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Development and Optimisation of Hepatitis B Recombinant Antigen Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles As an Adjuvant Using the Response Surface Methodology Publisher



Mehrabi M1 ; Sadeghisoureh S2 ; Dounighi NM3 ; Rezayat SM4, 5 ; Doroud D6 ; Khoobi M7 ; Amani A4
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  1. 1. Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
  2. 2. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
  3. 3. Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Regulatory Department, Production and Research Complex, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Biomaterials Group, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Micro and Nano Letters Published:2020


Abstract

The main purpose of this Letter was to develop and optimise recombinant hepatitis B antigen-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (rHBsAg-CS NPs) as a new adjuvant for hepatitis B vaccine through designing by response surface methodology (RSM). The NPs were prepared by employing ionic gelation technique. RSM was utilised by selecting the independent variablesincluding the concentration of CS, tripolyphosphate and antigen concentration as well as pH and homogenisation speed to obtain maximum encapsulation efficiency (EE) and loading capacity (LC). EE and LC of the optimised preparation were 93.2 ± 1.1 and 25.6 ± 1.38%, respectively. Optimised NPs showed spherical shape, particle size of 187 ± 14 nm and positive zeta potential (+31.3 ± 1.5 mV). In vitro release profile of optimised formulation revealed an initial burst, followed by a slow sustained antigen release. Cell viability assay indicated that the toxicity of NPs was concentrationdependent. SDS-PAGE analysis confirmed the structural stability and integrity of the released antigen. ELISA and Ouchterlony double immunodiffusion tests of released antigen showed that the antigenicity was preserved during the process of NP formation. © 2020 Institution of Engineering and Technology. All rights reserved.