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Immune Enhancement of Nanoparticle-Encapsulated Ginseng Stem-Leaf Saponins on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Vaccine

Version 1 : Received: 8 October 2022 / Approved: 9 October 2022 / Online: 9 October 2022 (05:40:18 CEST)

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Su, F.; Xu, L.; Xue, Y.; Xu, W.; Li, J.; Yu, B.; Ye, S.; Yuan, X. Immune Enhancement of Nanoparticle-Encapsulated Ginseng Stem-Leaf Saponins on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Vaccine in Mice. Vaccines 2022, 10, 1810. Su, F.; Xu, L.; Xue, Y.; Xu, W.; Li, J.; Yu, B.; Ye, S.; Yuan, X. Immune Enhancement of Nanoparticle-Encapsulated Ginseng Stem-Leaf Saponins on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Vaccine in Mice. Vaccines 2022, 10, 1810.

Abstract

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) causes severe enteric disease in pigs, particularly neonatal piglets. Attempts to develop a safe and effective vaccine have been unsuccessful. Ginseng stem-leaf saponins (GSLS), a promising oral adjuvant candidate, can improve intestinal immune responses in poultry and mice. However, the low stability limits the further use. Poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA), a biocompatible and biodegradable nanoparticle, have been widely used in biomedicine for stable and targeted drug delivery. In this study, we developed GSLS-PLGA nanoparticles (GSLS-NPs) and evaluated the mucosal adjuvant efficacy in vitro and in vivo. GSLS-NPs significantly enhanced antigen internalization and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion by DC2.4 cells. Mice orally administered GSLS-NPs before intramuscular inoculation generated CD11b+CD8α- and CD11b-CD103+ dendritic cells in the spleen and draining mesenteric lymph nodes, respectively, which are the types mainly responsible for antigen presentation. Additionally, enhanced neutralizing and non-neutralizing antibody responses and expanded activities of specific effector and memory CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were also observed in mice immunized with PEDV vaccines plus GSLS-NPs compared to mice receiving the vaccines alone. Furthermore, GSLS-NPs showed a good safety profile and presented great advantages over GSLS aqueous solution. Collectively, our results highlight the potential of GSLS-NPs as a mucosal adjuvant and provide an attractive vaccination strategy for combatting PEDV. Further study is required to evaluate the efficacy of this mucosal adjuvant in swine.

Keywords

ginseng stem-leaf saponins; nanoparticles; mucosal adjuvant; porcine epidemic diarrhea virus

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Zoology

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