A core-shell structured COVID-19 mRNA vaccine with favorable biodistribution pattern and promising immunity.
Signal Transduct Target Ther
; 6(1): 213, 2021 05 31.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1249203
ABSTRACT
Although inoculation of COVID-19 vaccines has rolled out globally, there is still a critical need for safe and effective vaccines to ensure fair and equitable supply for all countries. Here, we report on the development of a highly efficacious mRNA vaccine, SW0123 that is composed of sequence-modified mRNA encoding the full-length SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein packaged in core-shell structured lipopolyplex (LPP) nanoparticles. SW0123 is easy to produce using a large-scale microfluidics-based apparatus. The unique core-shell structured nanoparticle facilitates vaccine uptake and demonstrates a high colloidal stability, and a desirable biodistribution pattern with low liver targeting effect upon intramuscular administration. Extensive evaluations in mice and nonhuman primates revealed strong immunogenicity of SW0123, represented by induction of Th1-polarized T cell responses and high levels of antibodies that were capable of neutralizing not only the wild-type SARS-CoV-2, but also a panel of variants including D614G and N501Y variants. In addition, SW0123 conferred effective protection in both mice and non-human primates upon SARS-CoV-2 challenge. Taken together, SW0123 is a promising vaccine candidate that holds prospects for further evaluation in humans.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Topics:
Vaccines
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Variants
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Signal Transduct Target Ther
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S41392-021-00634-z
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