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The exploitation of Hepatitis C virus-like particles vaccine against genotype 4 by bioinformatics

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Infectious and endemic diseases

Abstract

Aim: To counteract Hepatitis C viral lethality, an insect recombinant DNA vaccine of Hepatitis C virus genotype 4 subtype 4a was developed using E1, E2, and Capsid protein structural proteins. Methodology: In the current study, HCV-like particles vaccinations composed of coherent structural proteins (E1, E2, and Capsid protein) of HCV were created in an expression host insect cell line employing a Baculovirus expression vector. Recombinant Baculovirus VLPs were produced by modified bac-to-bac site-specific transposition and purified via affinity chromatography. The current vaccine's immunogenicity was assessed in preclinical animal testing on transgenic mice, followed by clinical trials stages 1/2. Results: The current vaccine achieved 71% efficacy in animal models and 63% efficacy throughout stages 1-2 of human clinical trials. They have little biological influence and have few negative implications. The effect lingered for a time. An HCV-like particle immunization improved both humoral and cell-mediated protection against hepatitis C virus infection. Advantages: It is not feasible to revert to virulence.Cons: Because the vaccine virus cannot be expelled or transferred to people who have not received the immunization, it does not contribute to herd immunity against this viral infection. Conclusions: The immunization proved effective in avoiding HCV virus infection in the current study. To counteract the HCV virus's rapid mutation rate, it must be updated on a frequent basis.

DOI

10.21608/ijhegy.2023.202614.1016

Keywords

Hepatitis C virus, vaccine, bio-informatics

Authors

First Name

Mohammed

Last Name

Kassab

MiddleName

M

Affiliation

Instructor of microbiology,immunology,faculty of pharmacy,Cairo university,Egypt Specialist of pharmacology, toxicology and clinical pharmacy.

Email

ksabmhmd676@gmail.com

City

cairo

Orcid

0000-0003-2554-0663

Volume

1

Article Issue

3

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43604

Issue Date

2023-10-01

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2023-03-27

Publish Date

2023-10-01

Page Start

75

Page End

83

Print ISSN

2974-3613

Online ISSN

2974-3621

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2,586

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International Journal of Health Sciences (Egypt)

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https://ijhegy.journals.ekb.eg/

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The exploitation of Hepatitis C virus-like particles vaccine against genotype 4 by bioinformatics

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Created At

29 Dec 2024