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ArticlePharmaceutics2024

Modified PEG-Lipids Enhance the Nasal Mucosal Immune Capacity of Lipid Nanoparticle mRNA Vaccines.

Meng Li, Jing Yi, Yicheng Lu, Ting Liu, Haonan Xing, Xiwei Wang, Hui Zhang, Nan Liu, Zengming Wang, Aiping Zheng

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Article in Pharmaceutics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Meng LiBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100850, China.
Jing YiBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100850, China.ORCID 0009-0008-2010-9675
Yicheng LuBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100850, China.
Ting LiuBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100850, China.
Haonan XingBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100850, China.
Xiwei WangBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100850, China.
Hui ZhangBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100850, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2535-5046
Nan LiuBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100850, China.
Zengming WangBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100850, China.
Aiping ZhengBeijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100850, China.

Funding

Aiping Zheng 2023YFC2605000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesOmicron, the predominant variant of SARS-CoV-2, exhibits strong immune-evasive properties, leading to the reduced efficacy of existing vaccines. Consequently, the development of versatile vaccines is imperative. Intranasal mRNA vaccines offer convenient administration and have the potential to enhance mucosal immunity. However, delivering vaccines via the nasal mucosa requires overcoming complex physiological barriers. The aim of this study is to modify PEGylated lipids to enhance the mucosal immune efficacy of the vaccine.

methodsThe PEGylated lipid component of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery vectors was modified with chitosan or mannose to generate novel LNPs that enhance vaccine adhesion or targeting on mucosal surfaces. The impact of the mRNA encoding the receptor-binding domain of Omicron BA.4/BA.5 on the immune response was examined.

resultsCompared to the unmodified LNP group, the IgG and IgA titers in the chitosan or mannose-modified LNP groups showed an increasing trend. The chitosan-modified group showed better effects. Notably, the PEGylated lipid with 1.5 mol% of chitosan modification produced high levels of IgG1 and IgG2a antibodies, promoting Th1/Th2 responses while also generating high levels of IgA, which can induce stronger cellular immunity, humoral immunity, and mucosal immunity.

conclusionsThe 1.5 mol% of chitosan-modified LNPs (mRNA-LNP-1.5CS) can serve as a safe and effective carrier for intranasal mRNA vaccines, offering a promising strategy for combating the Omicron variant.

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chitosan-modified PEGylated lipidslipid nanoparticlesmannose-modified PEGylated lipidsmRNA vaccinemucosal immunity

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PMID39598546
PMCPMC11597600

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