Dose-dependent regulation of immune memory responses against HIV by saponin monophosphoryl lipid A nanoparticle adjuvant.

Autor: Ramezani-Rad P, Marina-Zárate E, Maiorino L, Myers A, Michaels KK, Pires IS, Bloom NI, Lopez PG, Cottrell CA, Burton I, Groschel B, Pradhan A, Stiegler G, Budai M, Kumar D, Pallerla S, Sayeed E, Sagar SL, Kasturi SP, Van Rompay KKA, Hangartner L, Wagner A, Burton DR, Schief WR, Crotty S, Irvine DJ
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BioRxiv : the preprint server for biology [bioRxiv] 2024 Aug 03. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 03.
DOI: 10.1101/2024.07.31.604373
Abstrakt: The induction of durable protective immune responses is the main goal of prophylactic vaccines, and adjuvants play an important role as drivers of such responses. Despite advances in vaccine strategies, a safe and effective HIV vaccine remains a significant challenge. The use of an appropriate adjuvant is crucial to the success of HIV vaccines. Here we assessed the saponin/MPLA nanoparticle (SMNP) adjuvant with an HIV envelope (Env) trimer, evaluating the safety and impact of multiple variables including adjuvant dose (16-fold dose range), immunization route, and adjuvant composition on the establishment of Env-specific memory T and B cell responses (T Mem and B Mem ) and long-lived plasma cells in non-human primates. Robust B Mem were detected in all groups, but a 6-fold increase was observed in the highest SMNP dose group vs. the lowest dose group. Similarly, stronger vaccine responses were induced in the highest SMNP dose for CD40L + OX40 + CD4 T Mem (11-fold), IFNγ + CD4 T Mem (15-fold), IL21 + CD4 T Mem (9-fold), circulating T FH (3.6-fold), bone marrow plasma cells (7-fold), and binding IgG (1.3-fold). Substantial tier-2 neutralizing antibodies were only observed in the higher SMNP dose groups. These investigations highlight the dose-dependent potency of SMNP in non-human primates, which are relevant for human use and next-generation vaccines.
Databáze: MEDLINE