Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) is a member of the enterovirus genus and linked to several diseases, including myocarditis, which can progress to dilated cardiomyopathy. Despite ongoing preclinical efforts, no clinically approved vaccines against CVB3 are currently available, highlighting the urgent need for effective prophylactic solutions. In this study, a nanovaccine platform based on spider minor ampullate silk protein (MiSp) is introduced. This platform utilizes protein nanoparticles engineered from chimeric proteins that incorporate CVB3 antigenic peptides into customized MiSp, subsequently loaded with all‐trans retinoic acid (RA). These functional nanovaccines are capable of eliciting both mucosal and systemic immune responses following subcutaneous administration and demonstrate significant protective effects against CVB3 infection in mice. This study signifies an approach in peptide‐based parenteral vaccine strategies, utilizing engineered MiSp nanoparticles combined with RA. This methodology represents a promising pathway for preventing enterovirus infections by leveraging the unique immunomodulatory properties of spidroins and RA to combat these pathogens effectively.
柯萨奇病毒 B3(CVB3)是肠道病毒属的一种,与包括心肌炎在内的多种疾病有关,心肌炎可发展为扩张型心肌病。尽管临床前研究一直在进行,但目前还没有获得临床批准的 CVB3 疫苗,因此迫切需要有效的预防性解决方案。在本研究中,介绍了一种基于蜘蛛小安培蚕丝蛋白(MiSp)的纳米疫苗平台。该平台利用嵌合蛋白制成的蛋白质纳米颗粒,将 CVB3 抗原肽纳入定制的 MiSp,然后再加入全反式维甲酸(RA)。这些功能性纳米疫苗经皮下注射后能引起粘膜和全身免疫反应,对小鼠感染 CVB3 有显著的保护作用。这项研究标志着一种基于肽的肠外疫苗策略,即利用工程化 MiSp 纳米颗粒与 RA 结合。这种方法是一种很有前景的预防肠道病毒感染的途径,它利用了刺鞘氨醇和 RA 的独特免疫调节特性来有效对抗这些病原体。
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Hyuk Jun Yoo, Nayeon Kim, Heeseung Lee, Daeho Kim, Leslie Tiong Ching Ow, Hyobin Nam, Chansoo Kim, Seung Yong Lee, Kwan-Young Lee, Donghun Kim, Sang Soo Han
Metal Nanoparticle Synthesis
In article number 2312561, Kwan-Young Lee, Donghun Kim, Sang Soo Han, and co-workers introduce an autonomous experimentation platform for bespoke synthesis of metal nanoparticles. This work highlights the value of autonomous experimentation platform, which offer twofold benefits of enhancing material developmental efficiency and elucidating novel chemical knowledge by analyzing the datasets accumulated from the operations of AI robotic platforms.