Enhanced cross protection by hetero prime-boost vaccination with recombinant influenza viruses containing chimeric hemagglutinin-M2e epitopes

Bo Ryoung Park, Jeeva Subbiah, Ki Hye Kim, Young Man Kwon, Judy Oh, Min Chul Kim, Chong Hyun Shin, Baik Lin Seong, Sang Moo Kang

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Abstract

Annual repeat influenza vaccination raises concerns about protective efficacy against mismatched viruses. We investigated the impact of heterologous prime-boost vaccination on inducing cross protection by designing recombinant influenza viruses with chimeric hemagglutinin (HA) carrying M2 extracellular domains (M2e-HA). Heterologous prime-boost vaccination of C57BL/6 mice with M2e-HA chimeric virus more effectively induced M2e and HA stalk specific IgG antibodies correlating with cross protection than homologous prime-boost vaccination. Induction of M2e and HA stalk specific IgG antibodies was compromised in 1-year old mice, indicating significant aging effects on priming subdominant M2e and HA stalk IgG antibody responses. This study demonstrates that a heterologous prime-boost strategy with recombinant influenza virus expressing extra M2e epitopes provides more effective cross protection than homologous vaccination.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)143-152
Number of pages10
JournalVirology
Volume566
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Jan

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  • Virology

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