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ArticlePloS one2026

Cross-serotype immunity elicited by a consensus dengue NS1 mRNA vaccine in mice.

Kittipan Tharakhet, Eakachai Prompetchara, Chirayus Khawsang, Supichcha Saithong, Papatsara Kaewpang, Nongnaphat Yostrerat, Pachara Wangsoontorn, Jenjira Sontikun, Sawaros Tantratorn, Thidarat Khotprathum and 5 more

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Kittipan TharakhetMedical Sciences of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Eakachai PrompetcharaCenter of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development (Chula VRC), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chirayus KhawsangCenter of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development (Chula VRC), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Supichcha SaithongCenter of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development (Chula VRC), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Papatsara KaewpangCenter of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development (Chula VRC), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nongnaphat YostreratCenter of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development (Chula VRC), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pachara WangsoontornCenter of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development (Chula VRC), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6162-724X
Jenjira SontikunCenter of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development (Chula VRC), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sawaros TantratornCenter of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development (Chula VRC), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Thidarat KhotprathumCenter of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development (Chula VRC), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kieu LamGenevant Sciences Corporation, Vancouver, Canada.
James HeyesGenevant Sciences Corporation, Vancouver, Canada.
Drew WeissmanDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Kiat RuxrungthamCenter of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development (Chula VRC), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chutitorn KetloyCenter of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development (Chula VRC), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7043-8062

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Abstract

Dengue virus (DENV) remains a major global health burden, with four antigenically distinct serotypes (DENV-1-4) posing a significant challenge for vaccine development. Dengue non-structural protein 1 (NS1) has been associated with additional protection and reduced disease severity, supporting its inclusion in vaccine design. In this study, we designed a consensus NS1 (cNS1) antigen by integrating sequence elements from all four DENV serotypes (78-89% amino acid identity) to enhance cross-serotype antigenic coverage. The cNS1 sequence was encoded as a nucleoside-modified mRNA and formulated in lipid nanoparticles (mRNA-LNPs). Immunization of BALB/c mice with a low dose (0.2 µg) of cNS1 mRNA-LNP induced broadly reactive NS1-specific IgG responses that recognized NS1 proteins from all four serotypes. In addition, the vaccine elicited interferon-γ (IFN-γ)-producing T cell responses against peptide pools derived from multiple DENV serotypes, indicating the activation of cross-reactive cellular immunity. While broad immune recognition was achieved, this was accompanied by lower serotype-specific response magnitudes as a trade-off. In conclusion, the cNS1 mRNA vaccine induces cross-serotype humoral and cellular immune responses in mice, highlighting the potential of consensus antigen design to broaden immune recognition of DENV NS1. These findings support the further development of NS1-based immunogens as complementary components of next-generation dengue vaccines aimed at achieving broad and effective protection.

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DengueDengue VaccinesDengue VirusViral Nonstructural ProteinsAnimalsAntibodies, ViralCross ReactionsFemaleImmunity, CellularImmunoglobulin GInterferon-gammaMiceMice, Inbred BALB CRNA, MessengerSerogroupAntibodies, ViralDengue VaccinesImmunoglobulin GInterferon-gammaRNA, MessengerViral Nonstructural Proteins

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PMCPMC13446656

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