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Enhancing Immunogenicity and Reducing Dose of Microparticulated Synthetic Vaccines: Single Intradermal Administration

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Purpose. Our purpose was to evaluate the ability of a polymeric vehicle to release a model synthetic vaccine to the skin in order to reach a potent activation of the specific immune response.

Methods. The peptide-loaded poly-d,l-lactide-co-glycolide acid (PLGA) microparticles were prepared by a double emulsion technique and administered to Balb/c mice. The immune response (antibody and T cell activation) obtained by the intradermal (i.d.) and the subcutaneous (s.c.) routes was tested.

Results. When similar doses of peptide-loaded microparticles were injected s.c. or i.d. in mice, the antipeptide IgG antibody immune response was found to be significantly higher after i.d. injection into the skin. We could also reduce the dose of antigen 10 times by the i.d. route and find a similar antibody response to that obtained by the s.c. immunization. At the lowest i.d. dose level, the IgG2a/IgG1 ratio was also incremented and the IgE production decreased. The i.d. microparticles induced, at both dose levels, a marked IFN-γ secretion by peptide-stimulated splenocytes and lymph node cells and a significant T cell proliferation in spleen cell cultures.

Conclusions. The results demonstrate that peptide-loaded microparticles were efficiently administered by the i.d. route because lower doses were required and powerful antibody and T cell responses were obtained compared to the conventional s.c. administration.

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  1. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU), Paseo de la Universidad n° 7, 01006, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

    Ángel M. Carcaboso, Rosa M. Hernández, Manuela Igartua & José L. Pedraz

  2. Fundación Instituto de Inmunología de Colombia (FIDIC) and, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 50, n°, 2600, Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia

    Jaiver E. Rosas & Manuel E. Patarroyo

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Carcaboso, Á.M., Hernández, R.M., Igartua, M. et al. Enhancing Immunogenicity and Reducing Dose of Microparticulated Synthetic Vaccines: Single Intradermal Administration. Pharm Res 21, 121–126 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:PHAM.0000012159.20895.5b

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