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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2026

Rpf-Toxo: A Preliminary Computationally Designed Dense Granule Antigen-Based Multi-Epitope Vaccine Against Toxoplasma gondii.

Mohamad Hosein Safari, Seyyed Amir Hosseini, Shadan Ghiabi, Shamim Ghiabi, Davood Siamian, Hamidreza Majidiani, Hamid Irannejad, Ali Asghari

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Mohamad Hosein Safari *Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9339-9264
Seyyed Amir Hosseini *Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Shadan GhiabiFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1719-756X
Shamim GhiabiDepartment of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Davood SiamianDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Basic Science, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1682-0095
Hamidreza MajidianiDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5568-1366
Hamid IrannejadDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7513-6162
Ali AsghariDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4005-2687

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backgroundToxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite of medical and veterinary importance causing abortion. While current therapies are limited to address the chronic phase of infection, effective prophylactic vaccines are warranted.

objectivesIn this study, we applied a rational vaccine design approach centred around immunodominant dense granule antigens (GRAs).

methodsIn silico epitope mapping was performed on six GRAs (GRA15, GRA60, GRA76, GRA83, GRA-α and GRA-β). Using web servers, B-cell, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte and helper T-lymphocyte epitopes were predicted and then filtered for antigenicity, solubility and allergenicity. We designed four vaccine constructs by fusing predicted epitopes with specific linkers and adjuvants (RS-09, RpfE/50S ribosomal protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and human interferon gamma [IFN-γ]). Constructs were subjected to rigorous evaluation, which included physicochemical evaluation, 3D structural prediction and refinement, toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4) docking, immune simulation and codon adaptation.

resultsAll candidates exhibited high antigenicity (VaxiJen scores > 0.9) and solubility (> 0.6). Rpf-Toxo emerged optimal, with non-allergenic, antigenic (0.9148), soluble (0.658), stable (instability index: 35.41) and hydrophilic (grand average of hydropathicity: -0.641) properties. Docking revealed strong TLR-4 binding activity (affinity: -20.6 kcal/mol; K

conclusionThese computational predictions require future experimental validation through in vitro and in vivo studies to confirm safety and protective efficacy.

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Antigens, ProtozoanEpitopesProtozoan ProteinsProtozoan VaccinesToxoplasmaToxoplasmosis, AnimalAnimalsComputer SimulationEpitope MappingImmunoinformaticsProtein Subunit VaccinesAntigens, ProtozoanEpitopesProtein Subunit VaccinesProtozoan ProteinsProtozoan Vaccinesantigenscomputer simulationGRAsmulti‐epitopeToxoplasma gondiivaccines

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