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Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine is a vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis (TB). In countries where tuberculosis or leprosy is common, one dose is recommended in healthy babies as close to the time of birth as possible. In areas where tuberculosis is not common, only children at high risk are typically immunized, while suspected cases of tuberculosis are individually tested for and treated. Adults who do not have tuberculosis and have not been previously immunized but are frequently exposed may be immunized as well. BCG also has some effectiveness against Buruli ulcer infection and other nontuberculous mycobacteria infections. Additionally it is sometimes used as part of the treatment of bladder cancer.

Specific epitope based immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis

The currently used method for immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection, the tuberculin skin test, is problematic for a number of reasons; it has low specificity in BCG vaccinated individuals, a high interobserver variance and requires skill to be read and interpreted. Furthermore it requires an extra visit to the clinic to have the test read. Both people vaccinated with BCG and those exposed to non-tuberculosis mycobacteria give a positive skin test result similar to that seen in a TB infected individual. This also applies for purified protein derivative (PPD) when used in a blood cell based test. The present invention discloses the development of an immunological TB diagnostic tool based on a combination of epitopes from proteins encoded by regions of the M. Tuberculosis (M. tub.) genome, that are not present in the BCG vaccine strain or in the most common non-tuberculosis mycobacteria. Four recently characterized proteins with this diagnostic potential were selected. Peptides from these proteins were tested one by one with peripheral blood mononuclear cells from microscopy or culture confirmed TB patients as well as from healthy BCG vaccinated controls. Some combinations of peptides showed a sensitivity level comparable to the level seen with the two wellknown M. tuberculosisspecific proteins ESAT 6 and CFP 10. An epitope combination with these peptides combined with ESAT 6 and CFP 10 gave a sensitivity of 93%, representing a raise in sensitivity of about 26-33% compared to using ESAT6 or CFP 10 alone. The results from a panel of TB patients, using a collection of the new specific epitopes clearly demonstrates, that addition of other specific epitopes to the already known specific antigens, increases the sensitivity of a diagnostic assay based on cell mediated immune response.
Owner:STATENS SERUM INST

Two-stage type microneedle array patch capable of simultaneously realizing BCG vaccine inoculation and diagnosis, and preparation method thereof

The invention discloses a two-stage type microneedle array patch capable of simultaneously realizing BCG vaccine inoculation and diagnosis. The two-stage type microneedle array patch comprises a microneedle array and a patch; the microneedle array is arranged on the patch; the microneedle comprises a soluble drug-loaded microneedle tip and an insoluble microneedle supporting end; the soluble drug-loaded microneedle tip is prepared by mixing a BCG vaccine, tubercle bacillus element microspheres and soluble auxiliary materials and performing freeze drying; and the tubercle bacillus element microspheres are prepared by combining slow-release auxiliary materials and tubercle bacillus elements. The BCG vaccine and the tubercle bacillus elements are gathered at the soluble microneedle drug-loaded tip at the same time; and the release time of the tubercle bacillus elements is controlled through a slow-release microsphere technology, so that two drug administration purposes of inoculating theBCG vaccine and diagnosing whether the BCG vaccine is successfully inoculated or not can be achieved through one-time drug administration. The invention further discloses a preparation method of the patch.
Owner:中山大学深圳

Bcg vaccine dry powder microneedle vaccine and preparation method thereof

The invention discloses bcg vaccine dry powder microneedle vaccine and a preparation method thereof. A microneedle consists of bcg vaccine dry powder, a hollow microneedle array and a substrate patch; the bcg vaccine dry powder is loaded in the hollow microneedle array. The method comprises the following preparation steps that (1) the bcg vaccine is cultured in a 7H9 liquid culture medium; when a logarithmic phase is reached, bacteria are harvested through centrifugation; freeze drying is performed; the materials are ground into powder; (2) sodium hyaluronate salts with the mass concentration being 15 percent is placed into a microneedle mold; after the horizontal centrifugal drying, a hollow microneedle head is prepared; then, the bcg vaccine dry powder is filled in the microneedle; the sodium hyaluronate salts with the mass concentration being 10 percent is added at the surface of the mold; centrifugation, drying and demolding are performed. The bcg vaccine dry powder can be stored in the microneedle for 90 days at normal temperature; the loading quantity is great; the immune effect is good; adverse reaction such as generation of red and swollen skin, bubble, scar, inflammation and the like when the bcg vaccine is injected can be avoided; the transportation and storage cost is greatly reduced; during inoculation, the operation by professionals is not needed; no biological waste materials are generated.
Owner:HUBEI UNIV
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