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DEVELOPMENT OF A LIPID NANOPARTICLE-ENCAPSULATED mRNA VACCINE AGAINST CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION

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Hu_cornell_0058O_12261.pdf (1.92 MB)
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https://doi.org/10.7298/f6v1-0k58
https://hdl.handle.net/1813/116276
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Author
Hu, Yuping
Abstract

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI) is a significant health risk within hospital settings. C. difficile is an anaerobic gram-positive bacterium that spreads among people via the fecal-oral route. It forms spores and produces toxins in vivo, leading to hospital-acquired diarrhea and colitis, particularly in developed countries. The emergence and proliferation of C. difficile are likely due to the widespread use of antibiotics. This work proposed to develop a lipid nanoparticle-encapsulated, nucleoside-modified mRNA (mRNA-LNP) vaccine against CDI. The mRNA encoded one truncated fragment of the receptor binding domain (RBD) of C. difficile Toxin A. We assessed both humoral and cell-mediated immune responses in mice following immunization. Results showed that the vaccine induced strong humoral and cell-mediated immune responses. By conducting a spore challenge, we confirmed that the robust immune responses provided protection against CDI. This research highlights the potential for creating highly effective mRNA vaccines against bacterial pathogens and serves as a foundational model for future antibacterial mRNA vaccines.

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29 pages
Date Issued
2024-08
Committee Chair
Jiang, Shaoyi
Committee Member
Yang, Rong
Degree Discipline
Materials Science and Engineering
Degree Name
M.S., Materials Science and Engineering
Degree Level
Master of Science
Type
dissertation or thesis
Link(s) to Catalog Record
https://newcatalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/16611819

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