Engineering the type III secretion system in non-replicating bacterial minicells for antigen delivery

Heather A. Carleton, María Lara-Tejero, Xiaoyun Liu and Jorge E. Galán ()
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Heather A. Carleton: Yale University School of Medicine
María Lara-Tejero: Yale University School of Medicine
Xiaoyun Liu: Yale University School of Medicine
Jorge E. Galán: Yale University School of Medicine

Nature Communications, 2013, vol. 4, issue 1, 1-8

Abstract: Abstract Type III protein secretion systems are being considered for vaccine development as virtually any protein antigen can be engineered for delivery by these nanomachines into the class I antigen presentation pathway to stimulate antigen-specific CD8+ T cells. A limitation in the use of this system is that it requires live virulence-attenuated bacteria, which may preclude its use in certain populations such as children and the immunocompromised. Here we report the engineering of the Salmonella Typhimurium type III secretion system in achromosomal, non-replicating nanoparticles derived from bacterial minicells. The engineered system is shown to be functional and capable of delivering heterologous antigens to the class I antigen presentation pathway stimulating immune responses both in vitro and in vivo. This antigen delivery platform offers a novel approach for vaccine development and cellular immunotherapy.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1038/ncomms2594

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