A modular platform to display multiple hemagglutinin subtypes on a single immunogen.

ABSTRACT: Next-generation influenza vaccines aim to elicit cross-reactive humoral responses to multiple influenza subtypes. Such increased breadth would not only improve seasonal vaccines but may afford 'universal' protection against influenza subtypes, including those with pandemic potential. Here, we describe a 'beads-on-a-string (BOAS)' immunogen that tandemly links up to eight distinct hemagglutinin (HA) head domains from circulating and non-circulating influenzas. These BOAS are immunogenic in the murine model and elicit comparable serum responses to each individual component. Notably, we also find that BOAS elicit cross-reactive responses to influenza subtypes not included in the immunizing immunogen. Furthermore, BOAS conjugation to protein-based ferritin nanoparticles does not significantly

SUBMITTER: Thornlow Lamson D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12685301 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature