[HTML][HTML] Immune response of a novel ATR-AP205-001 conjugate anti-hypertensive vaccine

X Hu, Y Deng, X Chen, Y Zhou, H Zhang, H Wu… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
X Hu, Y Deng, X Chen, Y Zhou, H Zhang, H Wu, S Yang, F Chen, Z Zhou, M Wang, Z Qiu…
Scientific reports, 2017nature.com
We developed a virus-like particle (VLP)-based therapeutic vaccine against angiotensin II
receptor type 1, ATR-AP205-001, which could significantly reduce the blood pressure and
protect target organs of hypertensive animals. In this study, we focused on the
immunological effect and safety of the VLP-based vaccine. By comparing to the
depolymerized dimeric vaccine ATR-Dimer-001, we found that ATR-AP205-001 reached
subcapsular sinus of lymph node shortly after administration, followed by accumulation on …
Abstract
We developed a virus-like particle (VLP)-based therapeutic vaccine against angiotensin II receptor type 1, ATR-AP205-001, which could significantly reduce the blood pressure and protect target organs of hypertensive animals. In this study, we focused on the immunological effect and safety of the VLP-based vaccine. By comparing to the depolymerized dimeric vaccine ATR-Dimer-001, we found that ATR-AP205-001 reached subcapsular sinus of lymph node shortly after administration, followed by accumulation on follicle dendritic cells via follicle B cell transportation, while ATR-Dimer-001 vaccine showed no association with FDCs. ATR-AP205-001 vaccine strongly activated dendritic cells, which promoted T cells differentiation to follicular helper T cells. ATR-AP205-001 vaccine induced powerful germinal center reaction, which was translated to a boost of specific antibody production and long-lasting B cell memory, far superior to ATR-Dimer-001 vaccine. Moreover, neither cytotoxic T cells, nor Th1/Th17 cell-mediated inflammation was observed in ATR-AP205-001 vaccine, similar to ATR-Dimer-001 vaccine. We concluded that ATR-AP205-001 vaccine quickly induced potent humoral immunity through collaboration of B cells, follicular dendritic cells and follicular helper T cells, providing an effective and safe intervention for hypertension in the future clinical application.
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