Review
Research progress in Neisseria gonorrhoeae lipooligosaccharides vaccine
Yan Xiangru, Sun Shiyang, Sun Shuxue, Zhang Shumin, Xu Yinghua, Xia Huanzhang
Published 2022-05-31
Cite as Chin J Microbiol Immunol, 2022, 42(5): 415-419. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112309-20211117-00388
Abstract
Gonorrhea, caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is one of the most frequently reported infectious diseases. With the increasing antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, gonorrhea has become a major public health problem worldwide, making it imperative to develop a safe and effective vaccine. Lipooligosaccharides (LOS), which exist on the outer surface of gram-negative bacteria, contain many important antigenic determinants. In recent years, a large number of studies have shown that LOS may become the most potential target of Neisseria gonorrhoeae vaccine and immunotherapy. This article reviewed the structure of LOS, its role in Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection, research progress in LOS vaccine and the challenges faced in vaccine development, aiming to provide reference for further study.
Key words:
Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Vaccine; Lipooligosaccharides; Immunogenicity; Immune protection
Contributor Information
Yan Xiangru
School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110000, China
Beijing ChengdaTianhe Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing 102600, China
Sun Shiyang
Beijing ChengdaTianhe Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing 102600, China
Sun Shuxue
Beijing ChengdaTianhe Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing 102600, China
Zhang Shumin
Beijing ChengdaTianhe Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing 102600, China
Xu Yinghua
Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Research on Quality and Standardization of Biotech Products, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, 102269, China
Xia Huanzhang
School of Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110000, China