MF59 oil-in-water emulsion in combination with a synthetic TLR4 agonist (E6020) is a potent adjuvant for a combination Meningococcus vaccine

Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2012 Apr;8(4):486-90. doi: 10.4161/hv.19229.

Abstract

The inclusion of a potent TLR4 immune potentiator to a recombinant antigen vaccine formulation enhances both the magnitude and the breadth of the engendered immune response. One such immune potentiator (TLR4 agonist E6020) was evaluated with recombinant Men B antigens delivered in MF59 sub-micron adjuvant emulsion. The ability of this formulation to enhance serum antibody and bactercidal titers was investigated. The co-delivery of E6020 within MF59 enhanced both the serum and bactericidal titers for Men B antigens and for Men B antigens combined with Men ACWY-CRM conjugate vaccine. The delivery of TLR4 agonist within MF59 emulsion oil droplets leads to a more potent response in comparison to the TLR4 when admixed with MF59 emulsion.

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / administration & dosage*
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
  • Blood Bactericidal Activity
  • Female
  • Meningococcal Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Meningococcal Vaccines / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Polysorbates / administration & dosage*
  • Squalene / administration & dosage*
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4 / agonists*
  • Vaccines, Synthetic / administration & dosage
  • Vaccines, Synthetic / immunology

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • MF59 oil emulsion
  • Meningococcal Vaccines
  • Polysorbates
  • TLR4 protein, human
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4
  • Vaccines, Synthetic
  • Squalene