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Local sustained GM-CSF delivery by genetically engineered encapsulated cells enhanced both cellular and humoral SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific immune response in an experimental murine spike DNA vaccination model

Published inVaccines, vol. 9, no. 5, 484
Publication date2021
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a worldwide pandemic with recurrences. Therefore, finding a vaccine for this virus became a priority for the scientific community. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein has been described as the keystone for viral entry into cells and effective immune protection against SARS-CoV-2 is elicited by this protein. Consequently, many commercialized vaccines focus on the spike protein and require the use of an optimal adjuvant during vaccination. Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) has demonstrated a powerful enhancement of acquired immunity against many pathogens when delivered in a sustained and local manner. In this context, we developed an encapsulated cell-based technology consisting of a biocompatible, semipermeable capsule for secretion of GM-CSF. In this study, we investigated whether murine GM-CSF (muGM-CSF) represents a suitable adjuvant for SARS-CoV-2 immunization, and which delivery strategy for muGM-CSF could be most beneficial. To test this, different groups of mice were immunized with intra-dermal (i.d.) electroporated spike DNA in the absence or presence of recombinant or secreted muGM-CSF. Results demonstrated that adjuvanting a spike DNA vaccine with secreted muGM-CSF resulted in enhancement of specific cellular and humoral immune responses against SARS-CoV-2. Our data also highlighted the importance of delivery strategies to the induction of cellular and humoral-mediated responses.

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VERNET, Rémi et al. Local sustained GM-CSF delivery by genetically engineered encapsulated cells enhanced both cellular and humoral SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific immune response in an experimental murine spike DNA vaccination model. In: Vaccines, 2021, vol. 9, n° 5, p. 484. doi: 10.3390/vaccines9050484
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