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Journal : Universa Medicina

Interleukin-22-induced β‑defensin-2 expression by intranasal immunization with Streptococcus pneumoniae RrgB epitopes Mufida, Diana Chusna; Saputra, Antonius Dwi; Hermansyah, Bagus; Agustina, Dini; Shodikin, Muhammad Ali; Armiyanti, Yunita
Universa Medicina Vol. 41 No. 1 (2022)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Trisakti

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18051/UnivMed.2022.v41.37-46

Abstract

BackgroundStreptococcus pneumoniae causes pneumococcal disease, which is responsible for millions of deaths worldwide. Various pneumococcal vaccine candidates have been developed to prevent S. pneumoniae infection, one of which is an epitope-based vaccine. This study aimed to prove that intranasal immunization with each of the five S. pneumoniae RrgB epitopes can induce a mucosal immune response by increasing the β-defensin-2 concentration through upregulation of interleukin (IL)-22 expression. MethodsAn experimental laboratory study was conducted using 28 male Wistar rats aged 3-4 months, that were randomly divided into 7 groups containing four rats each. Group 1 was given 40 mL of phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) only (control group). Group 2 was the adjuvant group that received 40 mL PBS containing 2 ìg cholera toxin B (CTB), and groups 3-7 were immunized with 40 mL PBS containing a combination of adjuvant and one of the five different S. pneumoniae RrgB epitopes. The concentrations of IL-22 and β-defensin-2 from nasal rinse examination were measured by means of ELISA. The Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by the Mann-Whitney post-hoc test were used for statistical analysis. ResultsRats immunized with the adjuvant-epitope combination had significantly higher β-defensin-2 and IL-22 levels than the control group (p=0.030; p=0.018, respectively), according to the Kruskal-Wallis test. And the Mann-Whitney statistical test, showed there was a significant increase in β-defensin-2 and IL-22 levels. ConclusionsIntranasal immunization with epitope 1 of the S. pneumoniae RrgB can increase β-defensin-2 expression significantly and has a greater potential to be developed into a pneumococcal vaccine.
Co-Authors Achmad Ma'ruf Fauzi Adelia Handoko Adilah Julinar Irianti Agustin, Aisyiyah Alviana Ainindya Pasca Rachmadiani Aisyiyah Alviana Agustin Anaditya Wahyu Kumudhaningsih Angga Mardro Raharjo Angga Mardro Raharjo, Angga Mardro Annisa Nadhifa Witanto Bagus Hermansyah Bellynda, Wynne Billy Jusup Kurniawan Cholis Abrori, Cholis Cicih Komariah Desi Dwi Wisudanti Desie Dwi Wisudanti Diana Chusna Mufida Dina Luthfiyah Dini Agustina Dissa Yulianita Suryani Dita Diana Parti Dwita Aryadina Dwita Aryadina Rachmawati Ekvan Danang Setya Pramudito Ellen Ocktavironita Elvia Rahmi Marga Putri ENNY SUSWATI Erfan Efendi Eva Deswinta Maharani Firman Pratama Andraputra Gianevan, Nicholas Jirezra Hadi Khoiruddin, Mukhammad Arif Ida Srisurani Wiji Astuti Ika Rahmawati Sutejo Inke Kusumastuti Irawan Fajar Kusuma Kristianningrum Dian Sofiana Kurnia Elka Vidyarni Laila Rizqi Kurniawati Lailatis Shofia Marchianti, Ancah C N Muhammad Alif Taryafi Nexia Nevarachell Onny Amirsyah Nisrina Salsabila Firmansyah Nurlaila Ayu Purwaningsih Oessi Salsabila Pradewi, Ranny Tandria Pramono, Anang Putra Uta, Diego Rafi Putri Prameswari Nastiti Ayu Qintar Layallia Faza Rahami, Nahla Ahmad Ramadhanty, Mira Haninda Renny Suwarniaty Rini Riyanti Rosita Dewi Rumastika, Nindya Shinta Safitri, Athiyah Naura Saputra, Antonius Dwi Semita, I Nyoman Sheilla Rachmania, Sheilla Shofia, Lailatis Sudarmanto, Yohanes Susanto Nugroho Tohari, Achmad Ilham Tsintani Nur Aristiana Wahidah Nur Indasyah Widhiasari Normaningtyas Wiwien Sugih Utami Wiwin Sugih Utami Yasmin Auralia Putri Yudha Nurdian Yuli Hermansyah Yuli Hermansyah Yuli Hermansyah, Yuli Yuli Lusiana Sari Yunita Armiyanti