VII Simposio Internacional de Ciencias Farmacéuticas 2019 "VII SICF" -VII Simposio "Diseño, Obtención y Desarrollo de Fármacos"

VII Simposio Internacional de Ciencias Farmacéuticas 2019

VII SICF

Translating pore forming proteins-induced innate immune responses into memory CD8+ T cells for vaccine development

Induction of CD8+ T cell responses against pathogens and cancers is an important goal of modern immunology. Notably, increased ratios of effector/central memory T cells (Tef)/(Tcm) have been described for highly efficacious vaccines. One current approach of translational interest is the use of liposomes encapsulating pore-forming proteins (PFP), such as Listeriolysin O (LLO), which are very effective at priming strong and sustained CD8+ T cell responses. We have been recently shown that Sticholysin II (StII), a PFP from the sea anemone Stichodactyla helianthus, stimulated CD8+ T cells against antigens co-encapsulated into liposomes composed of dipalmitoylphosphatidyl choline and cholesterol (DPPC:Chol). In this work, we demonstrated for the first time that StII shows similar abilities to LLO to induce activation and cross-presentation of OVA in dendritic cells. Remarkably, using an ex vivo ELISPOT assay to monitor INF-γ producing T CD8+ cells with similar properties to Tef, liposomal formulations containing the PFPs induced a strong response of T CD8+ cells specific for OVA-MHC-I. On the other hand, liposomal formulations with equal molar quantities of both PFPs induced comparable frequencies of Tcm-like proliferating INF-γ producing cells to those observed in mice immunized with PFP-free OVA/liposomes. However, mice immunized with liposomes with a different DPPC:Chol molar ratio and containing a higher amount of StII induced increased levels of Tcm-like responses. These results point to the capacity of StII/liposomes to induce T CD8+ responses with properties of both Tef and Tcm supporting their use for the rational design of T cell vaccines against pathogens and cancers.

Induction of CD8+ T cell responses against pathogens and cancers is an important goal of modern immunology. Notably, increased ratios of effector/central memory T cells (Tef)/(Tcm) have been described for highly efficacious vaccines. One current approach of translational interest is the use of liposomes encapsulating pore-forming proteins (PFP), such as Listeriolysin O (LLO), which are very effective at priming strong and sustained CD8+ T cell responses. We have been recently shown that Sticholysin II (StII), a PFP from the sea anemone Stichodactyla helianthus, stimulated CD8+ T cells against antigens co-encapsulated into liposomes composed of dipalmitoylphosphatidyl choline and cholesterol (DPPC:Chol). In this work, we demonstrated for the first time that StII shows similar abilities to LLO to induce activation and cross-presentation of OVA in dendritic cells. Remarkably, using an ex vivo ELISPOT assay to monitor INF-γ producing T CD8+ cells with similar properties to Tef, liposomal formulations containing the PFPs induced a strong response of T CD8+ cells specific for OVA-MHC-I. On the other hand, liposomal formulations with equal molar quantities of both PFPs induced comparable frequencies of Tcm-like proliferating INF-γ producing cells to those observed in mice immunized with PFP-free OVA/liposomes. However, mice immunized with liposomes with a different DPPC:Chol molar ratio and containing a higher amount of StII induced increased levels of Tcm-like responses. These results point to the capacity of StII/liposomes to induce T CD8+ responses with properties of both Tef and Tcm supporting their use for the rational design of T cell vaccines against pathogens and cancers.

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Anaixis Del Valle

MsC. Anaixis Del Valle

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English (US)
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30 minutos
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Autores
Raymond j
Nogueira cv
MsC. Anaixis Del Valle
Laborde rj
Grubaugha d
Rodíguez a
Fernandez le
Luzardo mc
Acosta Rivero
Higgins d
Cruz leal y
Lima g
Labrada m
Lanio me
Palabras clave
cd8+ t cells
liposomes
listeriolysin o
sticholysin ii
vaccines