title: Incorporation of antigens into viral capsids augments immunogenicity of adeno-associated virus vector-based vaccines.
abstract: Genetic modification of adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsids has previously been exploited to redirect viral tropism. Here we demonstrate that engineering of AAV capsids as scaffolds for antigen display augments antigen-specific immunogenicity. Combining antigen display with vector-mediated overexpression resulted in a single-shot prime-boost vaccine. This new class of vaccines induced immune responses significantly faster and an IgG antibody pool of higher avidity than conventional vectors, highlighting the potency of capsid modification in vaccine development.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rybniker
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nowag
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Janicki
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Demant
authors.forename: Pia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: Hildegard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Büning
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D002213:Capsid; D000229:Dependovirus / Q000235:genetics*; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D014765:Viral Vaccines