Jurnal Crystal : Publikasi Penelitian Kimia dan Terapannya
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): Literasi Artikel Penelitian Kimia

A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF VACCINE ADJUVANTS: CURRENT APPLICATIONS, DEVELOPMENT, AND IN SILICO DESIGN

Herfena, Nikmatia (Unknown)
Gunarti Ningsih, Eka (Unknown)
Tania Artha, Widya (Unknown)
Ardatul Putra, Ilham (Unknown)
Afriana, Nur (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2025

Abstract

Adjuvants play a crucial role in modern vaccine formulations by enhancing immune responses, prolonging protection, and reducing the required antigen dose. Although several adjuvants have been globally licensed, the development of novel adjuvants still faces major challenges such as unpredictable immunogenicity, potential toxicity, and high in vivo testing costs. In silico approaches offer promising solutions for accelerating adjuvant design and validation in a more efficient and targeted manner. This review summarizes recent advances in computational methods for adjuvant development, including epitope prediction, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation, and the application of artificial intelligence. It also discusses currently licensed adjuvants and highlights case studies involving in silico-designed immune-receptor agonists such as Toll-like-receptor (TLR) ligands. Integrating empirical and bioinformatic strategies is expected to create new opportunities for developing safer, more specific, and personalized vaccine adjuvants. Key challenges and future research directions are also identified to optimize the incorporation of in silico approaches into global vaccine innovation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Crystal

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering

Description

Jurnal crystal merupakan jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh program studi kimia Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi. Jurnal ini memuat dan menerbitkan jurnal yang sesuai dengan bidang ilmu kimia murni dan terapannya yang terbit dua kali dalam setahun yaitu bulan maret dan september. adapun penerbitan jurnal ...