Adjuvant-enhanced antibody responses in the absence of toll-like receptor signaling

AL Gavin, K Hoebe, B Duong, T Ota, C Martin… - Science, 2006 - science.org
AL Gavin, K Hoebe, B Duong, T Ota, C Martin, B Beutler, D Nemazee
Science, 2006science.org
Innate immune signals mediated by Toll-like receptors (TLRs) have been thought to
contribute considerably to the antibody-enhancing effects of vaccine adjuvants. However,
we report here that mice deficient in the critical signaling components for TLR mount robust
antibody responses to T cell–dependent antigen given in four typical adjuvants: alum,
Freund's complete adjuvant, Freund's incomplete adjuvant, and monophosphoryl-lipid
A/trehalose dicorynomycolate adjuvant. We conclude that TLR signaling does not account …
Innate immune signals mediated by Toll-like receptors (TLRs) have been thought to contribute considerably to the antibody-enhancing effects of vaccine adjuvants. However, we report here that mice deficient in the critical signaling components for TLR mount robust antibody responses to T cell–dependent antigen given in four typical adjuvants: alum, Freund's complete adjuvant, Freund's incomplete adjuvant, and monophosphoryl-lipid A/trehalose dicorynomycolate adjuvant. We conclude that TLR signaling does not account for the action of classical adjuvants and does not fully explain the action of a strong adjuvant containing a TLR ligand. This may have important implications in the use and development of vaccine adjuvants.
AAAS