Project description:This study investigated the ability of two novel adjuvant formulations, QCDC (Quil A/cholesterol/DDA/Carbopol) and QCDCR (QCDC/Bay R1005), in combination with a recombinant profilin vaccine, to modulate host protective immunity and to alter new gene expression during experimental avian coccidiosis. Four-condition experiment, Profilin only vs. Non-vaccination, Profilin only vs. Co-vaccination of QCDC plus profilin, Profilin only vs. Co-vaccination of QCDCR plus profilin, Biological replicates: 2 profilin only replicates, 2 Non-vaccination replicates, 2 QCDC plus profilin replicates, 2 QCDCR plus profilin replicates with dye-switching.
Project description:Vaccine adjuvants enhance the immune response to vaccines, resulting more robust and durable immune responses. Although extensive work has been done on the response to a single vaccination over time, here we seek to characterize the response over the course of multiple vaccinations. In particular we modeled the changes in expression of mouse splenocytes after each of three vaccinations with and without antigen (chicken egg white ovalbumin) and adjuvant (N. meningitidis PorB). We also fitted the regulated genes into enriched gene sets to better characterize the response.
Project description:Trained immunity is the phenomenon whereby innate immune cells such as monocytes or macrophages undergo functional reprogramming after exposure to certain microbial components, altering their responses to future exposures. Intravesical instillation with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the most effective adjuvant therapy in patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HR-NMIBC). HR-NMIBC is associated with a high risk of tumor recurrence and progression to muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The precise immunological mechanisms through which BCG mediates anti-tumor immunity are still unclear. The aim of our study was to investigate the (long-term) induction of trained immunity by repeated BCG instillations in NMIBC patients and elucidate the immunological and epigenetic mechanisms that are involved. Another aim was to assess the relationship between trained immunity response and clinical response of NMIBC patients, in terms of recurrence free survival and progression free survival. To determine whether BCG instillations induce trained immunity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) we performed a prospective cohort study (‘Tribute’) and isolated PBMCs collected before BCG therapy and at 8 time points during BCG therapy. A total of 17 BCG-naïve HR-NMIBC patients were included. After isolation of PBMCs, monocytes were further purified using an isolation procotol with a percoll gradient. RNA was isolated from these purified monocytes were and used as input for RNA-seq analysis.
Project description:The study aims to determine the molecular signature associated with varying applications of a novel skin vaccination array, compared to traditional needle and syringe immunization. The hypothesis is that the vaccination array induces a better immune response compared to the needle and syringe and this is due to a heightened inflammatory profile at the site of vaccination. We performed the study on wild-type mice that received varying forms of immunization, including intradermal needle and syringe with or without vaccine, Nanopatch with or without vaccine, Nanopatch with vaccine with QS-21 adjuvant, and Nanopatch with vaccine at higher application energy.
Project description:Clonogenic keratinocyte stem cells isolated from the bulge area of human telogen follicles were co-cultured with dermal papilla cells in a transwell system. RNA was isolated from stem cells for different periods of time (day 0, 1, 2, and 5) after co-culture with DP and analyzed for changes in gene expression using Genechip microarrays. Keywords = epithelial stem cells Keywords = DP Keywords = co-culture Keywords: other
Project description:Aluminum hydroxide, has long been employed as a vaccine adjuvant for its safety profile, although its precise mechanism of action remains elusive. In this study, we investigated the transcriptomic responses in sheep spleen following repetitive vaccination with aluminum adjuvanted vaccines and aluminum hydroxide alone. Notably, this work represents the first exploration of the sheep spleen transcriptome in such conditions. A total of 18 high-depth RNA-seq libraries were sequenced, resulting in a rich dataset which allowed isoform-level analysis also. The comparisons between vaccine-treated and control groups (V vs C) as well as between vaccine-treated and adjuvant-alone groups (V vs A) revealed significant alterations in gene expression profiles, including protein coding genes and long non-coding RNAs. Among the differentially expressed genes, many were associated with processes such as endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, immune response, cell cycle, and cellular senescence. The analysis of co-expression modules further indicated a correlation between vaccine treatment and genes related to ER stress and unfolded protein response. Surprisingly, adjuvant-alone treatment had little impact on the spleen transcriptome. Additionally, the role of alternative splicing in the immune response was explored. We identified isoform switches in genes associated with immune regulation and inflammation, potentially influencing protein function. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into the transcriptomic changes in sheep spleen following vaccination with aluminum adjuvanted vaccines and aluminum hydroxide alone. These findings shed light on the molecular mechanisms underlying vaccine-induced immune responses and emphasize the significance of antigenic components in aluminum adjuvant mechanism of action. Furthermore, the analysis of alternative splicing revealed an additional layer of complexity in the immune response to vaccination in a livestock species.
Project description:Clonogenic keratinocyte stem cells isolated from the bulge area of human telogen follicles were co-cultured with dermal papilla cells in a transwell system. RNA was isolated from stem cells for different periods of time (day 0, 1, 2, and 5) after co-culture with DP and analyzed for changes in gene expression using Genechip microarrays.