2016
Artificial bacterial biomimetic nanoparticles synergize pathogen-associated molecular patterns for vaccine efficacy
Siefert AL, Caplan MJ, Fahmy TM. Artificial bacterial biomimetic nanoparticles synergize pathogen-associated molecular patterns for vaccine efficacy. Biomaterials 2016, 97: 85-96. PMID: 27162077, PMCID: PMC5999034, DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.03.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonophosphoryl lipid APathogen-associated molecular patternsT cell responsesToll-like receptorsAntigen-specific T-helper 1Antigen-specific T cell responsesCell responsesMolecular patternsAntibody-mediated responsesT helper 1Model antigen ovalbuminBacterial pathogen-associated molecular patternsCytokine profileAntigen-loaded nanoparticlesTLR ligandsCellular immunityHelper 1Vaccine efficacyAntigen ovalbuminVaccine platformImmune responseNanoparticulate vaccinesLipid AOvalbuminCpG
2009
Inflammasome-activating nanoparticles as modular systems for optimizing vaccine efficacy
Demento SL, Eisenbarth SC, Foellmer HG, Platt C, Caplan MJ, Saltzman W, Mellman I, Ledizet M, Fikrig E, Flavell RA, Fahmy TM. Inflammasome-activating nanoparticles as modular systems for optimizing vaccine efficacy. Vaccine 2009, 27: 3013-3021. PMID: 19428913, PMCID: PMC2695996, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.03.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdjuvants, ImmunologicAnimalsAntibody FormationCarrier ProteinsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDendritic CellsLactic AcidLipopolysaccharidesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNanoparticlesNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinPolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerVaccinationViral Envelope ProteinsWest Nile FeverWest Nile Virus VaccinesConceptsPattern recognition receptorsToll-like receptorsInflammasome activationInnate immune system activationEffective adaptive immune responseIntracellular pattern recognition receptorsAntigen-presenting cellsAdaptive immune responsesWest Nile encephalitisImmune system activationInnate immune pathwaysWild-type macrophagesDendritic cellsCellular immunityVaccination approachesVaccine efficacyIL-1betaNLRP3 inflammasomeAdjuvant systemImmune responsePotent new approachMurine modelInflammasome activitySystem activationImmune pathways