Mechanism of modified mRNA structure in COVID-19 vaccines for inducing neutralizing antibodies

The development of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines is closely linked to advancements in mRNA manufacturing technology. Structural modifications, such as replacing uridine with 1-methylpseudouridine (1mψ), enhance translation efficiency and help the mRNA evade immune detection. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) s...

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Main Authors: Sabighoh Zanjabila, Beti Ernawati Dewi
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Published: Indonesian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://pbbmi.org/newjurnal/index.php/actabioina/article/view/121
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description The development of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines is closely linked to advancements in mRNA manufacturing technology. Structural modifications, such as replacing uridine with 1-methylpseudouridine (1mψ), enhance translation efficiency and help the mRNA evade immune detection. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) serve as an effective delivery system. Vaccines like BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 target the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike (S) protein, prompting B cells to produce neutralizing antibodies that block the RBD from binding to the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, preventing infection. These vaccines also stimulate adaptive immune responses by activating CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, with mRNA functioning as an endogenous antigen. Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) present the vaccine antigens via major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I and II pathways, with CD8+ T cells recognizing MHC class I and destroying infected cells, while CD4+ T cells recognize MHC class II and assist in B cell maturation and antibody production. While mRNA vaccines have proven effective in neutralizing SARS-CoV-2, challenges remain, including the decline in neutralizing antibody titers over time and the emergence of new viral variants.
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spelling doaj-art-15f342acb2c144958b019d9b26fbcb202025-02-08T03:04:44ZengIndonesian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyActa Biochimica Indonesiana2654-61082654-32222024-10-017210.32889/actabioina.121Mechanism of modified mRNA structure in COVID-19 vaccines for inducing neutralizing antibodiesSabighoh Zanjabila0Beti Ernawati Dewi1Master Program in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia The development of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines is closely linked to advancements in mRNA manufacturing technology. Structural modifications, such as replacing uridine with 1-methylpseudouridine (1mψ), enhance translation efficiency and help the mRNA evade immune detection. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) serve as an effective delivery system. Vaccines like BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 target the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike (S) protein, prompting B cells to produce neutralizing antibodies that block the RBD from binding to the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, preventing infection. These vaccines also stimulate adaptive immune responses by activating CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, with mRNA functioning as an endogenous antigen. Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) present the vaccine antigens via major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I and II pathways, with CD8+ T cells recognizing MHC class I and destroying infected cells, while CD4+ T cells recognize MHC class II and assist in B cell maturation and antibody production. While mRNA vaccines have proven effective in neutralizing SARS-CoV-2, challenges remain, including the decline in neutralizing antibody titers over time and the emergence of new viral variants. https://pbbmi.org/newjurnal/index.php/actabioina/article/view/121mRNA vaccineneutralizing antibodySARS-CoV-2
spellingShingle Sabighoh Zanjabila
Beti Ernawati Dewi
Mechanism of modified mRNA structure in COVID-19 vaccines for inducing neutralizing antibodies
Acta Biochimica Indonesiana
mRNA vaccine
neutralizing antibody
SARS-CoV-2
title Mechanism of modified mRNA structure in COVID-19 vaccines for inducing neutralizing antibodies
title_full Mechanism of modified mRNA structure in COVID-19 vaccines for inducing neutralizing antibodies
title_fullStr Mechanism of modified mRNA structure in COVID-19 vaccines for inducing neutralizing antibodies
title_full_unstemmed Mechanism of modified mRNA structure in COVID-19 vaccines for inducing neutralizing antibodies
title_short Mechanism of modified mRNA structure in COVID-19 vaccines for inducing neutralizing antibodies
title_sort mechanism of modified mrna structure in covid 19 vaccines for inducing neutralizing antibodies
topic mRNA vaccine
neutralizing antibody
SARS-CoV-2
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