title: A novel and effective intranasal immunization strategy for respiratory syncytial virus.
abstract: In designing subunit vaccination strategies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), immunization by mucosal routes may present a realistic alternative to parenteral administration for inducing protective immune responses. To this end, we have utilized the BALB/c mouse model and an adjuvant formulation containing caprylic/capric glycerides (CCG) and polyoxyethylene-20-sorbitan monolaurate (PS). The intranasal (i.n.) delivery of purified natural F protein (3 microg per vaccine) formulated with CCG-PS resulted in the generation of statistically heightened serum anti-F protein immunoglobulin G (IgG), IgG1, IgG2b, and IgA antibodies. In addition, the presence of locally produced anti-F protein IgA was demonstrated in both vaginal and nasal washes of vaccinated mice. That production of specific serum and mucosal immunoglobulins resulted in functional immune responses was shown in neutralizing antibody assays and protection of mouse lungs against subsequent live virus challenge. Consequently, we propose a novel vaccine formulation composed of purified natural RSV F protein in CCG-PS as a viable intranasal immunogen to stimulate anti-RSV immune responses in humans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology Research, Wyeth-Lederle Vaccines and Pediatrics, West Henrietta, New York 14586-9728, USA.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Tebbey
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Unczur
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: LaPierre
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Hancock
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018113:Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods*; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D014765:Viral Vaccines