Intranasal delivery of a polymeric nanoparticle subunit vaccine for the induction of protective immunity against respiratory syncytial virus - Takeaways - MDSpire

Intranasal delivery of a polymeric nanoparticle subunit vaccine for the induction of protective immunity against respiratory syncytial virus

  • By

  • Sarah M. Ostrowski

  • Paul R. Hartmeier

  • Madeline A. Lipp

  • Timothy Perkins

  • Elliot Reed

  • Xiyue Li

  • Wilson S. Meng

  • Kerry M. Empey

  • June 26, 2026

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    RSV is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children under 5, causing over 101,000 deaths annually worldwide.

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    Current maternal vaccines and monoclonal antibodies provide limited protection, highlighting the need for a direct childhood vaccine.

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    The intranasal subunit vaccine PreF-bNP demonstrated increased IL-12+ dendritic cells and established antiviral CD8 tissue resident memory T cells.

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    Immunization with PreF-bNP provided complete RSV protection for up to 8 weeks and reduced mucus production in the lungs of preimmune mice.

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    The study suggests that intranasal PreF-bNP is a promising candidate for further clinical development against RSV infection.

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Intranasal delivery of a polymeric nanoparticle subunit vaccine for the induction of protective immunity against respiratory syncytial virus

  • by Sarah M. Ostrowski, Paul R. Hartmeier, Madeline A. Lipp, Timothy Perkins, Elliot Reed, Xiyue Li, Wilson S. Meng, Kerry M. Empey

  • June 26, 2026

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