The Evolution and Value of Diphtheria Vaccine

Bae, Kyung Dong(배경동) 한국생물공학회 2011 KSBB Journal Vol.26 No.6

This review article provides an overview of the evolution of diphtheria vaccine, its value and its future. Diphtheria is an infectious illness caused by diphtheria toxin produced by pathogenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is characterized by a sore throat with membrane formation due to local tissue necrosis, which can lead to fatal airway obstruction; neural and cardiac damage are other common complications. Diphtheria vaccine was first brought to market in the 1920s, following the discovery that diphtheria toxin can be detoxified using formalin. However, conventional formalin-inactivated toxoid vaccines have some fundamental limitations. Innovative technologies and approaches with the potential to overcome these limitations are discussed in this paper. These include genetic inactivation of diphtheria toxoid, innovative vaccine delivery systems, new adjuvants (both TLRindependent and TLR-dependent adjuvants), and heat- and freeze-stable agents, as well as novel platforms for producing improved conventional vaccine, DNA vaccine, transcutaneous (microneedle-mediated) vaccine, oral vaccine and edible vaccine expressed in transgenic plants. These innovations target improvements in vaccine quality (efficacy, safety, stability and consistency), ease of use and/or thermal stability. Their successful development and use should help to increase global diphtheria vaccine coverage.

The Evolution and Value of Diphtheria Vaccine

배경동,Bae, Kyung-Dong The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengine 2011 KSBB Journal Vol.16 No.3

This review article provides an overview of the evolution of diphtheria vaccine, its value and its future. Diphtheria is an infectious illness caused by diphtheria toxin produced by pathogenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is characterized by a sore throat with membrane formation due to local tissue necrosis, which can lead to fatal airway obstruction; neural and cardiac damage are other common complications. Diphtheria vaccine was first brought to market in the 1920s, following the discovery that diphtheria toxin can be detoxified using formalin. However, conventional formalin-inactivated toxoid vaccines have some fundamental limitations. Innovative technologies and approaches with the potential to overcome these limitations are discussed in this paper. These include genetic inactivation of diphtheria toxoid, innovative vaccine delivery systems, new adjuvants (both TLR-independent and TLR-dependent adjuvants), and heat- and freeze-stable agents, as well as novel platforms for producing improved conventional vaccine, DNA vaccine, transcutaneous (microneedle-mediated) vaccine, oral vaccine and edible vaccine expressed in transgenic plants. These innovations target improvements in vaccine quality (efficacy, safety, stability and consistency), ease of use and/or thermal stability. Their successful development and use should help to increase global diphtheria vaccine coverage.

Tetanus–diphtheria–acellular pertussis vaccination for adults: an update

이효진,최정현 대한백신학회 2017 Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research Vol.6 No.1

Although tetanus and diphtheria have become rare in developed countries, pertussis is still endemic in some developed countries. These are vaccine-preventable diseases and vaccination for adults is important to prevent the outbreak of disease. Strategies for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccines vary from country to country. Each country needs to monitor consistently epidemiology of the diseases and changes vaccination policies accordingly. Recent studies showed that tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine for adults is effective and safe to prevent pertussis disease in infants. However, vaccine coverage still remains low than expected and seroprevalence of protective antibodies levels for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis decline with aging. The importance of tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine administration should be emphasized for the protection of young adult and elderly people also, not limited to children.

Evaluation of Potency on Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoid for Adult Vaccines by In Vivo Toxin Neutralization Assay Using National Reference Standards

Chanwoong Choi,Jae Hoon Moon,Sung Soon Kim 질병관리본부 2018 Osong Public Health and Research Persptectives Vol.9 No.5

Objectives Vaccinations against diphtheria and tetanus are essential in providing immunity against these bacterial infections. The potency of diphtheria and tetanus toxoid vaccines can be measured using the in vivo toxin neutralization assay. The limit of potency of this assay was determined only for children. Therefore, we assessed the potency of adult vaccines using this assay to identify the feasibility of limit for adult vaccines. Methods Fifteen lots of tetanus-reduced diphtheria and tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccines were used. In vivo toxin neutralization and lethal challenge assays were conducted on each vaccine to calculate the potencies of the toxoids. National reference standards for toxins and antitoxins were used for in vivo toxin neutralization assay. Results All 15 lots satisfied the limits of potency for lethal challenge assay. The potency of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids exceeded 1 and 8 units/mL, respectively, for in vivo toxin neutralization assay. Conclusion Although additional studies are required for new assays and limits, the current level of potency for adult vaccines as determined by in vivo toxin neutralization assay, was demonstrated in this study. Such efforts to improve assays are expected to promote the development of diphtheria and tetanus vaccines for adults and to contribute to vaccine self-sufficiency.

Evaluation of Immunogenicity and Safety of the New Tetanus-Reduced Diphtheria (Td) Vaccines (GC1107) in Healthy Korean Adolescents: A Phase II, Double-Blind, Randomized, Multicenter Clinical Trial

임정우,김황민,이경일,김상용,김종현,김현희,최영윤,마상혁,김동호,안동호,강진한 대한의학회 2013 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.28 No.4

This phase II clinical trial was conducted to compare the immunogenicity and safety of a newly developed tetanus-reduced diphtheria (Td) vaccine (GC1107-T5.0 and GC1107-T7.5)and control vaccine. This study was also performed to select the proper dose of tetanus toxoid in the new Td vaccines. Healthy adolescents aged between 11 and 12 yr participated in this study. A total of 130 subjects (44 GC1107-T5.0, 42 GC1107-T7.5 and 44 control vaccine) completed a single dose of vaccination. Blood samples were collected from the subjects before and 4 weeks after the vaccination. In this study, all subjects (100%) in both GC1107-T5.0 and GC1107-T7.5 groups showed seroprotective antibody levels ( ≥ 0.1 U/mL)against diphtheria or tetanus toxoids. After the vaccination, the geometric mean titer (GMT) against diphtheria was significantly higher in Group GC1107-T5.0 (6.53) and GC1107-T7.5 (6.11) than in the control group (3.96). The GMT against tetanus was 18.6 in Group GC1107-T5.0, 19.94 in GC1107-T7.5 and 19.01 in the control group after the vaccination. In this study, the rates of local adverse reactions were 67.3% and 59.1% in GC1107-T5.0 and GC1107-7.5, respectively. No significant differences in the number of adverse reactions, prevalence and degree of severity of the solicited and unsolicited adverse reactions were observed among the three groups. Thus, both newly developed Td vaccines appear to be safe and show good immunogenicity. GC1107-T5.0, which contains relatively small amounts of tetanus toxoid, has been selected for a phase III clinical trial.

국내 DTaP 백신 1차 및 2차 추가 접종 후 면역원성과 안전성 평가

최의윤,이수영,곽가영,마상혁,박준수,김황민,강진한 대한의사협회 2011 대한의사협회지 Vol.54 No.9

Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccination must currently be administered three times starting at 2 months of age, at intervals of two months, with the first and second boosters administered at 15 to 8 months and 4 to 6 years of age. A high rate of vaccination is maintained, but studies of the efficiency and safety of booster vaccination are lacking. This study evaluated the immunogenicity and safety of the DTaP booster vaccine. Seventy-two infants who had been vaccinated with the first booster and 78 children who had been vaccinated with the second booster were enrolled in this study. Local and systemic adverse reactions after vaccination were recorded. Sera obtained before and 1 month after booster vaccination were analyzed for antibodies to diphtheria and tetanus toxoid, and anti-pertussis toxin. Diphtheria: The GMT was increased. Tetanus: The geometric mean antibody titer (GMT) was increased. Pertussis: The GMT was increased by 13.72 times and 14.37 times after the first and the second additional vaccination, respectively. Although the seroconversion rate was low prior to the first booster, the average amount of anti-pertussis toxin antibodies before the first additional vaccination was 143.37 EU/mL, which rose to 261.88 EU/mL after the vaccination. The seroconversion rate also increased to 100%. Adverse reactions showed spontaneous resolution within a few days after vaccination. After the second additional vaccination, there was a statistically significant increase in the manifestation of myalgia compared to after the first additional vaccination. In conclusion, DTaP booster vaccination was effective in Korean children, demonstrating that modifications to the current regimen would be unnecessary.

국내 11-12세 소아에서 Td 백신 추가접종의 면역원성과 안전성 평가

이수영,곽가영,목혜린,김종현,허재균,이경일,박준수,마상혁,김황민,강진한,Lee, Soo Young,Kwak, Ga Young,Mok, Hye Rin,Kim, Jong Hyun,Hur, Jae Kyun,Lee, Kyung Il,Park, Joon Su,Ma, Sang Hyuk,Kim, Hwang Min,Kang, Jin Han 대한소아청소년과학회 2008 Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics (CEP) Vol.51 No.11

Purpose : This study was undertaken to evaluate the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of Td booster immunization in early preadolescents of Korea. Methods : Healthy preadolescents, who had been vaccinated with 4 or 5 doses of DTaP vaccines until 6 years old age, were enrolled in this study from August 2006 to April 2007. Diphtheria and tetanus anti-toxoid antibodies in sera were measured by ELISA just before vaccination and 4 weeks after vaccination to evaluate immunogenicity. Local and systemic adverse reactions observed for 4 weeks after vaccination to access reactogenicity. Results : 183 preadolescents were enrolled and mean age was $11.40{\pm}0.51$ years old. All subjects achieved seroprotective diphtheria and tetanus anti-toxoid antibodies (titers ${\geq}0.1IU/mL$) after Td booster vaccination. Among 183 vaccinees, 73.8% showed local adverse reactions and 37.2% systemic adverse reactions. Pain at injection site (66.1%) was the most common local reaction, and the most commonly shown systemic reaction was myalgia (17.5%). The adverse reactions were spontaneously relieved within three days after vaccination. Conclusion : Td vaccine in this study was high immunogenic and showed an acceptable tolerance in Korean preadolescents. Td booster vaccination at 11-12 years old is the most effective method to increase compliance of the vaccination and to decrease the incidence of diphtheria and tetanus. 목 적: 11-12세 연령에 Td 백신 1차 추가접종을 하는 방법에 대한 면역원성과 안전성을 평가하기 위해 연구를 계획하였다. 방 법: 2006년 8월부터 2007년 4월까지 연구병원 소아청소년과 외래에 Td 백신 접종을 받기 위해 내원한 11-12세의 소아를 대상으로 하였다. 면역원성을 평가하기 위하여 접종 전 및 접종 4주 후에 혈액을 채취하여 디프테리아 및 파상풍에 대한 항독소 항체가를 측정하였고 이상반응을 평가하기 위해 관찰 일지에 국소 및 전신 이상반응을 기록하였다. 결 과: 총 183명이 연구에 참여하였고 이들의 평균 연령은 $11.40{\pm}0.51$세이었다. Td 백신 접종 전후의 GMC는 디프테리아에 대해서는 10배, 파상풍에 대해서는 26배 이상 증가하였고, 접종 후 디프테리아와 파상풍에 대한 항체 양전율(항체가 ${\geq}0.1IU/mL$ 기준)은 100%이었다. 디프테리아의 접종 전 항체가가 0.1 IU/mL 이상인 피험자는 142명(77.6%)이었고 접종 후 항체가가 1.0 IU/mL 이상인 피험자는 174명(95.1%)이었다. 파상풍의 접종 전 항체가가 0.1 IU/mL 이상인 피험자는 146명(79.8%)이었고 접종 후 항체가가 1.0 IU/mL 이상인 피험자는 181명(98.9%)이었다. 접종 후 국소 이상반응이 73.8%, 전신 이상반응은 37.2%에서 발생하였으나 대부분 3일 이내 소실되었다. 결 론: 매우 높은 면역원성과 심하지 않은 이상반응을 고려할 때, Td 백신의 접종을 11-12세 시행하는 것은 디프테리아와 파상풍에 대한 가장 경제적인 방어 수단이며, 접종 순응도를 효율적으로 높일 수 있는 방법이다.

Immunogenicity and Safety of Diphtheria-tetanus Vaccine in Adults

최정현,추은주,허애정,최수미,엄중식,이진서,박선희,강진한 대한의학회 2010 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.25 No.12

This study was conducted to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of diphtheria–tetanus (Td) vaccine in adults over 40 yr old who had never received a diphtheria-tetanuspertussis (DTP) vaccination. A total of 242 subject completed three-doses of Td vaccination and subsequent assays for immunogenicity. Before vaccination, 33.9% and 96.7%participants showed antibody levels of diphtheria and tetanus, respectively, which were below protective level (<0.1 U/mL). After the first dose of Td vaccine, 92.6% and 77.6%of subjects gained protective antibody concentrations (≥0.1 U/mL) for diphtheria and tetanus, with an increase to 99.6% and 100% after the third dose. Local and systemic adverse events occurred in 37.9% and 15.5% of the subjects. No serious adverse event requiring an unscheduled hospital visit occurred. In conclusion, three-doses of Td vaccination to unimmunized adults are safe and effective in inducing protective immunity against diphtheria and tetanus.

Safety assessments of recombinant DTaP vaccines developed in South Korea

Choi Gi-Sub,Kang Kyu-Ri,Kim Seung-Bum,Ji Joon-Hwan,Cho Gyu-Won,Kang Hyun-Mi,Kang Jin-Han 대한백신학회 2024 Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research Vol.13 No.2

Purpose: Pertussis bacteria have many pathogenic and virulent antigens and severe adverse reactions have occurred when using inactivated whole-cell pertussis vaccines. Therefore, inactivated acellular pertussis (aP) vaccines and genetically detoxified recombinant pertussis (rP) vaccines are being developed. The aim of this study was to assess the safety profile of a novel rP vaccine under development in comparison to commercial diphtheria-tetanusacellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccines. Materials and Methods: The two positive control DTaP vaccines (two- and tri-components aP vaccines) and two experimental recombinant DTaP (rDTaP) vaccine (two- and tri-components aP vaccines adsorbed to either aluminum hydroxide or purified oat beta-glucan) were used. Temperature histamine sensitization test (HIST), indirect Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell cluster assay, mouse-weight-gain (MWG) test, leukocytosis promoting (LP) test, and intramuscular inflammatory cytokine assay of the injection site performed for safety assessments. Results: HIST results showed absence of residual pertussis toxin (PTx) in both control and experimental DTaP vaccine groups, whereas in groups immunized with tri-components vaccines, the experimental tri-components rDTaP absorbed to alum showed an ultra-small amount of 0.0066 IU/mL. CHO cell clustering was observed from 4 IU/mL in all groups. LP tests showed that neutrophils and lymphocytes were in the normal range in all groups immunized with the two components vaccine. However, in the tri-components control DTaP vaccine group, as well as two- and tri-components rDTaP with beta-glucan group, a higher monocyte count was observed 3 days after vaccination, although less than 2 times the normal range. In the MWG test, both groups showed changes less than 20% in body temperature and body weight before the after the final immunizations. Inflammatory cytokines within the muscle at the injection site on day 3 after intramuscular injection revealed no significant response in all groups. Conclusion: There were no findings associated with residual PTx, and no significant differences in both local and systemic adverse reactions in the novel rDTaP vaccine compared to existing available DTaP vaccines. The results suggest that the novel rDTaP vaccine is safe.

Immunogenic characterization of AlPO4 adsorbed Td vaccine and liposome-mediated Td vaccine

AhmedElmontaser Omer Mergani 대한백신학회 2023 Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research Vol.12 No.3

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the antigenic potency and stability of tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccines when combined with aluminum phosphate (AlPO4) and liposome adjuvants. Materials and Methods: In vitro and in vivo analyses were conducted using the single radial immunodiffusion method and sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The Td vaccines were prepared with AlPO4 adsorption and liposome-mediated delivery, and protein antigens were characterized using these methods. Results: The results revealed that the liposome-mediated Td vaccines exhibited higher immunogenicity compared to the AlPO4-adsorbed Td vaccines. Additionally, the liposome-mediated Td vaccines demonstrated higher stability as native antigens. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of utilizing liposome adjuvants in vaccine development. The liposome-mediated Td vaccines showed enhanced immunogenicity and stability, making them a promising approach for improving vaccine efficacy. Understanding and optimizing adjuvant strategies can contribute to the development of effective vaccines against various diseases.