Long-Term Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Mice by a Phase II Clinically Evaluated Original mRNA Vaccine Booster

The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was caused by SARS-CoV-2. The authors developed an mRNA vaccine (LVRNA009) that encoded the S protein of the Wuhan-Hu-1 strain and evaluated the long-term protection potential against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Mice were initially vaccinated with 2 d...

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Main Authors: Jun Liu, Jing Sun, Liping Luo, Yanhong Tang, Hu Guo, Yiyun He, Qi Liu, Xuya Yu, Yumei Huang, Siyuan Zhang, Airu Zhu, Jun Dai, Fan Zhang, Tao Huang, Jincun Zhao, Yucai Peng
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author Jun Liu
Jing Sun
Liping Luo
Yanhong Tang
Hu Guo
Yiyun He
Qi Liu
Xuya Yu
Yumei Huang
Siyuan Zhang
Airu Zhu
Jun Dai
Fan Zhang
Tao Huang
Jincun Zhao
Yucai Peng
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Jing Sun
Liping Luo
Yanhong Tang
Hu Guo
Yiyun He
Qi Liu
Xuya Yu
Yumei Huang
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Jun Dai
Fan Zhang
Tao Huang
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Yucai Peng
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description The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was caused by SARS-CoV-2. The authors developed an mRNA vaccine (LVRNA009) that encoded the S protein of the Wuhan-Hu-1 strain and evaluated the long-term protection potential against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Mice were initially vaccinated with 2 doses of LVRNA009, then boosted 8 months later. The virus neutralization titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants and antigen-specific T cell responses of the mice were determined. These animals were also tested using viral challenge experiments. Moreover, a phase II clinical study was carried out in 420 healthy adults. LVRNA009 vaccination induced neutralization antibodies and protected mice from SARS-CoV-2 original and Omicron BA.1.1 challenge 8 months post-boosting. A second booster dose of LVRNA009 further enhanced VNTs against Omicron variants. Clinical studies showed that LVRNA009 has good safety and immunogenicity profiles in humans. LVRNA009 could provide long-term protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants and confer better protection with a booster dose. These findings indicate that LVRNA009, a vaccine designed based on the original virus, might be effective in management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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spelling doaj-art-eff744b0e8b1449bbbfa83c0a8f6d0352025-08-20T01:47:32ZengCompuscript LtdZoonoses2737-74662737-74742024-04-014198210.15212/ZOONOSES-2023-0060Long-Term Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Mice by a Phase II Clinically Evaluated Original mRNA Vaccine BoosterJun LiuJing SunLiping LuoYanhong TangHu GuoYiyun HeQi LiuXuya YuYumei HuangSiyuan ZhangAiru ZhuJun DaiFan ZhangTao HuangJincun ZhaoYucai PengThe global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was caused by SARS-CoV-2. The authors developed an mRNA vaccine (LVRNA009) that encoded the S protein of the Wuhan-Hu-1 strain and evaluated the long-term protection potential against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Mice were initially vaccinated with 2 doses of LVRNA009, then boosted 8 months later. The virus neutralization titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants and antigen-specific T cell responses of the mice were determined. These animals were also tested using viral challenge experiments. Moreover, a phase II clinical study was carried out in 420 healthy adults. LVRNA009 vaccination induced neutralization antibodies and protected mice from SARS-CoV-2 original and Omicron BA.1.1 challenge 8 months post-boosting. A second booster dose of LVRNA009 further enhanced VNTs against Omicron variants. Clinical studies showed that LVRNA009 has good safety and immunogenicity profiles in humans. LVRNA009 could provide long-term protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants and confer better protection with a booster dose. These findings indicate that LVRNA009, a vaccine designed based on the original virus, might be effective in management of the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/ZOONOSES-2023-0060
spellingShingle Jun Liu
Jing Sun
Liping Luo
Yanhong Tang
Hu Guo
Yiyun He
Qi Liu
Xuya Yu
Yumei Huang
Siyuan Zhang
Airu Zhu
Jun Dai
Fan Zhang
Tao Huang
Jincun Zhao
Yucai Peng
Long-Term Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Mice by a Phase II Clinically Evaluated Original mRNA Vaccine Booster
Zoonoses
title Long-Term Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Mice by a Phase II Clinically Evaluated Original mRNA Vaccine Booster
title_full Long-Term Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Mice by a Phase II Clinically Evaluated Original mRNA Vaccine Booster
title_fullStr Long-Term Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Mice by a Phase II Clinically Evaluated Original mRNA Vaccine Booster
title_full_unstemmed Long-Term Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Mice by a Phase II Clinically Evaluated Original mRNA Vaccine Booster
title_short Long-Term Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Mice by a Phase II Clinically Evaluated Original mRNA Vaccine Booster
title_sort long term protection from sars cov 2 variants in mice by a phase ii clinically evaluated original mrna vaccine booster
url https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/ZOONOSES-2023-0060
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