Drug Delivery (Dec 2022)

Nanomaterials in tuberculosis DNA vaccine delivery: historical perspective and current landscape

  • Xing Luo,
  • Xiaoqiang Zeng,
  • Li Gong,
  • Yan Ye,
  • Cun Sun,
  • Ting Chen,
  • Zelong Zhang,
  • Yikun Tao,
  • Hao Zeng,
  • Quanming Zou,
  • Yun Yang,
  • Jieping Li,
  • Hongwu Sun

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/10717544.2022.2120565
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 1
pp. 2912 – 2924

Abstract

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Vaccinations, especially DNA vaccines that promote host immunity, are the most effective interventions for tuberculosis (TB) control. However, the vaccine delivery system exhibits a significant impact on the protective effects of the vaccine. Recently, effective nanomaterial-based delivery systems (including nanoparticles, nanogold, nanoliposomes, virus-like particles, and virus carriers) have been developed for DNA vaccines to control TB. This review highlights the historical development of various nanomaterial-based delivery systems for TB DNA vaccines, along with the emerging technologies. Nanomaterial-based vaccine delivery systems could enhance the efficacy of TB vaccination; therefore, this summary could guide nanomaterial selection for optimal and safe vaccine delivery, facilitating the design and development of highly effective TB vaccines.

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