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Designing B- and T-cell multi-epitope based subunit vaccine using immunoinformatics approach to control Zika virus infection
R. Kumar Pandey, R. Ojha, , V. Kumar Prajapati
Published in Wiley-Liss Inc.
2018
PMID: 29900580
Volume: 119
   
Issue: 9
Pages: 7631 - 7642
Abstract
The Zika virus is a rapidly spreading Aedes mosquito-borne sickness, which creates an unanticipated linkage birth deformity and neurological turmoil. This study represents the use of the combinatorial immunoinformatics approach to develop a multiepitope subunit vaccine using the structural and nonstructural proteins of the Zika virus. The designed subunit vaccine consists of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte and helper T-lymphocyte epitopes accompanied by suitable adjuvant and linkers. The presence of humoral immune response specific B-cell epitopes was also confirmed by B-cell epitope mapping among vaccine protein. Further, the vaccine protein was characterized for its allergenicity, antigenicity, and physiochemical parameters and found to be safe and immunogenic. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics studies of the vaccine protein with the toll-like receptor-3 were performed to ensure the binding affinity and stability of their complex. Finally, in silico cloning was performed for the effective expression of vaccine construct in the microbial system (Escherichia coli K12 strain). Aforementioned approaches result in the multiepitope subunit vaccine which may have the ability to induce cellular as well as humoral immune response. Moreover, this study needs the experimental validation to prove the immunogenic and protective behavior of the developed subunit vaccine. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., A Wiley Company
About the journal
JournalData powered by TypesetJournal of Cellular Biochemistry
PublisherData powered by TypesetWiley-Liss Inc.
ISSN07302312
Open AccessNo