Aim: CCL19 and its receptor CCR7 are essential molecules for facilitating the trafficking of mature dendritic cells (DCs) and helping to establish a microenvironment in lymphoid tissues to initiate primary immune responses, whereas CCL17 is required in the CCR7-CCL19-dependent migration of DCs. In this study we examined whether co-administration of CCL17 and CCL19 could enhance the immunogenicity of an anti-caries DNA vaccine, pCIA-P, in rodents. Methods: Plasmids encoding CCL17 (pCCL17/VAX) and CCL19 (pCCL19/VAX) were constructed. BALB/c mice were intranasally administered pCCL17/VAX, pCCL19/VAX, or pCCL17/VAX plus pCCL19/VAX, the migration of DCs to the spleen and draining lymph nodes (DLNs) was assessed with flow cytometry. The mice were co-administered pCIA-P; and the anti-PAc antibodies in the serum and saliva were detected with ELISA. Wistar rats were orally challenged with Streptococcus mutans and then administered pCIA-P in combination with pCCL17/VAX, pCCL19/VAX or pCCL17/VAX plus pCCL19/VAX. The amount of S mutans sustained on rat molar surfaces was assessed using a colony forming assay. Caries activity was scored with the Keyes method. Results: Co-administration of the CCL17 and CCL19 genes in mice caused a greater increase in the number of mature DCs in the spleen and DLNs compared with administration of CCL17 or CCL19 genes alone. CCL17 and CCL19 double-adjuvant plus pCIA-P induced significantly higher levels of anti-PAc salivary IgA and anti-PAc serum IgG antibody in mice, and strengthened the ability of pCIA-P in inhibiting the colonization of S mutans on rat tooth surfaces. The caries activity of the combined adjuvant group was significantly lower than that of the pCCL17/VAX or the pCCL19/VAX group. Conclusion: A nasal adjuvant consisting of a combination of CCL17 and CCL19 attracts more mature DCs to secondary lymphoid tissues, inducing enhanced antibody responses against the anti-caries DNA vaccine pCIA-P and reducing S mutans infection in rodents.
基金:
National Natural Science Foundation of China [81570968, 81271129]
第一作者单位:[1]Wuhan Univ, Sch & Hosp Stomatol, State Key Lab Breeding Base Basic Sci Stomatol Hu, Minist Educ KLOBM, Wuhan 430079, Peoples R China[2]Wuhan Univ, Sch & Hosp Stomatol, Key Lab Oral Biomed, Minist Educ KLOBM, Wuhan 430079, Peoples R China[3]Tongji Univ, Sch Stomatol, Dept Pediat Dent, Shanghai Engn Res Ctr Tooth Restorat & Regenerat, Shanghai 200072, Peoples R China
通讯作者:
通讯机构:[1]Wuhan Univ, Sch & Hosp Stomatol, State Key Lab Breeding Base Basic Sci Stomatol Hu, Minist Educ KLOBM, Wuhan 430079, Peoples R China[2]Wuhan Univ, Sch & Hosp Stomatol, Key Lab Oral Biomed, Minist Educ KLOBM, Wuhan 430079, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Yan Yan-hong,Yu Fei,Zeng Chang,et al.CCL17 combined with CCL19 as a nasal adjuvant enhances the immunogenicity of an anti-caries DNA vaccine in rodents[J].ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA.2016,37(9):1229-1236.doi:10.1038/aps.2016.73.
APA:
Yan, Yan-hong,Yu, Fei,Zeng, Chang,Cao, Li-hua,Zhang, Zhou&Xu, Qing-an.(2016).CCL17 combined with CCL19 as a nasal adjuvant enhances the immunogenicity of an anti-caries DNA vaccine in rodents.ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA,37,(9)
MLA:
Yan, Yan-hong,et al."CCL17 combined with CCL19 as a nasal adjuvant enhances the immunogenicity of an anti-caries DNA vaccine in rodents".ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA 37..9(2016):1229-1236