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US20150306214A1
US20150306214A1 US14/649,279 US201314649279A US2015306214A1 US 20150306214 A1 US20150306214 A1 US 20150306214A1 US 201314649279 A US201314649279 A US 201314649279A US 2015306214 A1 US2015306214 A1 US 2015306214A1
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  • the present invention relates to an effective and safe adjuvant for a mucosal vaccine and a mucosal vaccine preparation containing such adjuvant and vaccine antigens.
  • mucosal immunity In recent years, the mechanisms of mucosal immunity on the respiratory apparatus, the digestive apparatus, the reproductive organs, and other organs have been gradually elucidated as the immune system to prevent infectious diseases such as influenza or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
  • infectious diseases such as influenza or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
  • AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  • mucosal IgA antibody mucosal IgA antibody
  • serum IgG antibody to neutralize the viruses
  • cytotoxic T cells that lyse infected cells to interrupt virus transmission.
  • mucosal immune mechanisms are functional at the initial phase of infection, and play a key role in biophylaxis at the time of infection or during the initial phase of infection.
  • mucosal vaccines inducing immune protection response against infection on the mucosa which is the first barrier at portals of entry for pathogens, are considered as effective vaccine for various infectious diseases through mucosae.
  • mucosal vaccines induce secretory IgA antibody in mucosal tissue upon mucosal administration (e.g., intranasal administration), and also induce IgG antibody in the serum.
  • mucosal vaccines are capable of inducing immune responses in both the mucosal and systemic systems against pathogens.
  • mucosal vaccines are superior to conventional vaccination with needles and syringe in terms of operability, safety, and economic efficiency. Accordingly, mucosal vaccines are expected as novel vaccines, and have been developed.
  • mucosal adjuvants with toxins such as CT or LT might be difficult in terms of safety.
  • MPL resulting from attenuation of activity of endotoxin LPS, bacterial flagellin proteins (Patent Document 1), double-stranded RNA (poly(I:C)) (Patent Document 2), and other substances have been studied as mucosal adjuvants, which are not derived from toxins.
  • those candidates induce excessive inflammatory responses, they are not satisfactory for mucosal adjuvants in terms of safety. That is, no effective and safe adjuvants for mucosal vaccines are being put to practical use at present.
  • hemagglutinin (HA) and the nontoxic-nonhemagglutinin (NTNH) component bind to the botulinum neurotoxin (NIX) produced by botulinum bacilli causing food poisoning, and those components form three types of neurotoxin complex (progenitor toxin (PTX)) whose molecular weight are 300,000, 500,000, or 900,000.
  • PTX neurotoxin complex
  • Botulinum toxin blocks neuron transmission, and leads to death in human. Taking advantage of the activity thereof, botulinum toxin is used as an effective neurotransmission inhibitor for medical purposes.
  • a botulinum toxin type A (BOTOX) complex is known to be used for treatment of blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, spasmodic torticollis, heterotropia, and the reduction of wrinkles.
  • non-toxic HA is known to have functions of disrupting the epithelial barrier and transporting botulinum neurotoxins and macromolecules.
  • NTX and albumin antigens are subcutaneously administered to mice in combination with HA, production of serum antibody specific for antigens is enhanced through IL-6 production (Non-Patent Document 3).
  • Patent Documents 3 and 4 describe the adjuvant activity of an HA subcomponent (HA1 or HA3) and the use as a carrier of nucleic acids into cells, no protein complex composed of HA subcomponents (HA1, HA2, and HA3) has been discussed.
  • the present inventors previously reported that HA acts on M cells in the epithelial cell layer of the Peyer's patch (i.e., M cells on the Peyer's patch), and that HA assists migration of neurotoxin complex from apical side of to basolateral side of M cells via transcytosis (Non-Patent Document 4).
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an adjuvant for mucosal vaccines with high both efficacy and safety.
  • the present inventors focused on hemagglutinin (HA), a non-toxic component of botulinum toxin, and the mice were intranasally immunized with a protein complex composed of HA subcomponents (HA1, HA2, and HA3) intranasal in combination with ovalbumin antigens or influenza HA antigens.
  • HA hemagglutinin
  • HA subcomponents HA1, HA2, and HA3
  • the present invention includes the following.
  • An adjuvant for a mucosal vaccine comprising a protein complex composed of hemagglutinin (HA) subcomponents HA1, HA2, and HA3 of botulinum toxin.
  • HA hemagglutinin
  • the adjuvant according to (1) or (2) which is used simultaneously with vaccine antigens or before or after vaccine antigens are administered.
  • the adjuvant according to (3), wherein the vaccine antigens are subunit antigens or inactivated antigens.
  • the adjuvant according to (3) or (4), wherein the vaccine antigens are derived from pathogens causing mucosal infections.
  • the adjuvant according to (5), wherein the pathogens causing mucosal infections are viruses or bacteria.
  • influenza viruses human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV), chickenpox viruses, measles viruses, rubella viruses, mumps viruses, polioviruses, rotaviruses, adenoviruses, herpes viruses, RS viruses, dengue viruses, Japanese encephalitis viruses, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) viruses, or hepatitis viruses (type A, type B, or type C).
  • influenza viruses human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV), chickenpox viruses, measles viruses, rubella viruses, mumps viruses, polioviruses, rotaviruses, adenoviruses, herpes viruses, RS viruses, dengue viruses, Japanese encephalitis viruses, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) viruses, or hepatitis viruses (type A, type B, or type C).
  • HAV human immunodeficiency viruses
  • chickenpox viruses measles viruses
  • rubella viruses rubella viruses
  • mumps viruses polioviruses
  • Neisseria meningitidis type B influenza, pneumococcus, tuberculosis bacteria, tetanus bacilli, or cholera bacilli.
  • the adjuvant according to any of (1) to (8) which is administered with any mucosal routes.
  • the adjuvant according to (9), wherein the administration with mucosal routes is intranasal administration.
  • a mucosal vaccine preparation comprising vaccine antigens and the adjuvant according to any of (1) to (10).
  • the adjuvant of the present invention When the adjuvant of the present invention is administered to mucosa such as the intranasal mucosa in combination with vaccine antigens derived from pathogens causing mucosal infections, such as influenza viruses, production of serum IgG antibody and that of secretory IgA antibody on the mucosa are accelerated, and antigen-specific systemic and mucosal immune responses are enhanced. Accordingly, the adjuvant of the present invention is useful as an adjuvant for a mucosal vaccine against diseases of the respiratory apparatus or the digestive apparatus.
  • vaccine antigens derived from pathogens causing mucosal infections such as influenza viruses
  • production of serum IgG antibody and that of secretory IgA antibody on the mucosa are accelerated, and antigen-specific systemic and mucosal immune responses are enhanced.
  • the adjuvant of the present invention is useful as an adjuvant for a mucosal vaccine against diseases of the respiratory apparatus or the digestive apparatus.
  • the adjuvant of the present invention uses hemagglutinin (HA) subcomponent, which is a non-toxic botulinum toxin component, the adjuvant does not activate innate immunity, and the adjuvant is less likely to cause inflammations on mucosa after administration. Therefore, the adjuvant of the present invention is very safe for mucosal vaccines to use.
  • HA hemagglutinin
  • FIG. 1 shows the amino acid sequence of recombinant botulinus HA1-3 used to prepare the botulinus HA (BHA) complex in Example 1.
  • the underlined regions indicate vector-derived amino acid sequences (FLAG tag sequence: SEQ ID NO: 7; Strep tag sequence: SEQ ID NO: 8).
  • FIG. 2 shows purification of the BHA complex via gel filtration chromatography.
  • FIG. 3 shows interaction between M cells and each subcomponcnt HA1, HA2, or HA3 of botulinus (a microscope photograph showing localization of subcomponents on the follicle-associated epithelium (FAE)).
  • FIG. 4 shows interaction between M cell and the HA2+3 complex or the HA1+2+3 complex of botulinus (a microscope photograph showing localization of complexes on the follicle-associated epithelium (FAE)).
  • FIG. 5 shows the results of ELISA that measured the concentration of ovalbumin-specific IgG in sera and that of ovalbumin-specific IgA in the nasal cavity lavage or in the bronchoalveolar lavage (OVA: the group to which ovalbumin alone is administered; OVA+CTB: the group to which ovalbumin with the cholera toxin B subunit are administered; OVA+BHA: the group to which ovalbumin with the BHA complex are administered; Reciprocal log 2 titer: the antibody titer represented by the logarithm of the reciprocal of the maximal dilution factor exhibiting absorbance that is higher than the sample before immunization by 0.1).
  • OVA the group to which ovalbumin alone is administered
  • OVA+CTB the group to which ovalbumin with the cholera toxin B subunit are administered
  • OVA+BHA the group to which ovalbumin with the BHA complex are administered
  • Reciprocal log 2 titer the antibody titer represented by the
  • FIG. 6 shows activation of innate immunity by the BHA complex (the amount of IL-6 produced).
  • FIG. 7 shows the results of ELISA that measured the concentration of influenza-antigen-specific IgG in the sera (SV: the group to which influenza split vaccine alone is administered; SV+BHA: the group to which influenza split vaccine with BHA complex are administered; SV+CTB: the group to which influenza split vaccine with cholera toxin B subunit are administered; NC: the group to which no antigens with adjuvants is administered (*** p ⁇ 0.0001 ** p ⁇ 0.001 * p ⁇ 0.01)).
  • FIG. 8 shows the results of ELISA that measured the concentration of influenza-antigen-specific IgA in the nasal cavity lavage and in the bronchoalveolar lavage (SV: the group to which influenza split vaccine alone is administered; SV+BHA: the group to which influenza split vaccine with BHA complex are administered; SV+CTB: the group to which influenza split vaccine with cholera toxin B subunit are administered: NC: the group to which no antigens with adjuvants is administered (*** p ⁇ 0.0001 ** p ⁇ 0.001 * p ⁇ 0.01)).
  • FIG. 9 shows the results of ELISA that measured the concentration of influenza-antigen-specific IgG in the sera
  • SV the group to which influenza split vaccine alone is administered
  • SV+BHA the group to which influenza split vaccine with BHA complex are administered
  • SV+BHA1-3 the group to which influenza split vaccine with BHA1, BHA2, or BHA3 are administered
  • SV+CTB the group to which influenza split vaccine with cholera toxin B subunit are administered: NC: the group to which no antigens with adjuvants is administered (*** p ⁇ 0.0001 ** p ⁇ 0.001 * p ⁇ 0.01)).
  • FIG. 10 shows the results of ELISA that measured the concentration of influenza-antigen-specific IgA in the nasal cavity lavage and in the bronchoalveolar lavage
  • SV the group to which influenza split vaccine alone is administered
  • SV+BHA the group to which influenza split vaccine with BHA complex are administered
  • SV+BHA1-3 the group to which influenza split vaccine with BHA1, BHA2, or BHA3 are administered
  • SV+CTB the group to which influenza split vaccine with cholera toxin B subunit are administered: NC: the group to which no antigens with adjuvants is administered (*** p ⁇ 0.0001 ** p ⁇ 0.001 * p ⁇ 0.01)).
  • the adjuvant for a mucosal vaccine of the present invention (hereafter it is merely referred to as an “adjuvant”) is a protein complex composed of HA1, HA2, and HA3, which are hemagglutinin (HA) subcomponents of botulinum toxin.
  • HA hemagglutinin
  • the term “adjuvant” used herein refers to a substance that is administered so as to enhance the immunogenicity of a vaccine antigen.
  • Botulinum toxins are classified as type A to type G in accordance with the different antigenicities of toxins produced by botulinum bacilli ( Clostridium botulinum ).
  • the botulinum toxin complex for the adjuvant of the present invention is preferably of type A or type B.
  • the first component of the protein complex contained in the adjuvant of the present invention is the botulinum toxin complex HA1
  • the second component is the botulinum toxin complex HA2
  • the third component is the botulinum toxin complex HA3.
  • HA1, HA2, and HA3 are a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2, and a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 3, respectively.
  • the adjuvant of the present invention is preferably a protein complex composed of the first component, the second component, and the third component.
  • the three proteins composing the protein complex may be mutant proteins of the protein consisting of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, the protein consisting of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2, and the protein consisting of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 3, respectively, provided that such mutant proteins have activities equivalent to those of the relevant original proteins.
  • mutant proteins “have activities equivalent to” those of the original proteins
  • the protein complex composed of such mutant proteins has mucosal adjuvant activity equivalent to that of the protein complex composed of the protein consisting of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, the protein consisting of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2, and the protein consisting of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 3.
  • mutant protein refers to activity that enhances production of antigen-specific antibody when the adjuvant is administered transmucosally in combination with vaccine antigens in both the mucosal and systemic immune response.
  • the influence of such activity on innate immunity is insignificant, and production of antigen-specific antibody is enhanced in both the mucosal and systemic immunity.
  • innate immunity is not influenced and production of antigen-specific antibody is enhanced in both the mucosal and systemic immunity.
  • An example of such mutant protein is a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, or 3 by deletion, substitution, insertion, or addition of one to several amino acids.
  • a mutant protein may consist of an amino acid sequence having 90% or higher identity to the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, or 3.
  • the term “90% or higher identity” used herein refers to sequence identity of preferably 95% or higher, more preferably 97% or higher, and most preferably 98% or higher. Amino acid sequence identity can be determined by FASTA or BLAST search. While the term “mutation” used herein primarily refers to a mutation that is artificially introduced in accordance with a known method of producing a mutant protein, an equivalent mutation existing in nature may be employed.
  • a method for producing the adjuvant of the present invention is not particularly limited.
  • the protein complex may be derived from nature.
  • proteins composing such protein complex may be produced via a genetic recombination technique, and the protein complex may be formulated using such proteins.
  • the protein complex may be produced in accordance with a conventional genetic recombination technique using genes encoding the proteins of interest.
  • HA1, HA2, and HA3 can be produced by constructing expression vectors containing genes encoding the amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 1, 2, and 3 (the nucleotide sequences are shown in SEQ ID NOs: 4, 5, and 6, respectively), introducing the expression vectors into adequate host cells, and culturing the host cells. Mutant proteins of HA1.
  • HA2, and HA3 can be also produced by a well-known recombinant DNA technique by, for example, subjecting genes encoding the amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 1, 2, and 3 to site-directed mutagenesis, obtaining genes encoding the mutant proteins, and using such genes.
  • the protein productions can be easily carried out with reference to, for example. Molecular Cloning 2nd Ed., Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 1989.
  • HA1, HA2, and HA3 can be chemically synthesized on the basis of the amino acid sequences thereof.
  • the resulting HA1. HA2, and HA3 proteins may be incubated in a solvent such as a phosphate buffer for 2 to 8 hours, preferably 3 to 5 hours, and more preferably 3 hours at 25° C. to 40° C. and preferably 37° C. and the protein complex may be thus composed.
  • a fusion protein may be prepared from the HA1, HA2, and HA3 proteins.
  • the adjuvant of the present invention may be administered to organisms simultaneously with vaccine antigens.
  • the adjuvant may be administered before the administration of vaccine antigens or after the administration of antigens.
  • the adjuvant may be administered substantially simultaneously with the vaccines.
  • the adjuvant and vaccine antigens may be administered to the target at exactly the same time, or they may be continuously administered within a given period of time (preferably within several minutes).
  • the vaccine antigens are preferably inactivated antigens or subunit antigens.
  • the term “inactivated antigens” refers to antigens of pathogens (e.g., viruses or bacteria) deprived of infectivity. Examples thereof include complete virus particles (virions), incomplete virus particles, virion-constituting particles, virus nonstructural proteins, the antigens to prevent infections, and neutralizing epitopes.
  • Antigens may be inactivated by physical treatments (e.g., x-rays, heat, or ultrasound), chemical treatments (e.g., formalin, mercury, alcohol, or chlorine), or via other means.
  • subunit vaccines refers to vaccines selectively containing particular antigens (i.e., the antigens to prevent infections) that are effective vaccine components among various types of antigens contained in inactivated vaccines.
  • An example of a subunit vaccine against the influenza virus is a vaccine selectively containing hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) that are surface antigens purified.
  • HA hemagglutinin
  • NA neuraminidase
  • the vaccine antigens are not particularly limited, provided that the vaccine antigens are capable of inducing a mucosal immune response together with the adjuvant of the present invention.
  • Typical antigens are derived from pathogens causing mucosal infections. Pathogens causing mucosal infections may be viruses or bacteria.
  • viruses include, but are not limited to, influenza viruses, human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV), chickenpox viruses, measles viruses, rubella viruses, mumps viruses, polioviruses, rotaviruses, adenoviruses, herpes viruses, RS viruses, dengue viruses, Japanese encephalitis viruses, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) viruses, and hepatitis viruses (type A, type B, and type C).
  • bacteria include, but are not limited to, Bordetella pertussis, Neisseria meningitidis , type B influenza, pneumococcus, tuberculosis bacteria, tetanus bacilli, and cholera bacilli.
  • antigens derived from pathogens may be derived from nature or artificially prepared via gene recombination or other techniques.
  • the vaccine antigens include allergens used for hyposensitization therapy. Accordingly, the adjuvant of the present invention can be used as an adjuvant for allergen vaccines. Allergen vaccines are used to block IgE causing allergies by producing IgG antibody against allergens or to increase allergen-specific type I helper T cells (Th1 cells) in vivo by administering allergens to organisms, thereby decreasing type II helper T cells (Th2 cells) associated with allergy symptoms. Allergen vaccines are capable of suppressing allergy symptoms via hyposensitization.
  • allergens are not particularly limited, and examples of allergens include food allergens (e.g., casein, lactalbumin, lactoglobulin, ovomucoid, ovalbumin, and conalbumin), house dust allergens (e.g., mite allergens), pollen allergens (e.g., cedar pollen allergens, ragweed allergens, and cocksfoot grass allergens), and allergens of animal body hair.
  • food allergens e.g., casein, lactalbumin, lactoglobulin, ovomucoid, ovalbumin, and conalbumin
  • house dust allergens e.g., mite allergens
  • pollen allergens e.g., cedar pollen allergens, ragweed allergens, and cocksfoot grass allergens
  • allergens of animal body hair e.g., casein, lactalbumin, lactoglobulin, ovomucoid
  • the adjuvant of the present invention is administered transmucosally in combination with the mucosal vaccine antigens.
  • an agent is “administered transmucosally,” it is administered through the mucosa.
  • mucosae include inner walls of hollow organs that lead to the exterior, such as the digestive apparatus, the respiratory apparatus, and the urogenital apparatus, and specific examples include the nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, alveolus, air tube, intestinal tract, and vagina, with the nasal cavity being preferable.
  • examples of forms of transmucosal administration include intranasal, intraoral, intra-alveolar, intratracheal, intravaginal, and intrarectal administration with the intranasal administration being preferable.
  • Adjuvants and mucosal vaccines can be administered transmucosally in an adequate manner in accordance with the site of administration.
  • the agents can be sprayed, added dropwise, or applied to the nasal cavity or oral cavity.
  • Intra-alveolar administration can be carried out by a method involving the use of an inhaler or a sprayer or a method of administering a preparation comprising an aerosol preparation.
  • the amount of the adjuvant of the present invention to be administered varies in accordance with the age of the subject, body weight, disease type, route of administration, form of administration, and other conditions.
  • oral administration for example, 10 ⁇ g to 100 mg, and preferably 1 ⁇ g to 10 mg of the adjuvant of the present invention can be administered simultaneously with vaccine antigens per instance per adult human.
  • nasal administration 0.1 ⁇ g to 100 mg, and preferably 1 ⁇ g to 10 mg of the adjuvant can be administered, for example.
  • Subjects of administration can be adequately determined in accordance with the types of vaccine antigens used in combination with the adjuvant. Examples thereof include, in addition to humans, non-human mammalians, birds, and crustaceans.
  • a person skilled in the art can easily determine the frequency of administration of the adjuvant of the present invention in combination with vaccine antigens to the subjects by taking, for example, age, body weight, medical history, clinical course of the subject, disease type, and other factors into consideration.
  • administration may be carried out at an adequate time before the onset of the disease at the frequency of, in general, one to several instances per day for a day, or administration may be carried out several times at intervals of one to several weeks.
  • Administration is preferably carried out while observing progress, and booster immunization is preferably carried out at intervals of at least a week. Intervals of booster immunization are preferably at least about two weeks. By providing booster immunization, more effective infection-protective effects can be expected.
  • the adjuvant may be mixed with vaccine antigens together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers suitable for the dosage form, and vaccine preparations may be produced by various known techniques.
  • the amount of the adjuvant to be incorporated into vaccine preparations can be adequately determined in accordance with the types of vaccine antigens to be mixed.
  • the content of the adjuvant in the preparations is not particularly limited, provided that sufficient antigen immune responses are induced via transmucosal administration.
  • Such amount is generally 0.1% to 90% by weight, preferably 0.5% to 80% by weight, and more preferably 1% to 50% by weight relative to the entire preparation amount.
  • Dosage forms of the mucosal vaccine preparations of the present invention are not particularly limited, provided that the mucosal vaccine preparations can be administered transmucosally. Examples thereof include liquid preparations, suspensions, sprays, and powders. According to need, various additives that are generally used for vaccine preparations, such as solubilizers, anticoagulants, viscosity modifiers, pH adjusters, isotonizing agents, emulsifiers, antioxidants, fillers, surfactants, diluents, preservatives, stabilizers, desiccating agents, or moisturizing agents, can be added to the mucosal vaccine preparations of the present invention.
  • solubilizers such as solubilizers, anticoagulants, viscosity modifiers, pH adjusters, isotonizing agents, emulsifiers, antioxidants, fillers, surfactants, diluents, preservatives, stabilizers, desiccating agents, or moisturizing agents.
  • the vaccine preparations of the present invention can be in a liquid state or a dried state, and such vaccine preparations can be introduced into hermetically sealed vial bottles, syringes, atomizers, or scaled ampules.
  • the botulinus HA (BHA) complex was prepared in the manner described below.
  • BHA1, BHA2, and BHA3 The genes encoding the proteins of the botulinus HA subcomponents (BHA1, BHA2, and BHA3) (BHA1: a protein consisting of amino acids 7 to 294 of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1; BHA2: a protein consisting of amino acids 2 to 146 of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2; and BHA3: a protein consisting of amino acids 19 to 626 of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 3) were amplified by PCR from genomic DNA of the Clostridium botulinum B-Okra strain as a template using the primers described below.
  • BHA1 forward primer cactataagcttatccaaaattcattaaatg
  • BHA1 reverse primer gttgataggtaccttatgggttactcatag
  • BHA forward primer (SEQ ID NO: 11) tgaataagctttcagctgaaagaacttttc
  • BHA2 reverse primer (SEQ ID NO: 12) cactttggtaccttatattttttcaagtttga
  • BHA3 forward primer (SEQ ID NO: 13) gaaaaagggtaccaatatagtgatactattg
  • BHA3 reverse primer (SEQ ID NO: 14) cgtgtcgacttaattagtaatatctatatgc
  • the amplified DNA fragments of BHA1 and BHA2 were each inserted into the HindIII-SalI site of pT7-FLAG-1 (Sigma), and the amplified DNA fragment of BHA3 was inserted into the KpnI-SalI site of pET52b(+) (Novagen) (pET-BHA3).
  • E. coli Rosetta2 (DE3) strains (Novagen). Protein expression was induced using the Overnight Express Autoinduction System 1 (Novagen). BHA1 and BHA3 were induced to express proteins at 30° C. for 36 hours, and BHA2 was induced to express a protein at 18° C. for 40 hours. E. coli strains were collected by centrifugation and stored at ⁇ 80° C.
  • BHA1 and BHA2 were purified using Anti-FLAG M2 agarose (Sigma).
  • BHA3 was purified using StrepTrap HP (GE Healthcare).
  • the amino acid sequences of the purified recombinant proteins. FLAG-BHA1, FLAG-BHA2, and Strep-BHA3, are shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the purified recombinant proteins were mixed at a ratio of BHA1:BHA2:BHA3 of 4:4:1 by mole, and the resultant was incubated at 37° C. for 3 hours, followed by purification with the use of StrepTrap HP.
  • BHA BHA complex
  • the BHA complex (BHA) prepared in Example 1 was separated using Superdex 200 10/300 GL (GE Healthcare). In this test, C-terminal FLAG tag HA1, N-terminal His tag HA2, and N-terminal Strep tag HA3 were used for HA1, HA2, and HA3 composing the BHA complex (BHA). The results are shown in FIG. 2 .
  • HA1, HA2, and HA3 of botulinus type A were labeled with Alexa 568 and injected into ligated intestinal loop of the mouse. Two hours later, HA subcomponent localization was observed under a confocal microscope. M cells were stained with FITC-labeled UEA-1. Neither M-cell binding nor transcytosis was substantially observed as a result when HA1, HA2, or HA3 alone was used ( FIG. 3 ).
  • the HA213 complex and the HA1+2+3 complex of botulinus type A were labeled with Alexa 568 and injected into ligated intestinal loop of the mouse. Two hours later, localization of complexes was observed under a confocal microscope. M cells were stained with FITC-labeled UEA-1. Neither M-cell binding nor transcytosis was substantially observed as a result when the HA2+3 complex was used. As with the case of native 16S toxin. M-cell binding and transcytosis were observed when the HA1+2+3 complex was used ( FIG. 4 ). Thus, formation of a complex of HA1, HA2, and HA3 was found to be necessary for interaction between M cell and HA.
  • the amount of IL-6 cytokine production resulting from treatment with the BHA complex adjuvant was measured using mouse splenocytes, and the ability of the BHA complex adjuvant to activate innate immunity was evaluated.
  • Splenocytes were sampled from native mice raised under SPF conditions (C57BL/6, 6-week-old, female, purchased from CLEA Japan. Inc.) and seeded onto a 96-well plate at a cell density of 1 ⁇ 10 6 cells/well. Thereafter, the BHA complex (BHA) was serially diluted from 20 ⁇ g/ml (20 ⁇ g/ml, 2 ⁇ g/ml. 0.2 ⁇ g/ml), and the splenocytes were stimulated. The splenocytes were further stimulated with the BHA complex adjuvant in combination with a TLR ligand of CpG oligo DNA (K3 or D35, 20 ⁇ g/ml) or LPS (1 ⁇ g/ml).
  • BHA BHA complex
  • the culture supernatant was recovered 24 hours after the initiation of stimulation and the amount of cytokine (IL-6) in the culture supernatant was measured (R&D systems).
  • the results are shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the induction of IL-6 by the BHA complex adjuvant alone was below the detection limit.
  • the amounts of TNF- ⁇ , IL-1 ⁇ , and IL-12 were also below the detection limit. Since the BHA complex adjuvant would not influence IL-6 production mediated by CpG or LPS stimulation, it was considered that the BHA complex adjuvant would not enhance or suppress signals to activate any other innate immunity. Thus, the BHA complex adjuvant was considered to be a non-inflammatory adjuvant that would not influence signals to activate innate immunity.
  • Influenza split vaccines were used as antigens to evaluate adjuvant effects of the BHA complex.
  • mice and C57BL/6 mice (6-week-old, female) were purchased from CLEA Japan, Inc. Mice were raised under SPF conditions.
  • split vaccines The mouse-adapted A/Puerto Rico/8/34 (H1N1) split vaccines (hereafter referred to as “split vaccines”) received from Kitasato Daiichi Sankyo Vaccine Co., Ltd. were used as vaccine antigens. During the experiment, antigens were refrigerated at 4° C. in the dark.
  • the BHA complex (BHA) prepared in Example 1 was used as the adjuvant. Endotoxin content was determined by designating the standard for purification at 0.5 EU/ml or lower.
  • the BHA adjuvant was cryopreserved at ⁇ 80° C. thawed immediately before use, and then used for immunization.
  • the cholera toxin adjuvant (CTB) was prepared by mixing 1 ⁇ g of cholera toxin B subunit (Catalog No. 033-20611, Wako Pure Chemical Industries. Ltd.) and 1 ⁇ g of cholera toxin (Catalog No. 033-20621. Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) for each mouse.
  • the cholera toxin adjuvant was cryopreserved at ⁇ 80° C., thawed immediately before use, and then used for immunization.
  • PBS( ⁇ ) was added to the mixture of 1 ⁇ g of split vaccine antigens with 20 ⁇ g of the BHA complex (BHA) adjuvant or with 2 ⁇ g of the cholera toxin adjuvant to adjust the amount of each vaccine preparation to 12 ⁇ l used for each mouse.
  • the vaccine preparations were administered to 6-week-old mice through both nasal cavities in amounts of 6 ⁇ l each. Administration was carried out four times in total at intervals of 2 weeks (day 0, day 14, day 28, and day 42).
  • mice were anesthetized using Ketalar (Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited)/Selactar (Bayer), and blood samples were obtained from the orbital venous plexus.
  • the sampled blood was allowed to stand at 4° C., overnight, and serum separation was carried out using a refrigerated benchtop centrifuge (9,100 g, 10 minutes, 4° C.).
  • the obtained serum specimens were cryopreserved at ⁇ 20° C.
  • IgG levels total IgG, IgG1, IG2a, and IG2c levels
  • mice were anesthetized using Ketalar/Selactar 56 days after the initiation of immunization, exsanguinated via cardiopuncture, and euthanized. Immediately thereafter, nasal cavity lavages and bronchoalveolar lavages were sampled. Thereafter, the nasal cavity lavages and the bronchoalveolar lavages were stored on ice or refrigerated until ELISA assays were initiated.
  • ELISA assays were carried out in the manner described below.
  • the split vaccine antigens were applied to a plate at a concentration of 1 ⁇ g/ml (4° C. overnight), and blocking was carried out with 1% BSA/PBST (Tween 20: 0.5%) by allowing the plate to stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
  • the serum sample was serially diluted using 1% BSA/PBST (Tween 20: 0.5%).
  • HRP-labeled antibody in accordance with subclasses was used.
  • OD was measured using a plate reader after coloring, and the amounts of influenza-antigen-specific antibody were calculated.
  • FIG. 7 shows the results of measurement of the level of influenza-antigen-specific IgG in the sera (56 days after the initiation of immunization).
  • the level of the antigen-specific antibody reactions in the sera induced in the group subjected to immunization with the BHA complex (BHA) adjuvant in combination with the influenza antigens was significantly higher than that induced in the group subjected to immunization with influenza antigens alone. Such phenomenon was observed in all the evaluated IgG subclasses.
  • BHA BHA complex
  • FIG. 8 shows the results of measurement of the amount of secretory IgA produced in the nasal cavity lavages and in the bronchoalveolar lavages.
  • the amount of antigen-specific IgA production was high in the group subjected to immunization with the BHA complex (BHA) adjuvant in combination with the influenza antigens.
  • BHA BHA complex
  • secretory IgA production was not substantially observed in the group of mice subjected to immunization with influenza antigens alone.
  • mice (6-week-old, female) were purchased from CLEA Japan. Inc. Mice were raised under SPF conditions.
  • split vaccines The mouse-adapted A/Puerto Rico/8/34 (H1N1) split vaccines (hereafter referred to as “split vaccines”) received from Kitasato Daiichi Sankyo Vaccine Co., Ltd. were used as immunogens. During the experiment, antigens were refrigerated at 4° C. in the dark.
  • the BHA complex (BHA) prepared in Example 1 or BHA1, BHA2, and BHA3 that are composing elements of the BHA complex were used as the adjuvant. Endotoxin content was determined by designating the standard for purification at 0.5 EU/ml or lower.
  • the BHA adjuvant was cryopreserved at ⁇ 80° C., thawed immediately before use, and then used for immunization.
  • the cholera toxin adjuvant (CTB) was prepared by mixing 1 ⁇ g of cholera toxin B subunit (Catalog No. 033-20611, Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) and 1 ⁇ g of cholera toxin (Catalog No. 033-20621, Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) for each mouse.
  • the cholera toxin adjuvant was cryopreserved at ⁇ 80° C., thawed immediately before use, and then used for immunization.
  • PBS( ⁇ ) was added to the mixture of 1 ⁇ g of split vaccine antigens and 20 ⁇ g each of the BHA complex (BHA) adjuvant, the BHA1 adjuvant, the BHA2 adjuvant, or the BHA3 adjuvant or 2 ⁇ g of the CTB adjuvant to adjust the amount of each vaccine preparation to 12 ⁇ l used for each mouse.
  • the vaccine preparations were administered to 6-week-old mice through both nasal cavities in amounts of 6 ⁇ l each. Administration was carried out four times in total at intervals of 2 weeks (day 0, day 14, day 28, and day 42).
  • mice were anesthetized using Ketalar (Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited)/Selactar (Bayer), and blood samples were obtained from the orbital venous plexus.
  • the sampled blood was allowed to stand at 4° C. overnight, and serum separation was carried out using a refrigerated benchtop centrifuge (9.100 g, 10 minutes. 4° C.).
  • the obtained serum specimens were cryopreserved at ⁇ 20° C.
  • IgG levels total IgG, IgG1, and IG2a levels
  • mice were anesthetized using Ketalar/Selactar 56 days after the initiation of immunization, exsanguinated via cardiopuncture, and euthanized. Immediately thereafter, nasal cavity lavages and bronchoalveolar lavages were sampled. Thereafter, the nasal cavity lavages and the bronchoalveolar lavages were stored on ice or refrigerated until ELISA assays were initiated.
  • ELISA assays were carried out in the manner described below.
  • the split vaccine antigens were applied to a plate at concentration of 1 ⁇ g/ml (4° C., overnight), and blocking was carried out with 1% BSA/PBST (Tween 20: 0.5%) by allowing the plate to stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
  • the serum sample was serially diluted using 1% BSA/PBST (Tween 20: 0.5%).
  • HRP-labeled antibody in accordance with subclasses was used. After color had developed, OD was measured using a plate reader, and the amounts of influenza-antigen-specific antibody produced were measured.
  • FIG. 9 shows the results of measurement of the level of influenza-antigen-specific IgG in the sera (56 days after the initiation of immunization).
  • the level of the antigen-specific antibody reactions in the sera induced in the group subjected to immunization with the BHA complex (BHA) adjuvant in combination with the influenza antigens was significantly higher than that induced in the group subjected to immunization with influenza antigens alone.
  • BHA BHA complex
  • Such phenomenon was observed in all the evaluated IgG subclasses.
  • antibody reactions in the sera were not significantly potentiated, compared with the group subjected to immunization with the influenza antigens alone.
  • FIG. 10 shows the results of measurement of the amount of secretory IgA in the nasal cavity lavages and in the bronchoalveolar lavages.
  • the amount of antigen-specific IgA was significantly higher in the group subjected to immunization with the BHA complex (BHA) adjuvant in combination with the influenza antigens than in the group subjected to immunization with the influenza antigens alone.
  • BHA BHA complex
  • the amount of secretory IgA was not significantly increased in the group subjected to immunization with the BHA1, BHA2, or BHA3 adjuvants that are composing elements of the BHA complex in combination with the influenza antigens, compared with the group subjected to immunization with the influenza antigens alone.
  • BHA BHA complex
  • the present invention is applicable in the field of production of a mucosal adjuvant and a mucosal vaccine preparation comprising such adjuvant.

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