Abstract:
Described herein are uses of fluorescent enveloped virus particles as standards in nanoscale flow cytometry applications. The virus particles comprise a fluorescent dye or a fluorescent protein. A standard ladder comprising a plurality of fluorescent enveloped virus particles of different sizes is also provided. The standards may also comprise marker(s) of interest, and may be used as controls for detection of other viruses or extracellular vesicle, e.g. in diagnostic applications. Methods of producing controls for such applications are provided, including those having desired profiles. The controls may be used for enumeration of markers on microparticles (e.g. extracellular vesicles or viruses). Also described is a modified gammaretrovirus comprising a mutation that abolishes expression of the viral glyco-Gag protein, and having a fluorescent protein inserted in-frame into the proline-rich region (PRR) of the viral env protein. The gammaretrovirus may be M- MLV bearing a mutation that abolishes expression of the glyco-Gal protein, gPr80.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a construct for expressing rotavirus complex antigens having heterologous virus antigen epitopes, to a vaccine composition comprising the rotavirus complex antigens, to rotavirus-like particles comprising the rotavirus complex antigens, and to a vaccine composition comprising the rotavirus-like particles. According to the present invention, complex antigens comprising both the rotavirus antigens and epitopes of heterologous viruses different from the rotaviruses, and rotavirus-like particles comprising the complex antigens can be mass-produced at low costs. The method of the present invention can be applied to the study and development of novel complex vaccines against rotaviruses and heterologous viruses.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for a mutant reovirus and a genetically-engineered ISVP. Specifically, the present invention provides a mutant reovirus that lacks or exhibits a reduced expression of the sigma3 polypeptide or that lacks a functional sigma3 polypeptide. The mutant reovirus described therein can be used to generate and stably propagate ISVP. Compositions including the mutant reovirus and methods of using such mutant reovirus are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to the generation and use of recombinant rotavirus fusion proteins as immunogens to produce a protective immune response from immunized individuals. In one embodiment, the present invention contemplates a recombinant rotavirus fusion protein vaccine composition comprising a rotavirus subunit protein or immunogenic fragment thereof, and an adjuvant in combination with the recombinant rotavirus subunit fusion protein. In one aspect of this embodiment, the recombinant rotavirus fusion protein comprises a rotavirus subunit protein and a fusion partner protein in genetic association with the rotavirus subunit protein, wherein the fusion partner protein does not interfere with expression and immunogenicity of the rotavirus subunit protein, the fusion partner protein prevents complex formation by the rotavirus subunit protein, and the fusion partner protein facilitates purification of the recombinant rotavirus fusion protein. In another aspect of this embodiment, the rotavirus subunit protein is selected from the group consisting of VP1, VP2, VP3, VP4, VP6, VP7, NSP1, NSP2, NSP3, NSP4 or NSP5. In yet another aspect of this embodiment, the rotavirus subunit protein is VP6.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an isolated African horse sickness virus (AHSV) ssRNA comprising a plurality of mutations; a complementary cell for replication of a vaccinal viral strain from said ssRNA; a vaccinal viral strain derived from said ssRNA; use of said vaccinal viral strain and/or isolated ssRNA in the vaccination of an animal against an infectionby AHSV; a method of vaccination comprising same; and a pharmaceutical composition comprising said vaccinal viral strain and/or said isolated ssRNA.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a combined norovirus and rotavirus vaccine for prevention of norovirus and rotavirus infection and/orviral-induced diarrheal and vomiting dis- easesin man. More specifically, the invention comprises a method ofpreparing combination vaccine compositions comprising norovirus and rotavirus antigens, in particular mixtures of norovirus VLPs and rotavirus recombinant VP6 protein or double-layered VP2/VP6 VLPs. In addition, the invention relates to methods of inducing an immune re- sponse.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a construct for expressing rotavirus complex antigens having heterologous virus antigen epitopes, to a vaccine composition comprising the rotavirus complex antigens, to rotavirus-like particles comprising the rotavirus complex antigens, and to a vaccine composition comprising the rotavirus-like particles. According to the present invention, complex antigens comprising both the rotavirus antigens and epitopes of heterologous viruses different from the rotaviruses, and rotavirus-like particles comprising the complex antigens can be mass-produced at low costs. The method of the present invention can be applied to the study and development of novel complex vaccines against rotaviruses and heterologous viruses.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of rotavirus and more particularly to VP5/VP8 Rotavirus polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding same, and their use for eliciting an immune response against rotavirus infections.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to the production of specific recombinant viral proteins intended for use in the construction of a diagnostic kit for the simultaneous detection of the two most important gastroenteric viruses, namely rotavirus and astrovirus.