Publication: Intranasal administration of rbd nanoparticles confers induction of mucosal and systemic immunity against sars-cov-2
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2021-07-01
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2076393X
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Mahidol University
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Vaccines. Vol.9, No.7 (2021)
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Tuksin Jearanaiwitayakul, Mathurin Seesen, Runglawan Chawengkirttikul, Jitra Limthongkul, Suttikarn Apichirapokey, Sompong Sapsutthipas, Supaporn Phumiamorn, Panya Sunintaboon, Sukathida Ubol Intranasal administration of rbd nanoparticles confers induction of mucosal and systemic immunity against sars-cov-2. Vaccines. Vol.9, No.7 (2021). doi:10.3390/vaccines9070768 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/77263
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Intranasal administration of rbd nanoparticles confers induction of mucosal and systemic immunity against sars-cov-2
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Mucosal immunity plays a significant role in host defense against viruses in the respiratory tract. Because the upper respiratory airway is a primary site of SARS-CoV-2 entry, immunization at the mucosa via the intranasal route could potentially lead to induction of local sterilizing immunity that protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection. In this study, we evaluated the immunogenicity of a receptor-binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein loaded into N,N,N-trimethyl chitosan nanoparticles (RBD-TMC NPs). We showed that intranasal delivery of RBD-TMC NPs into mice induced robust local mucosal immunity, as evidenced by the presence of IgG and IgA responses in BALs and the lungs of immunized mice. Furthermore, mice intranasally administered with this platform of immunogens developed robust systemic antibody responses including serum IgG, IgG1, IgG2a, IgA and neutralizing antibodies. In addition, these immunized mice had significantly higher levels of activated splenic CD4+ and CD8+ cells compared with those that were administered with soluble RBD immunogen. Collectively, these findings shed light on an alternative route of vaccination that mimics the natural route of SARS-CoV-2 infection. This route of administration stimulated not only local mucosal responses but also the systemic compartment of the immune system.