Adenoviral-vectored vaccine against Bordetella pertussis fimbrial antigen induces partial protection in a mouse model

Pertussis has been resurgent in many countries worldwide despite good vaccine coverage. One hypothesis for this resurgence is that the current acellular pertussis (aP) vaccines, used in most developed countries, induce short-term protection, and do not prevent asymptomatic infection and transmission...

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Main Authors: Alexa Dierig, Martina Kristof, Christina Dold, Elodie Lesne, Catpagavalli Asokanathan, Luke Blackwell, Barbara Bolgiano, Andrew R. Gorringe, Andrew J. Pollard, Kevin Markey, Christine S. Rollier
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author Alexa Dierig
Martina Kristof
Christina Dold
Elodie Lesne
Catpagavalli Asokanathan
Luke Blackwell
Barbara Bolgiano
Andrew R. Gorringe
Andrew J. Pollard
Kevin Markey
Christine S. Rollier
author_facet Alexa Dierig
Martina Kristof
Christina Dold
Elodie Lesne
Catpagavalli Asokanathan
Luke Blackwell
Barbara Bolgiano
Andrew R. Gorringe
Andrew J. Pollard
Kevin Markey
Christine S. Rollier
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description Pertussis has been resurgent in many countries worldwide despite good vaccine coverage. One hypothesis for this resurgence is that the current acellular pertussis (aP) vaccines, used in most developed countries, induce short-term protection, and do not prevent asymptomatic infection and transmission of pertussis infection. As a first step to address these issues we developed novel Bordetella pertussis vaccine candidates using viral-vectored vaccine technology with the aim of producing durable functional antibodies that prevent nasal colonization. Fimbrial antigens Fim2 and Fim3 are protective in mouse models of B. pertussis disease and are included in some aP vaccines. Fim2, Fim3 and FimD were selected, and their genes cloned into entry plasmids for the creation of the corresponding human adenovirus serotype 5 (AdHu5) vectors. Groups of mice were vaccinated with a single dose of either of the three AdHu5 vaccines, or a mixture of them, or control vaccines, which consisted of one or two reduced doses of a whole-cell pertussis vaccine or 5-component aP vaccine. The Fim2 and Fim3 adenovirus-based vaccines and their combinations alone or with FimD induced antigen-specific antibodies, as assessed by whole cell ELISA assay. Strong IgG binding to a Fim3-expressing strain was observed using flow cytometry and these antibodies also mediated complement deposition onto this strain. The AdHu5 Fim3 vaccine induced partial protection against lung infection following aerosol exposure of mice to B. pertussis expressing Fim3. These results indicate that adenovirus vectors have the potential to be effective vaccine platforms for bacterial disease.
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spelling doaj-art-ed30ee40e9d34137b99789dd6b29b19e2025-08-20T02:05:12ZengElsevierVaccine: X2590-13622025-06-012410065910.1016/j.jvacx.2025.100659Adenoviral-vectored vaccine against Bordetella pertussis fimbrial antigen induces partial protection in a mouse modelAlexa Dierig0Martina Kristof1Christina Dold2Elodie Lesne3Catpagavalli Asokanathan4Luke Blackwell5Barbara Bolgiano6Andrew R. Gorringe7Andrew J. Pollard8Kevin Markey9Christine S. Rollier10Oxford Vaccine Group, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, CCVTM, Oxford, UKOxford Vaccine Group, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, CCVTM, Oxford, UK; Science and Research, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, South Mimms, UKOxford Vaccine Group, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, CCVTM, Oxford, UKUK Health Security Agency, Porton Down, Salisbury, UKScience and Research, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, South Mimms, UKOxford Vaccine Group, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, CCVTM, Oxford, UKScience and Research, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, South Mimms, UKUK Health Security Agency, Porton Down, Salisbury, UKOxford Vaccine Group, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, CCVTM, Oxford, UKScience and Research, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, South Mimms, UK; Corresponding author.Oxford Vaccine Group, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, CCVTM, Oxford, UK; School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UKPertussis has been resurgent in many countries worldwide despite good vaccine coverage. One hypothesis for this resurgence is that the current acellular pertussis (aP) vaccines, used in most developed countries, induce short-term protection, and do not prevent asymptomatic infection and transmission of pertussis infection. As a first step to address these issues we developed novel Bordetella pertussis vaccine candidates using viral-vectored vaccine technology with the aim of producing durable functional antibodies that prevent nasal colonization. Fimbrial antigens Fim2 and Fim3 are protective in mouse models of B. pertussis disease and are included in some aP vaccines. Fim2, Fim3 and FimD were selected, and their genes cloned into entry plasmids for the creation of the corresponding human adenovirus serotype 5 (AdHu5) vectors. Groups of mice were vaccinated with a single dose of either of the three AdHu5 vaccines, or a mixture of them, or control vaccines, which consisted of one or two reduced doses of a whole-cell pertussis vaccine or 5-component aP vaccine. The Fim2 and Fim3 adenovirus-based vaccines and their combinations alone or with FimD induced antigen-specific antibodies, as assessed by whole cell ELISA assay. Strong IgG binding to a Fim3-expressing strain was observed using flow cytometry and these antibodies also mediated complement deposition onto this strain. The AdHu5 Fim3 vaccine induced partial protection against lung infection following aerosol exposure of mice to B. pertussis expressing Fim3. These results indicate that adenovirus vectors have the potential to be effective vaccine platforms for bacterial disease.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590136225000531Bordetella pertussisVaccineFimbriaeAdenovirusViral-vectored vaccineGene-based vaccine
spellingShingle Alexa Dierig
Martina Kristof
Christina Dold
Elodie Lesne
Catpagavalli Asokanathan
Luke Blackwell
Barbara Bolgiano
Andrew R. Gorringe
Andrew J. Pollard
Kevin Markey
Christine S. Rollier
Adenoviral-vectored vaccine against Bordetella pertussis fimbrial antigen induces partial protection in a mouse model
Vaccine: X
Bordetella pertussis
Vaccine
Fimbriae
Adenovirus
Viral-vectored vaccine
Gene-based vaccine
title Adenoviral-vectored vaccine against Bordetella pertussis fimbrial antigen induces partial protection in a mouse model
title_full Adenoviral-vectored vaccine against Bordetella pertussis fimbrial antigen induces partial protection in a mouse model
title_fullStr Adenoviral-vectored vaccine against Bordetella pertussis fimbrial antigen induces partial protection in a mouse model
title_full_unstemmed Adenoviral-vectored vaccine against Bordetella pertussis fimbrial antigen induces partial protection in a mouse model
title_short Adenoviral-vectored vaccine against Bordetella pertussis fimbrial antigen induces partial protection in a mouse model
title_sort adenoviral vectored vaccine against bordetella pertussis fimbrial antigen induces partial protection in a mouse model
topic Bordetella pertussis
Vaccine
Fimbriae
Adenovirus
Viral-vectored vaccine
Gene-based vaccine
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590136225000531
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