Design and evaluation of mRNA encoding recombinant neutralizing antibodies for botulinum neurotoxin type B intoxication prophylaxis

Among all natural and synthetic toxins, botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), produced by Clostridium botulinum in an anaerobic environment, are the most toxic polymer proteins. Currently, the most effective modalities for botulism prevention and treatment are vaccination and antitoxin use, respectively. H...

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Main Authors: Gulisaina Qiaerxie, Yujia Jiang, Gege Li, Zhixin Yang, Feng Long, Yunzhou Yu, Jian Sheng Lu, Peng Du, Yong Cui
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2358570
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author Gulisaina Qiaerxie
Yujia Jiang
Gege Li
Zhixin Yang
Feng Long
Yunzhou Yu
Jian Sheng Lu
Peng Du
Yong Cui
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Yujia Jiang
Gege Li
Zhixin Yang
Feng Long
Yunzhou Yu
Jian Sheng Lu
Peng Du
Yong Cui
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description Among all natural and synthetic toxins, botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), produced by Clostridium botulinum in an anaerobic environment, are the most toxic polymer proteins. Currently, the most effective modalities for botulism prevention and treatment are vaccination and antitoxin use, respectively. However, these modalities are associated with long response time for active immunization, side effects, and donor limitations. As such, the development of more promising botulism prevention and treatment modalities is warranted. Here, we designed an mRNA encoding B9-hFc – a heavy-chain antibody fused to VHH and human Fc that can neutralize BoNT serotype B (BoNT/B) effectively – and assessed its expression in vitro and in vivo. The results confirmed that our mRNA demonstrates good expression in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, a single mRNA lipid nanoparticle injection effectively prevents BoNT/B intoxication in vivo, with effects comparable to those of protein antibodies. In conclusion, we explored and clarified whether mRNA drugs encoding neutralizing antibodies prevent BoNT/B intoxication. Our results provide an efficient strategy for further research on the prevention and treatment of intoxication by botulinum toxin.
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spelling doaj-art-3b3fe064d75d437cbf9daed028543ef62025-08-20T03:21:46ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2024-12-0120110.1080/21645515.2024.2358570Design and evaluation of mRNA encoding recombinant neutralizing antibodies for botulinum neurotoxin type B intoxication prophylaxisGulisaina Qiaerxie0Yujia Jiang1Gege Li2Zhixin Yang3Feng Long4Yunzhou Yu5Jian Sheng Lu6Peng Du7Yong Cui8School of Medical Device, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, ChinaLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Medical Device, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, ChinaLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Medical Device, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, ChinaLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, ChinaLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, ChinaLaboratory of Advanced Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Medical Device, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, ChinaAmong all natural and synthetic toxins, botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), produced by Clostridium botulinum in an anaerobic environment, are the most toxic polymer proteins. Currently, the most effective modalities for botulism prevention and treatment are vaccination and antitoxin use, respectively. However, these modalities are associated with long response time for active immunization, side effects, and donor limitations. As such, the development of more promising botulism prevention and treatment modalities is warranted. Here, we designed an mRNA encoding B9-hFc – a heavy-chain antibody fused to VHH and human Fc that can neutralize BoNT serotype B (BoNT/B) effectively – and assessed its expression in vitro and in vivo. The results confirmed that our mRNA demonstrates good expression in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, a single mRNA lipid nanoparticle injection effectively prevents BoNT/B intoxication in vivo, with effects comparable to those of protein antibodies. In conclusion, we explored and clarified whether mRNA drugs encoding neutralizing antibodies prevent BoNT/B intoxication. Our results provide an efficient strategy for further research on the prevention and treatment of intoxication by botulinum toxin.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2358570Botulinum neurotoxinmRNAprophylaxisheavy-chain antibodylipid nanoparticle
spellingShingle Gulisaina Qiaerxie
Yujia Jiang
Gege Li
Zhixin Yang
Feng Long
Yunzhou Yu
Jian Sheng Lu
Peng Du
Yong Cui
Design and evaluation of mRNA encoding recombinant neutralizing antibodies for botulinum neurotoxin type B intoxication prophylaxis
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Botulinum neurotoxin
mRNA
prophylaxis
heavy-chain antibody
lipid nanoparticle
title Design and evaluation of mRNA encoding recombinant neutralizing antibodies for botulinum neurotoxin type B intoxication prophylaxis
title_full Design and evaluation of mRNA encoding recombinant neutralizing antibodies for botulinum neurotoxin type B intoxication prophylaxis
title_fullStr Design and evaluation of mRNA encoding recombinant neutralizing antibodies for botulinum neurotoxin type B intoxication prophylaxis
title_full_unstemmed Design and evaluation of mRNA encoding recombinant neutralizing antibodies for botulinum neurotoxin type B intoxication prophylaxis
title_short Design and evaluation of mRNA encoding recombinant neutralizing antibodies for botulinum neurotoxin type B intoxication prophylaxis
title_sort design and evaluation of mrna encoding recombinant neutralizing antibodies for botulinum neurotoxin type b intoxication prophylaxis
topic Botulinum neurotoxin
mRNA
prophylaxis
heavy-chain antibody
lipid nanoparticle
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2358570
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