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Lipid nanoparticles (LNP) induce activation and maturation of antigen presenting cells in young and aged individuals

Authors :
Jennifer Connors
David Joyner
Nathan J. Mege
Gina M. Cusimano
Matthew R. Bell
Jennifer Marcy
Bhavani Taramangalam
Kenneth M. Kim
Paulo J. C. Lin
Ying K. Tam
Drew Weissman
Michele A. Kutzler
Mohamad-Gabriel Alameh
Elias K. Haddad
Source :
Communications Biology, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2023.

Abstract

The role of empty lipid nanoparticles in eliciting dendritic cell maturation and innate immune signaling is shown to be impaired in older adults, potentially contributing to lower immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-based vaccines.

Subjects

Subjects :
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23993642
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Communications Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f939a91eb95f4c4fb669b5245aa1ee19
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04555-1