A comparative evaluation of a novel vaccine in APP/PS1 mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease


BIBLIOGRAPHIC THERAPEUTIC AGENT ANIMAL MODEL EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN OUTCOMES

Bibliographic

Year of Publication:
2015
Contact PI Name:
Iván Carrera
Contact PI Affiliation:
Department of Neuroscience, EuroEspes Biotechnology, Poligono de Bergondo, Spain
Co-Authors:
Ignacio Etcheverría, Lucía Fernández-Novoa, Valter Ruggero Maria Lombardi, Madepalli Krishnappa Lakshmana, Ramón Cacabelos, Carmen Vigo
Primary Reference (PubMED ID):
Funding Source:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Programa Operativo Feder Galicia
Study Goal and Principal Findings:

Immunization against amyloid-beta-peptide (Aβ) has been widely investigated as a potential immunotherapeutic approach for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). With the aim of developing an active immunogenic vaccine without need of coadjuvant modification for human trials and therefore avoiding such side effects, they designed the Aβ1–42 vaccine (EB101), delivered in a liposomal matrix, that based on our previous studies significantly prevents and reverses the AD neuropathology, clearing Aβ plaques while markedly reducing neuronal degeneration, behavioral deficits, and minimizing neuroinflammation in APP/PS1 transgenic mice. Here, the efficacy of immunogenic vaccine EB101 was compared with the original immunization vaccine cocktail Aβ42 + CFA/IFA (Freund’s adjuvant), in order to characterize the effect of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in the immunotherapeutic response. Quantitative analysis of amyloid burden showed a notable decrease in the neuroinflammation reaction against Aβ plaques when S1P was compared with other treatments, suggesting that S1P plays a key role as a neuroprotective agent. Moreover, EB101 immunized mice presented a protective immunogenic reaction resulting in the increase of Aβ-specific antibody response and decrease of reactive glia in the affected brain areas, leading to a Th2 immunological reaction. 

Therapeutic Agent

Therapeutic Information:
Therapy Type:
Biologic - Immunotherapy(active)
Therapeutic Agent:
EB101
Therapeutic Target:
beta Amyloid Peptide

Animal Model

Model Information:
Species:
Mouse
Model Type:
APPxPS1
Strain/Genetic Background:
B6C3F1/J

Experimental Design

Is the following information reported in the study?:
Power/Sample Size Calculation
Randomized into Groups
Blinded for Treatment
Blinded for Outcome Measures
Pharmacokinetic Measures
Pharmacodynamic Measures
Toxicology Measures
ADME Measures
Biomarkers
Dose
Formulation
Route of Delivery
Duration of Treatment
Frequency of Administration
Age of Animal at the Beginning of Treatment
Age of Animal at the End of Treatment
Sex as a Biological Variable
Study Balanced for Sex as a Biological Variable
Number of Premature Deaths
Number of Excluded Animals
Statistical Plan
Genetic Background
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Included
Conflict of Interest

Outcomes

Outcome Measured
Outcome Parameters
Behavioral
Fear Conditioning Response
Motor Function
Rotarod Test
Histopathology
Microhemorrhages
beta Amyloid Deposits
Activated Astrocytes
Biochemical
Cytokines
Interleukin 4 (IL-4)
Interleukin 5 (IL-5)
Interleukin 10 (IL-10)
Interleukin 1 alpha (IL-1 alpha)
Interferon (IFN) gamma
Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF alpha)
Interleukin 2 (IL-2)
Interleukin 6 (IL-6)
Interleukin 17 (IL-17)
Immunochemistry
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP)
Brain-beta Amyloid Peptides
Cell Biology
Cell Viability
Immunology
Antibody Titers
T Cell Response
Pharmacodynamics
Target Engagement (Reduction beta Amyloid Peptides-Brain)
Toxicology
Survival
Mortality

Source URL: http://alzped.nia.nih.gov/comparative-evaluation-novel