Efficient antigen cross-presentation through coating conventional aluminum adjuvant particles with PEI.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Publication Title

Am J Transl Res

Keywords

oregon; portland; chiles

Abstract

Classical aluminum adjuvant is a deficient antigen carrier for cross-presentation and cross-priming of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells. Our previous research has demonstrated that cross-presentation efficiency significantly increased when antigens are conjugated covalently to α-Al2O3 nanoparticles. Here we found that coating conventional aluminum adjuvants with polyethyleneimine (PEI) could enhance antigen cross-presentation of DCs (dendritic cells) in vitro and in vivo. PEIs exerted differential effects on antigen cross-presentation. These findings provided an alternative approach to promote the rapid translation of alumina nanoparticles adjuvants into clinical application.

Clinical Institute

Cancer

Department

Oncology

Department

Earle A. Chiles Research Institute

Department

Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

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