeVLP vaccine

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PMID41596723
PMCPMC12842221

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