High-Throughput Screening for the Prevalence of Neutralizing Antibodies against Human Adenovirus Serotype 5

Autor: Jochen M. Wettengel, Hiroaki Naka, Gregory A. Dissen, Jeffrey Torgerson, Michelle Pounder, Simon F. Mueller, Elisabeth Mueller, Philipp Hagen, Micah Brandt, Ulrike Protzer, Benjamin J. Burwitz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Vaccines, Vol 12, Iss 2, p 155 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2076-393X
DOI: 10.3390/vaccines12020155
Popis: Adenoviral vectors based on the human adenovirus species C serotype 5 (HAdV-C5) are commonly used for vector-based gene therapies and vaccines. In the preclinical stages of development, their safety and efficacy are often validated in suitable animal models. However, pre-existing neutralizing antibodies may severely influence study outcomes. Here, we generated a new HAdV-C5-based reporter vector and established a high-throughput screening assay for the multivalent detection of HAdV-C5-neutralizing antibodies in serum. We screened the sera of rhesus macaques at different primate centers, and of rabbits, horses, cats, and dogs, showing that HAdV-C5-neutralizing antibodies can be found in all species, albeit at different frequencies. Our results emphasize the need to prescreen model animals in HAdV-C5-based studies.
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