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MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS
Volume 12, Issue -, Pages 118-134Publisher
CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2018.04.019
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- Swiss National Science Foundation Project RNA-Targeting [310030-150008]
- EU FP7 Project UNIVAX [HEALTH-F3-2013-60173]
- Marie-Curie Action FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAAP Replixcel [251420]
- Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) [310030_150008] Funding Source: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
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Advances in RNA technology during the past two decades have led to the construction of replication-competent RNA, termed replicons, RepRNA, or self-amplifying mRNA, with high potential for vaccine applications. Cytosolic delivery is essential for their translation and self-replication, without infectious progeny generation, providing high levels of antigen expression for inducing humoral and cellular immunity. Synthetic nanoparticle-based delivery vehicles can both protect the RNA molecules and facilitate targeting of dendritic cells-critical for immune defense development. Several cationic lipids were assessed, with RepRNA generated from classical swine fever virus encoding nucleoprotein genes of influenza A virus. The non-cytopathogenic nature of the RNA allowed targeting to dendritic cells without destroying the cells-important for prolonged antigen production and presentation. Certain lipids were more effective at delivery and at promoting translation of RepRNA than others. Selection of particular lipids provided delivery to dendritic cells that resulted in translation, demonstrating that delivery efficiency could not guarantee translation. The observed translation in vitro was reproduced in vivo by inducing immune responses against the encoded influenza virus antigens. Cationic lipid-mediated delivery shows potential for promoting RepRNA vaccine delivery to dendritic cells, particularly when combined with additional delivery elements.
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