Nature Communications (Oct 2020)

Immunological fingerprint of 4CMenB recombinant antigens via protein microarray reveals key immunosignatures correlating with bactericidal activity

  • E. Bartolini,
  • E. Borgogni,
  • M. Bruttini,
  • A. Muzzi,
  • M. Giuliani,
  • S. Iozzi,
  • R. Petracca,
  • M. Martinelli,
  • S. Bonacci,
  • S. Marchi,
  • C. Brettoni,
  • C. Donati,
  • G. Torricelli,
  • S. Guidotti,
  • M. Domina,
  • C. Beninati,
  • G. Teti,
  • F. Felici,
  • R. Rappuoli,
  • F. Castellino,
  • G. Del Giudice,
  • V. Masignani,
  • M. Pizza,
  • D. Maione

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18791-0
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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4CMenB is an approved multi-component vaccine against Serogroup B meningococcus. Here the authors develop a protein microarray for three major 4CMenB antigenic components (fHbp, NHBA and NadA) and describe antibody repertoires in sera from vaccinated infants, adolescents and adults correlating with bactericidal response.