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Evaluation of pro-inflammatory activity and immunogenicity of an inactivated SBA-15 silica vaccine against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in piglets

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de Aguiar, Gabriel A. ; Petri, Fernando A. Moreira ; da Silva, Daniela G. ; Mechler-Dreibi, Marina L. ; Martins, Tereza S. ; Fantini, Marcia C. A. ; Sant'Anna, Osvaldo A. ; Montassier, Helio J. ; de Oliveira, Luis Guilherme
Número total de Autores: 9
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: VETERINARY IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOPATHOLOGY; v. 289, p. 9-pg., 2025-11-01.
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Mycoplasma (M.) hyopneumoniae, the agent of porcine enzootic pneumonia (PEP), a primary pathogen of porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC), reduces productivity and increases economic losses in swine production, with vaccination being the most important method to control the disease in the producing farms. This study evaluates the pro-inflammatory activity and immunogenicity of an inactivated vaccine for M. hyopneumoniae using an SBA-15 silica-based adjuvant in piglets. Forty-eight weaned piglets were divided into four groups (n = 12/group): a commercial vaccine group (CV); an SBA-15 adjuvanted vaccine group (SBA-15-Vac); a control group, receiving a suspension of SBA-15 with PBS, without the antigen (SBA-15-Cont), and a group that received saline solution (NV). SBA-15-Cont group served as a control for adjuvant-related effects, while the NV group served as negative control for lung lesion analysis, only. All animals were challenged, 21 days post vaccination, with M. hyopneumoniae strain 232. The evaluation of clinical signs was performed, and the inflammatory response was evaluated by measuring acute-phase proteins, as well as anti-M. hyopneumoniae IgG and IgA antibody levels. The SBA-15 adjuvant control group demonstrated mild inflammatory responses maintaining stable transferrin and haptoglobin levels after vaccination, suggesting a controlled inflammatory response compared to the commercial vaccine. The SBA-15 group exhibited a delayed but sustained immune response, suggesting a possible depot effect. Acute-phase protein levels, particularly ceruloplasmin and haptoglobin. Our findings support the potential of SBA-15 as a safe and effective adjuvant and highlight that SBA-15 silica nanoparticles are a promising and safe adjuvant in swine vaccines against M. hyopneumoniae. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 21/11914-0 - Uso de nanotecnologia no desenvolvimento de vacinas contra Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae em suínos
Beneficiário:Luís Guilherme de Oliveira
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
Processo FAPESP: 19/08582-5 - EMU concedido no processo 17/17844-8:Analisador térmico - TG/DTA modelo sta 2500 TG/DTA TEMP. ambiente a 1100 °c
Beneficiário:Tereza da Silva Martins
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Equipamentos Multiusuários
Processo FAPESP: 17/17844-8 - Sílica nanoestruturada como veículo protetor de vacinas e biomoléculas
Beneficiário:Osvaldo Augusto Brazil Esteves Sant'Anna
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
Processo FAPESP: 23/04557-1 - Avaliação da imunogenicidade de vacina contra Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae utilizando a sílica nanoestruturada SBA-15 como adjuvante
Beneficiário:Gabriel Alexandre de Aguiar
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica
Processo FAPESP: 21/14515-9 - Desenvolvimento de vacina injetável para controle de Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae em suínos utilizando a sílica nanoestruturada SBA-15 como adjuvante
Beneficiário:Fernando Antonio Moreira Petri
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado Direto
Processo FAPESP: 19/07007-7 - EMU concedido no processo 17/17844-8:Upgrade de sistema de detecção para SAXS com porta amostra e janela
Beneficiário:Marcia Carvalho de Abreu Fantini
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Equipamentos Multiusuários