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ABSTRACT: Background
Defining mucosal immune responses and inflammation to candidate human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccines represents a current research priority for the HIV-1 vaccine field. In particular, it is unclear whether intramuscular immunization can elicit immune responses at mucosal surfaces in humans.Methods
In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, we evaluated systemic and mucosal immune responses to a candidate adenovirus serotype 26 (Ad26) vectored HIV-1 envelop (Env) vaccine in baseline Ad26-seronegative and Ad26-seropositive healthy volunteers. Systematic mucosal sampling with rectal Weck-Cel sponges and rectal biopsies were performed.Results
Intramuscular immunization elicited both systemic and mucosal Env-specific humoral and cellular immune responses in the majority of subjects. Individuals with preexisting Ad26-specific neutralizing antibodies had vaccine-elicited immune responses comparable to those of subjects who were Ad26 seronegative. We also observed no increase in activated total or vector-specific mucosal CD4+ T lymphocytes following vaccination by either histopathology or flow cytometry.Conclusions
These data demonstrate that a single intramuscular administration of this Ad26-vectored HIV-1 Env vaccine elicited both systemic and mucosal immune responses in humans. Induction of antigen-specific humoral and cellular mucosal immunity was not accompanied by a detectable increase in mucosal inflammation.Clinical trials registration
NCT01103687.
SUBMITTER: Baden LR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4318919 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

Baden Lindsey R LR Liu Jinyan J Li Hualin H Johnson Jennifer A JA Walsh Stephen R SR Kleinjan Jane A JA Engelson Brian A BA Peter Lauren L Abbink Peter P Milner Danny A DA Golden Kevin L KL Viani Kyle L KL Stachler Matthew D MD Chen Benjamin J BJ Pau Maria G MG Weijtens Mo M Carey Brittany R BR Miller Caroline A CA Swann Edith M EM Wolff Mark M Loblein Hayley H Seaman Michael S MS Dolin Raphael R Barouch Dan H DH
The Journal of infectious diseases 20140826 4
<h4>Background</h4>Defining mucosal immune responses and inflammation to candidate human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccines represents a current research priority for the HIV-1 vaccine field. In particular, it is unclear whether intramuscular immunization can elicit immune responses at mucosal surfaces in humans.<h4>Methods</h4>In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, we evaluated systemic and mucosal immune responses to a candidate adenovirus serotype 26 ...[more]