Compositions containing a
nucleic acid nanostructure having a desired geometric shape and an
antigen and / or immunostimulatory agent(s) bound to its surface are provided. The
nanostructure design allows for control of the relative position and / or
stoichiometry of the immunostimulatory agent(s) bound to its surface. The
antigen and / or immunostimulatory agent(s) displayed on the
nanostructure surface are arranged with the preferred number, spacing, and 3D organization to elicit a robust immune response. The displayed
antigen can be eOD-GT8. The immunostimulatory agent can be, e.g.,
T cell epitope such as a pan HLA DR-binding
epitope (PADRE) and / or a
lectin such as MBL or C3, or ligand thereof such as a
glycan including
mannose. Also provided are antigen-
T cell epitope fusions such as eOD-PADRE and nanostructures presenting the same. The immunostimulatory compositions may thus be useful as immunogens, vaccines, adjuvants, and the like. Methods of inducing immune responses are also provided.