ive-antigen Esx-5a fusion delivered as a prime-boost regimen protects against M.tb challenge.

Stylianou E., Pinpathomrat N., Sampson O., Richard A., Korompis M., McShane H.

The development of tuberculosis (TB) vaccines has been hindered by the complex nature of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) and the absence of clearly defined immune markers of protection. While Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is currently the only licensed TB vaccine, its effectiveness diminishes in adulthood. In our previous research, we identified that boosting BCG with an intranasally administered chimpanzee adenovirus expressing the PPE15 antigen of M.tb (ChAdOx1.PPE15) improved its protection. To enhance the vaccine's efficacy, we combined PPE15 with the other three members of the Esx-5a secretion system and Ag85A into a multi-antigen construct (5Ag). Leveraging the mucosal administration safety of ChAdOx1, we targeted the site of M.tb infection to induce localized mucosal responses, while employing modified vaccinia virus (MVA) to boost systemic immune responses. The combination of these antigens resulted in enhanced BCG protection in both the lungs and spleens of vaccinated mice. These findings provide support for advancing ChAdOx1.5Ag and MVA.5Ag to the next stages of vaccine development.

DOI

10.3389/fimmu.2023.1263457

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2023-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

14

Addresses

The Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.

Keywords

Animals, Mice, Mycobacterium bovis, Vaccinia virus, Tuberculosis Vaccines, BCG Vaccine, Antigens, Bacterial, Immunization, Secondary, Genetic Vectors

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