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作者: Nielsen, Morten A ; Buus, Søren ; Domeyer, Tanja ; Dagil, Robert ; Fougeroux, Cyrielle ; de Jongh, Willem Adriaan ; Nalewajek, Blanka W ; Iversen, Kasper ; Myeni, Sebenzile K ; Gustavsson, Tobias ; Ullum, Henrik ; Goksøyr, Louise ; Buus, Anette Stryhn ; Vidal-Calvo, Elena E ; Garcia-Senosiain, Asier ; Mordmüller, Benjamin ; Christensen, Jan Pravsgaard ; Idorn, Manja ; Khalifé, Paul ; Clemmensen, Stine ; Hierzberger, Bettina ; Soroka, Vladislav ; Hulen, Thomas M ; Andersson, Laura F ; Harritshøj, Lene H ; Reinert, Line S ; Erdoğan, Sayit Mahmut ; Thrane, Susan ; Horsted, Emma W ; Theisen, Michael ; Strøbæk, Anette ; Sander, Adam F ; Dorosz, Jerzy ; Aves, Kara-Lee ; Salanti, Ali ; Dalebout, Tim J ; Paludan, Søren R ; Skrzypczak, Magdalena ; Janitzek, Christoph M ; Kikkert, Marjolein ; Singh, Susheel K ; Pijlman, Gorben ; Theander, Thor G ; Søgaard, Max ; Fredsgaard, Laurits ; Van Oosten, Linda ; Choudhary, Swati
Abstract:The rapid development of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is a global priority. Here, we develop two capsid-like particle (CLP)-based vaccines displaying the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. RBD antigens are displayed on AP205 CLPs through a split-protein Tag/Catcher, ensuring unidirectional and high-density display of RBD. Both soluble recombinant RBD and RBD displayed on CLPs bind the ACE2 receptor with nanomolar affinity. Mice are vaccinated with soluble RBD or CLP-displayed RBD, formulated in Squalene-Water-Emulsion. The RBD-CLP vaccines induce higher levels of serum anti-spike antibodies than the soluble RBD vaccines. Remarkably, one injection with our lead RBD-CLP vaccine in mice elicits virus neutralization antibody titers comparable to those found in patients that had recovered from COVID-19. Following booster vaccinations, the virus neutralization titers exceed those measured after natural infection, at serum dilutions above 1:10,000. Thus, the RBD-CLP vaccine is a highly promising candidate for preventing COVID-19.