CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogen Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
PLoS Pathog. 2024 Sep 20;20(9):e1012508. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012508. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represent two respiratory diseases that have significantly impacted global health, resulting in substantial disease burden and mortality. An optimal solution would be a combined vaccine capable of addressing both diseases, thereby obviating the need for multiple vaccinations. Previously, we conceived a chimeric protein subunit vaccine targeting both influenza virus and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), utilizing the receptor binding domain of spike protein (S-RBD) and the stalk region of hemagglutinin protein (HA-stalk) components. By integrating the S-RBD from the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant with the headless hemagglutinin (HA) from H1N1 influenza virus, we constructed stable trimeric structures that remain accessible to neutralizing antibodies. This vaccine has demonstrated its potential by conferring protection against a spectrum of strains in mouse models. In this study, we designed an mRNA vaccine candidate encoding the chimeric antigen. The resultant humoral and cellular immune responses were meticulously evaluated in mouse models. Furthermore, the protective efficacy of the vaccine was rigorously examined through challenges with either homologous or heterologous influenza viruses or SARS-CoV-2 strains. Our findings reveal that the mRNA vaccine exhibited robust immunogenicity, engendering high and sustained levels of neutralizing antibodies accompanied by robust and persistent cellular immunity. Notably, this vaccine effectively afforded complete protection to mice against H1N1 or heterosubtypic H5N8 subtypes, as well as the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron BA.2 variants. Additionally, our mRNA vaccine design can be easily adapted from Delta RBD to Omicron RBD antigens, providing protection against emerging variants. The development of two-in-one vaccine targeting both influenza and COVID-19, incorporating the mRNA platform, may provide a versatile approach to combating future pandemics.
流感和 2019 年冠状病毒病(COVID-19)代表两种对全球健康产生重大影响的呼吸道疾病,导致了巨大的疾病负担和死亡率。一个理想的解决方案是一种能够同时针对这两种疾病的联合疫苗,从而避免需要多次接种疫苗。此前,我们设计了一种针对流感病毒和严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒 2(SARS-CoV-2)的嵌合蛋白亚单位疫苗,利用了刺突蛋白(S-RBD)的受体结合域和血凝素蛋白(HA-stalk)的茎部成分。通过将 SARS-CoV-2 德尔塔变异株的 S-RBD 与 H1N1 流感病毒的无头血凝素(HA)融合,我们构建了稳定的三聚体结构,这些结构仍然可以被中和抗体识别。该疫苗在小鼠模型中显示出了对多种毒株的保护作用,证明了其潜力。在本研究中,我们设计了一种编码嵌合抗原的 mRNA 疫苗候选物。在小鼠模型中对其体液和细胞免疫反应进行了详细评估。此外,通过同源或异源流感病毒或 SARS-CoV-2 株的挑战,严格检验了疫苗的保护效果。我们的研究结果表明,该 mRNA 疫苗具有强大的免疫原性,可产生高且持续的中和抗体水平,并伴有强大且持久的细胞免疫。值得注意的是,该疫苗可有效保护小鼠免受 H1N1 或异源 H5N8 亚型、SARS-CoV-2 德尔塔和奥密克戎 BA.2 变异株的侵害。此外,我们的 mRNA 疫苗设计可以很容易地从 Delta RBD 适应到 Omicron RBD 抗原,为应对新出现的变异株提供保护。针对流感和 COVID-19 的二合一疫苗的研发,结合 mRNA 平台,可能为应对未来的大流行提供一种通用的方法。
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