Peptides coupled to the surface of a kind of liposome protect infection of influenza viruses

Vaccine. 2007 Jun 21;25(26):4914-21. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.04.010. Epub 2007 Apr 20.

Abstract

In our previous study, OVA conjugated on the surface of a liposome, we termed Oleoyl liposome, which consisted of dioleoyl phosphatidyl choline, dioleoyl phosphatidyl ethanolamine, dioleoyl phosphatidyl glycerol acid and cholesterol in a 4:3:7:2 molar ratio, induced OVA-specific IgG antibody production but not OVA-specific IgE antibody production that is detrimental to the host. Furthermore, OVA(257-264)-Oleoyl liposome elicited CTL responses in the presence of CpG and rejected E.G7 tumors in mice. In this study we tested whether a peptide-Oleoyl liposome conjugates are capable of inducing protection against viral growth. Subcutaneous inoculation of NP(366-374)-Oleoyl liposome with CpG inhibited growth of influenza viruses in lungs of mice. Thus, surface-linked liposomal peptide might serve as an effective vaccine without detrimental effects in the presence of immune potentiators.

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Dogs
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / immunology*
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Influenza Vaccines / immunology*
  • Ligands
  • Liposomes
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / immunology
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / prevention & control
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology
  • Ovalbumin / immunology
  • Spleen / cytology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / immunology
  • Toll-Like Receptors / immunology
  • Vaccines, Subunit / administration & dosage*
  • Vaccines, Subunit / immunology*
  • Viral Plaque Assay

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Ligands
  • Liposomes
  • Toll-Like Receptors
  • Vaccines, Subunit
  • Ovalbumin