Immunomic Discovery of Adjuvants and Candidate Subunit Vaccines
Immunomic Discovery of Adjuvants and Candidate Subunit Vaccines

Author: Darren R. Flower

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-09

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1461450705

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This volume will address an important emergent area within the field of immunomics: the discovery of antigens and adjuvants within the context of reverse vaccinology. Conventional approaches to vaccine design and development requires pathogens to be cultivated in the laboratory and the immunogenic molecules within them to be identifiable. Conventional vaccinology is no longer universally successful, particularly for recalcitrant pathogens. By using genomic information we can study vaccine development in silico: 'reverse vaccinology', can identify candidate subunits vaccines by identifying antigenic proteins and by using equally rational approaches to identify novel immune response-enhancing adjuvants.

Vaccine Design
Vaccine Design

Author: Jessica R. Burdman

Publisher: Plenum Publishing Corporation

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 1008

ISBN-13:

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Immunological and formulation design considerations for subunit vaccines. Public health implications of emerging vaccine technologies. Preclinical safety assessment considerations in vaccine development. Regulatory considerations in vaccine design. Clinical considerations in vaccine trials with special reference to candidate HIV vaccines. Laboratory empiricism, clinical design, and social value: the rough road toward vaccine development. A compedium of vaccine adjuvants and excipients. Adjuvant properties of aluminum and calcium compounds. Structure and properties of aluminum-containing adjuvants. MF59: design and evaluation of a safe and potent adjuvant for human vaccines. Development of vaccines based on formulations containing nonionic block copolymers. Development of an emulsion-based muramyl dipeptide adjuvant formulation for vaccines. Liposomal presentation of antigens for human vaccines. Liposome design and vaccine development. Lipid matrix-based vaccines for mucosal and systemic immunization. Polymer microspheres for vaccine delivery. Vehicle for oral immunization. Design and production of single-immunization vaccines using polylactide polyglycolide microsphere systems. Nanoparticles as adjuvants for vaccines. Water-soluble phosphazene polymers for parenteral and mucosal vaccine delivery. Monophosphoryl lipid A as an adjuvant: past experiences and new directions. Structural and immunological characterization of the vaccine adjuvant QS-21. A novel generation of viral vaccines based on the ISCOM matrix. Vaccine adjuvants based on gamma inulin. A new approach to vaccine adjuvants: immunopotentiation by intracellular T-helper-like signals transmitted by loxoribine. Stearyl tyrosine: an organic equivalent of aluminum-based immunoadjuvants. Cytokines as vaccine adjuvants: current status and potential applications. Cytokines as immunological adjuvants. Cytokine-containing liposomes as adjuvants for subunit vaccines. Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccines. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. Lyme vaccine enhancement: N-terminal acylation of a protein antigen and inclusion of a saponin adjuvant. Vaccine research and development for the prevention of filarial nematode infections. Retrovirus and retrotransposon particles as antigen presentation and delivery systems. Rationale and approaches to constructing preerythrocytic malaria vaccines. The MAP system: a flexible and unambiguous vaccine design of branched peptides. Design of experimental synthetic peptide immunogens for prevention of HIV-1 and HTLV-I retroviral infections. Design and testing of peptide-based cytotoxic T-cell-mediated immunotherapeutics to treat infectious diseases and cancer. Development of active specific immunotherapeutic agents based on cancer-associated mucins. Synthetic peptide vaccines for schistosomiasis. Synthetic hormone/growth factor subunit vaccine with application to antifertility and cancer.

Subunit Vaccine Delivery
Subunit Vaccine Delivery

Author: Camilla Foged

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-11-22

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1493914170

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This comprehensive volume compiles the concepts essential for the understanding of the pharmaceutical science and technology associated with the delivery of subunit vaccines. Twenty-one chapters are divided into four main parts: (I) Background; (2) Delivery Systems for Subunit Vaccines; (3) Delivery Routes, Devices and Dosage Forms; and (4) Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control of Vaccines. Part one provide a basic background with respect to immunology and general vaccine classification. In part two, it presents representative types of vaccine delivery systems individually with focus on the physicochemical properties of the systems and their significance for the immune response they stimulate. These delivery systems include aluminum adjuvants, emulsions, liposomes, bilosomes, cubosomes/hexosomes, ISCOMs, virus-like particles, polymeric nano- and microparticles, gels, implants and cell-based delivery systems. Following these chapters, part three addresses the challenges associated with vaccine delivery via specific routes of administration—in particular subcutaneous, intramuscular, oral, nasal, pulmonary, transdermal and vaginal administration. Furthermore, the specific administration routes are discussed in combination with device technologies relevant for the respective routes as well as dosage forms appropriate for the device technology. Finally, the fourth part concerns pharmaceutical analysis and quality control of subunit vaccines.

Innovative Approaches in Drug Discovery
Innovative Approaches in Drug Discovery

Author: Bhushan Patwardhan

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2016-10-03

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0128018224

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Despite considerable technological advances, the pharmaceutical industry is experiencing a severe innovation deficit, especially in the discovery of new drugs. Innovative Approaches in Drug Discovery: Ethnopharmacology, Systems Biology and Holistic Targeting provides a critical review and analysis of health, disease and medicine, and explores possible reasons behind the present crisis in drug discovery. The authors illustrate the benefits of systems biology and pharmacogenomics approaches, and advocate the expansion from disease-centric discovery to person-centric therapeutics involving holistic, multi-target, whole systems approaches. This book lays a path for reigniting pharmaceutical innovation through a disciplined reemergence of pharmacognosy, embracing open innovation models and collaborative, trusted public-private partnerships. With unprecedented advances made in the development of biomedically-relevant tools and technologies, the need is great and the time is now for a renewed commitment towards expanding the repertoire of medicines. By incorporating real-life examples and state-of-the-art reviews, this book provides valuable insights into the discovery and development strategies for professionals, academicians, and students in the pharmaceutical sciences. Analyzes the reasons behind historical drug failures to provide valuable insights on lessons learned Uses current scientific research to promote learning from traditional knowledge systems and through the integration of traditional and western medicines Discusses advances in technologies and systems biology to support the transition from formulation discovery to therapeutic discovery

Spray Drying of Vaccines
Spray Drying of Vaccines

Author: Cordin Arpagaus

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-04-03

Total Pages: 610

ISBN-13: 3031243234

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This book addresses the stabilization of vaccine powders by spray drying and provides an overview of the current state of the art on a laboratory and industrial scale. The book aims to familiarize readers with the advances in vaccine spray drying technology to understand its application potential better. In particular, the book addresses the design of aseptic spray dryers, parameters affecting the spray drying process, sterile powder processing, cleaning procedures, and powder filling. In addition, different drying technologies for the production of dry powder vaccines are compared to discuss the unique capabilities of spray drying as a particle technology for vaccines. Special attention is given to research studies on spray-dried vaccines published over the past 30 years, with key findings from laboratory research to clinical trials. Potential applications of spray-dried vaccines and routes of administration are presented in detail. Finally, an outlook is given on how close the aseptic spray-drying of vaccines is to the market and the challenges that need to be overcome to be commercially successful. The book's target audience is academics, researchers, vaccine developers, industry experts, students, and possibly funders, including government agencies, who are active in the field. In addition, the book is a reference source for those involved in the vaccine formulation and biopharmaceutical processing industry.

Reverse Vaccinology
Reverse Vaccinology

Author: Jayashankar Das

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2024-07-26

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 0443133964

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Reverse Vaccinology: Concept, Methods and Advancement presents the development strategy of new vaccines through genome sequencing bioinformatics analysis. Reverse vaccinology promises to revolutionize vaccine development, especially for pathogens to which the classical applications of Pasteur’s principles have failed, and it is explained in detail in this book.The book is split into three sections: the first, Concept, brings the basis of reverse vaccinology, vaccine antigen discovery, and subunit vaccine; the second, Tools and Methods, describes immunoinformatic, proteomics for epitope-vaccine design, data bases, network analysis, machine learning, and NGS driven antigen screening technology; and the last one, Disease Case Study, discusses real-world examples in the development of new vaccines for diverse diseases.It is a valuable resource for bioinformaticians, researchers, students, and member of the biomedical and medical fields who want to learn more about a new and agile process for the development of new vaccines. ? Explains the fundamentals of reverse vaccinology and how it can save time in the development of new vaccines ? Focuses on the efforts to develop a vaccine candidate against various pathogens using computational approaches ? Presents databases and web servers for conducting reverse vaccinology ? Describes the screening process of potential vaccine candidate through machine learning

Vaccine Adjuvants
Vaccine Adjuvants

Author: Christopher B. Fox

Publisher: Humana

Published: 2016-10-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781493964437

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This collection seeks to elucidate the practical methods necessary for successful adjuvant development, with a particular focus on the synthesis, formulation, manufacturing, and characterization aspects involved. Beginning with an overview and a case study, the book then delves into in silico design, chemical synthesis, biosynthesis, and/or purification from natural raw materials of specific adjuvant molecules, adjuvant formulation approaches, the analytical characterization of adjuvant formulations and adjuvant-containing vaccines, as well as the biological characterization of vaccine adjuvant activity, including in vitro and in vivo approaches, to measure innate and adaptive immune responses. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Practical and authoritative, Vaccine Adjuvants: Methods and Protocols aims to facilitate vaccine adjuvant product development efforts, making them more accessible, manufacturable, and better characterized.

Vaccine Design
Vaccine Design

Author: Sunil Thomas

Publisher: Humana

Published: 2021-12-17

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 9781071618912

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This volume provides a practical guide providing step-by-step methods and protocols on vaccine development and production. Divided into three volumes, Volume 3: Resources for Vaccine Development guides readers through chapters on vaccine adjuvants, vaccine vectors, production, vaccine delivery systems, vaccine bioinformatics, vaccine regulation, and intellectual property. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, includes tips on troubleshooting and known pitfalls, and step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols. Authoritative and practical, Vaccine Design: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition, Volume 3: Resources for Vaccine Development aims to be a useful practical guide to researchers to help further their study in this field.

Nanoparticles for Rational Vaccine Design
Nanoparticles for Rational Vaccine Design

Author: Harvinder Singh Gill

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-08-30

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 3030850676

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This book introduces nanoparticles as a powerful platform for vaccine design. Current challenges in vaccine development are discussed and the unique advantages nanoparticles provide in overcoming these challenges are explored. The authors offer fascinating insights into the immunological assets of using nanoparticles as delivery vehicles or adjuvants and present different materials that are being used in nanoparticle-based vaccine development, covering peptides, proteins, polymers, virus-like particles, and liposomes. Its contemporary research insights and practical examples for applications make this volume an inspiring read for researchers and clinicians in vaccinology and immunology. Chapter "Liposome Formulations as Adjuvants for Vaccines" is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Bacterial Vaccines
Bacterial Vaccines

Author: Fadil Bidmos

Publisher: Humana

Published: 2022-12-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781071619025

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The importance of vaccines to combat bacterial diseases cannot be overstated. Methods used in the development and testing of these vaccines are evolving rapidly as a direct consequence of the availability of advanced technologies. This volume will cover methods developed in the last decade, the usage of which are enabling the development of cheaper, cost-effective and structurally stable vaccines for global use. Chapters cover in silico analytical methods such as reverse vaccinology and machine learning; low-energy electron irradiation for the generation of inactivated bacterial vaccines; methods for assessment of OMV/GMMA quality and stability; and controlled human infection models. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and comprehensive, Bacterial Vaccines: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for novice and expert researchers interested in learning more about this important and constantly evolving field.