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Pre-exposure to mRNA-LNP inhibits adaptive immune responses and alters innate immune fitness in an inheritable fashion.
Qin, Zhen; Bouteau, Aurélie; Herbst, Christopher; Igyártó, Botond Z.
  • Qin Z; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Bouteau A; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Herbst C; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Igyártó BZ; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
PLoS Pathog ; 18(9): e1010830, 2022 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2009724
ABSTRACT
Hundreds of millions of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-LNP vaccine doses have already been administered to humans. However, we lack a comprehensive understanding of the immune effects of this platform. The mRNA-LNP-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is highly inflammatory, and its synthetic ionizable lipid component responsible for the induction of inflammation has a long in vivo half-life. Since chronic inflammation can lead to immune exhaustion and non-responsiveness, we sought to determine the effects of pre-exposure to the mRNA-LNP on adaptive immune responses and innate immune fitness. We found that pre-exposure to mRNA-LNPs or LNP alone led to long-term inhibition of the adaptive immune response, which could be overcome using standard adjuvants. On the other hand, we report that after pre-exposure to mRNA-LNPs, the resistance of mice to heterologous infections with influenza virus increased while resistance to Candida albicans decreased. The diminished resistance to Candida albicans correlated with a general decrease in blood neutrophil percentages. Interestingly, mice pre-exposed to the mRNA-LNP platform can pass down the acquired immune traits to their offspring, providing better protection against influenza. In summary, the mRNA-LNP vaccine platform induces long-term unexpected immunological changes affecting both adaptive immune responses and heterologous protection against infections. Thus, our studies highlight the need for more research to determine this platform's true impact on human health.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Nanoparticles / COVID-19 Topics: Vaccines Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: PLoS Pathog Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.ppat.1010830

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Nanoparticles / COVID-19 Topics: Vaccines Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: PLoS Pathog Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.ppat.1010830