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| Author | Nagatomo, Daiki Taniai, Madoka Ariyasu, Harumi Taniguchi, Mutsuko Aga, Miho Ariyasu, Toshio Ohta, Tsunetaka Fukuda, Shigeharu |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | We encapsulated tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), a major proinflammatory cytokine, into cholesteryl pullulan (CHP) to prepare TNF/CHP nanoparticles. In this report, we describe the immune-enhancing capability of the nanoparticles to act as a vaccine adjuvant. TNF/CHP nanoparticles showed excellent storage stability and enhanced host immune responses to external immunogens. The nanoparticles were effective via the nasal route of administration for inducing systemic IgG1 as well as mucosal IgA. We applied the nanoparticles in a model experimental influenza virus infection to investigate their adjuvant ability. TNF/CHP nanoparticles combined with a conventional split vaccine protected mice via nasal administration against a lethal challenge of A/PR/8/34 (H1N1) influenza virus. Mechanistic studies showed that the nanoparticles enhanced antigen uptake by dendritic cells (DCs) and moderately induced the expression of inflammation-related genes in nasopharynx lymphoid tissue (NALT), leading to the activation of both B and T cells. Preliminary safety study revealed no severe toxicity to TNF/CHP nanoparticles. Slight-to-moderate influences in nasal mucosa were observed only in the repeated administration and they seemed to be reversible. Our data show that TNF/CHP nanoparticles effectively enhance both humoral and cellular immunity and could be a potential adjuvant for vaccines against infectious diseases, especially in the mucosa. |
| Related Links | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/471468 |
| Starting Page | 471468 |
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| ISSN | 23146141 |
| e-ISSN | 23146141 |
| Journal | BioMed Research International |
| Volume Number | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Hindawi Publishing Corporation |
| Publisher Date | 2015-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Hindawi Publishing Corporation |
| Subject Keyword | Research in Higher Education |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Immunology and Microbiology Medicine Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |
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