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Epsilon toxin (Etx) is an extremely potent toxin produced by Clostridium perfringens toxinotypes B and D, which cause fatal enterotoxemia in many livestock species, mainly sheep and goats. Our previous study demonstrated that the aromatic amino acid (AA) residue at position 71 in domain III of Etx is needed for its cytotoxic activity toward MDCK cells. Here, we first determined that Etx mutants with non-aromatic AA substitutions at Tyr71 lost lethality in mice, indicating that the aromatic AA residue at position 71 is a toxicity determinant of Etx in vivo. After intravenous injection with a high dose of the trypsin-activated Etx-Y71A mutant, mice did not show any histopathological lesions, and confocal microscopy observations further showed that Etx-Y71A lost the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier of the mice. These results suggested that the Etx-Y71A mutant is sufficiently safe in vivo to be a vaccine candidate. Furthermore, the immune efficacy of Etx-Y71A was evaluated in model and host animals. Mice inoculated with this mutant produced high levels of neutralizing antibodies and were completely protected from a 100 LD50 of trypsin-activated Etx challenge. Sheep immunized with Etx-Y71A produced high levels of neutralizing antibodies that provided protection in mice against an activated Etx challenge, and lambs could receive passive immunity through immunization of pregnant ewes. Additionally, homology modeling and circular dichroism analysis showed that Etx-Y71A has structural similarity to Etx, which provides a structural basis for Etx-Y71A retaining the immunogenicity of Etx. Selleckchem Bafetinib Taken together, these results suggest that Etx-Y71A is a potential vaccine candidate against Etx-inducing enterotoxemia.
Surveillance for adverse events following immunization (AEFI) is important to monitor vaccine safety and should lead to appropriate responses to improve health and immunization program. Bleeding following vaccination is not recognized as an important AEFI. Without policy of vitamin K (VK) prophylaxis at birth, vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) could be an important cause of bleeding in young infants and may manifest as AEFI.
We retrospectively analysed all serious AEFI cases that presented with external or internal bleeding reported to Nepal's AEFI surveillance system during 2016-2018. The cases were classified as VKDB, suspected VKDB or non-VKDB.
During the period, 16 serious AEFI with symptom or sign of bleeding were reported representing 21.3% of all serious AEFI reported. Cases were between 40 and 94days of age. The National AEFI Investigation Committee classified all cases as coincidental. Fourteen cases (87.5%) had bleeding from injection site. Median time from vaccination to injection site ble, and prompt treatment should be initiated. Bleeding following vaccination should be recognized as an important AEFI as even a small amount of blood loss in young infants can be catastrophic. We posit that this series is a small subset of VKDB cases in Nepal detected through AEFI surveillance system. In countries without policy of VK prophylaxis at birth including Nepal, the policy should be introduced.
In a pediatric clinic in California (US), 3823 patients were vaccinated with potentially-compromised vaccines following lapses in cold storage chain management between February 2014 and April 2015. A revaccination program was initiated in May 2015. Families were contacted by mail and encouraged to discuss follow-up options with their care team, namely revaccination, serological testing and/or revaccination, or no further action. This study aimed to understand which families were more likely to respond to the outreach, and to engage in any testing and/or revaccination; to determine whether or not vaccination with these potentially-compromised vaccines elicited sufficient immune response in pediatric patients; and to estimate the program cost.
Patients who had received potentially-compromised vaccines were identified, and relevant data were extracted from their electronic health records. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with response to outreach, serological testings, serological testing should be considered prior to revaccination. Revaccination may not be the most appropriate course of action for all patients.
We observed race/ethnicity, patient age and income differences in response to the outreach and decision-making. For patients vaccinated with potentially-compromised vaccines, serological testing should be considered prior to revaccination. Revaccination may not be the most appropriate course of action for all patients.
The adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) is indicated for prevention of herpes zoster (HZ) in adults aged≥50years. Questions regarding the use of RZV in immunocompromised patients<50-year-old, who are at increased risk for HZ, were raised.
The objective of this systematic review was to consolidate existing evidences on safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of RZV in immunocompromised adults aged 18-49years.
Four databases were searched. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines were followed. Screening and classification of search items was performed using the web-based platform DistillerSR.
The search identified 1389 potentially relevant records. Six studies fulfilled inclusion criteria. The proportion of patients aged 18-49 varied between 23 and 62%. Pain at injection site (98.6%) and fatigue (75.3%) were the most common adverse events. The proportion of patients reporting serious adverse events (SAEs) ranged between 8.1 and 30.8% in RZ
Results suggest that RZV has an acceptable safety profile and induces immunity in an important proportion of ≥ 18-year-old immunocompromised patients. Longer follow-up studies are warranted to assess the duration of RZV induced immunity in immunocompromised patients.Genomic databases support research intended to advance understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Utility is linked to diversity, and initiatives are seeking to enroll traditionally underrepresented groups such as people with disabilities. Commentators have called for adoption of a participant-centric approach to build trust and address barriers to inclusion. Complexities emerge, however, when minors are enrolled and whose perspective on their condition may with time diverge from their parents' perspective. Public response to MSSNG, a genomic database focused on autism, and public discourse regarding neurodiversity reveal division regarding autism as a difference or identity versus a disease. We explore what it means for genomic databases enrolling individuals, particularly minors, with disabilities to be participant-centric when affected individuals disagree about the nature of their condition and research priorities, offering recommendations for participant engagement and measures when enrolling minors with conditions that are the subject of difference-disease debates.
