Abstract
The use of particulate polymeric carriers holds great promise for the development of effective and affordable DNA and protein subunit vaccines. Rational development of such vaccine formulations requires a detailed understanding of their physico-chemical properties, cell-free and in vitro behaviour, in addition to particle uptake and processing mechanisms to antigen presenting cells capable of stimulating safe and effective immune responses. We here provide an overview on functional polymeric nano- and micro-particles designed for surface adsorption of proteins and DNA antigens currently under investigation for the formulation of new vaccines, including comments on their preparation method, antigen delivery strategy, cell-free and in vitro behaviour. In addition, we focus on their influence in activating antigen-specific humoral and/or cellular immune responses and on their potential for the development of new vaccines.
Keywords: Nanoparticles, microparticles, antigen surface adsorption, adjuvants, DNA, protein, vaccines
Current Drug Delivery
Title: Functional Polymeric Nano/Microparticles for Surface Adsorption and Delivery of Protein and DNA Vaccines
Volume: 5 Issue: 4
Author(s): Antonella Caputo, Katia Sparnacci, Barbara Ensoli and Luisa Tondelli
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Keywords: Nanoparticles, microparticles, antigen surface adsorption, adjuvants, DNA, protein, vaccines
Abstract: The use of particulate polymeric carriers holds great promise for the development of effective and affordable DNA and protein subunit vaccines. Rational development of such vaccine formulations requires a detailed understanding of their physico-chemical properties, cell-free and in vitro behaviour, in addition to particle uptake and processing mechanisms to antigen presenting cells capable of stimulating safe and effective immune responses. We here provide an overview on functional polymeric nano- and micro-particles designed for surface adsorption of proteins and DNA antigens currently under investigation for the formulation of new vaccines, including comments on their preparation method, antigen delivery strategy, cell-free and in vitro behaviour. In addition, we focus on their influence in activating antigen-specific humoral and/or cellular immune responses and on their potential for the development of new vaccines.
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Caputo Antonella, Sparnacci Katia, Ensoli Barbara and Tondelli Luisa, Functional Polymeric Nano/Microparticles for Surface Adsorption and Delivery of Protein and DNA Vaccines, Current Drug Delivery 2008; 5 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156720108785914961
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156720108785914961 |
Print ISSN 1567-2018 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5704 |
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