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- Title
Evaluating immunogenicity of pathogen-derived T-cell epitopes to design a peptide-based smallpox vaccine.
- Authors
Quach, Huy Quang; Ovsyannikova, Inna G.; Poland, Gregory A.; Kennedy, Richard B.
- Abstract
Despite the eradication in 1980, developing safe and effective smallpox vaccines remains an active area of research due to the recent outbreaks and the public health concern that smallpox viruses could be used as bioterrorism weapons. Identifying immunogenic peptides (epitopes) would create a foundation for the development of a robust peptide-based vaccine. We previously identified a library of naturally-processed, human leukocyte antigen class I-presented vaccinia-derived peptides from infected B cells. In the current study, we evaluated the immunogenicity of these T-cell peptides in both transgenic mouse models and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. A vaccine based on four selected peptides provided 100% protection against a lethal viral challenge. In addition, responses from memory T cells remained unchanged up to five months. Our results validate a practical approach for identifying and verifying immunogenic peptides for vaccine development and highlight the potential of peptide-based vaccines for various infectious diseases.
- Subjects
SMALLPOX vaccines; MONONUCLEAR leukocytes; T cells; IMMUNE response; HLA histocompatibility antigens; EPITOPES
- Publication
Scientific Reports, 2022, Vol 12, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2045-2322
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41598-022-19679-3