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BIOCONJUGATE CHEMISTRY
卷 15, 期 6, 页码 1281-1288出版社
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/bc049956f
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- NIBIB NIH HHS [R01 EB002047] Funding Source: Medline
Acid-degradable protein-loaded polymer particles show promise for antigen-based vaccines due to their ability to activate cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in vitro. Protein loadings and cytotoxic T lymphocyte activation efficiencies have now been enhanced through novel delivery vehicle designs. In particular, the use of a more hydrophilic acid-degradable cross-linker leads to increased water dispersibility and increased protein loading efficiency for the particles. A 2.5-fold increase in protein encapsulation allows the delivery of more protein antigen to antigen presenting cells (APCs) leading to a 20-fold rise in antigen presentation levels. The mechanism by which APCs internalize these particles was explored using the phagocytosis inhibitor, cytochalasin B. In addition, preliminary in vivo experiments were conducted to investigate the ability of the protein-loaded particles to provide immunity against tumors in mice, and an enhanced survival rate over the use of protein alone was observed, indicating that this vaccine delivery strategy has great practical potential.
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