Mice Vaccination with High Hydrostatic Pressure-Inactivated H3N8 Virus Protects Against Experimental Avian Flu

Influenza virus infections are a serious global health threat, particularly in light of newly emerging strains, such as the avian virus H5N1. In this study, a sample of avian influenza A virus subtype H3N8 inactivated by high hydrostatic pressure was used as a vaccine. Our goal was to study pressuri...

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Published in:	Procedia in vaccinology Vol. 6; pp. 98 - 105
Main Authors:	Barroso, Shana P.C., Nico, Dirlei, Gomes, Daniele C., Santos, Ana Clara V. dos, Couceiro, José Nelson S.S., de Sousa, Clarisa B.P., da Silva, Jerson L., de Oliveira, Andrea C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 2012
Subjects:	Avian virus Humoral response Hydrostatic pressure Influenza Vaccine Avian virus Vaccine Humoral response Influenza Hydrostatic pressure
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Summary:	Influenza virus infections are a serious global health threat, particularly in light of newly emerging strains, such as the avian virus H5N1. In this study, a sample of avian influenza A virus subtype H3N8 inactivated by high hydrostatic pressure was used as a vaccine. Our goal was to study pressurized virus preparations for their ability to induce an immunogenic and protective response when using mice as an animal model. Here, Balb/c mice were treated through the intranasal route with three doses of pressurized virus. After vaccination, the mice were challenged and monitored for virus-specific antibodies (ELISA and neutralization assay), clinical symptoms and death. After immunization, there was an increase of IgG1 and IgG2a in sera and IgA in nasal lavages, which indicated that the serum antibodies were showing neutralizing ability. The viral neutralization assay demonstrated that the produced antibodies were neutralizing. After the challenge, the control group (immunized with saline) showed all measured clinical signs of disease (weight loss, ruffled fur, lethargy and huddling). The vaccinated animals did not develop any clinical signs. The results reveal that the animals were able to produce a satisfactory humoral response after vaccination and protected against the challenge. Our work reaffirms the use of hydrostatic pressure as a means for developing low-cost viral vaccines with good immune response.
ISSN:	1877-282X 1877-282X
DOI:	10.1016/j.provac.2012.04.014