<p><i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> is considered a critical fungal pathogen by the World Health Organization and developing a vaccine for cryptococcosis is a top priority. Here, we employed mRNAs encoding an antigen(s) packaged in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to develop vaccines for cryptococcosis. Remarkably, when coupled with capsule adjuvant, vaccination with <i>CDA1</i>-LNPs protected the vast majority of mice from the otherwise lethal cryptococcosis. These results support the promise of mRNA-LNP vaccines against fungal diseases.</p>

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Developing mRNA lipid nanoparticle vaccine effective for cryptococcosis in a murine model

  • Yeqi Li,
  • Suresh Ambati,
  • Richard B. Meagher,
  • Xiaorong Lin

摘要

Cryptococcus neoformans is considered a critical fungal pathogen by the World Health Organization and developing a vaccine for cryptococcosis is a top priority. Here, we employed mRNAs encoding an antigen(s) packaged in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to develop vaccines for cryptococcosis. Remarkably, when coupled with capsule adjuvant, vaccination with CDA1-LNPs protected the vast majority of mice from the otherwise lethal cryptococcosis. These results support the promise of mRNA-LNP vaccines against fungal diseases.