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Gene Synthesis> | … Page 2. 2 Supplemental Experimental Procedures: Gene synthesis and vector construction All genes used in the study were human codon optimized (GenScript). The gene encoding Helicobacter pylori-bullfrog hybrid ferritin was constructed by fusing residues 2-9 of bullfrog … | Get A Quote |
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) represents a major global health problem. Though it is associated with infectious mononucleosis and ∼200,000 cancers annually worldwide, a vaccine is not available. The major target of immunity is EBV glycoprotein 350/220 (gp350) that mediates attachment to B cells through complement receptor 2 (CR2/CD21). Here, we created self-assembling nanoparticles that displayed different domains of gp350 in a symmetric array. By focusing presentation of the CR2-binding domain on nanoparticles, potent neutralizing antibodies were elicited in mice and non-human primates. The structurally designed nanoparticle vaccine increased neutralization 10- to 100-fold compared to soluble gp350 by targeting a... More