NZ731330B2 - Neisseria meningitidis compositions and methods thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclosed is an isolated ORF2086 polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 68 or 64. Also disclosed is the use of an immunogenic composition comprising an isolated non-lipidated, non-pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide having the amino acid sequence consisting of SEQ ID NO: 68 or 64 in the manufacture of a medicament for eliciting a bactericidal antibody against Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C in a mammal. 4 in the manufacture of a medicament for eliciting a bactericidal antibody against Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C in a mammal.
Description
NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREOF
This application is a divisional application out of New Zealand patent application
718108, itself a divisional application out of New Zealand patent application 628449,
both dated 6 March 2013, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to Neisseria meningitidis compositions and
methods relating thereto.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Neisseria meningitids is a Gram-negative encapsulated bacterium that can cause
sepsis, meningitis and death. N. meningitidis can be classified into about 13
serogroups (including serogroups A, B, C, E29, H, I, K, L, W-135, X , Y and Z) based on
chemically and antigenically distinctive polysaccharide capsules. Five of the
serogroups (A, B, C, Y, and W135) are responsible for the majority of disease.
Meningococcal meningitis is a devastating disease that can kill children and
young adults within hours despite the availability of antibiotics. There is a need for
improved immunogenic compositions against meningococcal serogroups A, B, C, Y,
and W135 and/or X.
It is an object of the present invention to go some way to meeting this need,
and/or to at least provide the public with a useful choice.
In this specification where reference has been made to patent specifications,
other external documents, or other sources of information, this is generally for the
purpose of providing a context for discussing the features of the invention. Unless
specifically stated otherwise, reference to such external documents is not to be
construed as an admission that such documents, or such sources of information, in any
jurisdiction, are prior art, or form part of the common general knowledge in the art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect the invention relates to an isolated polypeptide consisting of the
amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 68.
In another aspect the invention relates to an immunogenic composition
comprising the polypeptide of the invention.
In another aspect the invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid sequence
encoding an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in
SEQ ID NO: 68.
In another aspect the invention relates to a method of inducing an immune
response against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal excluding a human being
comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of an immunogenic
composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence
set forth in SEQ ID NO: 68.
In another aspect the invention relates to a method of eliciting a bactericidal
antibody against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal excluding a human being
comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of an immunogenic
composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence
set forth in SEQ ID NO: 68.
In another aspect the invention relates to an immunogenic composition
comprising an isolated non-lipidated, non- pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B, and at least one conjugate selected from:
a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A,
b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C,
c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup
W135; and
d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y,
wherein the polypeptide consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 68.
In another aspect the invention relates to an isolated polypeptide consisting of
the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 64.
In another aspect the invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid sequence
encoding an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in
SEQ ID NO: 64.
In another aspect the invention relates to a method of inducing an immune
response against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal excluding a human being
comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of an immunogenic
composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence
set forth in SEQ ID NO: 64.
In another aspect the invention relates to a method of eliciting a bactericidal
antibody against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal excluding a human being
comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of an immunogenic
composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence
set forth in SEQ ID NO: 64.
In another aspect the invention relates to an immunogenic composition
comprising an isolated non-lipidated, non- pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B, and at least one conjugate selected from:
a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A,
b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C,
c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup
W135; and
d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y,
wherein the polypeptide consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 64.
In another aspect the invention relates to use of an immunogenic composition
comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in
SEQ ID NO: 68 in the manufacture of a medicament for inducing an immune response
against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal.
In another aspect the invention relates to use of an immunogenic composition
comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in
SEQ ID NO: 68 in the manufacture of a medicament for eliciting a bactericidal antibody
against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal.
In another aspect the invention relates to use of an immunogenic composition
comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in
SEQ ID NO: 64 in the manufacture of a medicament for inducing an immune response
against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal.
In another aspect the invention relates to use of an immunogenic composition
comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in
SEQ ID NO: 64 in the manufacture of a medicament for eliciting a bactericidal antibody
against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal.
Described herein are Neisseria meningitidis compositions and methods thereof.
Described herein is an isolated polypeptide including an amino acid sequence
that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 71, wherein the first twenty amino acid
residues of the sequence does not contain a cysteine.
In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence
at positions 1-184 of SEQ ID NO: 71.
In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence
at positions 158-185 of SEQ ID NO: 71. In another embodiment, the isolated
polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence at positions 159-186 of SEQ ID NO: 71.
In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide includes at least 6 contiguous
amino acids from the amino acid sequence at positions 185-254 of SEQ ID NO: 71.
In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide is non-pyruvylated.
In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide is non-lipidated.
In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide is immunogenic.
In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence
consisting of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 71.
Described herein is an isolated polypeptide including an amino acid sequence
that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 76, wherein the first twenty amino acid
residues of the sequence does not contain a cysteine.
In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence
SEQ ID NO: 76.
In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence
SEQ ID NO: 76, wherein the cysteine at position 1 is deleted. In another embodiment,
the isolated polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 76, wherein the
cysteine at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys residue. In one
embodiment, the isolated polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:
In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide is non-pyruvylated. In one
embodiment, the isolated polypeptide is non-lipidated. In one embodiment, the isolated
polypeptide is immunogenic.
Described herein is an immunogenic composition including the polypeptide as in
any of the embodiments aforementioned. Described herein is an immunogenic
composition including the polypeptide as in any of the embodiments described herein.
Described herein is an isolated nucleic acid sequence encoding an isolated
polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 71.
In one embodiment, the isolated nucleic acid sequence includes SEQ ID NO: 72.
Described herein is an immunogenic composition including an isolated non-
lipidated, non-pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup
B, and at least one conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A; b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C; c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y.
In one embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes at least two
conjugates selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup A; b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup C; c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup Y.
In one embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes at least three
conjugates selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup A; b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup C; c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup Y.
In one embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes a conjugate of a
capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A; a conjugate of a capsular
saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C; a conjugate of a capsular saccharide
of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135; and a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide is a subfamily A polypeptide.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide is a subfamily B polypeptide.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A12.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A22.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B01.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B09.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B44.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B22.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B24.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A62.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence selected
from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 44, SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 55, SEQ ID
NO: 66, SEQ ID NO: 68, SEQ ID NO: 71, and SEQ ID NO: 75. In one embodiment, the
polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 77.
Described herein is a method of inducing an immune response against Neisseria
meningitidis in a mammal. The method includes administering to the mammal an
effective amount of an immunogenic composition including an isolated non-lipidated,
non-pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B, and at
least one conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup A; b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup C; c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup Y.
Described herein is a method of eliciting a bactericidal antibody against Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup C in a mammal. The method includes administering to the
mammal an effective amount of an immunogenic composition including an isolated non-
lipidated, non-pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup
In one embodiment, the polypeptide consists of the amino acid sequence set
forth in SEQ ID NO: 71 or the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting
of SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 13, SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, SEQ ID NO: 16,
SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 18, SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, and SEQ ID NO: 21,
wherein the cysteine at position 1 is deleted. In another embodiment, the polypeptide
includes the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 76. In yet another
embodiment, the cysteine at position 1 of the polypeptide is deleted. In a further
embodiment, the polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
In one embodiment, the immunogenic composition further includes at least one
conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup A; b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup C; c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup Y.
Described herein is a method of eliciting a bactericidal antibody against Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup Y in a mammal. The method includes administering to the
mammal an effective amount of an immunogenic composition including an an isolated
non-lipidated, non-pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis
serogroup B.
In one embodiment, the polypeptide consists of the amino acid sequence set
forth in SEQ ID NO: 71 or the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting
of SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 13, SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, SEQ ID NO: 16,
SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 18, SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, and SEQ ID NO: 21,
wherein the cysteine at position 1 is deleted. In another embodiment, the polypeptide
includes the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 76. In yet another
embodiment, the cysteine at position 1 of the polypeptide is deleted. In a further
embodiment, the polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
77.
In one embodiment, the immunogenic composition further includes at least one
conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup A; b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup C; c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup Y.
Described herein is a method of eliciting a bactericidal antibody against Neisseria
meningitidis in a mammal, including administering to the mammal an effective amount
of an immunogenic composition including an isolated non-lipidated, non-pyruvylated
ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B, and at least one
conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup A; b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup C; c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup Y.
The term “comprising” as used in this specification and claims means “consisting
at least in part of”. When interpreting statements in this specification and claims which
include the term “comprising”, other features besides the features prefaced by this term
in each statement can also be present. Related terms such as “comprise” and
“comprised” are to be interpreted in similar manner.
In the description in this specification reference may be made to subject matter
which is not within the scope of the claims of the current application. That subject matter
should be readily identifiable by a person skilled in the art and may assist in putting into
practice the invention as defined in the claims of this application.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1: P2086 Variant Nucleic Acid Sequences.
Figure 2: P2086 Variant Amino Acid Sequences. The Gly/Ser stalk in the N-terminal tail
of each variant is underlined.
Figure 3: Structure of the ORF2086 Protein
Figure 4: Removal of N-terminal Cys Results in Loss of Expression in E. coli.
Figure 5: Effect of Gly/Ser Stalk Length on Non-lipidated ORF2086 Variant Expression.
The sequence associated with the protein variant labeled B01 is set forth in SEQ ID NO:
. The sequence associated with the protein variant labeled B44 is set forth in SEQ ID
NO: 36. The sequence associated with the protein variant labeled A05 is set forth in
SEQ ID NO: 37. The sequence associated with the protein variant labeled A22 is set
forth in SEQ ID NO: 38. The sequence associated with the protein variant labeled B22
is set forth in SEQ ID NO: 39. The sequence associated with the protein variant labeled
A19 is set forth in SEQ ID NO: 40.
Figure 6: High Levels of Non-lipidated B09 Expression Despite A Short Gly/Ser Stalk.
The left two lanes demonstrated expression of the N-terminal Cys-deleted B09 variant
before and after induction. The third and fourth lanes demonstrate expression of the
N-terminal Cys positive B09 variant before and after induction. The right most lane is a
molecular weight standard. The amino acid sequence shown under the image is set
forth in SEQ ID NO: 41. The nucleotide sequence representative of the N-terminal Cys-
deleted A22 variant, referred to as “A22_001” in the figure, is set forth in SEQ ID NO:
42, which is shown under SEQ ID NO: 41 in the figure. The nucleotide sequence
representative of the N-terminal Cys-deleted B22 variant, referred to as “B22_001” in
the figure, is set forth in SEQ ID NO: 52. The nucleotide sequence representative of the
N-terminal Cys-deleted B09 variant, referred to as “B09_004” in the figure, is set forth in
SEQ ID NO: 53.
Figure 7: Codon Optimization Increases Expression of Non-lipidated B22 and A22
Variants. The left panel demonstrates expression of the N-terminal Cys-deleted B22
variant before (lanes 1 and 3) and after (lanes 2 and 4) IPTG induction. The right panel
demonstrates expression of the N-terminal Cys-deleted A22 variant before (lane 7) and
after (lane 8) IPTG induction. Lanes 5 and 6 are molecular weight standards.
Figure 8: P2086 Variant Nucleic and Amino Acid Sequences
Figure 9A-9B: Sequence alignment of selected wild-type subfamily A and B fHBP
variants discussed in Examples 15-19. Note that the N-terminus of A62 is 100%
identical to B09 and its C-terminus is 100% identical to A22. The sequences shown are
A05 (SEQ ID NO: 13); A12 (SEQ ID NO: 14); A22 (SEQ ID NO: 15); A62 (SEQ ID NO:
70); B09 (SEQ ID NO: 18); B24 (SEQ ID NO: 20); and Consensus (SEQ ID NO: 78).
SEQUENCE IDENTIFIERS
SEQ ID NO: 1 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant A04 gene, which includes a codon encoding an N-terminal Cys.
SEQ ID NO: 2 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant A05 gene, which includes a codon encoding an N-terminal Cys.
SEQ ID NO: 3 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant A12 gene, which includes a codon encoding an N-terminal Cys.
SEQ ID NO: 4 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant A12-2 gene, which includes a codon encoding an N-terminal Cys.
SEQ ID NO: 5 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant A22 gene, which includes a codon encoding an N-terminal Cys.
SEQ ID NO: 6 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant B02 gene, which includes a codon encoding an N-terminal Cys.
SEQ ID NO: 7 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant B03 gene, which includes a codon encoding an N-terminal Cys.
SEQ ID NO: 8 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant B09 gene, which includes a codon encoding an N-terminal Cys.
SEQ ID NO: 9 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant B22 gene, which includes a codon encoding an N-terminal Cys.
SEQ ID NO: 10 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant B24 gene, which includes a codon encoding an N-terminal Cys.
SEQ ID NO: 11 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant B44 gene, which includes a codon encoding an N-terminal Cys.
SEQ ID NO: 12 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant A04, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 13 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant A05, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 14 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant A12, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 15 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant A22, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 16 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B02, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 17 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B03, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 18 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B09, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 19 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B22, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 20 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B24, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 21 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B44, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 22 sets forth a DNA sequence for a forward primer, shown in Example 2.
SEQ ID NO: 23 sets forth a DNA sequence for a reverse primer, shown in Example 2.
SEQ ID NO: 24 sets forth a DNA sequence for a forward primer, shown in Example 2,
Table 1.
SEQ ID NO: 25 sets forth a DNA sequence for a reverse primer, shown in Example 2,
Table 1.
SEQ ID NO: 26 sets forth a DNA sequence for a forward primer, shown in Example 2,
Table 1.
SEQ ID NO: 27 sets forth a DNA sequence for a reverse primer, shown in Example 2,
Table 1.
SEQ ID NO: 28 sets forth a DNA sequence for a Gly/Ser stalk, shown in Example 4.
SEQ ID NO: 29 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a Gly/Ser stalk, shown in
Example 4, which is encoded by, for example SEQ ID NO: 28.
SEQ ID NO: 30 sets forth a DNA sequence for a Gly/Ser stalk, shown in Example 4.
SEQ ID NO: 31 sets forth the amino acid sequence a Gly/Ser stalk, shown in Example
4, which is encoded by, for example SEQ ID NO: 30.
SEQ ID NO: 32 sets forth a DNA sequence for a Gly/Ser stalk, shown in Example 4.
SEQ ID NO: 33 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a Gly/Ser stalk, which is
encoded by, for example, SEQ ID NO: 32 and SEQ ID NO: 34.
SEQ ID NO: 34 sets forth a DNA sequence for a Gly/Ser stalk, shown in Example 4.
SEQ ID NO: 35 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N-terminus of N.
meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086 variant B01, shown in Figure 5.
SEQ ID NO: 36 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N-terminus of N.
meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086 variant B44, shown in Figure 5.
SEQ ID NO: 37 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N-terminus of N.
meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086 variant A05, shown in Figure 5.
SEQ ID NO: 38 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N-terminus of N.
meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086 variant A22, shown in Figure 5.
SEQ ID NO: 39 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N-terminus of N.
meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086 variant B22, shown in Figure 5.
SEQ ID NO: 40 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N-terminus of N.
meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086 variant A19, shown in Figure 5.
SEQ ID NO: 41 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N-terminus of a N.
meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086 variant, shown in Figure 6.
SEQ ID NO: 42 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N-terminus of N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant A22, shown in Figure 6.
SEQ ID NO: 43 sets forth a codon-optimized DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant B44 gene, wherein the codon encoding an N-terminal
cysteine is deleted, as compared to SEQ ID NO: 11. Plasmid pDK087 includes SEQ ID
NO: 43.
SEQ ID NO: 44 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a non-lipidated N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant B44. SEQ ID NO: 44 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 21 wherein
the N-terminal cysteine at position 1 of SEQ ID NO: 21 is deleted. SEQ ID 44 is
encoded by, for example, SEQ ID NO: 43.
SEQ ID NO: 45 sets forth a codon-optimized DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant B09 gene, wherein the codon encoding an N-terminal
cysteine is deleted, and wherein the sequence includes codons encoding an additional
Gly/Ser region, as compared to SEQ ID NO: 8. Plasmid pEB063 includes SEQ ID NO:
SEQ ID NO: 46 sets forth a codon-optimized DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant B09 gene, wherein the codon encoding an N-terminal
cysteine is deleted, as compared to SEQ ID NO: 8. Plasmid pEB064 includes SEQ ID
NO: 46.
SEQ ID NO: 47 sets forth a codon-optimized DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant B09 gene, wherein the codon encoding an N-terminal
cysteine is deleted, as compared to SEQ ID NO: 8. Plasmid pEB 065 includes SEQ ID
NO: 47.
SEQ ID NO: 48 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant B09 gene, wherein the codon encoding an N-terminal cysteine is deleted, as
compared to SEQ ID NO: 8. Plasmid pLA134 includes SEQ ID NO: 48.
SEQ ID NO: 49 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a non-lipidated N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant B09. SEQ ID NO: 49 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 18 wherein
the N-terminal cysteine at position 1 of SEQ ID NO: 18 is deleted. SEQ ID 49 is
encoded by, for example, a DNA sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ
ID NO: 46, SEQ ID NO: 47, and SEQ ID NO: 48.
SEQ ID NO: 50 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B09, wherein the codon encoding an N-terminal cysteine is deleted and
wherein the sequence includes codons encoding an additional Gly/Ser region, as
compared to SEQ ID NO: 18. SEQ ID NO: 50 is encoded by, for example, SEQ ID NO:
SEQ ID NO: 51 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant B44 gene, wherein the codon encoding an N-terminal cysteine is deleted, as
compared to SEQ ID NO: 11. Plasmid pLN056 includes SEQ ID NO: 51.
SEQ ID NO: 52 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N-terminus of N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant B22, shown in Figure 6.
SEQ ID NO: 53 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N-terminus of N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant B09, shown in Figure 6.
SEQ ID NO: 54 sets forth a DNA sequence for a N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant A05 gene, wherein the codon encoding an N-terminal cysteine is deleted, as
compared to SEQ ID NO: 2.
SEQ ID NO: 55 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a non-lipidated N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant A05. SEQ ID NO: 55 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 13 wherein
the N-terminal cysteine at position 1 of SEQ ID NO: 13 is deleted. SEQ ID NO: 55 is
encoded by, for example, SEQ ID NO: 54.
SEQ ID NO: 56 sets forth the amino acid sequence of a serine-glycine repeat
sequence, shown in Example 7.
SEQ ID NO: 57 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a non-lipidated N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant B01. SEQ ID NO: 57 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 58 wherein
the N-terminal cysteine at position 1 of SEQ ID NO: 58 is deleted.
SEQ ID NO: 58 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B01, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 59 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B15, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 60 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B16, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 61 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant B22, in which the codon for the N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1 of SEQ
ID NO: 19 is replaced with a codon for a Glycine.
SEQ ID NO: 62 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B22, in which the N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1 of SEQ ID NO:
19 is replaced with a Glycine.
SEQ ID NO: 63 sets forth a DNA sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086
variant A22, in which the codon for the N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1 of SEQ
ID NO: 15 is replaced with a codon for a Glycine.
SEQ ID NO: 64 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant A22, in which the N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1 of SEQ ID NO:
15 is replaced with a Glycine.
SEQ ID NO: 65 sets forth a codon-optimized DNA sequence (pEB042) encoding a non-
lipidated, non-pyruvylated A05 polypeptide.
SEQ ID NO: 66 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a non-lipidated N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant A12. SEQ ID NO: 66 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 14 wherein
the N-terminal cysteine at position 1 of SEQ ID NO: 14 is deleted. SEQ ID NO: 66 is
encoded by, for example, SEQ ID NO: 67.
SEQ ID NO: 67 sets forth a codon-optimized DNA sequence for a non-lipidated, non-
pyruvylated A12 polypeptide.
SEQ ID NO: 68 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a non-lipidated N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant A22. SEQ ID NO: 68 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 15 wherein
the N-terminal cysteine at position 1 of SEQ ID NO: 15 is deleted. SEQ ID NO: 68 is
encoded by, for example, SEQ ID NO: 69.
SEQ ID NO: 69 sets forth a codon-optimized DNA sequence for a non-lipidated, non-
pyruvylated A22 polypeptide.
SEQ ID NO: 70 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis serogroup B,
2086 variant A62, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 71 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a non-lipidated N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant A62. SEQ ID NO: 71 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 70 wherein
the N-terminal cysteine at position 1 of SEQ ID NO: 70 is deleted.
SEQ ID NO: 72 sets forth a codon-optimized DNA sequence for SEQ ID NO: 71.
SEQ ID NO: 73 sets forth a codon-optimized DNA sequence (pDK086) for a N.
meningitidis, serogroup B, 2086 variant A05 gene, wherein the codon encoding an N-
terminal cysteine is deleted, as compared to SEQ ID NO: 2.
SEQ ID NO: 74 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant A29, which includes an N-terminal Cys at amino acid position 1.
SEQ ID NO: 75 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a non-lipidated N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant B22. SEQ ID NO: 75 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 19 wherein
the N-terminal cysteine at position 1 of SEQ ID NO: 19 is deleted.
SEQ ID NO: 76 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant A05.
SEQ ID NO: 77 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a non-lipidated N. meningitidis,
serogroup B, 2086 variant A05. SEQ ID NO: 77 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 19 wherein
the N-terminal cysteine at position 1 of SEQ ID NO: 76 is not present.
SEQ ID NO: 78 sets forth the amino acid sequence for a consensus sequence shown in
-9B.
SEQ ID NO: 79 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 78 except that the Cys at position 1 of SEQ
ID NO: 78 is not present.
SEQ ID NO: 80 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B24. SEQ ID NO: 80 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 20 wherein the N-terminal
cysteine at position 1 of SEQ ID NO: 20 is deleted.
SEQ ID NO: 81 sets forth the amino acid sequence for the N. meningitidis, serogroup B,
2086 variant B24. SEQ ID NO: 81 is identical to SEQ ID NO: 20 wherein the residues
at positions 1-3 of SEQ ID NO: 20 are deleted.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the
same meaning as those commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to
which this invention belongs. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to
those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention,
suitable methods and materials are described below. The materials, methods and
examples are illustrative only, and are not intended to be limiting. All publications,
patents and other documents mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their
entirety.
Definitions
The term "antigen" generally refers to a biological molecule, usually a protein,
peptide, polysaccharide, lipid or conjugate which contains at least one epitope to which
a cognate antibody can selectively bind; or in some instances to an immunogenic
substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies or T-cell responses, or both,
in an animal, including compositions that are injected or absorbed into an animal. The
immune response may be generated to the whole molecule, or to one or more various
portions of the molecule (e.g., an epitope or hapten). The term may be used to refer to
an individual molecule or to a homogeneous or heterogeneous population of antigenic
molecules. An antigen is recognized by antibodies, T-cell receptors or other elements
of specific humoral and/or cellular immunity. The term "antigen" includes all related
antigenic epitopes. Epitopes of a given antigen can be identified using any number of
epitope mapping techniques, well known in the art. See, e.g., Epitope Mapping
Protocols in Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 66 (Glenn E. Morris, Ed., 1996)
Humana Press, Totowa, N. J. For example, linear epitopes may be determined by e.g.,
concurrently synthesizing large numbers of peptides on solid supports, the peptides
corresponding to portions of the protein molecule, and reacting the peptides with
antibodies while the peptides are still attached to the supports. Such techniques are
known in the art and described in, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 4,708,871; Geysen et al. (1984)
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 81:3998-4002; Geysen et al. (1986) Molec. Immunol.
23:709-715, all incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. Similarly,
conformational epitopes may be identified by determining spatial conformation of amino
acids such as by, e.g., x-ray crystallography and 2-dimensional nuclear magnetic
resonance. See, e.g., Epitope Mapping Protocols, supra. Furthermore, for purposes of
the present invention, an "antigen" may also be used to refer to a protein that includes
modifications, such as deletions, additions and substitutions (generally conservative in
nature, but they may be non-conservative), to the native sequence, so long as the
protein maintains the ability to elicit an immunological response. These modifications
may be deliberate, as through site-directed mutagenesis, or through particular synthetic
procedures, or through a genetic engineering approach, or may be accidental, such as
through mutations of hosts, which produce the antigens. Furthermore, the antigen can
be derived, obtained, or isolated from a microbe, e.g. a bacterium, or can be a whole
organism. Similarly, an oligonucleotide or polynucleotide, which expresses an antigen,
such as in nucleic acid immunization applications, is also included in the definition.
Synthetic antigens are also included, for example, polyepitopes, flanking epitopes, and
other recombinant or synthetically derived antigens (Bergmann et al. (1993) Eur. J.
Immunol. 23:2777 2781; Bergmann et al. (1996) J. Immunol. 157:3242 3249; Suhrbier,
A. (1997) Immunol. and Cell Biol. 75:402 408; Gardner et al. (1998) 12th World AIDS
Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, Jun. 28 - Jul. 3, 1998).
The term "conservative" amino acid substitutions may be made on the basis of
similarity in polarity, charge, solubility hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity, and/or the
amphipathic nature of the residues involved. For example, non-polar (hydrophobic)
amino acids include alanine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, proline, tryptophan, and
methionine; polar/neutral amino acids include glycine, serine, threonine, cysteine,
tyrosine, asparagine, and glutamine; positively charged (basic) amino acids include
arginine, lysine, and histidine; and negatively charged (acidic) amino acids include
aspartic acid and glutamic acid. In some embodiments, the conservative amino acid
changes alter the primary sequence of the ORF2086 polypeptides, but do not alter the
function of the molecule. When generating these mutants, the hydropathic index of
amino acids can be considered. The importance of the hydropathic amino acid index in
conferring interactive biologic function on a polypeptide is generally understood in the
art (Kyte & Doolittle, 1982, J. Mol. Biol., 157(1):105-32). It is known that certain amino
acids can be substituted for other amino acids having a similar hydropathic index or
score and still result in a polypeptide with similar biological activity. Each amino acid
has been assigned a hydropathic index on the basis of its hydrophobicity and charge
characteristics. Those indices are: isoleucine (+4.5); valine (+4.2); leucine (+3.8);
phenylalanine (+2.8); cysteine/cystine (+2.5); methionine (+1.9); alanine (+1.8); glycine
(-0.4); threonine (-0.7); serine (-0.8); tryptophan (-0.9); tyrosine (-1.3); proline (-1.6);
histidine (-3.2); glutamate (-3.5); glutamine (-3.5); aspartate (-3.5); asparagine (-3.5);
lysine (-3.9); and arginine (-4.5).
It is believed that the relative hydropathic character of the amino acid residue
determines the secondary and tertiary structure of the resultant polypeptide, which in
turn defines the interaction of the polypeptide with other molecules, such as enzymes,
substrates, receptors, antibodies, antigens, and the like. It is known in the art that an
amino acid can be substituted by another amino acid having a similar hydropathic index
and still obtain a functionally equivalent polypeptide. In such changes, the substitution
of amino acids whose hydropathic indices are within +/-2 is preferred, those within +/-1
are particularly preferred, and those within +/-0.5 are even more particularly preferred.
Conservative amino acids substitutions or insertions can also be made on the
basis of hydrophilicity. As described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,554,101, which is hereby
incorporated by reference the greatest local average hydrophilicity of a polypeptide, as
governed by the hydrophilicity of its adjacent amino acids, correlates with its
immunogenicity and antigenicity, i.e., with a biological property of the polypeptide. U.S.
Pat. No. 4,554,101reciates that the following hydrophilicity values have been assigned
to amino acid residues: arginine (+3.0); lysine (+3.0); aspartate (+3.0±1); glutamate
(+3.0±1); serine (+0.3); asparagine (+0.2); glutamine (+0.2); glycine (0); proline (-0.5±1);
threonine (-0.4); alanine (-0.5); histidine (-0.5); cysteine (-1.0); methionine (-1.3); valine
(-1.5); leucine (-1.8); isoleucine (-1.8); tyrosine (-2.3); phenylalanine (-2.5); tryptophan
(-3.4). It is understood that an amino acid can be substituted for another having a
similar hydrophilicity value and still obtain a biologically equivalent, and in particular, an
immunologically equivalent polypeptide. In such changes, the substitution of amino
acids whose hydrophilicity values are within ±2 is preferred; those within ±1 are
particularly preferred; and those within ±0.5 are even more particularly preferred.
Exemplary substitutions which take various of the foregoing characteristics into
consideration are well known to those of skill in the art and include, without limitation:
arginine and lysine; glutamate and aspartate; serine and threonine; glutamine and
asparagine; and valine, leucine and isoleucine.
The term "effective immunogenic amount" as used herein refers to an amount of
a polypeptide or composition comprising a polypeptide which is effective in eliciting an
immune response in a vertebrate host. For example, an effective immunogenic amount
of a rLP2086 protein of this invention is an amount that is effective in eliciting an
immune response in a vertebrate host. The particular "effective immunogenic dosage
or amount" will depend upon the age, weight and medical condition of the host, as well
as on the method of administration. Suitable doses are readily determined by persons
skilled in the art.
The term "Gly/Ser stalk" as used herein refers to the series of Gly and Ser
residues immediately downstream of the N-terminal Cys residue of a protein encoded
by ORF2086. There can be between 5 and 12 Gly and Ser residues in the Gly/Ser
stalk. Accordingly, the Gly/Ser stalk consists of amino acids 2 to between 7 and 13 of
the protein encoded by ORF2086. Preferably, the Gly/Ser stalk consists of amino acids
2 and up to between 7 and 13 of the protein encoded by ORF2086. The Gly/Ser stalks
of the P2086 variants of the present invention are represented by the underlined
sequences in Figure 2 (SEQ ID NO: 12-21). As shown herein, the length of the Gly/Ser
stalk can affect the stability or expression level of a non-lipidated P2086 variant. In an
exemplary embodiment, effects from affecting the length of the Gly/Ser stalk are
compared to those from the corresponding wild-type variant.
The term "immunogenic" refers to the ability of an antigen or a vaccine to elicit an
immune response, either humoral or cell-mediated, or both.
An "immunogenic amount", or an "immunologically effective amount" or "dose",
each of which is used interchangeably herein, generally refers to the amount of antigen
or immunogenic composition sufficient to elicit an immune response, either a cellular (T
cell) or humoral (B cell or antibody) response, or both, as measured by standard assays
known to one skilled in the art.
The term "immunogenic composition" relates to any pharmaceutical composition
containing an antigen, e.g. a microorganism, or a component thereof, which
composition can be used to elicit an immune response in a subject. The immunogenic
compositions of the present invention can be used to treat a human susceptible to N.
meningidis infection, by means of administering the immunogenic compositions via a
systemic transdermal or mucosal route. These administrations can include injection via
the intramuscular (i.m.), intraperitoneal (i.p.), intradermal (i.d.) or subcutaneous routes;
application by a patch or other transdermal delivery device; or via mucosal
administration to the oral/alimentary, respiratory or genitourinary tracts. In one
embodiment, the immunogenic composition may be used in the manufacture of a
vaccine or in the elicitation of a polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies that could be used
to passively protect or treat a subject.
Optimal amounts of components for a particular immunogenic composition can
be ascertained by standard studies involving observation of appropriate immune
responses in subjects. Following an initial vaccination, subjects can receive one or
several booster immunizations adequately spaced.
The term "isolated" means that the material is removed from its original
environment (e.g., the natural environment if it is naturally occurring or from it's host
organism if it is a recombinant entity, or taken from one environment to a different
environment). For example, an "isolated" protein or peptide is substantially free of
cellular material or other contaminating proteins from the cell or tissue source from
which the protein is derived, or substantially free of chemical precursors or other
chemicals when chemically synthesized, or otherwise present in a mixture as part of a
chemical reaction. In the present invention, the proteins may be isolated from the
bacterial cell or from cellular debris, so that they are provided in a form useful in the
manufacture of an immunogenic composition. The term "isolated" or "isolating" may
include purifying, or purification, including for example, the methods of purification of the
proteins, as described herein. The language "substantially free of cellular material"
includes preparations of a polypeptide or protein in which the polypeptide or protein is
separated from cellular components of the cells from which it is isolated or
recombinantly produced. Thus, a protein or peptide that is substantially free of cellular
material includes preparations of the capsule polysaccharide, protein or peptide having
less than about 30%, 20%, 10%, 5%, 2.5%, or 1%, (by dry weight) of contaminating
protein or polysaccharide or other cellular material. When the polypeptide/protein is
recombinantly produced, it is also preferably substantially free of culture medium, i.e.,
culture medium represents less than about 20%, 10%, or 5% of the volume of the
protein preparation. When polypeptide or protein is produced by chemical synthesis, it
is preferably substantially free of chemical precursors or other chemicals, i.e., it is
separated from chemical precursors or other chemicals which are involved in the
synthesis of the protein or polysaccharide. Accordingly, such preparations of the
polypeptide or protein have less than about 30%, 20%, 10%, 5% (by dry weight) of
chemical precursors or compounds other than polypeptide/protein or polysaccharide
fragment of interest.
The term "N-terminal tail" as used herein refers to the N-terminal portion of a
protein encoded by ORF2086, which attaches the protein to the cell membrane. An
N-terminal tail is shown at the bottom of the side view structure in Figure 3. An
N-terminal tail typically comprises the N-terminal 16 amino acids of the protein encoded
by ORF2086. In some embodiments, the N-terminal tail is amino acids 1-16 of any one
of SEQ ID NOs: 12-21.The term "ORF2086" as used herein refers to Open Reading
Frame 2086 from a Neisseria species bacteria. Neisseria ORF2086, the proteins
encoded therefrom, fragments of those proteins, and immunogenic compositions
comprising those proteins are known in the art and are described, e.g., in
WO2003/063766, and in U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. US 20060257413 and
US 20090202593, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The term “P2086” generally refers to the protein encoded by ORF2086. The “P”
before “2086” is an abbreviation for “protein.” The P2086 proteins described herein may
be lipidated or non-lipidated. “LP2086” and “P2086” typically refer to lipidated and
non-lipidated forms of a 2086 protein, respectively. The P2086 protein described herein
may be recombinant. “rLP2086” and “rP2086” typically refer to lipidated and
non-lipidated forms of a recombinant 2086 protein, respectively. “2086” is also known
as factor H-binding protein (fHBP) due to its ability to bind to factor H.
The term "pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, excipient, and/or carrier" as used
herein is intended to include any and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings,
antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorption delaying agents, and the
like, compatible with administration to humans or other vertebrate hosts. Typically, a
pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, excipient, and/or carrier is a diluent, excipient,
and/or carrier approved by a regulatory agency of a Federal, a state government, or
other regulatory agency, or listed in the U.S. Pharmacopeia or other generally
recognized pharmacopeia for use in animals, including humans as well as non-human
mammals. The term diluent, excipient, and/or "carrier" refers to a diluent, adjuvant,
excipient, or vehicle with which the pharmaceutical composition is administered. Such
pharmaceutical diluent, excipient, and/or carriers can be sterile liquids, such as water
and oils, including those of petroleum, animal, vegetable or synthetic origin. Water,
saline solutions and aqueous dextrose and glycerol solutions can be employed as liquid
diluents, excipients, and/or carriers, particularly for injectable solutions. Suitable
pharmaceutical diluents and/or excipients include starch, glucose, lactose, sucrose,
gelatin, malt, rice, flour, chalk, silica gel, sodium stearate, glycerol monostearate, talc,
sodium chloride, dried skim milk, glycerol, propylene, glycol, water, ethanol and the like.
The composition, if desired, can also contain minor amounts of wetting, bulking,
emulsifying agents, or pH buffering agents. These compositions can take the form of
solutions, suspensions, emulsion, sustained release formulations and the like.
Examples of suitable pharmaceutical diluent, excipient, and/or carriers are described in
"Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences" by E. W. Martin. The formulation should suit
the mode of administration. The appropriate diluent, excipient, and/or carrier will be
evident to those skilled in the art and will depend in large part upon the route of
administration.
A "protective" immune response refers to the ability of an immunogenic
composition to elicit an immune response, either humoral or cell mediated, which serves
to protect the subject from an infection. The protection provided need not be absolute,
i.e., the infection need not be totally prevented or eradicated, if there is a statistically
significant improvement compared with a control population of subjects, e.g. infected
animals not administered the vaccine or immunogenic composition. Protection may be
limited to mitigating the severity or rapidity of onset of symptoms of the infection. In
general, a "protective immune response" would include the induction of an increase in
antibody levels specific for a particular antigen in at least 50% of subjects, including
some level of measurable functional antibody responses to each antigen. In particular
situations, a "protective immune response" could include the induction of a two fold
increase in antibody levels or a four fold increase in antibody levels specific for a
particular antigen in at least 50% of subjects, including some level of measurable
functional antibody responses to each antigen. In certain embodiments, opsonising
antibodies correlate with a protective immune response. Thus, protective immune
response may be assayed by measuring the percent decrease in the bacterial count in
a serum bactericidal activity (SBA) assay or an opsonophagocytosis assay, for instance
those described below. Such assays are also known in the art. For meningococcal
vaccines, for example, the SBA assay is an established surrogate for protection. In
some embodiments, there is a decrease in bacterial count of at least 10%, 25%, 50%,
65%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95% or more, as compared to the bacterial count in the
absence of the immunogenic composition.
The terms "protein", "polypeptide" and "peptide" refer to a polymer of amino acid
residues and are not limited to a minimum length of the product. Thus, peptides,
oligopeptides, dimers, multimers, and the like, are included within the definition. Both
full-length proteins and fragments thereof are encompassed by the definition. The
terms also include modifications, such as deletions, additions and substitutions
(generally conservative in nature, but which may be non-conservative), to a native
sequence, preferably such that the protein maintains the ability to elicit an
immunological response within an animal to which the protein is administered. Also
included are post-expression modifications, e.g. glycosylation, acetylation, lipidation,
phosphorylation and the like.
Active variants and fragments of the disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides
are also described herein. "Variants" refer to substantially similar sequences. As used
herein, a "variant polypeptide" refers to a polypeptide derived from the native protein by
a modification of one or more amino acids at the N-terminal and/or C-terminal end of the
native protein. The modification may include deletion (so-called truncation) of one or
more amino acids at the N-terminal and/or C-terminal end of the native protein; deletion
and/or addition of one or more amino acids at one or more internal sites in the native
protein; or substitution of one or more amino acids at one or more sites in the native
protein. Variant polypeptides continue to possess the desired biological activity of the
native polypeptide, that is, they are immunogenic. A variant of an polypeptide or
polynucleotide sequence disclosed herein (i.e. SEQ ID NOS: 1-25 or 39) will typically
have at least about 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,
96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more sequence identity with the reference sequence.
The term "fragment" refers to a portion of an amino acid or nucleotide sequence
comprising a specified number of contiguous amino acid or nucleotide residues. In
particular embodiments, a fragment of a polypeptide disclosed herein may retain the
biological activity of the full-length polypeptide and hence be immunogenic. Fragments
of a polynucleotide may encode protein fragments that retain the biological activity of
the protein and hence be immunogenic. Alternatively, fragments of a polynucleotide that
are useful as PCR primers generally do not retain biological activity. Thus, fragments of
a nucleotide sequence disclosed herein may range from at least about 15, 20, 30, 40,
50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 300, 400, 500,
600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, or 1500 contiguous nucleotides or
up to the full-length polynucleotide. Fragments of a polypeptide sequence disclosed
herein may comprise at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130,
140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 400, 425, 450, 475, or 500
contiguous amino acids, or up to the total number of amino acids present in the full-
length polypeptide.
The term "recombinant" as used herein refers to any protein, polypeptide, or cell
expressing a gene of interest that is produced by genetic engineering methods. The
term "recombinant" as used with respect to a protein or polypeptide, means a
polypeptide produced by expression of a recombinant polynucleotide. The proteins
described herein may be isolated from a natural source or produced by genetic
engineering methods. "Recombinant," as used herein, further describes a nucleic acid
molecule, which, by virtue of its origin or manipulation, is not associated with all or a
portion of the polynucleotide with which it is associated in nature. The term
"recombinant" as used with respect to a host cell means a host cell which includes a
recombinant polynucleotide.
The term "subject" refers to a mammal, bird, fish, reptile, or any other animal.
The term "subject" also includes humans. The term "subject" also includes household
pets. Non-limiting examples of household pets include: dogs, cats, pigs, rabbits, rats,
mice, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, birds, snakes, lizards, fish, turtles, and
frogs. The term "subject" also includes livestock animals. Non-limiting examples of
livestock animals include: alpaca, bison, camel, cattle, deer, pigs, horses, llamas,
mules, donkeys, sheep, goats, rabbits, reindeer, yak, chickens, geese, and turkeys.
The term “mammals” as used herein refers to any mammal, such as, for
example, humans, mice, rabbits, non-human primates. In a preferred embodiment, the
mammal is a human.
The terms "vaccine" or "vaccine composition", which are used interchangeably,
refer to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one immunogenic composition
that induces an immune response in a subject.
General Description
Described herein are previously unidentified difficulties expressing non-lipidated
P2086 variants and provides methods for overcoming these difficulties and novel
compositions therefrom. While plasmid constructs encoding non-lipidated P2086
variants provided strong expression of the non-lipidated variants, these variants were
pyruvylated on the N-terminal Cys. Pyruvylation prevents or reduces the likelihood of
manufacturing consistency or uniformity of the polypeptides. The inventors further
found that deletion of the N-terminal Cys from the non-lipidated P2086 variant
sequences avoided pyruvylation of non-lipidated P2086 variants. Attempts to overcome
the pyruvylation by deletion of the codon for the N-terminal Cys either abrogated
expression or resulted in the expression of insoluble variants. Alternatively, removal of
the N-terminal Cys from the non-lipidated P2086 variants decreased expression in
some variants. Surprisingly, however, the inventors discovered that at least non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated A05, A12, A22, A62, B01, B09, B22, and B44 variants can be
expressed despite deletion of the N-terminal Cys residue. Generally, these polypeptides
could be expressed without additional modifications other than the Cys deletion, as
compared to the corresponding wild-type non-lipidated sequence. See, for example,
Examples 2 and 4. Furthermore, the inventors discovered that the non-pyruvylated
non-lipidated variants were surprisingly immunogenic and they unexpectedly elicited
bactericidal antibodies.
Accordingly, described herein are two methods for overcoming or reducing the
likelihood of these difficulties in expressing non-lipidated variants. However, additional
methods are contemplated herein. The first method was to vary the length of the
Gly/Ser stalk in the N-terminal tail, immediately downstream of the N-terminal Cys. The
second method was codon optimization within the N-terminal tail. However,
optimization of additional codons is contemplated herein. These methods provide
enhanced expression of soluble non-lipidated P2086 variants. For example, in one
embodiment, enhanced expression of soluble non-lipidated P2086 variants is compared
to expression of the corresponding wild-type non-lipidated variants.
Isolated polypeptides
The inventors surprisingly discovered isolated non-pyruvylated, non-lipidated
ORF2086 polypeptides. The inventors further discovered that the polypeptides are
unexpectedly immunogenic and are capable of eliciting a bactericidal immune response.
As used herein, the term “non-pyruvylated” refers to a polypeptide having no
pyruvate content. Non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptides having a pyruvate content
typically exhibited a mass shift of +70, as compared to the corresponding wild-type
polypeptide. In one embodiment, the inventive polypeptide does not exhibit a mass shift
of +70 as compared to the corresponding wild-type non-lipidated polypeptide when
measured by mass spectrometry. See, for example, Example 10.
In another embodiment, the isolated non-pyruvylated, non-lipidated ORF2086
polypeptide includes a deletion of an N-terminal cysteine residue compared to the
corresponding wild-type non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide. The term “N-terminal
cysteine” refers to a cysteine (Cys) at the N-terminal or N-terminal tail of a polypeptide.
More specifically, the “N-terminal cysteine” as used herein refers to the N-terminal
cysteine at which LP2086 lipoproteins are lipidated with a tripalmitoyl lipid tail, as is
known in the art. For example, when referring to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 12-21 as a
reference sequence, the N-terminal cysteine is located at position 1. As another
example, when referring to SEQ ID NO: 70 as a reference sequence, the N-terminal
cysteine is located at position 1.
The term “wild-type non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide” or “wild-type non-
lipidated 2086 polypeptide” or “wild-type non-lipidated polypeptide” as used herein
refers to an ORF2086 polypeptide having an amino acid sequence that is identical to
the amino acid sequence of the corresponding mature lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide
found in nature. The only difference between the non-lipidated and lipidated molecules
is that the wild-type non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide is not lipidated with a
tripalmitoyl lipid tail at the N-terminal cysteine.
As is known in the art, the non-lipidated 2086 form is produced by a protein
lacking the original leader sequence or by a leader sequence which is replaced with a
portion of sequence that does not specify a site for fatty acid acylation in a host cell.
See, for example, WO2003/063766, which is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety.
Examples of a non-lipidated ORF2086 include not only a wild-type non-lipidated
ORF2086 polypeptide just described but also polypeptides having an amino acid
sequence according to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 12-21 wherein the N-terminal Cys is
deleted and polypeptides having an amino acid sequence according to any one of SEQ
ID NOs: 12-21 wherein the N-terminal Cys is substituted with an amino acid that is not a
Cys residue. Another example of a non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide includes a
polypeptide having an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 70 wherein the
N-terminal Cys is deleted and a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence according
to SEQ ID NO: 70 wherein the N-terminal Cys is substituted with an amino acid that is
not a Cys residue. Further examples of a non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide include
amino acid sequences selected from SEQ ID NO: 44 (B44), SEQ ID NO: 49 (B09), SEQ
ID NO: 55 (A05), SEQ ID NO: 57 (B01), SEQ ID NO: 58 (B01), SEQ ID NO: 62 (B22),
SEQ ID NO: 64 (A22), and SEQ ID NO: 75 (B22). Yet further examples of a non-
lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide include amino acid sequences selected from SEQ ID
NO: 66 (A12), SEQ ID NO: 68 (A22), and SEQ ID NO: 71 (A62). More examples
include SEQ ID NO: 80 (B24) and SEQ ID NO: 81 (B24). Additional examples of a non-
lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide include the amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID
NO: 76 and SEQ ID NO: 77. In one embodiment, the non-lipidated polypeptide includes
the amino acid sequence that is at least about 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%,
87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%
identical to a sequence encoding the corresponding non-lipidated polypeptide. For
example, in an exemplary embodiment, the non-lipidated A62 polypeptide includes the
amino acid sequence that is at least about 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%,
87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%
identical to SEQ ID NO: 71.
Examples of a wild-type non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide include polypeptides
having an amino acid sequence according to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 12-21, shown in
Figure 2, SEQ ID NO: 58, SEQ ID NO: 59 , and SEQ ID NO: 60. Another example of a
wild-type non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having the amino
acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 70. These exemplary wild-type non-lipidated
ORF2086 polypeptides include an N-terminal Cys.
As used herein, for example, a “non-lipidated” B44 polypeptide includes a
polypeptide having the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 21, SEQ ID
NO: 21 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted, and SEQ ID NO: 44. A
“wild-type non-lipidated” B44 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having the amino acid
sequence SEQ ID NO: 21. A “non-pyruvylated non-lipidated” B44 polypeptide includes
a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 21 wherein
the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted, and SEQ ID NO: 44.
As another example, as used herein, a “non-lipidated” B09 polypeptide includes
a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 18, SEQ ID
NO: 18 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted, SEQ ID NO: 49, and SEQ
ID NO: 50. A “wild-type non-lipidated” B09 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having
the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 18. A “non-pyruvylated non-lipidated” B09
includes a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 18
wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted, SEQ ID NO: 49, and SEQ ID NO:
As yet a further example, as used herein, a “non-lipidated” A05 polypeptide
includes a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 13,
SEQ ID NO: 13 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted, and SEQ ID NO:
55. Another example of a “non-lipidated” A05 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having
the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 13 wherein the N-terminal Cys at
position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys residue. An additional
example of a “non-lipidated” A05 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having the amino
acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 76. Yet another example of a “non-lipidated”
A05 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence set forth in
SEQ ID NO: 77. A “wild-type non-lipidated” A05 includes a polypeptide having the
amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 13. A “non-pyruvylated non-lipidated” A05 includes a
polypeptide having the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 13 wherein the
N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted and SEQ ID NO: 55. Further examples of a
“non-pyruvylated non-lipidated” A05 includes a polypeptide having the amino acid
sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 13 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is
substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys residue; SEQ ID NO: 76 wherein the
Cys at position 1 is deleted; SEQ ID NO: 76 wherein the Cys at position 1 is substituted
with an amino acid that is not a Cys residue; and SEQ ID NO: 77.
As used herein, a “non-lipidated” A62 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having
the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 70, SEQ ID NO: 70 wherein the N-
terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted, and SEQ ID NO: 71. Another example of a non-
lipidated A62 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 70 wherein the N-
terminal Cys at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys residue. A
“wild-type non-lipidated” A62 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having the amino acid
sequence SEQ ID NO: 70. A “non-pyruvylated non-lipidated” A62 includes a
polypeptide having the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 70 wherein the
N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted, and SEQ ID NO: 71. Another example of a non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated A62 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having SEQ ID NO:
70 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not
a Cys residue. Preferably, a “non-pyruvylated non-lipidated” A62 includes a polypeptide
having the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 71.
As used herein, a “non-lipidated” A12 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having
the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 14 wherein the N-
terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted, and SEQ ID NO: 66. A “wild-type non-lipidated”
A12 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:
14. A “non-pyruvylated non-lipidated” A12 includes a polypeptide having the amino acid
sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 14 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is
deleted, and SEQ ID NO: 66.
As used herein, a “non-lipidated” A22 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having
the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 15, SEQ ID NO: 15 wherein the N-
terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted, SEQ ID NO: 64, and SEQ ID NO: 68. A “wild-type
non-lipidated” A22 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence
SEQ ID NO: 15. A “non-pyruvylated non-lipidated” A22 includes a polypeptide having
the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 15 wherein the N-terminal Cys at
position 1 is deleted, SEQ ID NO: 64, and SEQ ID NO: 68. Preferably, a “non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated” A22 includes a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence
set forth in SEQ ID NO: 68.
The term “deletion” of the N-terminal Cys as used herein includes a mutation that
deletes the N-terminal Cys, as compared to a wild-type non-lipidated polypeptide
sequence. For example, a “deletion” of the N-terminal Cys refers to a removal of the
amino acid Cys from a reference sequence, e.g., from the corresponding wild-type
sequence, thereby resulting in a decrease of an amino acid residue as compared to the
reference sequence. Unless otherwise described, the terms “N-terminal Cys,” “N-
terminal Cys at position 1,” “Cys at position 1” are interchangeable.
In another embodiment, the N-terminal Cys is substituted with an amino acid that
is not a Cys residue. For example, in an exemplary embodiment, the N-terminal Cys at
position 1 of SEQ ID NOs: 12-21 includes a C→G substitution at position 1. See, for
example, SEQ ID NO: 62 as compared to SEQ ID NO: 19 (B22 wild-type), and SEQ ID
NO: 64 as compared to SEQ ID NO: 15 (A22 wild-type). Exemplary amino acids to
replace the N-terminal Cys include any non-Cys amino acid, preferably a polar
uncharged amino acid such as, for example, glycine. In a preferred embodiment, the
substitution is made with a non-conservative residue to Cys.
The inventors surprisingly discovered that expressing non-lipidated ORF2086
polypeptides having a deletion of an N-terminal Cys residue resulted in no detectable
pyruvylation when measured by mass spectrometry, as compared to the corresponding
wild-type non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide. Examples of non-pyruvylated non-
lipidated ORF2086 polypeptides include those having an amino acid sequence selected
from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:12 (A04), SEQ ID NO:13 (A05), SEQ ID NO:14
(A12), SEQ ID NO:15 (A22), SEQ ID NO:16 (B02)¸ SEQ ID NO:17 (B03), SEQ ID
NO:18 (B09), SEQ ID NO:19 (B22), SEQ ID NO: 20 (B24), SEQ ID NO: 21 (B44), and
SEQ ID NO: 70 (A62), wherein the cysteine at position 1 is deleted. Another example of
a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide includes a polypeptide having
the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 58 (B01), wherein the cysteine at position 1 is
deleted. Additional examples of isolated non-pyruvylated, non-lipidated ORF2086
polypeptides include polypeptides having an amino acid sequence selected from the
group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 44 , SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 50 , SEQ ID NO: 55,
SEQ ID NO: 66, SEQ ID NO: 68, SEQ ID NO: 71, and SEQ ID NO: 75. A further
example of a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide includes a
polypeptide having the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 57 (B01). Another example
of an isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide includes a
polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 77 (A05); a polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 76 (A05)
wherein the Cys at position 1 is deleted; and a polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 76 (A05)
wherein the Cys at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys residue.
Further examples of non-pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptides include those
having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:12
(A04), SEQ ID NO:13 (A05), SEQ ID NO:14 (A12), SEQ ID NO:15 (A22), SEQ ID NO:
58 (B01), SEQ ID NO:16 (B02)¸ SEQ ID NO:17 (B03), SEQ ID NO:18 (B09), SEQ ID
NO:19 (B22), SEQ ID NO: 20 (B24), SEQ ID NO: 21 (B44), and SEQ ID NO: 70 (A62)
wherein the cysteine at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys
residue. Preferably, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated 2086 polypeptide includes at
least about 250, 255, or 260 consecutive amino acids, and at most about 270, 269, 268,
267, 266, 265, 264, 263, 260, 259, 258, 257, 256, or 255 consecutive amino acids. Any
minimum value may be combined with any maximum value to define a range. More
preferably, the polypeptide has at least 254 or 262 consecutive amino acids. In some
embodiments, the polypeptide has at most 262 consecutive amino acids. In other
embodiments, the polypeptide has at most 254 consecutive amino acids. In one
embodiment, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated polypeptide includes the amino acid
sequence that is at least about 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%,
89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to a
sequence encoding the corresponding non-pyruvylated non-lipidated polypeptide. For
example, in an exemplary embodiment, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A62
polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence that is at least about 60%, 65%, 70%,
75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,
98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 71.
In one embodiment, the isolated non-pyruvylated, non-lipidated ORF2086
polypeptide is encoded by a nucleotide sequence that is operatively linked to an
expression system, wherein the expression system is capable of being expressed in a
bacterial cell. In an exemplary embodiment, the nucleotide sequence is linked to a
regulatory sequence that controls expression of the nucleotide sequence.
Suitable expression systems, regulatory sequences, and bacterial cells are
known in the art. For example, any plasmid expression vector, e.g., PET™ (Novogen,
Madison Wis.) or PMAL™ (New England Biolabs, Beverly, Mass.) can be used as long
as the polypeptide is able to be expressed in a bacterial cell. Preferably, the PET™
vector is used for cloning and expression of recombinant proteins in E. coli. In the
PET™ system, the cloned gene may be expressed under the control of a phage T7
promotor. Exemplary bacterial cells include Pseudomonas fluorescens, and preferably,
E. coli.
Described herein is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide
obtainable by the process. The polypeptide is preferably isolated. Also described
herein are compositions that include a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086
polypeptide obtainable by a process. The composition is preferably an immunogenic
composition. The process includes expressing a nucleotide sequence encoding a
polypeptide having the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ
ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:13, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID NO:15, SEQ ID NO:16¸ SEQ ID
NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, SEQ ID NO:19, SEQ ID NO: 20, SEQ ID NO: 21, SEQ ID NO:
58, and SEQ ID NO: 70, wherein the cysteine at position 1 is deleted. In another
embodiment, the process includes expressing a nucleotide sequence encoding a
polypeptide having the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 76, wherein the cysteine at
position 1 is deleted. In a further embodiment, the process includes expressing a
nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence selected
from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:13, SEQ ID NO:14, SEQ ID
NO:15, SEQ ID NO:16¸ SEQ ID NO:17, SEQ ID NO:18, SEQ ID NO:19, SEQ ID NO:
, SEQ ID NO: 21, SEQ ID NO: 58, and SEQ ID NO: 70, wherein the cysteine at
position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys residue. The nucleotide
sequence is operatively linked to an expression system that is capable of being
expressed in a bacterial cell.
In one embodiment, the process includes expressing a nucleotide sequence
encoding a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence selected from the group
consisting of SEQ ID NO: 44, SEQ ID NO: 49 , SEQ ID NO: 50, SEQ ID NO: 55, SEQ
ID NO: 66, SEQ ID NO: 68, SEQ ID NO: 71, SEQ ID NO: 57, and SEQ ID NO: 75. In
another embodiment, the process includes expressing a nucleotide sequence encoding
a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 77. In another
embodiment, the nucleotide sequence is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID
NO: 43, SEQ ID NO: 51, SEQ ID NO: 46, SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 48, SEQ ID NO:
45, SEQ ID NO: 54, SEQ ID NO: 65, SEQ ID NO: 67, SEQ ID NO: 69, and SEQ ID NO:
72. Preferably the bacterial cell is E. coli.
B09, B44, A05: Described herein is a composition that includes a first isolated
polypeptide, which includes the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 49 (B09),
and a second isolated polypeptide, which includes the amino acid sequence set forth in
SEQ ID NO: 44 (B44). In a preferred embodiment, the polypeptides are immunogenic.
In another preferred embodiment, the composition further includes an ORF2086
subfamily A polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis. Preferably, the ORF2086
subfamily A polypeptide is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086 subfamily A
polypeptide. In an exemplary embodiment, the ORF2086 subfamily A polypeptide is
A05, examples of which include, for example, SEQ ID NO: 13, wherein the N-terminal
cysteine at position 1 is deleted, and SEQ ID NO: 55. In another exemplary
embodiment, the composition includes a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05 polypeptide
having the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 76 wherein the Cys at position 1 is
deleted; SEQ ID NO: 76 wherein the Cys at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid
that is not a Cys residue; and SEQ ID NO: 77.
Polypeptide domains
Described herein is a method for producing an isolated polypeptide. The method
includes expressing in a bacterial cell a polypeptide, which includes a sequence having
greater than 90% identity to SEQ ID NO:21, said sequence includes at least one
domain selected from the group consisting of amino acids 13-18 of SEQ ID NO: 21,
amino acids 21-34 of SEQ ID NO: 21, and amino acids 70-80 of SEQ ID NO: 21, or a
combination thereof, wherein the polypeptide lacks an N-terminal cysteine. The method
further includes purifying the polypeptide. The polypeptide produced therein includes a
non-pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide. Preferably, the polypeptide is
immunogenic. In a preferred embodiment, the bacterial cell is E. coli.
Examples of polypeptides that include at least one domain selected from the
group consisting of amino acids 13-18 of SEQ ID NO: 21, amino acids 21-34 of SEQ ID
NO: 21, and amino acids 70-80 of SEQ ID NO: 21, or a combination thereof, include
SEQ ID NO: 12 (A04), SEQ ID NO: 13 (A05), SEQ ID NO: 14 (A12), SEQ ID NO: 15
(A22), SEQ ID NO: 16 (B02), SEQ ID NO: 17 (B03), SEQ ID NO: 18 (B09), SEQ ID NO:
19 (B22), SEQ ID NO: 20 (B24), and SEQ ID NO: 21 (B44). Preferably the cysteine at
position 1 of these polypeptides is deleted. In another embodiment, the cysteine at
position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys residue. Further exemplary
polypeptides include SEQ ID NO: 44, SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 50, SEQ ID NO: 55,
SEQ ID NO: 62, and SEQ ID NO: 64. Another exemplary polypeptide includes SEQ ID
NO: 70 and SEQ ID NO: 71. A further exemplary polypeptide includes SEQ ID NO: 76.
Yet another exemplary polypeptide includes SEQ ID NO: 77. Additional examples
include SEQ ID NO: 80 (B24) and SEQ ID NO: 81 (B24).
In one exemplary embodiment, the isolated polypeptide sequence further
includes at least one domain selected from the group consisting of amino acids 96-116
of SEQ ID NO: 21, amino acids 158-170 of SEQ ID NO: 21, amino acids 172-185 of
SEQ ID NO: 21, amino acids 187-199 of SEQ ID NO: 21, amino acids 213-224 of SEQ
ID NO: 21, amino acids 226-237 of SEQ ID NO: 21, amino acids 239-248 of SEQ ID
NO: 21, or a combination thereof. Examples of polypeptides that include at least one
domain selected from the group consisting of amino acids 13-18 of SEQ ID NO: 21,
amino acids 21-34 of SEQ ID NO: 21, and amino acids 70-80 of SEQ ID NO: 21, or a
combination thereof, and further including at least one domain selected from the group
consisting of amino acids 96-116 of SEQ ID NO: 21, amino acids 158-170 of SEQ ID
NO: 21, amino acids 172-185 of SEQ ID NO: 21, amino acids 187-199 of SEQ ID NO:
21, amino acids 213-224 of SEQ ID NO: 21, amino acids 226-237 of SEQ ID NO: 21,
amino acids 239-248 of SEQ ID NO: 21, or a combination thereof, include SEQ ID NO:
16 (B02), SEQ ID NO: 17 (B03), SEQ ID NO: 18 (B09), SEQ ID NO: 19 (B22), SEQ ID
NO: 20 (B24), and SEQ ID NO: 21 (B44). Preferably the cysteine at position 1 of these
polypeptides is deleted. Further exemplary polypeptides include a polypeptide having
the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 44, SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO:
50, and SEQ ID NO: 55, and SEQ ID NO: 62.
Described herein is an isolated polypeptide produced by a process described
herein. In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide is a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated
polypeptide. Also described is an immunogenic composition produced by a process
described herein.
Nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptides
B09: Described herein is an isolated polypeptide that includes the amino acid
sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 18 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted
or SEQ ID NO: 49. Exemplary nucleotide sequences that encode SEQ ID NO: 49
include sequences selected from SEQ ID NO: 46, SEQ ID NO: 47, and SEQ ID NO: 48.
Preferably, the nucleotide sequence is SEQ ID NO: 46. Described herein is an isolated
nucleotide sequence that includes SEQ ID NO: 46. Described herein is an isolated
nucleotide sequence that includes SEQ ID NO: 47. Also described herein is an isolated
nucleotide sequence that includes SEQ ID NO: 48.
Described herein is a plasmid including a nucleotide sequence selected from
SEQ ID NO: 46, SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 48, and SEQ ID NO: 45, wherein the
plasmid is capable of being expressed in a bacterial cell. Suitable expression systems,
regulatory sequences, and bacterial cells are known in the art, as described above.
Preferably, the bacterial cell is E. coli.
Described herein is an isolated polypeptide that includes the amino acid
sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 50. In an exemplary embodiment, SEQ ID NO: 50 is
encoded by SEQ ID NO: 45.
B44: Described herein is an isolated polypeptide that includes the amino acid
sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 21 wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted or SEQ ID
NO: 44. Exemplary nucleotide sequences that encode SEQ ID NO: 44 include
sequences selected from SEQ ID NO: 43 and SEQ ID NO: 51. Preferably, the
nucleotide sequence is SEQ ID NO: 43. Also described herein is an isolated nucleotide
sequence that includes SEQ ID NO: 43.
A05: Described herein is an isolated polypeptide that includes the amino acid
sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13 (A05) wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is
deleted or SEQ ID NO: 55. Exemplary nucleotide sequences that encode SEQ ID NO:
55 include sequences selected from SEQ ID NO: 54, SEQ ID NO: 65, and SEQ ID NO:
73. Preferably, the nucleotide sequence is SEQ ID NO: 65. Described herein is an
isolated nucleotide sequence that includes SEQ ID NO: 54. Also described herein is an
isolated nucleotide sequence that includes SEQ ID NO: 65. Described herein is an
isolated nucleotide sequence that includes SEQ ID NO: 73.
A12: Described herein is an isolated polypeptide that includes the amino acid
sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 14 (A12) wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted or
SEQ ID NO: 66. Exemplary nucleotide sequences that encode SEQ ID NO: 66 include
SEQ ID NO: 67. Also described herein is an isolated nucleotide sequence that includes
SEQ ID NO: 67.
A22: Described herein is an isolated polypeptide that includes the amino acid
sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 15 (A22) wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted or
SEQ ID NO: 68. Exemplary nucleotide sequences that encode SEQ ID NO: 68 include
SEQ ID NO: 69. Described herein is an isolated nucleotide sequence that includes
SEQ ID NO: 69.
A62: Described herein is an isolated polypeptide having an amino acid sequence
that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 71, wherein the first 20 amino acid residues
of the sequence does not contain a cysteine. Preferably, the polypeptide includes the
amino acid sequence as shown at positions 1-184 of SEQ ID NO: 71. The polypeptide
is preferably non-lipidated and non-pyruvylated. In another embodiment, the
polypeptide is immunogenic.
In another embodiment, the isolated polypeptide includes a fragment of A62.
Exemplary fragments of A62 includes any number of contiguous residues from SEQ ID
NO: 70 or SEQ ID NO: 71. In one embodiment, the isolated polypeptide includes the
amino acid sequence at positions 158-185 of SEQ ID NO: 71. In another embodiment,
the isolated polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence at positions 159-186 of SEQ
ID NO: 71. In one embodiment, the polypeptide includes at least 6 contiguous amino
acids from the amino acid sequence at positions 185-254 of SEQ ID NO: 71.
Described herein is an isolated nucleic acid sequence encoding an isolated
polypeptide having an amino acid sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:
71, wherein the first 20 amino acid residues of the sequence does not contain a
cysteine. Preferably, the polypeptide consists of the amino acid sequence set forth in
SEQ ID NO: 71. In one embodiment, the isolated nucleic acid sequence includes SEQ
ID NO: 72.
Also described herein is an isolated polypeptide that includes the amino acid
sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 70 (A62) wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted or
SEQ ID NO: 71. Exemplary nucleotide sequences that encode SEQ ID NO: 71 include
SEQ ID NO: 72. Described herein is an isolated nucleotide sequence that includes
SEQ ID NO: 72.
Immunogenic Compositions
In a preferred embodiment, the compositions described herein including an
isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide are immunogenic.
Immunogenic compositions that include a protein encoded by a nucleotide sequence
from Neisseria meningitidis ORF2086 are known in the art. Exemplary immunogenic
compositions include those described in WO2003/063766, and US patent application
publication numbers US 20060257413 and US 20090202593, which are incorporated
herein by reference in their entirety. Such immunogenic compositions described therein
include a protein exhibiting bactericidal activity identified as ORF2086 protein,
immunogenic portions thereof, and/or biological equivalents thereof. The ORF2086
protein refers to a protein encoded by open reading frame 2086 of Neisseria species.
The protein may be a recombinant protein or an isolated protein from native
Neisseria species. For example, Neisseria ORF2086 proteins may be isolated from
bacterial strains, such as those of Neisseria species, including strains of Neisseria
meningitidis (serogroups A, B, C, D, W-135, X, Y, Z, and 29E), Neisseria gonorrhoeae,
and Neisseria lactamica, as well as immunogenic portions and/or biological equivalents
of said proteins.
The ORF2086 proteins include 2086 Subfamily A proteins and Subfamily B
proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, and/or biological equivalents thereof. 2086
subfamily A proteins and 2086 subfamily B proteins are known in the art, see, for
example Fletcher et al., 2004 cited above and Murphy et al., J Infect Dis. 2009 Aug
1;200(3):379-89. See also WO2003/063766, which discloses SEQ ID NOs: 260 to 278
therein as representing amino acid sequences associated with proteins of 2086
Subfamily A. In addition, disclosed in WO2003/063766 are SEQ ID NOS: 279 to 299
therein as representing amino acid sequences associated with proteins of 2086
Subfamily B. WO2003/063766 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The
ORF2086 proteins or equivalents thereof, etc. may be lipidated or non lipidated.
Preferably, the Neisseria ORF2086 protein is non lipidated. Alternatively, the
immunogenic compositions may be combinations of lipidated and non lipidated
ORF2086 proteins.
In (an) one embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes an isolated
protein having at least 95% amino acid sequence identity to a protein encoded by a
nucleotide sequence from Neisseria ORF2086. In another embodiment, the
immunogenic composition includes an isolated protein having at least about 60%, 65%,
70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,
97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical amino acid sequence identity to a protein encoded
by a nucleotide sequence from Neisseria ORF2086.
In one embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes an isolated protein
having at least 95% amino acid sequence identity to a Subfamily A protein encoded by
a nucleotide sequence from Neisseria ORF2086. Preferably, the immunogenic
composition includes an isolated Subfamily A protein encoded by a nucleotide
sequence from Neisseria ORF2086. In some embodiments, the ORF2086 Subfamily A
polypeptide is an A05, an A04, an A12, an A62, or an A22 variant. In some
embodiments, the ORF2086 Subfamily A polypeptide is an A05, an A12, or an A22
variant.
Combination of subfamily A polypeptides: In one embodiment, the
composition includes any combination of ORF2086 Subfamily A polypeptides.
Exemplary combinations of ORF2086 Subfamily A polypeptides include, for example,
A05 and A12; A05 and A22; A05 and A62; A12 and A62; A12 and A22; A22 and A62;
A05, A12, and A22; A05, A12, and A62; A12, A22, and A62; and A05, A22, and A62.
Preferably, the ORF2086 Subfamily A polypeptide is non-lipidated and non-pyruvylated.
In another embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes an isolated
protein having at least 95% amino acid sequence identity to a Subfamily B protein
encoded by a nucleotide sequence from Neisseria ORF2086. Preferably, the
immunogenic composition includes an isolated Subfamily B protein encoded by a
nucleotide sequence from Neisseria ORF2086. In some embodiments, the ORF2086
Subfamily B protein is a B44, a B02, a B03, a B22, a B24 or a B09 variant. In some
embodiments, the ORF2086 Subfamily B protein is a B44, a B22, or a B09 variant.
Combination of subfamily B polypeptides: In one embodiment, the
composition includes any combination of ORF2086 Subfamily B polypeptides.
Exemplary combinations of ORF2086 Subfamily B polypeptides include, for example,
B09 and B22; B22 and B44; B44 and B09; B01 and B09; B01 and B22; B01 and B44;
and B09, B22, and B44; B09 and B24; B22 and B24; B24 and B44; B01 and B24; B02
and B24; B02 and B01; B02 abd B09; B02 and B44; B01, B09, and B24; B01, B24, and
B44.
In a preferred embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes an isolated
non-pyruvylated non-lipidated polypeptide having at least 95% amino acid sequence
identity to a Subfamily B protein encoded by a nucleotide sequence from Neisseria
ORF2086. For example, in some embodiments, the ORF2086 Subfamily B protein is
sequences selected from a B44 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID
NO: 21; a B02 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 16; a B03
having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 17; a B22 having an amino
acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:19; a B24 having an amino acid sequence as
shown in SEQ ID NO: 20; a B01 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID
NO:58; or a B09 variant having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:18,
wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted, or a combination thereof.
More preferably, the immunogenic composition includes a non-pyruvylated non-
lipidated B09 polypeptide, a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B44 polypeptide, or
combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the composition includes a non-pyruvylated
non-lipidated B09 variant having the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:18,
wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted, a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B44 having the
amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 21, wherein the N-terminal Cys is
deleted, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the immunogenic
composition includes a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B09 having SEQ ID NO: 49, a
non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B44 having SEQ ID NO: 44, or a combination thereof.
Described herein is an immunogenic composition that includes an ORF2086
subfamily B polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis, wherein the polypeptide is a
non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B44. The B44 may include the amino acid sequence as
shown in SEQ ID NO: 21, wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted or SEQ ID NO: 44. In
one embodiment, the composition further includes a second ORF2086 subfamily B
polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis, wherein the second polypeptide is a non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated B09. The B09 may include the amino acid sequence as
shown in SEQ ID NO: 18, wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted, or SEQ ID NO: 49. In
one embodiment, the immunogenic composition is a vaccine.
In another embodiment, the composition includes no more than 3 ORF2086
subfamily B polypeptides. In a further embodiment, the composition includes no more
than 2 ORF2086 subfamily B polypeptides.
In a further embodiment, the composition includes at most 1, 2, or 3 species of
an ORF2086 subfamily B variant. In a further embodiment, the composition includes at
most 1, 2, or 3 species of an ORF2086 subfamily A variant.
Compositions including a Subfamily B polypeptide and a Subfamily A
polypeptide: In one embodiment, the composition further includes one or more
ORF2086 subfamily A polypeptides. In a preferred embodiment, the composition
includes an A05 subfamily A polypeptide. More preferably, the A05 subfamily A
polypeptide is non-lipidated and non-pyruvylated. In another preferred embodiment, the
composition includes an A62 subfamily A polypeptide. More preferably, the A62
subfamily A polypeptide is non-lipidated and non-pyruvylated.
In yet another embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes an isolated
protein having at least 95% amino acid sequence identity to a Subfamily A protein
encoded by a nucleotide sequence from Neisseria ORF2086, and an isolated protein
having at least 95% amino acid sequence identity to a Subfamily B protein encoded by
a nucleotide sequence from Neisseria ORF2086.
Preferably, the immunogenic composition includes an isolated Subfamily A
protein encoded by a nucleotide sequence from Neisseria ORF2086 and an isolated
Subfamily B protein encoded by a nucleotide sequence from Neisseria ORF2086. More
preferably, the immunogenic composition includes an isolated non-pyruvylated non-
lipidated Subfamily A ORF2086 polypeptide and an isolated non-pyruvylated non-
lipidated Subfamily B ORF2086 polypeptide.
Combinations: Any combination of ORF2086 polypeptides are contemplated. In
one embodiment, the composition includes at least one Subfamily A polypeptide in the
absence of Subfamily B polypeptides. For example, the composition includes only
Subfamily A polypeptides. In another embodiment, the composition includes at least
one Subfamily B polypeptide in the absence of Subfamily A polypeptides. For example,
the composition includes only Subfamily A polypeptides.
The immunogenic composition may include any Subfamily A polypeptide or
combination thereof. In some embodiments, the ORF2086 Subfamily A polypeptide is
an A05, an A04, an A12, or an A22 variant. In another embodiment, the ORF2086
Subfamily A polypeptide includes A62. In a preferred embodiment, the ORF2086
Subfamily A polypeptide is an A05 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID
NO: 13; an A04 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 12; an A12
having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 14; or an A22 variant having
an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 15, wherein the N-terminal Cys is
deleted, or any combination thereof. Yet another exemplary immunogenic composition
includes a combination of isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05 and A62
Subfamily A ORF2086 polypeptides. For example, the immunogenic composition may
include a polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 55 and a polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 71.
A further exemplary immunogenic composition includes a combination of isolated non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated A05 and A12 Subfamily A ORF2086 polypeptides. Another
exemplary immunogenic composition includes a combination of isolated non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated A12 and A62 Subfamily A ORF2086 polypeptides.
The immunogenic composition may include any Subfamily B polypeptide or
combination thereof. In some embodiments, the ORF2086 Subfamily B protein is a
B44, a B02, a B03, a B22, a B24 or a B09 variant. In a preferred embodiment, the
ORF2086 Subfamily B protein is a B44 having the amino acid sequence as shown in
SEQ ID NO: 21; a B02 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 16; a
B03 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 17; a B22 having an
amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:19; a B24 having an amino acid
sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 20; or a B09 variant having an amino acid sequence
as shown in SEQ ID NO:18, wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted, or a combination
thereof. Yet another exemplary immunogenic composition includes a combination of
isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B09 and B44 Subfamily B ORF2086
polypeptides. A further exemplary immunogenic composition includes a combination of
isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B09 and B22 Subfamily B ORF2086
polypeptides. Another exemplary immunogenic composition includes a combination of
isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B22 and B44 Subfamily B ORF2086
polypeptides. An additional exemplary immunogenic composition includes a
combination of isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B09, B22, and B44 Subfamily B
ORF2086 polypeptides.
In one embodiment, the composition includes a non-lipidated ORF2086
polypeptide in the absence of a lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide. In another embodiment,
the composition includes a non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide and at least one
lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide.
In one embodiment, the composition includes a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated
ORF2086 polypeptide in the absence of a lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide. In another
embodiment, the composition includes a lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide and a non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide. For example, the composition may
include a lipidated A05 polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 76 and a non-pyruvylated non-
lipidated A05 having SEQ ID NO: 77. Another exemplary composition includes a
lipidated A05 polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 76 and a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated
A62 having SEQ ID NO: 71. An additional exemplary composition includes a lipidated
B01 polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 58 and a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A62 having
SEQ ID NO: 71.
Exemplary combinations: One exemplary immunogenic composition includes a
combination of an isolated non-lipidated A05, B09, B22, and B44 ORF2086
polypeptides. For example, the immunogenic composition may include a non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated A05 (SEQ ID NO: 55) Subfamily A ORF2086 polypeptide and
isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B09 (SEQ ID NO: 49), B22 (SEQ ID NO: 75),
and B44 (SEQ ID NO: 44) Subfamily B ORF2086 polypeptides.
Another exemplary immunogenic composition includes a combination of isolated
non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05 and A12 Subfamily A ORF2086 polypeptides and
isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B22 and B44 Subfamily B ORF2086
polypeptides. A further exemplary immunogenic composition includes isolated non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated A05, A12, B09, and B44 polypeptides. Yet another example
includes isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A12, A62, B09, and B44 polypeptides.
Yet a further example includes isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05, A12, A62,
B09, and B44 polypeptides. Another exemplary immunogenic composition includes
isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A62 and B09 polypeptides. Another exemplary
immunogenic composition includes isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A62 and B44
polypeptides. Another exemplary immunogenic composition includes isolated non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated A62, B09, and B44 polypeptides. Another exemplary
immunogenic composition includes isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05, A62,
and B44 polypeptides. Another exemplary immunogenic composition includes isolated
non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05, A62, B09, and B44 polypeptides.
In one embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes a 1:1 ratio of a
Subfamily A protein to a Subfamily B protein. In another embodiment, the immunogenic
composition includes any one of the following ratios of a Subfamily A polypeptide to a
Subfamily B polypeptide: 1:1; 1:2; 1:3; 1:4; 1:5; 1:6; 1:7; 1:8; 1:9; or 1:10. In another
embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes any one of the following ratios of a
Subfamily B polypeptide to a Subfamily A polypeptide: 1:1; 1:2; 1:3; 1:4; 1:5; 1:6; 1:7;
1:8; 1:9; or 1:10.
Bactericidal immune responses
In one aspect, the isolated polypeptides and compositions described herein elicit
a bactericidal immune response in a mammal against infection from any serogroup of N.
meningitidis, such as a serogroup selected from serogroup A, B, C, E29, H, I, K, L, W-
135, X , Y and Z. In a preferred embodiment, the isolated polypeptides and
compositions described herein elicit a bactericidal immune response in a mammal
against infection from serogroups A, B, C, W-135, Y and/or X.
In another aspect, the isolated polypeptides and compositions described herein
elicit a bactericidal immune response in a mammal against an ORF2086 polypeptide
from serogroup B N. meningitidis. The compositions have the ability to induce
bactericidal anti-meningococcal antibodies after administration to a mammal, and in
preferred embodiments can induce antibodies that are bactericidal against strains with
the respective subfamilies. Further information on bactericidal responses is given
below. See, for example, Examples 6, 11, 12, and 13.
In one embodiment, the compositions elicit a bactericidal immune response
against a heterologous subfamily of N. meningitidis serogroup B. For example, a
composition including a non-lipidated subfamily A polypeptide may elicit a bactericidal
immune response against a subfamily A variant of N. meningitidis serogroup B and/or
against a subfamily B variant of N. meningitidis serogroup B. See, for example,
Examples 18-19.
In a further aspect, the isolated polypeptides and compositions described herein
elicit a bactericidal immune response against at least one of serogroup A, serogroup B,
serogroup C, serogroup W135, and/or serogroup Y strains of N. meningitidis. In a
preferred embodiment, the compositions elicit a bactericidal immune response at least
against serogroup B, serogroup C, and serogroup Y of N. meningitidis. See, for
example, Example 21.
Bactericidal antibodies are an indicator of protection in humans and preclinical
studies serve as a surrogate, and any new immunogenic composition candidate
described herein should elicit these functional antibodies.
B09: In one aspect, the isolated non-lipidated B09 polypeptide, and
immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against (e.g., that can
bind to) an ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis, subfamily B. In an
exemplary embodiment, the isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B09 polypeptide
having SEQ ID NO: 18 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted or SEQ ID
NO: 49, and immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against
(e.g., that can bind to) an ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis,
subfamily A or preferably subfamily B. Preferably, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated
B09 polypeptide and immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies
against the A05 variant (SEQ ID NO: 13); B44 variant (SEQ ID NO: 21); B16 variant
(SEQ ID NO: 60); B24 variant (SEQ ID NO: 20); B09 variant (SEQ ID NO: 18), or a
combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated
B09 polypeptide and immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies
against B44 variant (SEQ ID NO: 21); B16 variant (SEQ ID NO: 60); B24 variant (SEQ
ID NO: 20); B09 variant (SEQ ID NO: 18), or a combination thereof. See, for example,
Example 11, Example 12, and Example 13.
B44: In one aspect, the isolated non-lipidated B44 polypeptide, and
immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against (e.g., that can
bind to) an ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis, subfamily B. In
another exemplary embodiment, the isolated non-pyruvulated non-lipidated B44
polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 21 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted
or SEQ ID NO: 44, and immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal
antibodies against (e.g., that can bind to) an ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N.
meningitidis, subfamily B. Preferably, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B44
polypeptide and immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies
against the B44 variant (SEQ ID NO: 21); B16 variant (SEQ ID NO: 60); B24 variant
(SEQ ID NO: 20); B09 variant (SEQ ID NO: 18), or a combination thereof. See, for
example, Example 11. Additionally, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B44 polypeptide
and immunogenic compositions thereof may also elicit bactericidal antibodies that bind
to the B02 variant (SEQ ID NO: 16). See, for example, Example 12 and Example 13.
Moreover, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B44 polypeptide and immunogenic
compositions thereof may also elicit bactericidal antibodies that bind to B03 variant
(SEQ ID NO: 17) and B15 variant (SEQ ID NO: 59). See, for example, Example 6.
B22: In one aspect, the isolated non-lipidated B22 polypeptide, and
immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against (e.g., that can
bind to) an ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis, subfamily B. In a
further exemplary embodiment, the isolated non-pyruvulated non-lipidated B22
polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 19 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted,
and immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against (e.g., that
can bind to) an ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis, subfamily B.
Preferably, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B22 polypeptide elicits bactericidal
antibodies against the B44 variant (SEQ ID NO: 21); B16 variant (SEQ ID NO: 60); B24
variant (SEQ ID NO: 20); B09 variant (SEQ ID NO: 18), or a combination thereof. See,
for example, Example 13.
A05: In one aspect, the isolated non-lipidated A05 polypeptide, and
immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against (e.g., that can
bind to) an ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis, subfamily A. In one
embodiment, the isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05 polypeptide having SEQ ID
NO: 13 wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted or SEQ ID NO: 55, and immunogenic
compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against (e.g., that can bind to) an
ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis, subfamily A. In one
embodiment, the isolated A05 polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence SEQ ID
NO: 76, wherein the cysteine at position 1 is deleted. In another embodiment, the
isolated A05 polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 76, wherein
the cysteine at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys residue. In
one embodiment, the isolated A05 polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence SEQ
ID NO: 77. Preferably, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05 and immunogenic
compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against the A05 variant (SEQ ID
NO: 13), A22 variant (SEQ ID NO: 15), A12 variant (SEQ ID NO: 14), or a combination
thereof. See, for example, Example 6 and 13.
A62: In one aspect, the isolated non-lipidated A62 polypeptide, and
immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against (e.g., that can
bind to) an ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis, subfamily A. In one
embodiment, the isolated A62 polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence SEQ ID
NO: 70, wherein the cysteine at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a
Cys residue. In another embodiment, the isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A62
polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 70 wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted or SEQ ID
NO: 71, and immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against
(e.g., that can bind to) an ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis,
subfamily A and/or subfamily B. For example, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A62
and immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against the A05
variant (SEQ ID NO: 13), A12 variant (SEQ ID NO: 14), A22 variant (SEQ ID NO: 15),
and A62 variant (SEQ ID NO: 70). As another example, the non-pyruvylated non-
lipidated A62 and immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies
against the A29 variant, B09 variant, and B24 variant. See, for example, Examples 18-
19. In another embodiment, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A62 and immunogenic
compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against the B16 variant.
A12: In one embodiment, the isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A12
polypeptide having SEQ ID NO: 14 wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted or SEQ ID
NO: 66, and immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against
an ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis, subfamily A and/or
subfamily B. Preferably, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A12 and immunogenic
compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against the A05 variant (SEQ ID
NO: 13), A22 variant (SEQ ID NO: 15), A12 variant (SEQ ID NO: 14), A62 variant (SEQ
ID NO: 70), A29 variant, B09 variant. See, for example, Examples 18-19.
In one embodiment, the isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A22 polypeptide
having SEQ ID NO: 15 wherein the N-terminal Cys is deleted or SEQ ID NO: 68, and
immunogenic compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against (e.g., that can
bind to) an ORF2086 polypeptide from serogroup B N. meningitidis, subfamily A and/or
subfamily B. Preferably, the non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A22 and immunogenic
compositions thereof, elicits bactericidal antibodies against the A05 variant (SEQ ID
NO: 13), A22 variant (SEQ ID NO: 15), A62 variant (SEQ ID NO: 70), A29 variant. See,
for example, Examples 18-19.
Method of eliciting bactericidal antibodies
Described herein is a method of eliciting bactericidal antibodies specific to
serogroup A N. meningitidis in a mammal. Also described herein is a method of eliciting
bactericidal antibodies specific to serogroup C N. meningitidis in a mammal. IDescribed
herein is a method of eliciting bactericidal antibodies specific to serogroup W135 N.
meningitidis in a mammal. Also described herein is a method of eliciting bactericidal
antibodies specific to serogroup X N. meningitidis in a mammal. Described herein is a
method of eliciting bactericidal antibodies specific to serogroup Y N. meningitidis in a
mammal. Described herein is a method of eliciting bactericidal antibodies specific to
serogroups A, B, C, W-135, X and/or Y N. meningitidis in a mammal. Also described
herein is a method of eliciting bactericidal antibodies specific to serogroup B N.
meningitidis in a mammal. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes eliciting
bactericidal antibodies specific to an ORF2086 subfamily B serogroup B N. meningitidis,
an ORF2086 subfamily A serogroup B N. meningitidis, or a combination thereof.
The method includes administering to the mammal an effective amount of an
isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated 2086 polypeptide or immunogenic composition
thereof, as described above. See, for example, Examples 18-19, and 22.
In a preferred embodiment, the method includes eliciting bactericidal antibodies
specific to an ORF2086 subfamily B serogroup B N. meningitidis. The isolated
polypeptide or immunogenic composition includes a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B44
polypeptide. In another preferred embodiment, the composition further includes a non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated B09 polypeptide. In an exemplary embodiment, the isolated
polypeptide or immunogenic composition includes SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 44, or a
combination thereof. In another exemplary embodiment, the isolated polypeptide or
immunogenic composition includes SEQ ID NO: 18, wherein the N-terminal Cys at
position 1 is deleted, SEQ ID NO: 21, wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is
deleted, or a combination thereof, In yet another exemplary embodiment, the isolated
polypeptide or immunogenic composition includes SEQ ID NO: 19, wherein the N-
terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted. In one embodiment, the immunogenic composition
for eliciting bactericidal antibodies specific to an ORF2086 subfamily B serogroup B N.
meningitidis includes at least one of a non- pyruvylated non-lipidated A05, A12, and A62
polypeptide. See, for example, Example 19.
In a preferred embodiment, the method includes eliciting bactericidal antibodies
specific to an ORF2086 subfamily A serogroup B N. meningitidis. The isolated
polypeptide or immunogenic composition includes a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05
polypeptide. In a preferred embodiment, the isolated polypeptide or immunogenic
composition includes SEQ ID NO: 13, wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is
deleted. In another preferred embodiment, the composition further includes a non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated B44 polypeptide. See, for example, Example 6 and 13. In an
exemplary embodiment, the isolated polypeptide or immunogenic composition includes
SEQ ID NO: 55, SEQ ID NO: 44, or a combination thereof. In a preferred embodiment,
the isolated polypeptide or immunogenic composition includes SEQ ID NO: 13, wherein
the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted, SEQ ID NO: 21, wherein the N-terminal Cys
at position 1 is deleted, or a combination thereof. In another exemplary embodiment,
the isolated polypeptide or immunogenic composition includes SEQ ID NO: 77 (A05),
SEQ ID NO: 44 (B44), or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the immunogenic
composition for eliciting bactericidal antibodies specific to an ORF2086 subfamily A
serogroup B N. meningitidis includes at least one of a non- pyruvylated non-lipidated
A05, A12, and A62 polypeptide. See, for example, Examples 18-19.
When an exemplary immunogenic composition including at least two non-
pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptides as described above was administered
to mammals, the inventors surprisingly discovered that a synergistic bactericidal
immune response may be elicited against serogroup B of Neisseria meningitidis, as
compared to an immunogenic composition including one respective non-pyruvylated
non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide. See, for example, Example 19. Accordingly, in
one embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes at least a first non-pyruvylated
non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide that acts synergistically with at least a second
pyruvylated non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide to elicit an immune response against
serogroup B of Neisseria meningitidis.
Described herein is a method of eliciting bactericidal antibodies specific to
serogroup C of N. meningitidis in a mammal. The method includes administering to the
mammal an effective amount of an isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated 2086
polypeptide from N. meningitidis serogroup B or an immunogenic composition thereof,
as described above. See, for example, Example 22. In one embodiment, the
polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 71 or the amino
acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 13,
SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, SEQ ID NO: 16, SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 18,
SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, and SEQ ID NO: 21, wherein the cysteine at position 1
is deleted. In one embodiment, the polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence set
forth in SEQ ID NO: 71 or the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting
of SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 13, SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, SEQ ID NO: 16,
SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 18, SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, and SEQ ID NO: 21,
wherein the cysteine at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys
residue. In another embodiment, the immunogenic composition further includes at least
one conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup W135, and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup Y. An exemplary immunogenic composition includes at least an
isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A62 polypeptide and a) a conjugate of a capsular
saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular
saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular
saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135, and d) a conjugate of a capsular
saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y.
Described herein is a method of eliciting bactericidal antibodies specific to
serogroup Y of N. meningitidis in a mammal. The method includes administering to the
mammal an effective amount of an isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated 2086
polypeptide from N. meningitidis serogroup B or an immunogenic composition thereof,
as described above. See, for example, Example 22. In one embodiment, the
polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 71 or the amino
acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 13,
SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, SEQ ID NO: 16, SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 18,
SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, and SEQ ID NO: 21, wherein the cysteine at position 1
is deleted. In one embodiment, the polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence set
forth in SEQ ID NO: 71 or the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting
of SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 13, SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, SEQ ID NO: 16,
SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 18, SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, and SEQ ID NO: 21,
wherein the cysteine at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys
residue. In another embodiment, the immunogenic composition further includes at least
one conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup W135, and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup Y.
Alsdo described herein is a method of eliciting bactericidal antibodies specific to
serogroup X of N. meningitidis in a mammal. The method includes administering to the
mammal an effective amount of an isolated non-pyruvylated non-lipidated 2086
polypeptide from N. meningitidis serogroup B or an immunogenic composition thereof,
as described above. See, for example, Example 22. In one embodiment, the
polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 71 or the amino
acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 13,
SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, SEQ ID NO: 16, SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 18,
SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, and SEQ ID NO: 21, wherein the cysteine at position 1
is deleted. In one embodiment, the polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence set
forth in SEQ ID NO: 71 or the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting
of SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 13, SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, SEQ ID NO: 16,
SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 18, SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, and SEQ ID NO: 21,
wherein the cysteine at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys
residue. In another embodiment, the immunogenic composition further includes at least
one conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup W135, and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup Y.
When an exemplary immunogenic composition including four non-pyruvylated
non-lipidated ORF2086 polypeptides and a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of each
of Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, W135, and Y as described above was
administered to mammals, the inventors surprisingly discovered that a synergistic
bactericidal immune response may be elicited at least against serogroups B, C, and Y
of Neisseria meningitidis, as compared to an immunogenic composition including the
ORF2086 polypeptides wherein conjugates of a capsular saccharide are absent, and as
compared to an immunogenic composition including a conjugate of a capsular
saccharide of each of Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, W135, and Y wherein an
ORF2086 polypeptide is absent. See, for example, Example 22. Accordingly, in one
embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes at least one non-pyruvylated non-
lipidated ORF2086 polypeptide that acts synergistically with at least one conjugate of a
capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A, C, W135, and Y to elicit an
immune response against Neisseria meningitidis. The immune response elicited may
be against at least one of serogroups B, C, and Y of Neisseria meningitidis.The
immunogenic composition may include a protein encoded by a nucleotide sequence
from Neisseria ORF2086, polynucleotides, or equivalents thereof as the sole active
immunogen in the immunogenic composition. Alternatively, the immunogenic
composition may further include active immunogens, including other Neisseria sp.
immunogenic polypeptides, or immunologically-active proteins of one or more other
microbial pathogens (e.g. virus, prion, bacterium, or fungus, without limitation) or
capsular polysaccharide. The compositions may comprise one or more desired proteins,
fragments or pharmaceutical compounds as desired for a chosen indication.
Any multi-antigen or multi-valent immunogenic composition is contemplated
herein. For example, the immunogenic composition may include combinations of two or
more ORF2086 proteins, a combination of ORF2086 protein with one or more Por A
proteins, a combination of ORF2086 protein with meningococcus serogroup A, C, Y and
W135 polysaccharides and/or polysaccharide conjugates, a combination of ORF2086
protein with meningococcus and pneumococcus combinations, or a combination of any
of the foregoing in a form suitable for a desired administration, e.g., for mucosal
delivery. Persons of skill in the art would be readily able to formulate such multi-antigen
or multi-valent immunologic compositions.
Described herein is an immunogenic composition including an isolated non-
lipidated, non-pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup
B, and at least one conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135, and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y.
In one embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes an isolated non-
lipidated, non-pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup
B, and at least two of the conjugates. In another embodiment, the composition includes
at least three of the conjugates. For example, the compositions may include
saccharides from: serogroups A and C; serogroups A and W135; serogroups A and Y;
serogroups C and W135; serogroups W135 and Y; serogroups A, C, and W135;
serogroups A, C, and Y; serogroups A, W135, and Y; serogroups C and W135, and Y.
Compositions including at least one serogroup C saccharide are preferred (e.g., C and
In yet another embodiment, the immunogenic composition includes an isolated
non-lipidated, non-pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis
serogroup B, and four conjugates, e.g., a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A; a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup C; a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup W135; and a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria
meningitidis serogroup Y.
In a preferred embodiment, the conjugate is a conjugate of the capsular
saccharide and a carrier protein. Suitable carrier proteins are known in the art.
Preferably, the carrier protein is a bacterial toxin, such as a diphtheria or tetanus toxin,
or toxoids or mutants thereof. Most preferably, the carrier protein is CRM197. For
example, in one embodiment, the composition includes at least one conjugate selected
from (a) a conjugate of (i) the capsular saccharide of serogroup A N. meningitidis and
(ii) CRM197; (b) a conjugate of (i) the capsular saccharide of serogroup C N. meningitidis
and (ii) CRM197; (c) a conjugate of (i) the capsular saccharide of serogroup W135 N.
meningitidis and (ii) CRM ; and (d) a conjugate of (i) the capsular saccharide of
serogroup Y N. meningitidis and (ii) CRM197.
The capsular saccharides of serogroups A, C, W135, and Y are characterized
and known in the art. For example, the capsular saccharide of serogroup A
meningococcus is a homopolymer of (α 1→6)-linked N-acetyl-D-mannosamine
phosphate, with partial O-acetylation in the C3 and C4 positions. Acetylation at the C-3
position can be 70-95%. Conditions used to purify the saccharide can result in de-O-
acetylation (e.g. under basic conditions), but it is useful to retain OAc at this C-3
position. In some embodiments, at least 50% (e.g. at least 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%
or more) of the mannosamine residues in a serogroup A saccharides are O-acetylated
at the C-3 position. Acetyl groups can be replaced with blocking groups to prevent
hydrolysis, and such modified saccharides are still serogroup A saccharides within the
meaning of the invention.
The serogroup C capsular saccharide is a homopolymer of (α 2→9)-linked sialic
acid (N-acetyl neuraminic acid). Most serogroup C strains have O-acetyl groups at C-7
and/or C-8 of the sialic acid residues, but some clinical isolates lack these O-acetyl
groups.
The serogroup W135 saccharide is a polymer of sialic acid-galactose
disaccharide units. Like the serogroup C saccharide, it has variable O-acetylation, but
at sialic acid 7 and 9 positions. The structure is written as: →4)-D-NeupNAc(7/9OAc)- α-
(2→6)-D-Gal- α-(1→.
The serogroup Y saccharide is similar to the serogroup W135 saccharide, except
that the disaccharide-repeating unit includes glucose instead of galactose. The
serogroup Y structure is written as: →4)-D-NeupNAc(7/9OAc)- α-(2→6)-D-Glc- α-(1→.
Like serogroup W135, it has variable O-acetylation at sialic acid 7 and 9 positions.
The saccharides used according to the invention may be O-acetylated as
described above, e.g., with the same O-acetylation pattern as seen in native capsular
saccharides, or they may be partially or totally de-O-acetylated at one or more positions
of the saccharide rings, or they may be hyper-O- acetylated relative to the native
capsular saccharides.
In one embodiment, immunogenic composition includes an isolated non-
lipidated, non-pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup
B, and at least one conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135, and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y, wherein the non-lipidated, non-pyruvylated
ORF2086 polypeptide includes at least one of the following: B44, B09, A05, B22, A12,
A22, A62, B24, B16, B15, and B03. In one embodiment, the polypeptide includes the
amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 44, SEQ ID
NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 55, SEQ ID NO: 66, SEQ ID NO: 68, SEQ ID NO: 71, and SEQ ID
NO: 75. In another embodiment, the polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence
selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 59, SEQ ID NO: 60,
and SEQ ID NO: 20, wherein the cysteine at position 1 is deleted. In another
embodiment, the polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence selected from the group
consisting of SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 59, SEQ ID NO: 60, and SEQ ID NO: 20,
wherein the cysteine at position 1 is substituted with an amino acid that is not a Cys
residue.
The present invention also contemplates multi-immunization regimens wherein
any composition useful against a pathogen may be combined therein or therewith the
compositions of the present invention. For example, without limitation, a patient may be
administered the immunogenic composition of the present invention and another
immununological composition for immunizing against human papillomavirus virus
(HPV), such as the HPV vaccine GARDASIL®, as part of a multi-immunization regimen.
Persons of skill in the art would be readily able to select immunogenic compositions for
use in conjunction with the immunogenic compositions of the present invention for the
purposes of developing and implementing multi-immunization regimens.
The ORF2086 polypeptides, fragments and equivalents can be used as part of a
conjugate immunogenic composition; wherein one or more proteins or polypeptides are
conjugated to a carrier in order to generate a composition that has immunogenic
properties against several serotypes, or serotypes of N. meningitidis, specifically
meningococcus serogroups specifically serogroup B, and/or against several diseases.
Alternatively, one of the ORF2086 polypeptides can be used as a carrier protein for
other immunogenic polypeptides. Formulation of such immunogenic compositions is
well known to persons skilled in this field.
Immunogenic compositions of the invention preferably include a pharmaceutically
acceptable excipient, diluents, and/or carrier. Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable
excipients, carriers and/or diluents include any and all conventional solvents, dispersion
media, fillers, solid carriers, aqueous solutions, coatings, antibacterial and antifungal
agents, isotonic and absorption delaying agents, and the like. Suitable pharmaceutically
acceptable excipients, diluents, and/or carriers include, for example, one or more of
water, saline, phosphate buffered saline, dextrose, glycerol, ethanol and the like, as well
as combinations thereof.
Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, diluents, and/or carriers may further
include minor amounts of auxiliary substances such as wetting or emulsifying agents,
preservatives or buffers, which enhance the shelf life or effectiveness of the antibody.
The preparation and use of pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, diluents, and/or
carriers is well known in the art. Except insofar as any conventional media or agent is
incompatible with the active ingredient, use thereof in the immunogenic compositions of
the present invention is contemplated.
Immunogenic compositions can be administered parenterally, e.g., by injection,
either subcutaneously or intramuscularly, as well as orally or intranasally. Methods for
intramuscular immunization are described by Wolff et al. Biotechniques;11(4):474-85,
(1991). and by Sedegah et al. PNAS Vol. 91, pp. 9866-9870, (1994). Other modes of
administration employ oral formulations, pulmonary formulations, suppositories, and
transdermal applications, for example, without limitation. Oral formulations, for
example, include such normally employed excipients as, for example, pharmaceutical
grades of mannitol, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharine, cellulose,
magnesium carbonate, and the like, without limitation. Preferably, the immunogenic
composition is administered intramuscularly.
The immunogenic compositions of the present invention can further comprise
one or more additional "immunomodulators", which are agents that perturb or alter the
immune system, such that either up-regulation or down-regulation of humoral and/or
cell-mediated immunity is observed. In one particular embodiment, up-regulation of the
humoral and/or cell-mediated arms of the immune system is preferred. Examples of
certain immunomodulators include, for example, an adjuvant or cytokine, or
ISCOMATRIX (CSL Limited, Parkville, Australia), described in U.S. Patent No.
,254,339 among others.
Non-limiting examples of adjuvants that can be used in the vaccine described
herein include the RIBI adjuvant system (Ribi Inc., Hamilton, Mont.), alum, mineral gels
such as aluminum hydroxide gel, oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions such as,
e.g., Freund's complete and incomplete adjuvants, Block copolymer (CytRx, Atlanta
Ga.), QS-21 (Cambridge Biotech Inc., Cambridge Mass.), SAF-M (Chiron, Emeryville
Calif.), AMPHIGEN® adjuvant, saponin, Quil A or other saponin fraction,
monophosphoryl lipid A, and Avridine lipid-amine adjuvant. Non-limiting examples of
oil-in-water emulsions useful in the vaccine described herein include modified SEAM62
and SEAM 1/2 formulations. Modified SEAM62 is an oil-in-water emulsion containing
% (v/v) squalene (Sigma), 1% (v/v) SPAN® 85 detergent (ICI Surfactants), 0.7% (v/v)
polysorbate ® 80 detergent (ICI Surfactants), 2.5% (v/v) ethanol, 200 μg/ml Quil A, 100
μg/ml cholesterol, and 0.5% (v/v) lecithin. Modified SEAM 1/2 is an oil-in-water emulsion
comprising 5% (v/v) squalene, 1% (v/v) SPAN® 85 detergent, 0.7% (v/v) polysorbate
80 detergent, 2.5% (v/v) ethanol, 100 μg/ml Quil A, and 50 μg/ml cholesterol.
Other "immunomodulators" that can be included in the vaccine include, e.g., one
or more interleukins, interferons, or other known cytokines or chemokines. In one
embodiment, the adjuvant may be a cyclodextrin derivative or a polyanionic polymer,
such as those described in U.S. patent numbers 6,165,995 and 6,610,310, respectively.
It is to be understood that the immunomodulator and/or adjuvant to be used will depend
on the subject to which the vaccine or immunogenic composition will be administered,
the route of injection and the number of injections to be given.
In some embodiments, the adjuvant is saponin. In some embodiments, the
saponin concentration is between 1 μg/ml and 250 μg/ml; between 5 μg/ml and 150
μg/ml; or between 10 μg/ml and 100 μg/ml. In some embodiments, the saponin
concentration is about 1 μg/ml; about 5 μg/ml; about 10 μg/ml; about 20 μg/ml; about
μg/ml; about 40 μg/ml; about 50 μg/ml; about 60 μg/ml; about 70 μg/ml; about 80
μg/ml; about 90 μg/ml; about 100 μg/ml; about 110 μg/ml; about 120 μg/ml; about 130
μg/ml; about 140 μg/ml; about 150 μg/ml; about 160 μg/ml; about 170 μg/ml; about 180
μg/ml; about 190 μg/ml; about 200 μg/ml; about 210 μg/ml; about 220 μg/ml; about 230
μg/ml; about 240 μg/ml; or about 250 μg/ml.
In certain preferred embodiments, the proteins described herein are used in an
immunogenic composition for oral administration which includes a mucosal adjuvant
and used for the treatment or prevention of N. meningitidis infection in a human host.
The mucosal adjuvant can be a cholera toxin; however, preferably, mucosal adjuvants
other than cholera toxin which may be used in accordance with the present invention
include non-toxic derivatives of a cholera holotoxin, wherein the A subunit is
mutagenized, chemically modified cholera toxin, or related proteins produced by
modification of the cholera toxin amino acid sequence. For a specific cholera toxin
which may be particularly useful in preparing immunogenic compositions of this
invention, see the mutant cholera holotoxin E29H, as disclosed in Published
International Application WO 00/18434, which is hereby incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety. These may be added to, or conjugated with, the polypeptides
of this invention. The same techniques can be applied to other molecules with mucosal
adjuvant or delivery properties such as Escherichia coli heat labile toxin (LT).
Other compounds with mucosal adjuvant or delivery activity may be used such
as bile; polycations such as DEAE-dextran and polyornithine; detergents such as
sodium dodecyl benzene sulphate; lipid-conjugated materials; antibiotics such as
streptomycin; vitamin A; and other compounds that alter the structural or functional
integrity of mucosal surfaces. Other mucosally active compounds include derivatives of
microbial structures such as MDP; acridine and cimetidine. STIMULON™ QS-21, MPL,
and IL-12, as described above, may also be used.
The immunogenic compositions of this invention may be delivered in the form of
ISCOMS (immune stimulating complexes), ISCOMS containing CTB, liposomes or
encapsulated in compounds such as acrylates or poly(DL-lactide-co- glycoside) to form
microspheres of a size suited to adsorption. The proteins described herein may also be
incorporated into oily emulsions.
An amount (i.e., dose) of immunogenic composition that is administered to the
patient can be determined in accordance with standard techniques known to those of
ordinary skill in the art, taking into consideration such factors as the particular antigen,
the adjuvant (if present), the age, sex, weight, species, condition of the particular
patient, and the route of administration.
For example, a dosage for an adolescent human patient may include at least
0.1µg, 1 µg, 10 µg, or 50 µg of a Neisseria ORF2086 protein, and at most 80 µg, 100
µg, 150 µg, or 200 µg of a Neisseria ORF2086 protein. Any minimum value and any
maximum value may be combined to define a suitable range.
Adjuvants
Immunogenic compositions as described herein also comprise, in certain
embodiments, one or more adjuvants. An adjuvant is a substance that enhances the
immune response when administered together with an immunogen or antigen. A
number of cytokines or lymphokines have been shown to have immune modulating
activity, and thus are useful as adjuvants, including, but not limited to, the interleukins
1-α, 1-β, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 (see, e.g., U.S. Patent No. 5,723,127), 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
and 18 (and its mutant forms); the interferons-α, β and γ; granulocyte-macrophage
colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) (see, e.g., U.S. Patent No. 5,078,996 and ATCC
Accession Number 39900); macrophage colony stimulating factor (M-CSF); granulocyte
colony stimulating factor (G-CSF); and the tumor necrosis factors α and β.
Still other adjuvants that are useful with the immunogenic compositions
described herein include chemokines, including without limitation, MCP-1, MIP-1α,
MIP-1β, and RANTES; adhesion molecules, such as a selectin, e.g., L-selectin,
P-selectin and E-selectin; mucin-like molecules, e.g., CD34, GlyCAM-1 and MadCAM-1;
a member of the integrin family such as LFA-1, VLA-1, Mac-1 and p150.95; a member
of the immunoglobulin superfamily such as PECAM, ICAMs, e.g., ICAM-1, ICAM-2 and
ICAM-3, CD2 and LFA-3; co-stimulatory molecules such as B7-1, B7-2,CD40 and
CD40L; growth factors including vascular growth factor, nerve growth factor, fibroblast
growth factor, epidermal growth factor, PDGF, BL-1, and vascular endothelial growth
factor; receptor molecules including Fas, TNF receptor, Flt, Apo-1, p55, WSL-1, DR3,
TRAMP, Apo-3, AIR, LARD, NGRF, DR4, DR5, KILLER, TRAIL-R2, TRICK2, and DR6;
and Caspase (ICE).
Other exemplary adjuvants include, but are not limited to aluminum hydroxide;
aluminum phosphate; STIMULON™ QS-21 (Aquila Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.,
Framingham, Mass.); MPL™ (3-O-deacylated monophosphoryl lipid A; Corixa,
Hamilton, Mont.), 529 (an amino alkyl glucosamine phosphate compound, Corixa,
Hamilton, Mont.), IL-12 (Genetics Institute, Cambridge, Mass.); GM-CSF (Immunex
Corp., Seattle, Wash.); N-acetyl-muramyl-L-theronyl-D-isoglutamine (thr-MDP);
N-acetyl-nor-muramyl-L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine (CGP 11637, referred to as nor-MDP);
N-acetylmuramyl-L-alanyl-D-isoglutaminyl-L-alanine(1′-2
′-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycerohydroxyphos-phoryloxy-ethylamin e) (CGP 19835A, referred
to as MTP-PE); and cholera toxin. In certain preferred embodiments, the adjuvant is
QS-21.
Additional exemplary adjuvants include non-toxic derivatives of cholera toxin,
including its A subunit, and/or conjugates or genetically engineered fusions of the N.
meningitidis polypeptide with cholera toxin or its B subunit (“CTB”), procholeragenoid,
fungal polysaccharides, including schizophyllan, muramyl dipeptide, muramyl dipeptide
(“MDP”) derivatives, phorbol esters, the heat labile toxin of E. coli , block polymers or
saponins.
Aluminum phosphate has been used as the adjuvant in a phase 1 clinical trial to
a concentration 0.125 mg/dose, much lower than the limit of 0.85 mg/ dose specified by
the US Code of Federal Regulations [610.15(a)]. Aluminum-containing adjuvants are
widely used in humans to potentiate the immune response of antigens when
administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously. In some embodiments, the
concentration of aluminum in the immunogenic composition is between 0.125 μg/ml and
0.5 μg/ml; between 0.20 μg/ml and 0.40 μg/ml; or between 0.20 μg/ml and 0.30 μg/ml.
In some embodiments, the concentration of aluminum in the immunogenic composition
is about 0.125 μg/ml; about 0.15 μg/ml; about 0.175 μg/ml; about 0.20 μg/ml; about
0.225 μg/ml; about 0.25 μg/ml; about 0.275 μg/ml; about 0.30 μg/ml; about 0.325
μg/ml; about 0.35 μg/ml; about 0.375 μg/ml; about 0.40 μg/ml; about 0.425 μg/ml;
about 0.45 μg/ml; about 0.475 μg/ml; or about 0.50 μg/ml.
In a preferred embodiment, the concentration of aluminum in the immunogenic
composition is between 0.125 mg/ml and 0.5 mg/ml; between 0.20 mg/ml and 0.40
mg/ml; or between 0.20 mg/ml and 0.30 mg/ml. In some embodiments, the
concentration of aluminum in the immunogenic composition is about 0.125 mg/ml;
about 0.15 mg/ml; about 0.175 mg/ml; about 0.20 mg/ml; about 0.225 mg/ml; about
0.25 mg/ml; about 0.275 mg/ml; about 0.30 mg/ml; about 0.325 mg/ml; about 0.35
mg/ml; about 0.375 mg/ml; about 0.40 mg/ml; about 0.425 mg/ml; about 0.45 mg/ml;
about 0.475 mg/ml; or about 0.50 mg/ml.
Suitable adjuvants used to enhance an immune response further include, without
limitation, MPL™ (3-O-deacylated monophosphoryl lipid A, Corixa, Hamilton, MT),
which is described in U.S. Patent No. 4,912,094. Also suitable for use as adjuvants are
synthetic lipid A analogs or aminoalkyl glucosamine phosphate compounds (AGP), or
derivatives or analogs thereof, which are available from Corixa (Hamilton, MT), and
which are described in United States Patent No. 6,113,918. One such AGP is
2-[(R)Tetradecanoyloxytetradecanoylamino] ethyl
2-DeoxyO-phosphonoO-[(R)tetradecanoyoxytetrade-
canoyl][(R)tetradecanoyloxytetradecanoyl-amino]-b-D-glucopyranoside, which is
also known as 529 (formerly known as RC529). This 529 adjuvant is formulated as an
aqueous form (AF) or as a stable emulsion (SE).
Still other adjuvants include muramyl peptides, such as
N-acetyl-muramyl-L-threonyl-D-isoglutamine (thr-MDP),
N-acetyl-normuramyl-L-alanine(1'-2' dipalmitoyl-sn-glycerohydroxyphosphoryl-
oxy)-ethylamine (MTP-PE); oil-in-water emulsions, such as MF59 (U.S. Patent No.
6,299,884) (containing 5% Squalene, 0.5% polysorbate 80, and 0.5% SPAN 85
(optionally containing various amounts of MTP-PE) formulated into submicron particles
using a microfluidizer such as Model 110Y microfluidizer (Microfluidics, Newton, MA)),
and SAF (containing 10% Squalene, 0.4% polysorbate 80, 5% PLURONIC-blocked
polymer L121, and thr-MDP, either microfluidized into a submicron emulsion or vortexed
to generate a larger particle size emulsion); incomplete Freund's adjuvant (IFA);
aluminum salts (alum), such as aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate, aluminum
sulfate; AMPHIGEN; Avridine; L121/squalene; D-lactide-polylactide/glycoside;
PLURONIC polyols; killed Bordetella; saponins, such as Stimulon™ QS-21 (Antigenics,
Framingham, MA.), described in U.S. Patent No. 5,057,540, ISCOMATRIX (CSL
Limited, Parkville, Australia), described in U.S. Patent No. 5,254,339, and
immunostimulating complexes (ISCOMATRIX); Mycobacterium tuberculosis; bacterial
lipopolysaccharides; synthetic polynucleotides such as oligonucleotides containing a
CpG motif (e.g., U.S. Patent No. 6,207,646); IC-31 (Intercell AG, Vienna, Austria),
described in European Patent Nos. 1,296,713 and 1,326,634; a pertussis toxin (PT) or
mutant thereof, a cholera toxin or mutant thereof (e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 7,285,281,
7,332,174, 7,361,355 and 7,384,640); or an E. coli heat-labile toxin (LT) or mutant
thereof, particularly LT-K63, LT-R72 (e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 6,149,919, 7,115,730 and
7,291,588).
Methods of Producing Non-Lipidated P2086 Antigens
Described herein is a method of producing a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated
ORF2086 polypeptide. The method includes expressing a nucleotide sequence
encoding an ORF2086 polypeptide wherein the N-terminal cysteine is deleted as
compared to the corresponding wild-type sequence, and wherein the nucleotide
sequence is operatively linked to an expression system that is capable of being
expressed in a bacterial cell. Exemplary polypeptides produced by the method include
any polypeptide described herein. For example, preferably, the polypeptide has the
amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 12; SEQ ID NO: 13; SEQ ID NO: 14; SEQ
ID NO: 15; SEQ ID NO: 16; SEQ ID NO: 17; SEQ ID NO: 18; SEQ ID NO: 19; SEQ ID
NO: 20; SEQ ID NO: 21; SEQ ID NO: 58; SEQ ID NO: 70, wherein the cysteine at
position 1 is deleted, as compared to the corresponding wild-type sequence. In another
preferred embodiment, the polypeptide has the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ
ID NO: 76, wherein the cysteine at position 1 is deleted. Additional exemplary
polypeptides include a polypeptide having the amino acid sequences selected from
SEQ ID NO: 44, SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 50, SEQ ID NO: 55, SEQ ID NO: 57,
SEQ ID NO: 62, SEQ ID NO: 64, SEQ ID NO: 66, SEQ ID NO: 68, SEQ ID NO: 71, and
SEQ ID NO: 75. An additional exemplary polypeptide includes a polypeptide having the
amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 77. Further examples include SEQ ID NO: 80 (B24)
and SEQ ID NO: 81 (B24). The method further includes purifying the polypeptide.
Described herein is a method for producing soluble non-lipidated P2086 antigens
comprising the steps of cloning the ORF2086 variant nucleic acid sequence into an E.
coli expression vector without a lipidation control sequence, transforming E. coli bacteria
with the ORF2086 expression vector, inducing expression and isolating the expressed
P2086 protein. In some embodiments, expression is induced with IPTG.
In some embodiments, the codon for the N-terminal Cys of the ORF2086 variant
is deleted. Examples of such codons include TGC. In some embodiments, the codon
for the N-terminal Cys of the ORF2086 variant is mutated by point mutagenesis to
generate an Ala, Gly, or Val codon. In some embodiments, Ser and Gly codons are
added to the N-terminal tail of the ORF2086 variant to extend the Gly/Ser stalk
immediately downstream of the N-terminal Cys. In some embodiments, the total
number of Gly and Ser residues within the Gly/Ser stalk is at least 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
In some embodiments, the codon for the N-terminal Cys is deleted. In some
embodiments, the N-terminal 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 residues are either Gly or Ser.
In some embodiments, the codons of the N-terminal tail of the non-lipidated
ORF2086 variant are optimized by point mutagenesis. In some embodiments, the
N-terminal tail of the non-lipidated ORF2086 variant is optimized to match the
N-terminal tail of the B09 variant. In some embodiments, the codons of the N-terminal
tail of the ORF2086 variant are optimized by point mutagenesis such that the codon
encoding the fifth amino acid of the ORF2086 variant is 100% identical to nucleotides
13-15 of SEQ ID NO: 8 and the codon encoding the thirteenth amino acid of the
ORF2086 variant is 100% identical to nucleotides 37-39 of SEQ ID NO: 8. In some
embodiments, the N-terminal tail of the non-lipidated ORF2086 variant is optimized
such that the 5’ 45 nucleic acids are 100% identical to nucleic acids 1-45 of SEQ ID NO:
8. In some embodiments, the N-terminal tail of the non-lipidated ORF2086 variant is
optimized such that the 5’ 42 nucleic acids are 100% identical to nucleic acids 4-45 of
SEQ ID NO: 8. In some embodiments, the N-terminal tail of the non-lipidated ORF2086
variant is optimized such that the 5’ 39 nucleic acids are 100% identical to nucleic acids
4-42 of SEQ ID NO: 8. In some embodiments, the N-terminal tail of the non-lipidated
P2086 variant comprises at least one amino acid substitution compared to amino acids
1-15 of SEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, the N-terminal tail of the non-lipidated
P2086 variant comprises two amino acid substitutions compared to amino acids 1-15 of
SEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, the N-terminal tail of the non-lipidated P2086
variant comprises at least one amino acid substitution compared to amino acids 2-15 of
SEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, the N-terminal tail of the non-lipidated P2086
variant comprises two amino acid substitutions compared to amino acids 2-15 of SEQ
ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, the amino acid substitutions are conservative amino
acid substitutions.
In some embodiments, the codons of the non-lipidated variant have been
optimized for increased expression. Codon optimization is known in the art. See, e.g.,
Sastalla et al, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, vol. 75(7): 2099-2110 (2009)
and Coleman et al, Science, vol. 320: 1784 (2008). In some embodiments, codon
optimization includes matching the codon utilization of an amino acid sequence with the
codon frequency of the host organism chosen while including and/or excluding specific
DNA sequences. In some embodiments, codon optimization further includes minimizing
the corresponding secondary mRNA structure to reduce translational impediments. In
some embodiments, the N-terminal tail has been codon optimized to comprise any one
of SEQ ID NO: 28, 30, 32, and 34. In some embodiments, the Gly/Ser stalk has been
codon optimized to comprise any one of SEQ ID NO: 28, 30, 32, and 34.
In order that this invention may be better understood, the following examples are
set forth. The examples are for the purpose of illustration only and are not to be
construed as limiting the scope of the invention.
Immunogenic Composition Formulations
In certain embodiments, the immunogenic compositions of the invention further
comprise at least one of an adjuvant, a buffer, a cryoprotectant, a salt, a divalent cation,
a non-ionic detergent, an inhibitor of free radical oxidation, a diluent or a carrier.
The immunogenic compositions of the invention may further comprise one or
more preservatives in addition to a plurality of meningococcal protein antigens and
capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates. The FDA requires that biological products
in multiple-dose (multi-dose) vials contain a preservative, with only a few exceptions.
Vaccine products containing preservatives include vaccines containing benzethonium
chloride (anthrax), 2-phenoxyethanol (DTaP, HepA, Lyme, Polio (parenteral)), phenol
(Pneumo, Typhoid (parenteral), Vaccinia) and thimerosal (DTaP, DT, Td, HepB, Hib,
Influenza, JE, Mening, Pneumo, Rabies). Preservatives approved for use in injectable
drugs include, e.g., chlorobutanol, m-cresol, methylparaben, propylparaben,
2-phenoxyethanol, benzethonium chloride, benzalkonium chloride, benzoic acid, benzyl
alcohol, phenol, thimerosal and phenylmercuric nitrate.
Formulations of the invention may further comprise one or more of a buffer, a
salt, a divalent cation, a non-ionic detergent, a cryoprotectant such as a sugar, and an
anti-oxidant such as a free radical scavenger or chelating agent, or any multiple
combination thereof. The choice of any one component, e.g., a chelator, may
determine whether or not another component (e.g., a scavenger) is desirable. The final
composition formulated for administration should be sterile and/or pyrogen free. The
skilled artisan may empirically determine which combinations of these and other
components will be optimal for inclusion in the preservative containing immunogenic
compositions of the invention depending on a variety of factors such as the particular
storage and administration conditions required.
In certain embodiments, a formulation of the invention which is compatible with
parenteral administration comprises one or more physiologically acceptable buffers
selected from, but not limited to, Tris (trimethamine), phosphate, acetate, borate, citrate,
glycine, histidine and succinate. In certain embodiments, the formulation is buffered to
within a pH range of about 6.0 to about 9.0, preferably from about 6.4 to about 7.4.
In certain embodiments, it may be desirable to adjust the pH of the immunogenic
composition or formulation of the invention. The pH of a formulation of the invention
may be adjusted using standard techniques in the art. The pH of the formulation may
be adjusted to be between 3.0 and 8.0. In certain embodiments, the pH of the
formulation may be, or may adjusted to be, between 3.0 and 6.0, 4.0 and 6.0, or 5.0 and
8.0. In other embodiments, the pH of the formulation may be, or may adjusted to be,
about 3.0, about 3.5, about 4.0, about 4.5, about 5.0, about 5.5, about 5.8, about 6.0,
about 6.5, about 7.0, about 7.5, or about 8.0. In certain embodiments, the pH may be,
or may adjusted to be, in a range from 4.5 to 7.5, or from 4.5 to 6.5, from 5.0 to 5.4,
from 5.4 to 5.5, from 5.5 to 5.6, from 5.6 to 5.7, from 5.7 to 5.8, from 5.8 to 5.9, from 5.9
to 6.0, from 6.0 to 6.1, from 6.1 to 6.2, from 6.2 to 6.3, from 6.3 to 6.5, from 6.5 to 7.0,
from 7.0 to 7.5 or from 7.5 to 8.0. In a specific embodiment, the pH of the formulation is
about 5.8.
In certain embodiments, a formulation of the invention which is compatible with
parenteral administration comprises one or more divalent cations, including but not
limited to MgCl2, CaCl2 and MnCl2, at a concentration ranging from about 0.1 mM to
about 10 mM, with up to about 5 mM being preferred.
In certain embodiments, a formulation of the invention which is compatible with
parenteral administration comprises one or more salts, including but not limited to
sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium sulfate, and potassium sulfate, present at
an ionic strength which is physiologically acceptable to the subject upon parenteral
administration and included at a final concentration to produce a selected ionic strength
or osmolarity in the final formulation. The final ionic strength or osmolality of the
formulation will be determined by multiple components (e.g., ions from buffering
compound(s) and other non-buffering salts. A preferred salt, NaCl, is present from a
range of up to about 250 mM, with salt concentrations being selected to complement
other components (e.g., sugars) so that the final total osmolarity of the formulation is
compatible with parenteral administration (e.g., intramuscular or subcutaneous injection)
and will promote long term stability of the immunogenic components of the
immunogenic composition formulation over various temperature ranges. Salt-free
formulations will tolerate increased ranges of the one or more selected cryoprotectants
to maintain desired final osmolarity levels.
In certain embodiments, a formulation of the invention which is compatible with
parenteral administration comprises one or more cryoprotectants selected from but not
limited to disaccharides (e.g., lactose, maltose, sucrose or trehalose) and polyhydroxy
hydrocarbons (e.g., dulcitol, glycerol, mannitol and sorbitol).
In certain embodiments, the osmolarity of the formulation is in a range of from
about 200 mOs/L to about 800 mOs/L, with a preferred range of from about 250 mOs/L
to about 500 mOs/L, or about 300 mOs/L - about 400 mOs/L. A salt-free formulation
may contain, for example, from about 5% to about 25% sucrose, and preferably from
about 7% to about 15%, or about 10% to about 12% sucrose. Alternatively, a salt-free
formulation may contain, for example, from about 3% to about 12% sorbitol, and
preferably from about 4% to 7%, or about 5% to about 6% sorbitol. If salt such as
sodium chloride is added, then the effective range of sucrose or sorbitol is relatively
decreased. These and other such osmolality and osmolarity considerations are well
within the skill of the art.
In certain embodiments, a formulation of the invention which is compatible with
parenteral administration comprises one or more free radical oxidation inhibitors and/or
chelating agents. A variety of free radical scavengers and chelators are known in the
art and apply to the formulations and methods of use described herein. Examples
include but are not limited to ethanol, EDTA, a EDTA/ethanol combination,
triethanolamine, mannitol, histidine, glycerol, sodium citrate, inositol hexaphosphate,
tripolyphosphate, ascorbic acid/ascorbate, succinic acid/succinate, malic acid/maleate,
desferal, EDDHA and DTPA, and various combinations of two or more of the above. In
certain embodiments, at least one non-reducing free radical scavenger may be added at
a concentration that effectively enhances long term stability of the formulation. One or
more free radical oxidation inhibitors/chelators may also be added in various
combinations, such as a scavenger and a divalent cation. The choice of chelator will
determine whether or not the addition of a scavenger is needed.
In certain embodiments, a formulation of the invention which is compatible with
parenteral administration comprises one or more non-ionic surfactants, including but not
limited to polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, Polysorbate-80 (TWEEN 80),
Polysorbate-60 (TWEEN 60), Polysorbate-40 (TWEEN 40) and Polysorbate-20
(TWEEN 20), polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, including but not limited to BRIJ 58, BRIJ
, as well as others such as TRITON X-100; TRITON X-114, NP40, SPAN 85 and the
PLURONIC series of non-ionic surfactants (e.g., PLURONIC 121), with preferred
components Polysorbate-80 at a concentration from about 0.001% to about 2% (with up
to about 0.25% being preferred) or Polysorbate-40 at a concentration from about
0.001% to 1% (with up to about 0.5% being preferred).
In certain embodiments, a formulation of the invention comprises one or more
additional stabilizing agents suitable for parenteral administration, e.g., a reducing agent
comprising at least one thiol (-SH) group (e.g., cysteine, N-acetyl cysteine, reduced
glutathione, sodium thioglycolate, thiosulfate, monothioglycerol, or mixtures thereof).
Alternatively or optionally, preservative-containing immunogenic composition
formulations of the invention may be further stabilized by removing oxygen from storage
containers, protecting the formulation from light (e.g., by using amber glass containers).
Preservative-containing immunogenic composition formulations of the invention
may comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable diluents, carriers or excipients,
which includes any excipient that does not itself induce an immune response. Suitable
excipients include but are not limited to macromolecules such as proteins, saccharides,
polylactic acids, polyglycolic acids, polymeric amino acids, amino acid copolymers,
sucrose (Paoletti et al, 2001, Vaccine, 19:2118), trehalose, lactose and lipid aggregates
(such as oil droplets or liposomes). Such diluent, excipient, and/or carriers are well
known to the skilled artisan. Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients are discussed,
e.g., in Gennaro, 2000, Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 20 edition,
ISBN:0683306472.
Compositions of the invention may be lyophilized or in aqueous form, i.e.
solutions or suspensions. Liquid formulations may advantageously be administered
directly from their packaged form and are thus ideal for injection without the need for
reconstitution in aqueous medium as otherwise required for lyophilized compositions of
the invention.
Direct delivery of immunogenic compositions of the present invention to a subject
may be accomplished by parenteral administration (intramuscularly, intraperitoneally,
intradermally, subcutaneously, intravenously, or to the interstitial space of a tissue); or
by rectal, oral, vaginal, topical, transdermal, intranasal, ocular, aural, pulmonary or other
mucosal administration. In a preferred embodiment, parenteral administration is by
intramuscular injection, e.g., to the thigh or upper arm of the subject. Injection may be
via a needle (e.g., a hypodermic needle), but needle free injection may alternatively be
used. A typical intramuscular dose is 0.5mL. Compositions of the invention may be
prepared in various forms, e.g., for injection either as liquid solutions or suspensions. In
certain embodiments, the composition may be prepared as a powder or spray for
pulmonary administration, e.g., in an inhaler. In other embodiments, the composition
may be prepared as a suppository or pessary, or for nasal, aural or ocular
administration, e.g., as a spray, drops, gel or powder.
Optimal amounts of components for a particular immunogenic composition may
be ascertained by standard studies involving observation of appropriate immune
responses in subjects. Following an initial vaccination, subjects can receive one or
several booster immunizations adequately spaced.
Packaging and Dosage Forms
Immunogenic compositions of the invention may be packaged in unit dose or
multi-dose form (e.g. 2 doses, 4 doses, or more). For multi-dose forms, vials are
typically but not necessarily preferred over pre-filled syringes. Suitable multi-dose
formats include but are not limited to: 2 to 10 doses per container at 0.1 to 2 mL per
dose. In certain embodiments, the dose is a 0.5 mL dose. See, e.g., International
Patent Application WO2007/127668, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Compositions may be presented in vials or other suitable storage containers, or
may be presented in pre-filled delivery devices, e.g., single or multiple component
syringes, which may be supplied with or without needles. A syringe typically but need
not necessarily contains a single dose of the preservative-containing immunogenic
composition of the invention, although multi-dose, pre-filled syringes are also
envisioned. Likewise, a vial may include a single dose but may alternatively include
multiple doses.
Effective dosage volumes can be routinely established, but a typical dose of the
composition for injection has a volume of 0.5 mL. In certain embodiments, the dose is
formulated for administration to a human subject. In certain embodiments, the dose is
formulated for administration to an adult, teen, adolescent, toddler or infant (i.e., no
more than one year old) human subject and may in preferred embodiments be
administered by injection.
Liquid immunogenic compositions of the invention are also suitable for
reconstituting other immunogenic compositions which are presented in lyophilized form.
Where an immunogenic composition is to be used for such extemporaneous
reconstitution, described herein is a kit with two or more vials, two or more ready-filled
syringes, or one or more of each, with the contents of the syringe being used to
reconstitute the contents of the vial prior to injection, or vice versa.
Alternatively, immunogenic compositions of the present invention may be
lyophilized and reconstituted, e.g., using one of a multitude of methods for freeze drying
well known in the art to form dry, regular shaped (e.g., spherical) particles, such as
micropellets or microspheres, having particle characteristics such as mean diameter
sizes that may be selected and controlled by varying the exact methods used to prepare
them. The immunogenic compositions may further comprise an adjuvant which may
optionally be prepared with or contained in separate dry, regular shaped (e.g.,
spherical) particles such as micropellets or microspheres. Also described herein is an
immunogenic composition kit comprising a first component that includes a stabilized,
dry immunogenic composition, optionally further comprising one or more preservatives
described herein, and a second component comprising a sterile, aqueous solution for
reconstitution of the first component. In certain embodiments, the aqueous solution
comprises one or more preservatives, and may optionally comprise at least one
adjuvant (see, e.g., WO2009/109550 (incorporated herein by reference).
In yet another embodiment, a container of the multi-dose format is selected from
one or more of the group consisting of, but not limited to, general laboratory glassware,
flasks, beakers, graduated cylinders, fermentors, bioreactors, tubings, pipes, bags, jars,
vials, vial closures (e.g., a rubber stopper, a screw on cap), ampoules, syringes, dual or
multi-chamber syringes, syringe stoppers, syringe plungers, rubber closures, plastic
closures, glass closures, cartridges and disposable pens and the like. The container
described herein is not limited by material of manufacture, and includes materials such
as glass, metals (e.g., steel, stainless steel, aluminum, etc.) and polymers (e.g.,
thermoplastics, elastomers, thermoplastic-elastomers). In a particular embodiment, the
container of the format is a 5 mL Schott Type 1 glass vial with a butyl stopper. The
skilled artisan will appreciate that the format set forth above is by no means an
exhaustive list, but merely serve as guidance to the artisan with respect to the variety of
formats available. Additional formats contemplated for use in the present invention may
be found in published catalogues from laboratory equipment vendors and
manufacturers such as United States Plastic Corp. (Lima, OH), VWR.
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Experimental Procedures
Serum bactericidal assay
Cynomolgus macaques (n = 5/group) were immunized intramuscularly with
rLP2086 or rP2086 (A + B) proteins adsorbed to AlPO . Cynomolgus macaques are an
example of non-human primates. Animals were vaccinated at weeks 0, 4 and 24, and
ORF2086-specific IgG and functional antibody titers were determined at weeks 0, 4, 6
and 26. Serum ORF2086-specific IgG titers were determined against rLP2086A and B.
Functional antibody titers were examined by serum bactericidal assay (SBA)
against Neisseria meningitidis strains expressing either LP2086 with sequences
homologous or heterologous to those contained in the vaccine.
Serum bactericidal antibodies in macaques or rabbits immunized with ORF2086
vaccine were determined using SBAs with human complement. Rabbit immune sera or
macaques immune sera were heat-inactivated to remove intrinsic complement activity
and subsequently serially diluted 1:2 in Dulbecco’s PBS with Ca2+ and Mg2+ (D-PBS)
in a 96-well microtiter plate to test for serum bactericidal activity against N. meningitidis
strains. Bacteria used in the assay were grown in GC media supplemented with
Kellogg’s supplement (GCK) and monitored by optical density at 650 nm. Bacteria were
harvested for use in the assay at a final OD of 0.50-0.55, diluted in D-PBS and 1000–
3000 CFU were added to the assay mixture with 20% human complement.
Human serum with no detectable bactericidal activity was used as the exogenous
complement source. Complement sources were tested for suitability against each
individual test strain. A complement source was used only if the number of bacteria
surviving in controls without added immune sera was >75%. Ten unique complement
sources were required to perform the SBAs described in this study.
After a 30 min incubation at 37 C with 5% CO , D-PBS was added to the reaction
mixture and aliquots transferred to microfilter plates filled with 50% GCK media. The
microfilter plates were filtered, incubated overnight at 37 C with 5% CO and
microcolonies were stained and quantified. The serum bactericidal titers were defined
as the interpolated reciprocal serum dilution that yielded a 50% reduction in CFU
compared to the CFU in control wells without immune sera. The SBA titer is defined as
the reciprocal of the interpolated dilution of test serum that causes a 50% reduction in
bacterial counts after a 30min incubation at 37 C. Susceptibility to killing with ORF2086
immune sera was established if there was a 4-fold or greater rise in SBA titer for
ORF2086 immune sera compared to the corresponding pre-immune sera. Sera that
were negative against the assay strain at the starting dilution were assigned a titer of
one half the limit of detection for the assay (i.e. 4).
Example 2: Cloning and Expression of Non-Lipidated ORF2086 Variants
The mature P2086 amino acid sequence corresponding to residues 27-286 from
N. meningitidis strain M98250771 (A05) was originally derived from PCR amplification
from genomic DNA. The forward primer, with a sequence of
TGCCATATGAGCAGCGGAAGCGGAAG (SEQ ID NO: 22), annealed to the 5’
sequence and contained an NdeI site for cloning. The reverse primer, with a sequence
of CGGATCCCTACTGTTTGCCGGCGATGC (SEQ ID NO: 23), annealed to the 3’ end
of the gene and contained a termination codon TAG followed by restriction site BamHI.
The 799 bp amplified fragment was first cloned into an intermediate vector PCR2.1
(Invitrogen, Carlesbac, CA) This plasmid was cleaved with NdeI and BamHI, and was
ligated into expression vector pET9a (Novagen, Madison, WI) which had been cleaved
with NdeI and BamHI. The resulting vector pLA100 (which includes SEQ ID NO: 54),
expressed the mature Subfamily A05 P2086 from strain M98250771 without the N-
terminal cysteine (see SEQ ID NO: 13 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is
deleted or SEQ ID NO: 55) that would be present in the lipidated protein. BLR(DE3) E.
coli host strain [F- ompT hsdSB(rB-mB-) gal dcm ∆(srl-recA)306::Tn10 (TetR) (DE3)]
(Novagen) was used to obtain expression of fHBP.
The same cloning steps were used to prepare the B02, B03, B09, B22, B24, B44,
A04, A12, and A22 N-terminal Cys-deleted variants. The N-terminal Cys-containing
variants were also prepared by this same method using forward primers which also
included the Cys codon (e.g. the first codon of SEQ ID NOs: 1-11). Based on the
sequences provided herein, the skilled worker would be able to design forward and
reverse primers for each of these variants. For example, the following primers were
used to amplify the B44 non-lipidated variant followed by cloning into pET9a using NdeI
and BlpI.
Table 1
N-terminal
Primer Sequence SEQ ID NO
’ TTTCTTcccgggAAGGAGatatacatatg
Included—Fwd 24
TGCAGCAGCGGAGGCGGCGG 3’
’ TTTCTTgctcagcaTTATTGC
Included—Rev 25
TTGGCGGCAAGACCGAT 3’
’ TTTCTTcccgggAAGGAGatatacatatg
Deleted—Fwd 26
AGCAGCGGAGGCGGCGG 3’
’ TTTCTTgctcagcaTTATTGC
Deleted—Rev 27
TTGGCGGCAAGACCGAT 3’
Results
Non-lipidated plasmid constructs were strongly expressed, but the non-lipidated
protein variants were pyruvylated at the N-terminal Cys residue. See Examples 8 and
9, which describes, for example, a method for expressing the constructs. To overcome
this pyruvylation, the N-terminal Cys codon was deleted. See, for example, Example
. Deletion of the N-terminal Cys, however, abrogated expression of the A22 and B22
variants. See e.g., Figure 4. The A05, B01, and B44 variants, however, were still
expressed despite deletion of the N-terminal Cys residue. See, for example, SEQ ID
NO: 13 (A05), wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted, SEQ ID NO: 35 (B01
N-terminus), and SEQ ID NO: 21(B44),wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is
deleted. See e.g., Figure 5. In addition, expression of the non-lipidated B09 variant
was not affected by deletion of the N-terminal Cys residue. See, for example, Example
4.
Example 3: Effect of Gly/Ser Stalk on Non-Lipidated Variant Expression
To determine why the A05, B01, and B44 variants were expressed in the
absence of the N-terminal Cys and the A22 and B22 variants were not, the sequences
of these variants were aligned. The A05, B01, and B44 variants all possess an
extended series of 10 or 11 Gly and Ser residues immediately following the N-terminal
Cys (i.e. Gly/Ser stalk). The A22 and B22 variants, however, only had a Gly/Ser stalk
consisting of 6 Gly and Ser residues. Accordingly, the Gly/Ser stalk of the A22 and B22
variants was expanded by insertion of additional Gly and Ser residues.
Long Gly/Ser stalk variants were prepared by the methods described in Example
2 using forward primers that encode a Gly/Ser stalk with either 10 or 11 Gly and Ser
residues.
The N-terminal Cys-deleted, long Gly/Ser stalk (10-11 Gly/Ser residues) A22 and
B22 variants showed increased expression over the N-terminal Cys-deleted A22 and
B22 short Gly/Ser stalk (6 Gly/Ser residues) variants. These expression levels,
however, were still reduced compared to the A05, B01, and B44 variant expression
levels.
Example 4: Codon Optimization
Expression of the non-lipidated B09 variant was not affected by deletion of the
N-terminal Cys residue (see SEQ ID NO: 18, wherein the cysteine at position 1 is
deleted, or SEQ ID NO: 49). See, e.g., Figure 6. Sequence evaluation of the B09
variant demonstrated that the B09 variant has a Gly/Ser stalk consisting of 6 Gly and
Ser residues, similar to the Gly/Ser stalk of the A22 and B22 variants. Indeed, the
N-terminal tails of the B09 and A22 variants are identical at the amino acid level. The
N-terminal tails of the B09 and A22 variants (SEQ ID NO: 53 and 42, respectively),
however, vary at the nucleic acid level by 2 nucleic acids: nucleic acids 15 and 39 of
SEQ ID NO: 8. See e.g., Figure 6. The first 14 amino acids of the N-terminal tail of the
B22 variant are identical to the B09 and A22 variants, and the N-terminal tail of the B22
variant only differs at the 15th amino acid. Nucleic acids 1-42 of the B22 variant are
identical to nucleic acids 1-42 of the A22 variant. Nucleic acids 1-42 of the B22 variant
(see SEQ ID NO: 52) are identical to nucleic acids 1-42 of B09 (see SEQ ID NO: 53) but
for differences at nucleic acids 15 and 39, when optimally aligned. Accordingly, the B22
variant differs from the B09 variant at amino acids 15 and 39 of SEQ ID NO: 8. This last
sentence contains a typographical error and should state that the B22 variant differs
from the B09 variant at nucleic acids 15 and 39 of SEQ ID NO: 8.
To determine if the nucleic acid differences affected the expression level of the
B09 variant compared to the A22 and B22 variants, the A22 and B22 variants were
mutated by point mutation to incorporate nucleic acids 15 and 39 into the corresponding
codons for Gly5 and Gly13. Incorporation of these silent nucleic acid mutations
significantly increased expression of the A22 and B22 N-terminal Cys-deleted variants
to levels similar to the N-terminal Cys-deleted B09 variant. See e.g., Figure 7.
Accordingly, codon optimization to match the B09 variant can increase expression of
N-terminal Cys-deleted non-lipidated P2086 variants.
Further analysis of the non-lipidated variant sequences suggested additional
codon optimizations in the Gly/Ser stalk to improve expression. Accordingly, additional
non-lipidated variants were constructed by the method of Example 2 using forward
primers comprising such codon optimized sequences. The forward primers used to
generate optimized Gly/Ser stalks include any of the following sequences:
ATGAGCTCTGGAGGTGGAGGAAGCGGGGGCGGTGGA (SEQ ID NO: 28)
M S S G G G G S G G G G (SEQ ID NO: 29)
ATGAGCTCTGGAAGCGGAAGCGGGGGCGGTGGA (SEQ ID NO: 30)
M S S G S G S G G G G (SEQ ID NO: 31)
ATGAGCTCTGGAGGTGGAGGA (SEQ ID NO: 32)
M S S G G G G (SEQ ID NO: 33)
ATGAGCAGCGGGGGCGGTGGA (SEQ ID NO: 34)
M S S G G G G (SEQ ID NO: 33)
Example 5: Immunogenic Composition Formulation Optimization
ISCOMATRIX formulated vaccines generate a rapid immune response resulting
in a reduction in the number of dosages required to achieve a greater than 4 fold
response rate as measured in a serum bactericidal assay. Groups of five rhesus
macaques were immunized with different formulations of a bivalent non-lipidated
rP2086 vaccine. The vaccine included a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05 variant
(SEQ ID NO: 13 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted or SEQ ID NO: 55
encoded by SEQ ID NO: 54) and a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B44 variant (SEQ ID
NO: 21 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted or SEQ ID NO: 44 encoded
by SEQ ID NO: 51). The adjuvant units are as follows: AlPO4 is 250 mcg, ISCOMATRIX
is between 10 and 100 mcg. The adjuvant units for AlPO shown in Tables 2-5 are
shown as milligram units, and are therefore shown as 0.25 (milligram) as opposed to
250 mcg.
The immunization schedule was 0, 4 and 24 wks with bleeds at 0, 4, 6 and 26
weeks. There were no increases in SBA titers at post dose one for any of the groups. At
post dose two, an increase in SBA titers and the number of responders as defined by a
4 fold increase in SBA titer above baseline was observed for formulations containing the
ISCOMATRIX adjuvant. Tables 2 and 3 provide the SBA GMTs observed for a fHBP
Subfamily A and B strain respectively. SBA GMTs for the ISCOMATRIX formulations
were 3-19 and 4 - 2 4 fold higher than those observed for the AIPO4 formulation for the
A and B subfamily strains respectively. Enhanced titers were also observed at post
dose three for the ISCOMATRIX formulations at 13-95 and 2 - 10 for a fHBP Subfamily
A and B strain respectively compared to the AIPO4 formulation. Analysis of the
responder rates, as defined by a four fold or greater increase in SBA titer over baseline
revealed a similar trend (Tables 4 and 5).
Table 2: SBA titers (GMTs) obtained for against a MnB LP2086 Subfamily A
strain
immune serum from rhesus macaques immunized with different formulations
of a bivalent
rP2086 vaccine
Adjuvant Geometric Mean titer (GMT)
Vaccine lipidation AIPO4 ISCOMATRIX® wk0 wk4 wk6 wk26
0.25 - - - - +
- + +++
A05/B44 - 0.25 10 - - + ++
- ++ ++++
0.25 100 - - + +++
Five monkeys per group; Immunization schedule: 0, 4, 24 weeks; bleed
schedule 0, 4, 6 and 26 wks. SBA test strain MnB M98 250771.
“-“ < 8; “+” 8-32; “++” 33-128; “+++” 129-512; “++++” >512
Table 3: SBA titers (GMTs) obtained for against a MnB LP2086 Subfamily B
strain
immune serum from rhesus macaques immunized with different formulations
of a bivalent
rP2086 vaccine
Adjuvant Geometric Mean titer (GMT)
Vaccine lipidation AIPO4 ISCOMATRIX® wk0 wk4 wk6 wk26
0.25 - - - + +++
- +++ ++++
A05/B44 - 0.25 10 - - +++ ++++
- +++ ++++
0.25 100 - - ++ ++++
Five monkeys per group; Immunization schedule: 0, 4, 24 weeks; bleed
schedule 0, 4, 6 and 26 wks. SBA test strain MnB CDC1127.
“-“ < 8; “+” 8-32; “++” 33-128; “+++” 129-512; “++++” >512
Table 4: Number of rhesus macaques with a >4 fold rise in SBA Titer using a
LP2086 Subfamily A strain
Adjuvant No. of responders
Vaccine lipidation AIPO4 ISCOMATRIX® wk0 wk4 wk6 wk26
0.25 - 0 0 0 2
- 10 0 0 3 5
A05/B44 - 0.25 10 0 0 2 5
- 100 0 0 4 5
0.25 100 0 0 2 5
Table 5: Number of rhesus macaques with a >4 fold rise in SBA Titer using
a MnB
LP2086 Subfamily B strain
Adjuvant No. of responders
Vaccine lipidation AIPO4 ISCOMATRIX® wk0 wk4 wk6 wk26
0.25 - 0 0 3 5
- 10 0 0 5 5
A05/B44 - 0.25 10 0 0 5 5
- 100 0 0 4 4
0.25 100 0 0 3 5
Example 6: Immunoprotection conferred by Lipidated and Non-Lipidated
Variants
A recombinantly expressed non-lipidated P2086 variant (B44) induces broad
protection as measured by SBA against strains that represent diverse fHBP variants
(from about 85% to about <92% ID) LP2086 sequences. These response rates were
obtained for a non lipidated vaccine formulated with AlPO4. See Table 6, which shows
SBA response rates to a subfamily B fHBP MnB strain generated by a bivalent fHBP
vaccine. The non-lipidated vaccine (represented by a “-“ under the “lipidation” column)
included 1mcg per protein of a non-pyruvylated non-lipidated A05 variant (SEQ ID NO:
13 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted) and a non-pyruvylated non-
lipidated B44 variant (SEQ ID NO: 21 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is
deleted) .
Alternatively, a recombinantly expressed non-lipidated P2086 variant (B44)
induces greater immune responses as measured by SBA titer than a lipidated variant
(B01) against strains bearing similar (>92% ID) and diverse (<92% ID) LP2086
sequences. Higher response rates (as defined by a four fold increase or greater in SBA
titers over baseline) was observed for the vaccine containing the non-lipidated rP2086
B44 compared to the lipidated rLP2086 B01 vaccine (Table 6).
According to Table 6, non-lipidated B44 is a preferred subfamily B component of
fHBP in a composition for providing broad coverage against (e.g., eliciting bactericidal
antibodies against) multiple LP2086 variant strains.
Surprisingly, the inventors noted that LP2086 B09 variant strains are particularly
unlikely to have positive SBA response rates with regard to heterologous (non-B09)
ORF2086 polypeptides. In particular, the inventors found that LP2086 B09 is an
exception in terms of an assay strain against which the A05/B44 immunogenic
composition described in Table 6 elicited bactericidal antibodies. Therefore, in a
preferred embodiment an immunogenic composition of the invention includes a B09
polypeptide, in particular in the context of a composition including more than one
ORF2086 subfamily B polypeptide. In a preferred embodiment an immunogenic
composition that includes a non lipidated B44 may also include a non-lipidated B09
polypeptide.
Table 6: SBA response rates to a Subfamily B fHBP MnB strains
generated by bivalent fHBP vaccines
Immune serum from rhesus macaques.
% ID to
Matched
LP2086
Subfamilyfor % responders
Adjuvant Variant of Vaccine lipidation
non-lipidated PD3 Wk 26
Assay Strain
Vaccine
Component
B02 A05/B01 + 80
99.6
A05/B44 - 100
AIPO4 B03 A05/B01 + 50
86.7
0.25mg A05/B44 - 80
B09 A05/B01 + 0
86.3
A05/B44 - 0
B15 A05/B01 + 25
86.7
A05/B44 - 80
B16 A05/B01 + 0
87.1
A05/B44 - 50
B16 A05/B01 + 0
87.1
A05/B44 - 60
B24 A05/B01 + 0
85.9
A05/B44 - 60
B44 A05/B01 + 100
A05/B44 - 100
ISCOMATRIX®
A05 A05/B44 - 100 100
(10 mcg)
ISCOMATRIX®
A05 A05/B44 - 100 100
(100 mcg)
ISCOMATRIX®
A22 A05/B44 - 88.9 80
(10 mcg)
ISCOMATRIX®
A22 A05/B44 - 88.9 100
(100 mcg)
Five monkeys per group; Immunization schedule: 0, 4, 24 weeks; bleed schedule 0, 4,
6, and 26 wks.
Example 7: Codon Optimization of the B44 and B09 Variants
Although the expression levels achieved in the preceding examples were
adequate for many applications, further optimization was desirable, and E. coli
expression constructs containing additional codon optimization over the full length of the
protein were prepared and tested. One such improved sequence for expression of a
non-Cys B44 protein was found to be the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
43. As shown in Example 9, the expression construct containing SEQ ID NO: 43
showed enhanced expression compared to that of the non-optimized wild type
sequence.
Expression of the N-terminal Cys deleted B09 protein was improved by applying
codon changes from the above optimized B44 (SEQ ID NO: 43) construct to B09 (SEQ
ID NO: 48). To generate optimized B09 sequences, the B44 optimized DNA sequence
(SEQ ID NO: 43) was first aligned to the DNA sequence of the B09 allele (SEQ ID NO:
48). The entire non-lipidated coding sequence of the B09 allele (SEQ ID NO: 48) was
optimized to reflect the codon changes seen in the B44 optimized allele (SEQ ID NO:
43) wherever the amino acids between B44 (SEQ ID NO: 44) and B09 (SEQ ID NO: 49)
were identical. Codon sequences in the B09 allele corresponding to the identical amino
acids between the B09 allele and the B44 allele were changed to reflect the codon used
in the B44 optimized sequence (SEQ ID NO: 43). Codon sequences for amino acids
that differ between B09 (SEQ ID NO: 49) and B44 (SEQ ID NO: 44) were not changed
in the B09 DNA sequence.
Additionally, the non-lipidated B44 amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 44)
contains two sequential serine-glycine repeat sequences (S-G-G-G-G)(SEQ ID NO:
56)(see also amino acids 2 to 6 of SEQ ID NO: 44) at its N-terminus, whereas the B09
allele contains only one serine-glycine repeat at the N-terminus (see amino acids 2 to 6
and amino acids 7 to 11 of SEQ ID NO: 49). The two serine-glycine repeats at the N-
terminus of B44 (amino acids 2 to 6 and amino acids 7 to 11 of SEQ ID NO: 44) also
have different codon usage (see nucleotides 4 to 18 and nucleotides 19 to 33 of SEQ ID
NO: 43), and different combinations of the optimized B44 serine-glycine repeat (e.g.,
either nucleotides 4 to 18 of SEQ ID NO: 43, or nucleotides 19 to 33 of SEQ ID NO: 43,
or a combination thereof) were applied to the B09 DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 48, e.g.,
applied to nucleotides 4 to 18 of SEQ ID NO: 48) in order to examine the effect on
recombinant protein expression.
Three different versions of optimized B09 were constructed: SEQ ID NO: 45
contains both serine-glycine repeats (GS1 and GS2) (nucleic acids 4 to 33 of SEQ ID
NO: 43) from the optimized B44, SEQ ID NO: 46 contains GS1 (nucleic acids 4 to 18 of
SEQ ID NO: 43), and SEQ ID NO: 47 contains GS2 (nucleic acids 19 to 33 of SEQ ID
NO: 43). The DNA for all of the above codon optimized sequences were chemically
synthesized using standard in the art chemistry. The resulting DNA was cloned into
appropriate plasmid expression vectors and tested for expression in E. coli host cells as
described in Examples 8 and 9.
Example 8: Method for Expressing ORF2086, B09 variant
Cells of E. coli K-12 strain (derivatives of wild-type W3110 (CGSC4474) having
deletions in recA, fhuA and araA) were transformed with plasmid pEB063, which
includes SEQ ID NO: 45, pEB064, which includes SEQ ID NO: 46, plasmid pEB065,
which includes SEQ ID NO: 47, or plasmid pLA134, which includes SEQ ID NO: 48.
The preferred modifications to the K-12 strain are helpful for fermentation purposes but
are not required for expression of the proteins.
Cells were inoculated to a glucose-salts defined medium. After 8 hours of
incubation at 37 C a linear glucose feed was applied and incubation was continued for
an additional 3 hours. Isopropyl β-Dthiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) was added to the
culture to a final concentration of 0.1 mM followed by 12 hours of incubation at 37 C.
Cells were collected by centrifugation at 16,000xg for 10 minutes and lysed by addition
of Easy-Lyse™ Cell Lysing Kit” from Lienco Technologies (St. Louis, MO) and loading
buffer. The cleared lysates were analyzed for expression of B09 by Coomassie staining
of SDS-PAGE gels and/or Western blot analysis with quantitation by a scanning
densitometer. The results from scanning densitometry are below in Table 7:
Table 7: Expression data in E. coli
Protein Host cell Plasmid Percentage of total cell protein at 12
hours post IPTG induction, as
measured by SDS-PAGE, scanning
desitometry
B09 E. coli K-12 pEB063 24%
SEQ ID NO: 45
B09 E. coli K-12 pEB065 12%
SEQ ID NO: 47
B09 E. coli K-12 pEB064 38%
SEQ ID NO: 46
B09 E. coli K-12 pLA134 13%
SEQ ID NO: 48
Example 9: Method for Expressing ORF2086, B44 variant
Cells of E. coli B strain (BLR(DE3), Novagen) were transformed with plasmid
pLN056, which includes SEQ ID NO: 51. Cells of E. coli K-12 strain (derivative of wild-
type W3110) were transformed with plasmid pDK087, which includes SEQ ID NO: 43.
Cells were inoculated to a glucose-salts defined medium. After 8 hours of incubation at
37 C a linear glucose feed was applied and incubation was continued for an additional 3
hours. Isopropyl β-Dthiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) was added to the culture to a final
concentration of 0.1 mM followed by 12 hours of incubation at 37 C. Cells were
collected by centrifugation at16,000xg for 10 minutes and lysed by addition of Easy-
Lyse™ Cell Lysing Kit” from Lienco Technologies (St. Louis, MO) and loading buffer.
The supermatants were analyzed for expression of B09 by COOMASSIE staining of
SDS-PAGE gels and/or Western blot analysis, with quantitation by a scanning
densitometer. The results from scanning densitometry are below in Table 8:
Table 8: Expression data in E. coli
Protein Host cell Plasmid
Percentage of total cell protein at
12 hours post IPTG induction, as
measured by SDS-PAGE, scanning
desitometry.
B44 E. coli B pLN056 1%
SEQ ID NO: 51
B44 E. coli K-12 pDK087 17%
SEQ ID NO: 43
Example 10: Pyruvylation
The present example demonstrates that the N-terminal Cys residue of non-lipidated
ORF2086 proteins can become pyruvylated when expressed in, for example, E. coli.
Heterologous protein accumulation during production of variants A05 (SEQ ID
NO: 13) and B44 (SEQ ID NO: 21) were monitored using reverse-phase high
performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). This separation was interfaced with a
quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (QTOF-MS) to provide a means of
monitoring formation of product related variants.
After being expressed in the E. coli B and/or K-12 host cells, products derived
from these fermentations underwent a purification procedure during which a product
modification was observed. Deconvolution of the mass spectra characterized the
variants as exhibiting mass shifts of +70 Da, as compared to native products of 27640
and 27572 Da for A05 and B44, respectively.
Published literature indicated that a +70 Da mass shift had previously been
observed in proteins and has been attributed to pyruvylation of the amino-terminal
residue.
The presence and location of the pyruvate group was confirmed using the mass
spectral fragmentation data (MS/MS). The data indicated that the modification was on
an amino-terminal cysteine residue, i.e., amino acid at position 1, according to A05 and
B44. For A05, the percentage of pyruvylated polypeptides was about 30%, as
compared to the total number of A05 polypeptides (SEQ ID NO: 13). For B44 the
percentage of pyruvylated polypeptides was about 25%, as compared to the total
number of B44 polypeptides (SEQ ID NO: 21).
When A05 (SEQ ID NO: 13 wherein the N-terminal Cys at position 1 is deleted or
SEQ ID NO: 55) and B44 variants (SEQ ID NO: 21 wherein the N-terminal Cys at
position 1 is deleted or SEQ ID NO: 44), which do not contain an amino-terminal
cysteine, were purified, there was no detectable pyruvylation (+70 Da).
Example 11: Immunogenicity of B09 and B44, individually and in combination
-10 groups of rhesus maccaques monkeys were immunized with B09 variant
(SEQ ID NO: 49 encoded by SEQ ID NO: 48) or B44 variant (SEQ ID NO: 44 encoded
by SEQ ID NO: 43), or the A05, B09 and B44 (SEQ ID NO: 55, SEQ ID NO: 49 encoded
by SEQ ID NO: 48, and SEQ ID NO: 44 encoded by SEQ ID NO: 43, respectively)
formulated with 250 mcg of AlPO4 per dose. The monkeys were vaccinated via the
intramuscular route at weeks 0, 4 and 8 with 10 mcg each of non-lipidated fHBP alone
or in combination as listed in Table 9 and 10. Both weeks 0 and 12 serum samples
were analyzed in SBAs against MnB strains with either subfamily A or subfamily B fHBP
variants. Responders were recorded as animals with a 4 x rise in titer. The B44 variant
tested was the optimized construct (SEQ ID NO: 43) and the broad response rates that
were observed in previous studies (table above) were maintained for the optimized
construct (Table 9) the B44 vaccine alone or in combination with B09. The B09 vaccine
alone (Table 10) could also generate broadly cross reactive immune responses (Table
10).
Table 9: Response rates obtained for non lipidated fHBP vaccines in rhesus macaques
% ≥ 4 X Rise Against Test Variant (PD3; 10 rhesus macaques per
group)
Vaccine (10 mcg
A05 B44 B16 B24 B09
per protein;
(SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID (SEQ ID (SEQ ID (SEQ ID
13) NO: 21) NO: 60) NO: 20) NO: 18)
B44 0 80 30 40 30
B44 + B09 +A05 60 80 40 50 30
Rhesus macaques (n= 10) were immunized i.m. at weeks 0, 4 and 8 with 10 mcg each
of non-lipidated fHBP alone or in combination as listed in the Vaccine column in
formulation with 250 mcg of AlPO . Both weeks 0 and 10 serum samples were
analyzed in SBAs against the MnB strains listed in the table. Responders are recorded
as animals with a 4 x rise in titer.
Table 9 indicates, for example, that a composition including a combination of
non-pyruvylated non-lipidated B44, B09, and A05 showed higher cross-coverage
against the test variants as compared to the cross-coverage from a composition
including B44 alone. In view of results shown in the present application, including in
particular Table 6 and Table 9 together, compositions including B44, B09 and A05 alone
or in combination are preferred embodiments of the present invention. In particular,
compositions including both B44 and B09 are disclosed. Such composition preferably
further includes a subfamily A polypeptide, such as in particular A05.
Table 10: Response rates obtained for non lipidated fHBP B09 vaccine in rhesus
macaques
% ≥ 4 X Rise Against Test Variant (PD3; 5 rhesus
macaques per group)
Vaccine (10 mcg per
protein)
A05 B44 B16 B24 B09
B09 40 60 40 60 60
Rhesus macaques (n= 5) were immunized i.m. at weeks 0, 4 and 8 with 10 mcg each of
non-lipidated fHBP alone or in combination as listed in the Vaccine column in
formulation with 250 mcg of AlPO4. Both weeks 0 and 10 serum samples were
analyzed in SBAs against the MnB strains listed in the table. Responders are recorded
as animals with a 4 x rise in titer.
Example 12: Immunoprotection conferred by Lipidated and Non-Lipidated
Variants construct
Twenty female New Zealand white rabbits, 2.5-3.5 kg, obtained from Charles River
Canada, were pre-screened by whole cell ELISA and 10 animals were selected for this
study based on their low background titers against the test strains representing fHBP
variants B02 (SEQ ID NO: 16) and B44 (SEQ ID NO: 21) (Table 11). Group of three
animals were i.m. immunized with 100 μg of each protein formulated with 50 μg
ISCOMATRIX per 0.5 ml dose at weeks 0, 4 and 9 (Table 12). Group 1 was vaccinated
with non-lipidated B44 (SEQ ID NO: 44). A control group was included that was
vaccinated with lipidated B01 formulated with AlP04 (250 mcg) Rabbits were bled at
weeks 0, 4, 9 and 10. Individual sera from week 10 were prepared and analyzed by
serum bactericidal assay against multiple serogroup B meningococcal strains from the
fHBP B subfamily.
Table 11: Rabbits Used in The Study
Species: Rabbit
Strain: New Zealand white
Source: Charles River Laboratory
No. of Animals Per Group: 3
Total No. of Animals: 9
Age and Sex: Female
Weight: 2.5-3.5 kg
Table 12
rfHBP Aluminium
ISCOMATRIX
# of (μg/0.5 Phosphate
Group Variant lipidated (μg/0.5 ml
animals ml (μg/0.5 ml
dose)
dose) dose)
1 3 B44 - 100 50
2 3 B01 - 100 50
3 3 B01 + 100 - 100
Immunization schedule Weeks 0, 4, 9; Bleed schedule Weeks 0, 4, 9,10
Serum Bactericidal Assay (SBA): A microcolony-based serum bactericidal assay (SBA)
against multiple serogroup B meningococcal strains (Table 13) was performed on
individual serum samples. Human sera from donors were qualified as the complement
source for the strain tested in the assay. Complement-mediated antibody-dependent
bactericidal titers were interpolated and expressed as the reciprocal of the dilution of the
test serum that killed 50% of the meningococcal cells in the assay. The limit of
detection of the assay was an SBA titer of 4. An SBA titer of <4 was assigned number
of 2. A ≥ 4-fold rise of SBA titers in the week 10 sera in comparison to the titers in the
pre-bleed was calculated and compared.
Serum bactericidal antibody activity as measured in the SBA is the immunologic
surrogate of protection against meningococcal disease. The ability of immunization with
non-lipidated rfHBP to elicit bactericidal antibodies in rabbits was determined by SBA.
SBA measures the level of antibodies in a serum sample by mimicking the complement-
mediated bacterial lysis that occurs naturally. Rabbit serum samples collected from
week 10 were analyzed by SBA against strains with a B44 fHBP or a B02 fHBP. As
shown in Table 13 , one week after the third immunization (week 10), all serum samples
displayed bactericidal activity against both test strains. (Table 13). The non-lipidated
B44 (SEQ ID NO: 44) was more immunogenic than non-lipidated B01 in New Zealand
Rabbits against these strains. The non lipidated B44 (SEQ ID NO: 44) formulated with
the iscomatrix adjuvant gave comparable titers to the lipidated B01 formulated with
aluminium phosphate against these strains. Rabbit pre-bleed sera showed generally no
pre-existing bactericidal activity against the tested strains.
Table 13: Serum Bactericidal Activity against fHBP Subfamily B Strains in New Zealand
White Rabbits Vaccinated with Recombinant Non-lipidated fHBP
GMT SBA Titer against
test variant
Subfamily B variant B44 (SEQ B02 (SEQ
(formulation) ID NO: 21) ID NO: 16)
Non lipidated B44 (SEQ ID 6675 7140
NO: 44)(ISCOMATRIX)
Non lipidated B01 625 1052
(ISCOMATRIX)
Lipidated B01 (AlPO ) 10099 10558
Example 13: Immunogenicity of six non-lipidated factor H binding proteins in New
Zealand white rabbits.
Groups of 5 rabbits were immunized with non-lipidated fHBP variants as described in
Table 14. Vaccines were administered at 0, 4 and 9 weeks. Rabbit serum samples
collected from weeks 0 and 10 were analyzed by SBA against the strains with
homologous and heterologous fHBP sequences. Table 14 shows the percent
responders post the third immunization. One week after the third immunization (week
), all serum samples displayed bactericidal activity against the homologous strains as
well as other test strains from the same fHBP subfamily. Rabbits pre-bleed sera
showed generally no pre-existing bactericidal activity against the tested strains.
Table 14: Post Dose Three Percent of Responders in New Zealand White Rabbits
Vaccinated with Recombinant Non-lipidated fHBPs
MnB Dose/0.5 AlPO /0.5 mL n B09 B16 B24 B44 A05 A12 A22
fHBP mL
A05 100 mcg 0.25 mg 5 100 80 100
A12 100 mcg 0.25 mg 5 100 100 100
A22 100 mcg 0.25 mg 5 80 80 80
B09 100 mcg 0.25 mg 5 100 80 60 80
B22 100 mcg 0.25 mg 5 40 100 60 100
B44 100 mcg 0.25 mg 5 0 60 40 100
A05, 100 mcg 0.25 mg 5 100 100 60 100 100 100 100
A12, each/400
B22, mcg total
MnB fHBP Proteins Used
A05 SEQ ID NO: 13, wherein the Cys at position 1 is
deleted, or SEQ ID NO: 55 encoded by SEQ ID
NO: 54
A12 SEQ ID NO: 14, wherein the Cys at position 1 is
deleted
A22 SEQ ID NO: 15, wherein the Cys at position 1 is
deleted
B09 SEQ ID NO: 18, wherein the Cys at position 1 is
deleted, or SEQ ID NO: 49 encoded by SEQ ID
NO: 48.
B22 SEQ ID NO: 19, wherein the Cys at position 1 is
deleted
B44 SEQ ID NO: 21, wherein the Cys at position 1 is
deleted, or SEQ ID NO: 44 encoded by SEQ ID
NO: 51
Test variants in Table 14:
B09 B16 (SEQ B24 B44 A05 A12 A22
ID NO: 60)
(SEQ ID (SEQ ID (SEQ ID (SEQ ID (SEQ ID (SEQ ID
NO: 18) NO: 20) NO: 21) NO: 13) NO: 14) NO: 15)
Example 14:
>non-lipidated A05 (SEQ ID NO: 55)
SSGSGSGGGGVAADIGTGLADALTAPLDHKDKGLKSLTLEDSISQNGTLTLSAQGAEK
TFKVGDKDNSLNTGKLKNDKISRFDFVQKIEVDGQTITLASGEFQIYKQDHSAVVALQIE
KINNPDKIDSLINQRSFLVSGLGGEHTAFNQLPSGKAEYHGKAFSSDDAGGKLTYTIDF
AAKQGHGKIEHLKTPEQNVELASAELKADEKSHAVILGDTRYGSEEKGTYHLALFGDR
AQEIAGSATVKIREKVHEIGIAGKQ
>pEB042 (SEQ ID NO: 65)
ATGAGCTCTGGAAGCGGAAGCGGGGGCGGTGGAGTTGCAGCAGACATTGGAACA
GGATTAGCAGATGCACTGACGGCACCGTTGGATCATAAAGACAAAGGCTTGAAAT
CGCTTACCTTAGAAGATTCTATTTCACAAAATGGCACCCTTACCTTGTCCGCGCAA
GGCGCTGAAAAAACTTTTAAAGTCGGTGACAAAGATAATAGCTTAAATACAGGTAA
ACTCAAAAATGATAAAATCTCGCGTTTTGATTTCGTGCAAAAAATCGAAGTAGATGG
CCAAACCATTACATTAGCAAGCGGTGAATTCCAAATATATAAACAAGACCATTCAGC
AGTCGTTGCATTGCAAATTGAAAAAATCAACAACCCCGACAAAATCGACAGCCTGA
TAAACCAACGTTCCTTCCTTGTCAGCGGTTTGGGCGGTGAACATACAGCCTTCAAC
CAATTACCAAGCGGCAAAGCGGAGTATCACGGTAAAGCATTTAGCTCAGATGATGC
AGGCGGTAAATTAACTTATACAATTGACTTTGCAGCAAAACAAGGACATGGCAAAA
TTGAACATTTAAAAACACCCGAACAGAACGTAGAGCTCGCATCCGCAGAACTCAAA
GCAGATGAAAAATCACACGCAGTCATTTTGGGTGACACGCGCTACGGCAGCGAAG
AAAAAGGTACTTACCACTTAGCTCTTTTTGGCGACCGAGCTCAAGAAATCGCAGGT
AGCGCAACCGTAAAGATAAGGGAAAAGGTTCACGAAATTGGGATCGCGGGCAAAC
AATAA
>non-lipidated A12 (SEQ ID NO: 66)
SSGGGGSGGGGVAADIGAGLADALTAPLDHKDKSLQSLTLDQSVRKNEKLKLAAQGA
EKTYGNGDSLNTGKLKNDKVSRFDFIRQIEVDGQTITLASGEFQIYKQNHSAVVALQIEK
INNPDKIDSLINQRSFLVSGLGGEHTAFNQLPDGKAEYHGKAFSSDDPNGRLHYSIDFT
KKQGYGRIEHLKTPEQNVELASAELKADEKSHAVILGDTRYGGEEKGTYHLALFGDRA
QEIAGSATVKIREKVHEIGIAGKQ
>pEB043(SEQ ID NO: 67)
ATGAGCTCTGGAGGTGGAGGAAGCGGGGGCGGTGGAGTTGCAGCAGACATTGGA
GCAGGATTAGCAGATGCACTGACGGCACCGTTGGATCATAAAGACAAAAGTTTGC
AGTCGCTTACCTTAGATCAGTCTGTCAGGAAAAATGAGAAACTTAAGTTGGCGGCG
CAAGGCGCTGAAAAAACTTATGGAAACGGTGACAGCTTAAATACAGGTAAACTCAA
AAATGATAAAGTCTCGCGTTTTGATTTCATTCGTCAAATCGAAGTAGATGGCCAAAC
40 CATTACATTAGCAAGCGGTGAATTCCAAATATATAAACAAAACCATTCAGCAGTCGT
TGCATTGCAAATTGAAAAAATCAACAACCCCGACAAAATCGACAGCCTGATAAACC
AACGTTCCTTCCTTGTCAGCGGTTTGGGCGGTGAACATACAGCCTTCAACCAATTA
CCAGACGGCAAAGCGGAGTATCACGGTAAAGCATTTAGCTCAGATGATCCGAACG
GTAGGTTACACTATTCCATTGACTTTACCAAAAAACAAGGATACGGCAGAATTGAAC
45 ATTTAAAAACGCCCGAACAGAACGTAGAGCTCGCATCCGCAGAACTCAAAGCAGAT
GAAAAATCACACGCAGTCATTTTGGGTGACACGCGCTACGGCGGCGAAGAAAAAG
GTACTTACCACTTAGCCCTTTTTGGCGACCGCGCTCAAGAAATCGCAGGTAGCGC
AACCGTAAAGATAAGGGAAAAGGTTCACGAAATTGGGATCGCGGGCAAACAATAA
>non-lipidated A22 (SEQ ID NO: 68)
SSGGGGVAADIGAGLADALTAPLDHKDKSLQSLTLDQSVRKNEKLKLAAQGAEKTYGN
GDSLNTGKLKNDKVSRFDFIRQIEVDGQLITLESGEFQIYKQDHSAVVALQIEKINNPDKI
DSLINQRSFLVSGLGGEHTAFNQLPSGKAEYHGKAFSSDDAGGKLTYTIDFAAKQGHG
KIEHLKTPEQNVELASAELKADEKSHAVILGDTRYGGEEKGTYHLALFGDRAQEIAGSA
TVKIREKVHEIGIAGKQ
>pEB058 (SEQ ID NO: 69)
ATGAGCTCTGGAGGTGGAGGAGTTGCAGCAGACATTGGAGCAGGATTAGCAGATG
CACTGACGGCACCGTTGGATCATAAAGACAAAAGTTTGCAGTCGCTTACCTTAGAT
CAGTCTGTCAGGAAAAATGAGAAACTTAAGTTGGCGGCGCAAGGCGCTGAAAAAA
CTTATGGAAACGGTGACAGCTTAAATACAGGTAAACTCAAAAATGATAAAGTCTCG
CGTTTTGATTTCATTCGTCAAATCGAAGTAGATGGCCAACTTATTACATTAGAAAGC
GGTGAATTCCAAATATATAAACAAGACCATTCAGCAGTCGTTGCATTGCAAATTGAA
AAAATCAACAACCCCGACAAAATCGACAGCCTGATAAACCAACGTTCCTTCCTTGT
CAGCGGTTTGGGCGGTGAACATACAGCCTTCAACCAATTACCAAGCGGCAAAGCG
GAGTATCACGGTAAAGCATTTAGCTCAGATGATGCAGGCGGTAAATTAACTTATAC
AATTGACTTTGCAGCAAAACAAGGACATGGCAAAATTGAACATTTAAAAACACCCG
AACAGAACGTAGAGCTCGCATCCGCAGAACTCAAAGCAGATGAAAAATCACACGC
AGTCATTTTGGGTGACACGCGCTACGGCGGCGAAGAAAAAGGTACTTACCACTTA
GCTCTTTTTGGCGACCGAGCTCAAGAAATCGCAGGTAGCGCAACCGTAAAGATAA
GGGAAAAGGTTCACGAAATTGGGATCGCGGGCAAACAATAA
> A62 (SEQ ID NO: 70). GenBank: ACI46789.1
CSSGGGGVAADIGAGLADALTAPLDHKDKGLQSLTLDQSVRKNEKLKLAAQGAEKTY
GNGDSLNTGKLKNDKVSRFDFIRQIEVDGKLITLESGEFQVYKQSHSALTALQTEQVQD
SEDSGKMVAKRQFRIGDIAGEHTSFDKLPKGGSATYRGTAFGSDDAGGKLTYTIDFAA
KQGHGKIEHLKTPEQNVELASAELKADEKSHAVILGDTRYGGEEKGTYHLALFGDRAQ
EIAGSATVKIREKVHEIGIAGKQ
>non-lipidated A62 (SEQ ID NO: 71)
SSGGGGVAADIGAGLADALTAPLDHKDKGLQSLTLDQSVRKNEKLKLAAQGAEKTYG
NGDSLNTGKLKNDKVSRFDFIRQIEVDGKLITLESGEFQVYKQSHSALTALQTEQVQDS
EDSGKMVAKRQFRIGDIAGEHTSFDKLPKGGSATYRGTAFGSDDAGGKLTYTIDFAAK
QGHGKIEHLKTPEQNVELASAELKADEKSHAVILGDTRYGGEEKGTYHLALFGDRAQEI
AGSATVKIREKVHEIGIAGKQ
>pLA164 (SEQ ID NO: 72)
ATGAGCAGCGGAGGGGGCGGTGTCGCCGCCGACATCGGTGCGGGGCTTGCCGA
TGCACTAACCGCACCGCTCGACCATAAAGACAAAGGTTTGCAGTCTTTAACGCTGG
ATCAGTCCGTCAGGAAAAACGAGAAACTGAAGCTGGCGGCACAAGGTGCGGAAAA
AACTTATGGAAACGGCGACAGCCTTAATACGGGCAAATTGAAGAACGACAAGGTC
AGCCGCTTCGACTTTATCCGTCAAATCGAAGTGGACGGGAAGCTCATTACCTTGGA
GAGCGGAGAGTTCCAAGTGTACAAACAAAGCCATTCCGCCTTAACCGCCCTTCAG
ACCGAGCAAGTACAAGACTCGGAGGATTCCGGGAAGATGGTTGCGAAACGCCAGT
TCAGAATCGGCGACATAGCGGGCGAACATACATCTTTTGACAAGCTTCCCAAAGG
CGGCAGTGCGACATATCGCGGGACGGCGTTCGGTTCAGACGATGCTGGCGGAAA
ACTGACCTATACTATAGATTTCGCCGCCAAACAGGGACACGGCAAAATCGAACACT
TGAAAACACCCGAGCAAAATGTCGAGCTTGCCTCCGCCGAACTCAAAGCAGATGA
AAAATCACACGCCGTCATTTTGGGCGACACGCGCTACGGCGGCGAAGAAAAAGGC
ACTTACCACCTCGCCCTTTTCGGCGACCGCGCCCAAGAAATCGCCGGCTCGGCAA
CCGTGAAGATAAGGGAAAAGGTTCACGAAATCGGCATCGCCGGCAAACAGTAA
> pDK086 (SEQ ID NO: 73)
ATGTCCAGCGGTTCAGGCAGCGGCGGTGGAGGCGTGGCAGCAGATATCGGAACA
GGTTTAGCAGATGCTCTGACAGCACCCTTAGATCACAAAGACAAAGGACTTAAATC
ACTGACATTGGAAGATTCTATCTCGCAAAATGGTACTCTCACTCTTTCAGCCCAAG
GCGCAGAAAAAACATTTAAAGTAGGCGATAAAGATAACTCCTTAAATACAGGTAAAT
TAAAAAATGACAAAATCTCACGGTTTGATTTCGTTCAGAAAATTGAAGTAGATGGAC
AAACGATTACATTAGCAAGCGGCGAATTCCAAATTTATAAACAAGACCATTCAGCA
GTAGTAGCATTACAAATCGAAAAAATTAACAACCCGGACAAAATTGATTCTCTTATT
AACCAACGCTCTTTTCTCGTATCAGGACTTGGTGGTGAACATACAGCGTTTAATCA
ACTGCCGTCAGGAAAAGCAGAATATCATGGTAAAGCATTTTCATCAGACGACGCAG
GTGGCAAACTGACCTATACTATTGACTTTGCAGCAAAACAGGGACATGGAAAAATT
GAACATTTAAAAACACCCGAACAGAACGTAGAACTGGCCTCAGCAGAATTGAAAGC
TGATGAAAAATCCCATGCAGTAATTTTAGGCGATACACGTTACGGTAGCGAAGAAA
AAGGTACATATCACTTAGCTCTTTTTGGCGATCGTGCTCAAGAAATTGCTGGTTCC
GCAACAGTTAAAATCCGTGAAAAAGTACATGAAATCGGCATTGCAGGTAAACAATA
>A29 (SEQ ID NO: 74)
CSSGGGGSGGGGVAADIGTGLADALTAPLDHKDKGLKSLTLEDSIPQNGTLTLSAQGA
EKTFKAGDKDNSLNTGKLKNDKISRFDFVQKIEVDGQTITLASGEFQIYKQNHSAVVAL
QIEKINNPDKIDSLINQRSFLVSGLGGEHTAFNQLPGDKAEYHGKAFSSDDPNGRLHYT
IDFTNKQGYGRIEHLKTPELNVDLASAELKADEKSHAVILGDTRYGSEEKGTYHLALFG
40 DRAQEIAGSATVKIGEKVHEIGIAGKQ
>non-lipidated B22 (SEQ ID NO: 75)
SSGGGGVAADIGAVLADALTAPLDHKDKSLQSLTLDQSVRKNEKLKLAAQGAEKTYGN
GDSLNTGKLKNDKVSRFDFIRQIEVDGQLITLESGEFQVYKQSHSALTALQTEQVQDSE
HSGKMVAKRQFRIGDIAGEHTSFDKLPEGGRATYRGTAFGSDDASGKLTYTIDFAAKQ
GHGKIEHLKSPELNVDLAASDIKPDKKRHAVISGSVLYNQAEKGSYSLGIFGGQAQEVA
GSAEVETANGIRHIGLAAKQ
>non-lipidated A05 (SEQ ID NO: 76) (pPW102)
CGSSGGGGVAADIGTGLADALTAPLDHKDKGLKSLTLEDSISQNGTLTLSAQGAEKTF
KVGDKDNSLNTGKLKNDKISRFDFVQKIEVDGQTITLASGEFQIYKQDHSAVVALQIEKI
NNPDKIDSLINQRSFLVSGLGGEHTAFNQLPSGKAEYHGKAFSSDDAGGKLTYTIDFAA
KQGHGKIEHLKTPEQNVELASAELKADEKSHAVILGDTRYGSEEKGTYHLALFGDRAQ
EIAGSATVKIREKVHEIGIAGKQ
>non-lipidated A05 (SEQ ID NO: 77)
GSSGGGGVAADIGTGLADALTAPLDHKDKGLKSLTLEDSISQNGTLTLSAQGAEKTFK
VGDKDNSLNTGKLKNDKISRFDFVQKIEVDGQTITLASGEFQIYKQDHSAVVALQIEKIN
NPDKIDSLINQRSFLVSGLGGEHTAFNQLPSGKAEYHGKAFSSDDAGGKLTYTIDFAAK
QGHGKIEHLKTPEQNVELASAELKADEKSHAVILGDTRYGSEEKGTYHLALFGDRAQEI
AGSATVKIREKVHEIGIAGKQ
>Consensus (SEQ ID NO: 78)
CSSGGGGVAADIGAGLADALTAPLDHKDKGLQSLTLDQSVRKNEKLKLAAQGAEKTY
GNGDSLNTGKLKNDKVSRFDFIRQIEVDGQLITLESGEFQIYKQSHSALVALQTEQINNS
DKSGSLINQRSFRISGIAGEHTAFNQLPKGGKATYRGTAFSSDDAGGKLTYTIDFAAKQ
GHGKIEHLKTPEQNVELASAELKADEKSHAVILGDTRYGGEEKGTYHLALFGDRAQEIA
GSATVKIREKVHEIGIAGKQ
>Consensus (SEQ ID NO: 79)
SSGGGGVAADIGAGLADALTAPLDHKDKGLQSLTLDQSVRKNEKLKLAAQGAEKTYG
NGDSLNTGKLKNDKVSRFDFIRQIEVDGQLITLESGEFQIYKQSHSALVALQTEQINNSD
KSGSLINQRSFRISGIAGEHTAFNQLPKGGKATYRGTAFSSDDAGGKLTYTIDFAAKQG
HGKIEHLKTPEQNVELASAELKADEKSHAVILGDTRYGGEEKGTYHLALFGDRAQEIAG
SATVKIREKVHEIGIAGKQ
Example 15: Generation of non-lipidated variants of subfamily A rP2086-
Cloning of non lipidated fHBP genes
The coding sequence of non lipidated A05 fHBP protein (SEQ ID NO: 55) was
aligned to an expression-optimized B44 sequence (SEQ ID NO: 43). Wherever the
amino acids between the two were identical, the codon from the B44 (SEQ ID NO: 43)
was used to substitute in the A05 gene. The optimized sequence was synthesized de
novo at Celtek Genes, adding restriction endonuclease sites NdeI and BamHI at the N-
and C-termini, respectively. The resulting gene (SEQ ID NO: 65) was subcloned into
pET30a at those sites.
Recombinant non lipidated A12 fHBP (SEQ ID NO: 66) was expressed from
pEB043 (SEQ ID NO: 67). The A12 allele was expression-optimized by Blue Heron
Technologies. This gene was optimized by the same process as for A05 (pEB042). In
addition, the Blue Heron optimized B44 SGGGGSGGGG (amino acid residues 2 to 11
of SEQ ID NO: 44) amino terminal codons replaced the native A12 SSGGGG (amino
acid residues 1 to 6 of SEQ ID NO: 66) codons. The optimized sequence was
synthesized de novo at Celtek Genes, adding restriction endonuclease sites NdeI and
BamHI at the N- and C-termini, respectively. The resulting gene (SEQ ID NO: 67) was
subcloned into pET30a at those sites.
Recombinant non lipidated A22 fHBP (SEQ ID NO: 68) was expressed from
pEB058 (SEQ ID NO: 69). This gene was optimized by the same process as for
pEB042. In addition, the Blue Heron optimized B44 SGGGG (amino acid residues 2 to
6 of SEQ ID NO: 44) amino terminal codons replaced the native A22 SSGGGG (amino
acid residues 1 to 6 of SEQ ID NO: 68) codons. The optimized sequence was
synthesized de novo at Celtek Genes, adding restriction endonuclease sites NdeI and
BamHI at the N- and C-termini, respectively. The resulting gene (SEQ ID NO: 69) was
subcloned into pET30a at those sites.
Recombinant A62 fHBP (SEQ ID NO: 71) was expressed from pLA164 (SEQ ID
NO: 72). The A62_002 allele from strain 0167/03 was PCR amplified with primers
containing restriction endonuclease sites NdeI and BamHI at the N- and C-termini,
respectively. The resulting gene (SEQ ID NO: 72) was subcloned into pET30a at those
sites.
Example 16: Expression, Fermentation, and Purification of Subfamily A rP2086
proteins E. coli expression strains
BLR(DE3) E. coli B recA- transformed with pLA164 (SEQ ID NO: 72) was used for
expression of A62 (SEQ ID NO: 71). Plasmid pEB042 (SEQ ID NO: 65) was
transformed to E. coli host BD643 (W3110:DE3 ΔrecA ΔfhuA ΔaraA) to give strain
BD660 for expression of A05 (SEQ ID NO: 55). Expression of A22 (SEQ ID NO: 68)
was from strain BD592 which consists of plasmid pEB058 (SEQ ID NO: 69) residing in
host BD559 (which is also W3110:DE3 ΔrecA ΔfhuA ΔaraA). Lastly, plasmid pEB043
(SEQ ID NO: 67) was transformed to host BD483 (W3110:DE3 ΔrecA) to give strain
BD540 for expression of A12 (SEQ ID NO: 66).
Fermentation
Expression strains were fermented in a glucose-based minimal medium. An overnight
starter culture was inoculated to ten liter fermentors operated at 37 C, 1vvm aeration
with cascade dO control at 20%. When batched glucose was exhausted from the
medium (at ~OD600=15) a limiting linear glucose feed at 3.8 g/L/hr was initiated. The
feed was continued up to induction with 0.1mM IPTG and through the subsequent
protein expression period. For expression of A05 (SEQ ID NO: 55), strain BD660 was
induced at OD600=25 and fermentation was continued through 7 hours post-induction
(HPI). Expression of A22 (SEQ ID NO: 68) and A12 (SEQ ID NO: 66)from strains
BD592 and BD540, respectively, was achieved by inducing at OD600=40 and fermenting
for 24 HPI. At the end of the fermentation, cell pastes were collected by centrifugation.
A62 (SEQ ID NO: 71)
rP2086 proteins are produced as soluble proteins in the cytoplasm of E.coli
strains. The soluble cytoplasmic extract is typically obtained by thawing frozen cells
expressing a particular variant of the subfamily A of rP2086 in hypotonic buffer (10mM
Hepes-NaOH pH 7.4 containing protease inhibitors) and disrupting the cells in a
Microfluidizer under ~20,000 psi. RNase and DNAse are added to digest nucleic acids
and the cytoplasmic extract is collected as the supernatant following centrifugation at
low speed to remove any unbroken cells and then high speed (>100,000xg) to remove
membranes, cell walls and other larger subcellular components. The cytoplasmic
extract is further clarified by sequential adjustments to 25% then 50% saturated
ammonium sulfate and removal of precipitated material after each adjustment by low
speed centrifugation. Low molecular weight ionic cell components are then removed by
adsorbing the rP2086 in 50% ammonium saturated sulfate in a buffer of 10mM Hepes-
NaOH pH7.4, 1mM Na EDTA to a hydrophobic interaction column (phenyl sepharose
purchased from GE Healthcare) then eluting the rP2086 by linearly decreasing the
ammonium sulfate concentration to 0% with a buffer of 10mM Hepes-NaOH pH7.4,
1mM Na EDTA. The majority of the negatively charged proteins are then removed by
adjusting the rP2086 containing fractions to a buffer of 10mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.6, 1mM
Na2EDTA passage of the pooled fractions over an anion exchange column (TMAE
purchased from EMD) equilibrated with the same buffer. The rP2086 is then further
purified by chromatography on ceramic hydroxyapatite (obtained from BioRad) by
exchanging the buffer containing the rP2086 to 10mM Hepes-NaOH, pH7.4 containing
1mM sodium phosphate adsorbing the protein to the ceramic hydroxyapatite then
eluting with a linear gradient of sodium phosphate to 250mM at pH 7.4. The unit
operations listed above are often sufficient to yield purified rP2086 subfamily A
members. However, since the expression level can vary over 10-fold, when the rP2086
is expressed at the lower end of the range or when ultra pure rP2086 is need (at high
concentrations for NMR structural determinations) the following additional unit
operations are added: chromatofocusing followed by ceramic hydroxyapatite
chromatography. The buffer containing rP2086 protein from the earlier hydroxyapatite
step is exchanged to 25mM Tris-acetate, pH8.3 and the protein is adsorbed to a
chromatofocusing PBE94 column (obtained from GE Healthcare) equilibrated with the
same buffer and then eluted with a buffer of polybuffer 94-acetate, pH 6. The rP2086
proteins will elute at their ~pI and the fractions containing the protein are pooled. The
buffer of the rP2086 containing fractions is then exchanged to 10mM Hepes-NaOH
pH7.4 containing 1mM sodium phosphate and adsorbed and eluted as above. The
rP2086 subfamily A members prepared by this process are typically >95%
homogeneous by SDS-PAGE analysis and most often >99% homogeneous.
A05, A12 and A22 (SEQ ID NOs: 55, 66, and 68, respectively)
At the end of fermentation, the cell slurry is recovered by continuous
centrifugation and re-suspended to ~1/4 the original fermentation volume in 20 mM Tris,
mM EDTA, pH 6.0. Lysis of the cell suspension is achieved by high-pressure
homogenization (2 passes, 4000-9000 psi). To the homogenate is added DADMAC to
a final concentration of 0.5%. The solution is stirred at 15-25 ºC for 60 minutes during
which time a heavy precipitate forms. The solution is clarified by continuous
centrifugation. The proteins (A05, A12 and A22) are purified using two chromatographic
steps followed by a final buffer exchange. The pH of the centrate is adjusted to 5.5 and
loaded onto a GigaCap-S column (CEX). The protein binds to the resin and is
subsequently eluted using a sodium chloride gradient. To the pool from the CEX
column is added sodium citrate to a final concentration of 1.5 M, and the solution is
loaded onto a Phenyl-650M column (HIC). The protein binds to the resin and is
subsequently eluted using a sodium citrate step gradient. The HIC pool containing
purified protein is exchanged into the final drug substance buffer by diafiltration. A 5 kD
regenerated cellulose acetate ultrafiltration cassette is utilized. The protein
concentration is targeted to 1.5-2.0 mg/mL. The diafiltered retentate is filtered through a
0.2 micron filter prior to filling into the storage bottles. Drug substance is stored at
-70ºC.
Example 17: Serum bactericidal assay
Functional antibody titers were examined by serum bactericidal assay (SBA)
against wildtype or engineered Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B strains expressing
fHBP either with sequences homologous or heterologous to those contained in the
vaccine. Serum bactericidal antibodies in rabbits immunized with rP2086 vaccines were
determined using SBAs with human complement. Rabbit immune sera was
heat-inactivated to remove intrinsic complement activity and subsequently serially
diluted two-fold in Dulbecco’s PBS with Ca2+ and Mg2+ (D-PBS) in a 96-well microtiter
plate to test for serum bactericidal activity against N. meningitidis strains. For
combination studies with engineered strains, sera of interest was mixed in a 1:1 ratio
before the serial dilution described above, so the effective concentration of each
component was half that when each was tested individually. Bacteria used in the
assay were grown in GC media supplemented with Kellogg’s supplement (GCK) and
monitored by optical density at 650 nm. Bacteria were harvested for use in the assay at
a final OD650 of 0.50-0.55, diluted in D-PBS and 1000–3000 CFU were added to the
assay mixture. Human serum with no detectable bactericidal activity was used as the
exogenous complement source. Complement sources were tested for suitability against
each individual test strain. For the isogenic strains, a single human serum was
identified and qualified for SBAs against all isogenic strains. A complement source was
used only if the number of bacteria surviving in controls without added immune sera
was >75%. After a 30 minute incubation at 37 C with 5% CO2 and an agitation of 700
rpm on a shaker, D-PBS was added to the reaction mixture and aliquots transferred to
microfilter plates prefilled with 50% GCK media for the wild type strains and 100% GCK
media for the engineered strains. The microfilter plates were filtered, incubated
overnight at 37 C with 5% CO2 and microcolonies were stained and quantified. The
serum bactericidal titers were defined as the interpolated reciprocal serum dilution that
yielded a 50% reduction in CFU compared to the CFU in control wells without immune
sera. Susceptibility to killing by anti-rP2086 immune sera was established if there was a
4-fold or greater rise in SBA titer for anti-rP2086 immune sera compared to the
corresponding pre-immune sera. Sera that were negative against the assay strain at
the starting dilution were assigned a titer of one half the limit of detection for the assay.
Example 18: Immunogenicity of non-lipidated variants of rP2086 sub family A
proteins
White New Zealand female rabbits (2.5-3.5 kg) obtained from Charles River
(Canada) were used in two studies. For the first study, groups of 3 rabbits were
immunized with either 30 mcg or 3 mcg each of either a lipidated A05 or a non-lipidated
A05 fHBP formulation. For the second study, five rabbits/group were immunized
intramuscularly at the right hind leg with with rP2086A variants at 20 µg/mL adjuvanted
with 500 µg/mL of AlPO4 (0.5ml/dose/two sites). Animals were vaccinated at weeks 0,
4 and 9, bled at weeks 0 and 6 and exsanguinated at week 10. LP2086 specific
bactericidal antibody titers were determined at weeks 0, 6 and 10.
The goal of these studies was to mimic the reduced responses that are observed
for immunologically naïve populations such as infants. First we compared a low and
high dosage (30 vs 3 mcg per antigen per dose) of vaccines containing either lipidated
A05 (SEQ ID NO: 13) or non-lipidated A05 (SEQ ID NO: 55) (Tables 15 A and 15B).
Low dosages were used so that differences in the response rate could be discerned
between each vaccine. SBA analysis was conducted using two strain sets. The first set
consisted of wildtype strains that had caused invasive disease. The second was a
genetically engineered strain set that had the same strain background and differed only
by the sequence of the fHBP being expressed as follows: the N. menigitidis strain
PMB3556, which expresses a B24 variant of fHBP, was engineered such that its
endogenous fhbp gene was replaced with genes encoding for other fHBP variants. The
constructs were designed such that only the region encoding the ORF was “switched”
and the surrounding genetic background was left intact. SBA analysis using this strain
set therefore allowed for evaluation of reactivity against different subfamily A fHBP
proteins expressed at the same level and in the same genetic background using one
source of human complement. All strains had fHBP expression levels that were above
the threshold identified by Jiang et al (2010). As shown in Tables 15A and 15B, both
the high and low dose levels of the lipidated A05-containing vaccine elicited broad
protection across the genetically diverse subfamily A variants, whereas reduced
responses were observed at both doses for the vaccine containing the non-lipidated
A05 variant. This side-by-side comparison therefore revealed that, although the non-
lipidated A05 variant is cross protective across subfamily A expressing strains, it is not
as immunogenic as the lipidated variant which is more likely to form a native
configuration (Tables 15A and 15B).
For the subsequent study, the dose level was raised to 10 mcg per non-lipidated
subfamily A variant to assess each for its potential to provide broad coverage against
subfamily A strains. SBA analysis reveal that at this raised dose level sera from rabbits
immunized with non-lipidated A05 (SEQ ID NO: 55), A62 (SEQ ID NO: 71), A12 (SEQ
ID NO: 66) and A22 (SEQ ID NO: 68) fHBP variants all induced titers to wildtype strains
expressing both homologous and heterologous subfamily A variants, indicating that all
were cross-protective at this low dose within subfamily A. Therefore we observed that
the N2C1 vaccine (A05) could generate antibodies that could kill the N1C2 (A22) and
N2C2 (A12) variant strains and likewise vaccines from these other groups could kill
strains with opposing variants. Under these conditions, it was observed that the A05
and A62 variants induced the highest SBA responder rates across strains (Table 16).
Accordingly, this shows a protective effect across these variants.
Table 15A- Lipidated A05 formulation Geometric Mean SBA Titers
Lipidated A05 formulation
mcg dose 3 mcg dose
fHBP variant strain name pre PD3 pre PD3
4xrise 4xrise
Wildtype A05 PMB1745 2 697 3 2 382 3
strains
A12 PMB258 5 406 3 2 99 3
A22 PMB3570 2 956 3 3 185 3
A62 PMB3037 2 959 3 2 50 3
Isogenic A05 RD3040-A05 102 3424 3 38 583 3
strains
A12 RD3044-A12 15 1233 3 8 183 3
A22 RD3042-A22 24 3289 3 6 582 3
A29 RD3043-A29 63 4086 3 19 1359 3
Table 15B- Non-lipidated A05 formulation Geometric Mean SBA Titers
Non-lipidated A05 formulation
mcg dose 3 mcg dose
fHBP strain name pre PD3 pre PD3
4xrise 4xrise
variant
Wildtype A05 PMB1745 2 1182 3 2 281 3
strains
A12 PMB258 5 31 2 6 23 1
A22 PMB3570 2 76 3 2 11 2
A62 PMB3037 2 35 2 2 2 0
Isogenic A05 RD3040-A05 95 258 0 78 134 1
strains
A12 RD3044-A12 34 228 2 50 105 1
A22 RD3042-A22 24 221 2 23 85 1
A29 RD3043-A29 36 326 3 52 267 2
Tables 15A and 15B. Geometric Mean SBA Titers against N. meningitidis group B
strains of sera taken pre and post (PD3 = 10 weeks) immunization of rabbits (n = 3) with
either 30 or 3 mcg vaccines containing lipidated or non-lipidated A05. The upper panels
(labeled “wildtype strains”) of Tables 15A and 15B summarizes activity against clinical
isolates. The lower panels (labeled “isogenic strains”) of Tables 15 A and 15B
summarizes activity against a set of isogenic strains which were engineered from the
parental N. meningitidis strain ( PMB3556) such that the entire ORF of its endogenous
fHBP was replaced with either A05 (SEQ ID NO: 13), A22 (SEQ ID NO: 15), A29 (SEQ
ID NO: 74) or A12 (SEQ ID NO: 14) variants.
Percent of Responders with >4 fold rise
A05 A62 A12 A22
vaccine average
A62 100 100 60 60 80
A05 80 80 60 80 75
A12 60 80 60 60 65
A22 60 60 40 40 50
Table 16. The percentage of responders demonstrating at least 4-fold rise in SBA GMT
levels over background from 10 week sera taken from rabbits immunized with 10 mcg of
non-lipidated A subfamily fHBP variants against strains expressing A05, A62, A12 or
A22 fHBP variants.
Cross-protection was also observed for all variants using the isogenic strain set
described above at the increased dose of 10 mcg, with sera from rabbits immunized
with the A62 variant (SEQ ID NO: 71) demonstrating the most cross-reactivity, followed
by A05 anti-sera (Table 17). In addition, sera from rabbits immunized with the A62
variant (SEQ ID NO: 71) showed reactivity to both the parental PMB3556 strain and the
B09 switched strain (Table 18), indicating that cross-reactivity activity extends to
subfamily B proteins. A62 appears to be composed of both subfamily A (A22) and
subfamily B (B09) domains (Figure 9).
Geometric Mean SBA Titers vs. Isogenic Strain Set
RD3040- RD3042- RD3043- RD3044- PMB3556 (B24 KA3011
A05 A22 A29 A12 parent)
Vaccine pre PD3 pre PD3 pre PD3 pre PD3 pre PD3 pre PD3
A62 17 36 31 69 4 95 23 45 44 109 4 2
A05 7 67 5 64 20 132 16 58 34 40 3 2
A12 12 40 8 34 3 40 25 149 27 46 3 2
A22 9 46 13 36 5 30 13 38 28 34 4 2
Percent of Responders ( 4-fold rise)
Vaccine RD3040-A05 RD3042-A22 RD3043-A29 RD3044-A12 PMB3556 KA3011
40 80 100 40 40 0
80 80 60 40 0 0
40 40 60 60 20 0
80 40 60 60 20 0
Table 17. Isogenic “switched” strains were engineered from the parental N. meningitidis
strain (PMB3556) such that the entire ORF of its endogenous fHBP (a B24 variant) was
replaced with either A05 (SEQ ID NO: 13), A22(SEQ ID NO: 15), A29 (SEQ ID NO: 74)
or A12 (SEQ ID NO: 14) variants. KA3011 is a negative control strain (i.e. the parental
PMB3556 whose fhbp gene has been deleted). The Geometric Mean SBA Titers (n =
) of sera (taken before or 10 weeks after immunization of rabbits with three doses of
mcg non-lipidated A subfamily fHBP variants) against these strains is shown in the
upper panel. The percentage of responders demonstrating at least a 4-fold rise in
response over background is shown in the lower panel.
Geometric mean SBA titers against isogenic subfamily B strains
PMB3556 (parent) RD30337-B09
Vaccine
pre PD3 %responders pre PD3 %responders
(>4-fold rise) (>4-fold rise)
44 109 60 31 163 60
34 40 0 32 28 0
27 46 20 19 23 20
28 34 0 29 30 0
Table 18. The Geometric Mean SBA Titers of sera (taken before or 10 weeks after
immunization of rabbits (n = 5) with 10 mcg non-lipidated subfamily A proteins (A62
(SEQ ID NO: 71); A05 (SEQ ID NO: 55); A12 (SEQ ID NO: 66); A22 (SEQ ID NO: 68))
against two subfamily B isogenic strains.
Example 19: Evaluation of the effect of combining sera raised against non-
lipidated subfamily A proteins on SBA
Combinations of serum were assessed to evaluate the effect on the breath of
coverage. Paired pre vs post vaccination serum were tested to confirm that there was
no non-specific killing induced as a result of combining the serum. The GM fold rise
was calculated for the individual sera and for the combinations of serum across the 4
isogenic strains that represented diversity within subfamily A. Fold rise increases were
detected for some of the combinations tested providing evidence that the breadth of
coverage can be increased by including more subfamily A variants (Table 19). Optimal
combinations appear to be A05 (SEQ ID NO: 55) with A62 (SEQ ID NO: 71) or A62
(SEQ ID NO: 71) with A12 (SEQ ID NO: 66) (Table 20).
BC50 titer
A05 A12 A62
AQ508-5 AQ509-4 AQ507-5
Strain Wk0 Wk10 Fold Wk0 Wk10 Fold Wk0 Wk10 Fold
rise rise rise
RD3040- 2 98 49 2 65 33 3 14 5
RD3042- 2 116 58 2 94 47 2 81 40
RD3043- 3 368 123 2 198 99 5 54 11
RD3044- 2 37 19 3 486 162 3 45 15
GM fold rise 50 70 13
KA3011 2 2 1 2 2 1 9 5 1
BC50 titer
A05 + A12 A05 + A62 A12 + A62
AQ508-5 + AQ509-4 AQ508-5 + AQ507-5 AQ509-4 + AQ507-5
Strain Wk0 Wk10 Fold Wk0 Wk10 Fold Wk0 Wk10 Fold
rise rise rise
RD3040- 7 170 24 8 107 13 2 97 49
RD3042- 6 3418 570 6 160 27 2 181 91
RD3043- 2 509 255 7 1181 169 6 478 80
RD3044- 8 335 42 5 1302 260 7 3707 530
GM fold rise 110 63 117
KA3011 13 2 0 2 5 3 7 5 1
Table 19. SBA Titers of sera from the highest responders of each vaccine group were
retested against the isogenic strain set as shown in Table 17. Sera was tested in one to
one mixtures to determine the extent of synergistic activity.
Fold Rise Increase for
Combination Vaccine vs
Combination
Monovalent
A05 A12 A62
A05 (SEQ ID NO: 55) +
A12(SEQ ID NO: 66) 2.2 1.6
A05 (SEQ ID NO: 55) +
A62 (SEQ ID NO: 71) 1.3 4.8
A12 (SEQ ID NO: 66)+
A62 (SEQ ID NO: 71) 1.7 8.9
Table 20. The fold rise increase for sera tested in combination as compared to each
tested alone (calculated from Table 19).
The results presented above in Examples 18-19 show that non-lipidated
subfamily A proteins are immunogenic and may provide protection against infection with
N. meningitidis strains bearing either homologous or heterologous variants. The data
presented here illustrates that selected non-lipidated subfamily A variants retain
immunogenicity and provide cross-protection against heterologous strains, though these
responses are lower than the lipidated variants. We also demonstrate that the A62
(SEQ ID NO: 71) rP2086 antigen, having sequence similarity to subfamily B (see, for
example, Figure 9), may protect across the subfamilies because the A62 (SEQ ID NO:
71) vaccine may kill strains expressing subfamily B variants B09 or B24).
The data presented above shows that not only are non-lipidated subfamily A
variants capable of the type of synergy observed with combinations of lipidated fHBP,
but also that they may provide coverage against B subfamily variants.
Example 20: Evaluation of immunogenicity of the combination of factor H
binding proteins and tetravalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine in New
Zealand white rabbits
The study was carried out in New Zealand White rabbits in the 2.5-3.5 kg range
obtained from Charles River, Canada (Table 21). Prior to entering the study, 55 rabbits
were pre-screened for existing antibodies using whole cell ELISAs against strains A05
and B02. After the screening, the rabbits with relatively low antibody titers (specific IgG
titers <350) were vaccinated intramuscularly at the hind legs, 0.5 mL per site (1.0mL per
dose, see Table 22) at weeks 0, 4, and 9. There were three rabbits per group. Rabbits
were bled at weeks 0, 4, 6, 9, and exsanguinated at week 10. Serum samples were
prepared and week 0 and 10 serum samples were analyzed by SBA. The
meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MENVEO®, meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y and W-
135) oligosaccharide diphtheria CRM conjugate vaccine, Novartis), bivalent rLP2086
and tetravalent non-lipidated variants and their combinations were prepared according
to Tables23-26.
Table 21:Rabbits Used in This Study
Species: Rabbit
Strain: New Zealand white
Source: Charles River Laboratory
No. of Animals Per Group: 3
Total No. of Animals: 30
Age and Sex: Male
Weight: 2.5-3.5 kg
Rabbits were maintained in accordance with the established Institutional Animal Care
and Use Committee guidelines.
The design of the study is shown in Table 22.
Table 22: Experimental Design
Group # of Immunogen Adjuvant Vax Serum
Rabb (wk) Prep
1 3 1 Human Dosage None 0, 4, Wk 0, 4, 6,
MENVEO/dose 1.0 mL/2 9 9
sites Exsang:
Wk 10
2 3 1:10 Human Dosage None 0, 4, Wk 0, 4, 6,
MENVEO/dose 1.0 mL/2 9 9
sites Exsang:
Wk 10
3 3 1 Human Dosage MENVEO AlPO 0, 4, Wk 0, 4, 6,
+ 30 µg rLP2086-A (A05 250 9 9
(SEQ ID NO: 13)) + 30 µg µg/dose/1.0mL Exsang:
rLP2086-B (B01 (SEQ ID Wk 10
NO: 58))/dose 1.0 mL/2
sites
4 3 1:10 Human Dosage AlPO 0, Wk 0, 4, 6,
MENVEO + 3 µg rLP2086-A 250 4, 9 9
(A05 (SEQ ID NO: 13)) + µg/dose/1.0mL Exsang:
3 µg rLP2086-B (B01 (SEQ Wk 10
ID NO: 58))/dose 1.0 mL/2
sites
3 30 µg rLP2086-A (A05 AlPO4 0, 4, Wk 0, 4, 6,
(SEQ ID NO: 13))+ 250 9 9
µg rLP2086-B (B01 µg/dose/1.0mL Exsang:
(SEQ ID NO: 58)/dose 1.0 Wk 10
mL/2 sites
6 3 3 µg rLP2086-A (A05 (SEQ AlPO4 0, 4, Wk 0, 4, 6,
ID NO: 13))+ 3 µg rLP2086- 250 9 9
B (B01 (SEQ ID NO: µg/dose/1.0mL Exsang:
58)/dose 1.0 mL/2 sites Wk 10
7 3 Non-Lipidated rP2086-A05 AlPO 0, 4, Wk 0, 4, 6,
(SEQ ID NO: 55), B09 (SEQ 250 9 9
ID NO: 49), B22 (SEQ ID µg/dose/1.0mL Exsang:
NO: 75), and B44 (SEQ ID Wk 10
NO: 44), 30 µg each/dose
1.0 mL/2 sites
8 3 Non-Lipidated rP2086-A05, AlPO 0, 4, Wk 0, 4, 6,
B09, B22, and B44, 3 µg 250 9 9
each/dose 1.0 mL/2 sites µg/dose/1.0mL Exsang:
Wk 10
9 3 1 Human Dosage MENVEO AlPO4 0, 4, Wk 0, 4, 6,
+ Non-Lipidated rP2086- 250 9 9
A05, B09, B22, and B44, 30 µg/dose/1.0mL Exsang:
µg each/dose 1.0 mL/2 sites Wk 10
3 1:10 Human Dosage of AlPO4 0, 4, Wk 0, 4, 6,
MENVEO + Non-Lipidated 250 9 9
rP2086-A05, B09, B22, and µg/dose/1.0mL Exsang:
B44, 3 µg each/dose 1.0 Wk 10
mL/2 sites
Summary of Formulations
Table 23: Formulations for Immunization
Amount
Presentation/
Material Function Formulation Provided for
Appearance
3 doses
MENVEO®
meningococcal
(Groups A, C, Y
Lyo A: White,
and W-135) Novartis product
fluffy cake
oligosaccharide contains
Liquid C, Y, W-
diphtheria Active Meningococccal 3 x 15 doses
135: Clear,
CRM197 groups A, C, Y and
colorless
conjugate W-135
solution
vaccine,
Novartis
rLP2086 subfamily A
rLP2086-A
and B at 120 µg/mL White to off
(A05 (SEQ ID 3 x 15
per protein in white
NO: 13)), syringes
Active Histidine pH 6.0, homogeneous
rLP2086-B (0.57mL fill
appox 0.005% PS80 cloudy
(B01 (SEQ ID volume)
with 0.5 mg/mL Al of suspension
NO: 58))
AlPO4
A05 (SEQ ID NO:
55), B44 (SEQ ID
NO: 44), B22 (SEQ
ID NO: 75), and B09
L44857-50 (SEQ ID NO: 49) at 3 x 15 vials
Lyophilized;
MnB tetravalent Active 0.6 mg/mL (0.7mL recon
white fluffy cake
non-lipidated formulated in 10 mM volume)
Histidine buffer, pH
6.5 with 0.01% PS80,
4.5% Trehalose, and
mL 0.5
White to off
mg/mL in 3
white
AlPO4, 60 mM NaCl, glass vials
AlPO4 Adjuvant homogeneous
WFI 30 mL 0.25
cloudy
mg/mL in 3
suspension
glass vials
3 x 20 vials
Clear, colorless
60 mM Saline Diluent NA (1.0 mL fill
solution
volume)
Table 24: Excipients and Container/Closure Information
Formulation Lot # Source Excipients
MENVEO® MenCYW-135 Liquid Novartis The vaccine contains no
Conjugate Component preservative or adjuvant.
(091101) Each dose of vaccine
MenA Lyophilized contains 10 μg MenA
Conjugate Component oligosaccharide, 5 μg of
(029011) each of MenC, MenY and
MenW135 oligosaccharides
and 32.7 to 64.1 μg CRM197
protein. Residual
formaldehyde per dose is
estimated to be not more
than 0.30 μg.
(Unknown previously).
rLP2086-A 962-UPD007 v1.0 CSMD, Pfizer Histidine pH 6.0, appox
(A05 (SEQ ID Pearl River, 0.005% PS80, 0.5 mg/mL
NO: 13)), NY Al of AlPO4
rLP2086-B
(B01 (SEQ ID
NO: 58))
MnB non- rPA05 (SEQ ID NO: 55) Formulation Histidine buffer, pH 6.5
lipidated (L35408-140), Development, (L44130-129), Polysorbate
tetravalent rPB44(SEQ ID NO: 44) Pearl River, 80 (L44130-127),
L44857-50 (L37024-36A), rPB22 NY Trehalose (L44863-68),
(SEQ ID NO: 75) WFI (B|Braun J0A012)
(L37024-61), rPB09
(SEQ ID NO:
49)(L43930-80)
AlPO4 0.5 mg/mL: L44863-86A Pfizer Pearl AlPO4 bulk H000000606-
0.25 mg/mL: L44863-86B River, NY D86864M
0.9% saline (B/Broun
J0A017), WFI (B/Broun
J0A012)
60 mM Saline 962-UPD004 CSMD, Pfizer N/A
Pearl River,
Contain/Closure for MnB Tetravalent:
Vials: 2 mL type-1 glass, West Pharmaceuticals
Stoppers: 13 mm vial stoppers for lyophilization, gray butyl, coated with Flurotec (WPS
V2-F451W 4432/50 Gray B2-TR Westar RU Verisure Ready-Pack), West
Pharmaceuticals
Contain/Closure for 60 mM Saline:
Vials: 2mL type-1 glass, Schott (Vendor Part #: 8M002PD-CS)
Stoppers: 13 mm Daikyo D777-1, S2-F451, B2-40 Westar RS West, (Vendor Part #:
19560180)
Container/Closure for AlPO4 Solutions:
Vials: Sterile Empty Vials, Size 30 mL-20 mm, Stoppers included, Allergy Laboratories,
Lot # SEV070708A
TABLE 25. DATA ANALYSIS
Table 25: Analytical Tests of MnB non-lipidated Tetra-Antigen Lot L44857-50
Target A05 B44
B22 B09
B22, B09, Concentrati Concentrati
Test Concentrati Concentrati
A05, B44 on (µg/mL) on (µg/mL)
on (μg/mL) on (μg/mL)
(μg/mL)
60/60/60/6 64.1 63.0
61.9
IEX-HPLC 59.7
pH 6.5 6.52
Appearanc Clear, Lyo: White, fluffy cake.
e colorless Reconstitution (w/ 60mM NaCl): Clear, colorless solution
solution
Moisture < 3% 0.60 %
Lyophilized formulation was reconstitituted with Mobile Phase A during quantitation of
B22, B09, A05, and B44 by IEX-HPLC; and with 60 mM NaCl diluent for pH and
appearance.
Karl-Fischer (ICH) method was used to measure moisture (using methanol to
reconstitute lyophilized formulations).
Table 26: pH and Appearance of AlPO4 Solutions
Sample Lot # pH Appearance
AlPO4 @ 0.5 mg/mL L44863-86A 5.95 Cloudy, white to off
white suspension
AlPO4 @ 0.25 L44863-86B 5.91 Cloudy, white to off
mg/mL white suspension
The non-lipidated tetravalent protein (B22, B09, A05 and B44) were monitored for
stability for 6 hours at 2-8 C upon combination with MENVEO®.
Example 21: Serum Bactericidal Assay (SBA)
A microcolony-based serum bactericidal assay (SBA) against multiple serogroup
B, C and Y meningococcal strains (Table 27) was performed on individual serum
samples. Human sera from donors were qualified as the complement source for the
strain tested in the assay. Complement-mediated antibody-dependent bactericidal titers
were interpolated and expressed as the reciprocal of the dilution of the test serum that
killed 50% of the meningococcal cells in the assay. The limit of detection of the assay
was an SBA titer of 4. An SBA titer of <4 was assigned number of 2. A ≥ 4-fold rise of
SBA titers in the week 10 sera in comparison to the titers in the pre-bleed was
calculated and compared.
Table 27 SBA Strains
Serogroup fHBP Variant Strain name
B A05 PMB1745
B B02 PMB17
B B09 PMB1489
B B16 PMB2882
B B44 PMB147
C A68 PMB2432
C B24 PMB2240
Y A121 PMB3386
Y B09 PMB3210
Example 22: Immunogenicity of the combination of lipidated or non-lipidated
factor H binding proteins and the conjugated vaccine in New Zealand white
rabbits
Serum bactericidal antibody is the immunologic surrogate of protection against
meningococcal disease. Whether immunization with lipidated, non-lipidated rfHBP,
tetravalent conjugate vaccines alone or in combination elicited bactericidal antibodies in
rabbits was determined by SBA. SBA measures the level of antibodies in a serum
sample by mimicking the complement-mediated bacterial lysis that occurs naturally. In
humans a SBA titer of 1:4 is considered the protective; a four fold rise in titer, pre vs
post immunization also considered to be an immunologically relavant immune response.
Rabbit serum samples collected from weeks 0 and 10 were analyzed by SBA against
strains of several meningococcal serogroups. As shown in Table 28 (higher dose) and
29 (lower dose), one week after the third immunization (week 10), the tetravalent
conjugate vaccines only elicited SBA responses against MnC and MnY strains tested.
All other serum samples displayed bactericidal activity against the homologous strains
as well as other test strains from the same fHBP subfamily as in the vaccine
formulations. It is noted that immunization with lipidated A05/B01 (SEQ ID NOs: 13 and
58, respectively) alone at 30 mcg dose each elicited the highest bactericidal antibodies
against the homologous strains as well as against other tested strains from both fHBP
subfamilies (Table 28). Similarly, immunization with non-lipidated A05/B09/B22/B44
(SEQ ID NOs: 55, 49, 75, and 44, respectively) alone also elicited bactericidal
antibodies against strains of several meningococcal serogroups, even though the SBA
titers were 3 to 15-folder lower than the lipidated bivalent vaccine (Table 30). A 100%
responder rate (≥ 4-folder rise in an SBA titer) was achieved against all strains of
various sergroups for lipidated fHBP, high dose of non-lipidated fHBP and all the
combinations.
Table 28 Fold rise increase in SBA titers against meningococcus serogroup B, C and Y
strains using sera from rabbits immunized with a higher dose combination of fHBPs and
conjugate vaccine
Fold Rise in PD3 SBA Titers
MnB strains MnC MnY
strains strains
VACCINE Dose A05 B02 B09 B16 B44 A68 B24 A121 B09
MENVEO 1 hu 1 2 1 1 1 244 53 708 226
dose
MENVEO/ 1 hu 349 871 279 806 2048 1592 401 1037 894
lipidated A05/B01 dose,
proteins:
mcg
each
Lipidated A05/B01 30 mcg 591 624 745 842 1955 1926 344 595 905
each
Non-lipidated 30 mcg 39 105 192 300 391 61 137 52 148
A05/B09/B22/B44 each
MENVEO/non- 1 hu 34 98 108 113 178 219 125 299 135
lipidated dose,
A05/B09/B22/B44 proteins:
mcg
each
Rabbits pre-bleed sera showed no pre-existing bactericidal activity against the tested
strains. NZW rabbits (n=3) were vaccinated at weeks 0, 4 and 8 with 0.5 mL vaccine,
im; data Wk10
Table 29 Fold rise increase in SBA titers against meningococcus serogroup B, C and Y
strains using sera from rabbits immunized with a lower dose combination of fHBPs and
conjugate vaccine
Fold Rise in PD3 SBA Titers
MnB strains MnC MnY
strains strains
VACCINE Dose A05 B02 B09 B16 B44 A68 B24 A121 B09
MENVEO 1:10 hu 1 1 2 1 1 49 24 81 143
dose
MENVEO/ lipidated 1:10 hu 191 140 124 336 926 940 172 560 366
A05/B01 dose,
proteins:
3 mcg
each
Lipidated A05/B01 3 mcg 142 164 440 246 834 476 162 515 294
each
Non-lipidated 3 mcg 6 22 29 22 40 34 39 16 25
A05/B09/B22/B44 each
MENVEO/non- 1:10 hu 10 52 76 60 158 102 100 122
lipidated dose,
A05/B09/B22/B44 proteins:
3 mcg
each
Rabbits pre-bleed sera showed no pre-existing bactericidal activity against the tested
strains. NZW rabbits (n=3) were vaccinated at weeks 0, 4 and 8 with 0.5 mL vaccine,
im; data Wk10
Table 30 SBA responder rates against meningococcus serogroup B, C and Y strains
using sera from rabbits immunized with a combination of fHBPs and conjugate vaccine
PD3 Responders ( 4 fold rise)
MnB strains MnC MnY
strains strains
VACCINE Dose A05 B02 B09 B16 B44 A68 B24 A121 B09
MENVEO 1 hu dose 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100
MENVEO 1:10 hu 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100
dose
MENVEO/ lipidated 1 hu 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
A05/B01 dose,
proteins:
μg
each
MENVEO/ lipidated 1:10 hu 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
A05/B01 dose,
proteins:
3 μg each
Lipidated A05/B01 30 μg 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
each
Lipidated A05/B01 3 μg each 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Non-lipidated 30 μg 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
A05/B09/B22/B44 each
Non-lipidated 3 μg each 67 67 67 67 100 67 100 67 100
A05/B09/B22/B44
MENVEO/non- 1 hu 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
lipidated dose,
A05/B09/B22/B44 proteins:
μg
each
MENVEO/non- 1:10 hu 67 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
lipidated dose,
A05/B09/B22/B44 proteins:
3 μg each
NZQ rabbits (n=3) were vaccinated at weeks 0, 4 and 8 with 0.5 mL vaccine, im; data
Wk10
Lipidated fHBP elicited higher SBA titers than the non-lipidated fHBP.
The lipidated fHBP at 30 mcg each per dose elicited 3folder higher SBA titers to all
the meningococcal B, C and Y strains tested. The non-lipidated fHBP at 30 mcg each
per dose elicited 4folder higher SBA titers to all the meningococcal B, C and Y
strains tested (Tables 28-29).
Dose titration was achieved with the fHBPs, the conjugate vaccine or the
combinations
With a higher dose of conjugate vaccine, fHBPs or their combinations increased
the SBA responses than with a lower dose (Tables 28-30). The one human dose of the
conjugate vaccine elicited 2folder high SBA titers against meningococcal C and Y
strains than the one tenth dose of the conjugate vaccine. The lipidated fHBP at 30 mcg
each per dose elicited 2-4 folder high SBA titers against all the strains tested than the 3
mcg each per dose. The non-lipidated fHBP at 30 mcg each per dose elicited 4
folder high SBA titers against all the meningococcal serogroups B, C and Y strains than
the 3 mcg each per dose.
Synergistic SBA responses by combination of fHBP and conjugate vaccines
There is a trend that the SBA responses are higher against meningococcal
serogroups C and Y strains when the combination of conjugate vaccine and fHBP was
used than by using either component alone, especially with the addition of a lower dose
of lipidated or non-lipidated fHBP (Table 29). In the present study, the functional activity
was evaluated against strains of several meningococcal serogroups using sera from
New Zealand white rabbits immunized with recombinant lipidated or non-lipidated fHBP
in formulation with AlPO and the conjugate vaccine alone or in combination. Rabbits
receiving the conjugate vaccine elicited SBA responses only against meningococcal
serogroup C and Y strains, but not to the serogroup B strains. The lipidated or non-
lipidated fHBP in formulation with AlPO elicited serum antibodies which were
bactericidal against strains of all the meningococcal serogroups tested.
New Zealand white rabbits receiving three doses of the lipidated or non-lipidated
fHBP in formulation with AlPO elicited serum antibodies which were bactericidal
against meningococcal serogroups B, C and Y strains tested. A 100% of responder
rate (>4-folder rise in an SBA titer) was achieved against all the strains tested except
the lower dose non-lipidated group.
The lipidated fHBP elicited greater bactericidal antibody titers than the non-
lipidated forms. A clear dose response was observed with the lipidated or non-lipidated
fHBP and the conjugate vaccine alone or in combinations.
There is a trend of synergistic SBA responses against meningococcal serogroup
C and Y strains between the conjugate vaccine and fHBP especially at the addition of
lower dose proteins.
Example 23: Evaluation of the immunogenicity of combinations of non-lipidated
factor H binding proteins in New Zealand White Rabbits
Studies were carried out in New Zealand White rabbits in the 2.5-3.5 kg range
obtained from Charles River, Canada (Table 31). Rabbits were vaccinated
intramuscularly at the hind leg, 0.5mL per site (1.0mL per dose, see Table 32) at weeks
0, 4 and 9. The Sequence ID Numbers for each of the antigens tested are listed in
Table 33. There were 10 rabbits per group. Rabbits were bled at weeks 0, 6 and
exsanguinated at week 10. Serum samples were prepared and week 0 and 10 serum
samples were analyzed in the SBA against a panel of N. meningitidis isolates.
Table 31: Rabbits Used in these Studies
Species Rabbit
Strain New Zealand White
Source Charles River Laboratory
Number Animals per group 10
Sex Female
Weight 2.5-3.5 kg
Rabbits were maintained in accordance with established Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee guidelines
Table 32: Study Design
# of rabbits Antigenic composition Lipidated Dose AlPO4
fHBP Variants (0.25mg/dose)
A62 + B44 No 10mcg each Yes
A05 + A62 + B44 No 10mcg each Yes
A05 + A62 + B09 + B44 No 10mcg each Yes
A05 + A62 +B09 + B44 No 5mcg each Yes
A05 + A12 +B09 + B44 No 5mcg each Yes
A12 + A62 + B09 + B44 No 5mcg each Yes
A05 + A12 + A62 + B09 + B44 No 5mcg each Yes
A05 + B01 Yes 10mcg each Yes
Rabbits were vaccinated intramuscularly (weeks 0, 4 and 9) and bled (weeks 0, 6 and
) to prepare serum samples for SBA analysis
Table 33: N. meningitidis Serogroup B fHBP Protein Variants Used
rP2086-A05 SEQ ID NO: 13, wherein the Cys at position 1 is deleted, or
SEQ ID NO: 55, e.g., encoded by SEQ ID NO: 54
rP2086-A12 SEQ ID NO: 14, wherein the Cys at position 1 is deleted, or
SEQ ID NO: 66, e.g., encoded by SEQ ID NO: 67
rP2086-A62 SEQ ID NO: 70, wherein the Cys at position 1 is deleted, or
SEQ ID NO: 71, e.g., encoded by SEQ ID NO: 72
rP2086-B09 SEQ ID NO: 18, wherein the Cys at position 1 is deleted, or
SEQ ID NO: 49
rP2086-B44 SEQ ID NO: 21, wherein the Cys at position 1 is deleted, or
SEQ ID NO: 44, e.g., encoded by SEQ ID NO: 43
rLP2086-A05 SEQ ID NO: 76
rLP2086-B01 SEQ ID NO: 58
Table 34 summarizes the immune response in rabbits to mixtures of non-
lipidated fHBP proteins compared to the immune response to the rLP2086-A05 and
rLP2086-B01 pair of lipidated antigens. Rabbit pre-bleed sera generally showed no pre-
existing bactericidal activity against the tested strains. The immune response is
presented as the percent of animals in each treatment group that respond to the
respective combinations of fHBP antigens following the third immunization with an
increase in SBA titer of >4 fold. The SBA assay was performed using target N.
meningitidis strains that either express fHBP variants identical to the vaccine
immunogen (A05, A12), or strains that express heterologous fHBP variants (A22, B16,
B24). The comparative amino acid sequence identity of the A22 fHBP variant diverges
up to 15% from the subfamily A variants tested. Similarly, the comparative amino acid
sequence identity of the B16 and B24 fHBP variants diverges up to 12% from the
subfamily B variants included as antigens.
Table 34: Percent of New Zealand White Rabbits Vaccinated with Recombinant
Non-lipidated fHBPs that Respond With a >4 Fold Rise in SBA Titers Post-Dose
Three
% Responders at PD3 with
> 4X rise SBA Titers
Immunogen Lipidated Dose per A05 A12 A22 B16 B24
antigen
(mcg/0.5
A62 + B44 No 10 nd 50 100 100 50
A05 + A62 + B44 No 10 nd 40 80 80 60
A05 + A62 + B09 + B44 No 10 nd 60 100 100 100
A05 + A62 + B09 + B44 No 5 nd 40 40 100 70
A05 + A12 + B09 + B44 No 5 60 40 60 60 60
A12 + A62 + B09 + B44 No 5 100 70 100 100 70
A05 + A12 + A62 + B09 No 5 100 100 100 100 60
+ B44
A05 + B01 Yes 10 nd 80 90 100 90
animals per treatment group; all treatments formulated with AlPO4 adjuvant
(250mcg/dose)
In those groups of rabbits immunized with 10mcg of each test rP2086 variant,
serum samples from animals treated with the combination of A05 + A62 + B09 + B44
had the highest bactericidal response rate. The SBA response was somewhat reduced
in animals treated with only 5mcg each of the same mixture of four non-lipidated fHBP
variants. Other 4-valent groups of fHBP antigens dosed at 5mcg did as well as the
combination of non-lipidated A05 + A62 + B09 + B44. Of the 4-valent combinations
tested, serum samples from the treatment group that included 5mcg each of non-
lipidated fHBP variants A12 + A62 + B09 + B44 had the best SBA response rates for
the selected assay strains. The response rate to the pentavalent non-lipidated
combination of A05 + A12 + A62 + B09 + B44 is somewhat better than the response to
any of the 4-valent combinations tested.
Claims (39)
1. An isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 68.
2. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the polypeptide is lipidated.
3. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the polypeptide is non-lipidated.
4. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the polypeptide is non-pyruvated.
5. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the polypeptide is non-lipidated and non-pyruvated.
6. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the polypeptide is immunogenic.
7. An immunogenic composition comprising the polypeptide as in any one of claims 1 to 6.
8. An isolated nucleic acid sequence encoding an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 68.
9. The isolated nucleic acid sequence according to claim 8, wherein the nucleic acid sequence consists of SEQ ID NO: 69.
10. A method of inducing an immune response against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal excluding a human being comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of an immunogenic composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 68.
11. A method of eliciting a bactericidal antibody against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal excluding a human being comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of an immunogenic composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 68.
12. An immunogenic composition comprising an isolated non-lipidated, non- pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B, and at least one conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y, wherein the polypeptide consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 68.
13. The immunogenic composition according to claim 12, wherein the composition comprises at least two conjugates selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y.
14. The immunogenic composition according to claim 12, wherein the composition comprises at least three conjugates selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y.
15. The immunogenic composition according to claim 12, wherein the composition comprises a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A; a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C; a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135; and a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y.
16. An isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 64.
17. The polypeptide according to claim 16, wherein the polypeptide is lipidated.
18. The polypeptide according to claim 16, wherein the polypeptide is non-lipidated.
19. The polypeptide according to claim 16, wherein the polypeptide is non-pyruvated.
20. The polypeptide according to claim 16, wherein the polypeptide is non-lipidated and non-pyruvated.
21. The polypeptide according to claim 16, wherein the polypeptide is immunogenic.
22. An immunogenic composition comprising the polypeptide as in any one of claims 16 to 21.
23. An isolated nucleic acid sequence encoding an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 64.
24. The isolated nucleic acid sequence according to claim 23, wherein the nucleic acid sequence consists of SEQ ID NO: 63.
25. A method of inducing an immune response against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal excluding a human being comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of an immunogenic composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 64.
26. A method of eliciting a bactericidal antibody against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal excluding a human being comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of an immunogenic composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 64.
27. An immunogenic composition comprising an isolated non-lipidated, non- pyruvylated ORF2086 polypeptide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B, and at least one conjugate selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y, wherein the polypeptide consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 64.
28. The immunogenic composition according to claim 27, wherein the composition comprises at least two conjugates selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y.
29. The immunogenic composition according to claim 27, wherein the composition comprises at least three conjugates selected from: a) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A, b) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, c) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135; and d) a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y.
30. The immunogenic composition according to claim 27, wherein the composition comprises a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A; a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C; a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135; and a conjugate of a capsular saccharide of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y.
31. Use of an immunogenic composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 68 in the manufacture of a medicament for inducing an immune response against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal.
32. Use of an immunogenic composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 68 in the manufacture of a medicament for eliciting a bactericidal antibody against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal.
33. Use of an immunogenic composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 64 in the manufacture of a medicament for inducing an immune response against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal.
34. Use of an immunogenic composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 64 in the manufacture of a medicament for eliciting a bactericidal antibody against Neisseria meningitidis in a mammal.
35. The isolated polypeptide according to any one of claims 1 to 6, or 16 to 21 substantially as herein described with reference to any example thereof and with or without reference to any one or more of the accompanying figures.
36. The immunogenic composition according to any one of claims 7, 12 to 15, 22, or 27 to 30 substantially as herein described with reference to any example thereof and with or without reference to any one or more of the accompanying figures.
37. The isolated nucleic acid sequence according to any one of claims 8, 9, 23 or 24 substantially as herein described with reference to any example thereof and with or without reference to any one or more of the accompanying figures.
38. The method of inducing an immune response according to any one of claims 10 or 25 substantially as herein described with reference to any example thereof and with or without reference to any one or more of the accompanying figures.
39. The method of eliciting a bactericidal antibody according to any one of claims 11 or 26 substantially as herein described with reference to any example thereof and with or without reference to any one or more of the accompanying figures.
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