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A Cyclic-di-AMP Adjuvanted CPAF Protein Vaccine Is Immunogenic in Swine, but It Fails to Reduce Genital Chlamydia trachomatis Burden
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A Cyclic-di-AMP Adjuvanted CPAF Protein Vaccine Is Immunogenic in Swine, but It Fails to Reduce Genital Chlamydia trachomatis Burden
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A Cyclic-di-AMP Adjuvanted CPAF Protein Vaccine Is Immunogenic in Swine, but It Fails to Reduce Genital Chlamydia trachomatis Burden
2025
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Background/Objectives: Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is the leading bacterial cause of sexually transmitted infection globally. If undiagnosed or left untreated, these infections can lead to serious complications such as infertility, ectopic pregnancies, and chronic pelvic pain. Despite the high prevalence and potential for serious health complications, no vaccine has been licensed. Pigs offer a valuable biomedical model for chlamydia research: they have an overall high degree of similarity to humans and serve as natural hosts for Chlamydia suis (Cs), a close relative of Ct. Thus, in this study, the pig model was used to evaluate a vaccine candidate against Ct. Methods: The vaccine candidate consists of chlamydial-protease-like activity factor (CPAF) protein adjuvanted with STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes) pathway agonist cyclic-di-AMP (c-di-AMP). Pigs received two doses intramuscularly followed by two intranasal doses. Each week, the systemic T cell response was assessed via IFN-γ and IL-17 ELISpots, as well as multi-parameter flow cytometry on 0, 14, and 28 days post vaccination (dpv). The humoral immune response was analyzed by measuring CPAF-specific antibody levels and avidity via ELISAs. Results: Vaccination with c-di-AMP adjuvanted CPAF triggered low-level systemic IFN-γ and multifunctional IFN-γ+TNF-α+ CD4 T cell responses. Despite the rather low systemic effector cytokine production, robust anti-CPAF IgG responses were detected in serum, vaginal swab eluates, and oviduct flushes. Genital Ct challenge 42 dpv resulted in only transient infection, precluding a confident assessment of vaccine efficacy of the tested CPAF/c-di-AMP vaccine candidate. However, after challenge, vaccinated pigs exhibited boosted systemic anti-CPAF IFN-γ and mucosal IgG responses compared to unvaccinated pigs. Conclusions: Thus, while vaccine efficacy remains elusive, the CPAF/c-di-AMP vaccine candidate was immunogenic: it elicited a low-level systemic cell-mediated response and robust humoral immune responses. Future studies will incorporate a STING agonist directly conjugated to CPAF as well as addition of other Th1-inducing adjuvants to enhance cellular immunity.
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