Provided is a method for producing an artificial recombinant virus of the family Reoviridae, the method comprising the steps of: (1) introducing a FAST protein expression vector and/or a capping enzyme expression vector into host cells; (2) introducing a vector containing expression cassettes for individual RNA genome segments of a virus or introducing a set of single-stranded RNA transcripts from the expression cassettes into host cells; and (3) culturing the host cells. The method of the present invention allows more efficient production of an artificial recombinant virus of the family Reoviridae as compared with conventional methods and allows artificial recombinant rotavirus production without using a helper virus.

The present disclosure provides recombinantly manufactured fusion proteins comprising a SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Binding Domain (SARS-CoV-2-RBD) fragment or an analog thereof linked to a human Fc fragment for use in relation to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Embodiments include the administration of the fusion proteins to patients that have recovered from COVID-19 as a booster vaccination, to antibody naïve patients to produce antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus to enable the patients to become convalescent plasma donors, to patients who have been infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and have contracted COVID-19 in order to limit the scope of the infection and ameliorate the disease, and as a prophylactic COVID-19 vaccine. Exemplary Fc fusion proteins and pharmaceutical formulations of exemplary Fc fusion proteins are provided, in addition to methods of use and preparation.

The present specification discloses recombinant nucleic acid constructs encoding an immunogenic multiepitope polypeptide comprising two or more polypeptides, recombinant nucleic acid constructs encoding at least two epitopes from two or more internal proteins of influenza virus, compositions comprising such recombinant nucleic acid constructs and methods of eliciting a T cell immune response against an influenza virus in a vertebrate using such recombinant nucleic acid constructs and compositions.

The present specification discloses recombinant nucleic acid constructs encoding an immunogenic multiepitope polypeptide comprising two or more polypeptides, recombinant nucleic acid constructs encoding at least two epitopes from two or more internal proteins of influenza virus, compositions comprising such recombinant nucleic acid constructs and methods of eliciting a T cell immune response against an influenza virus in a vertebrate using such recombinant nucleic acid constructs and compositions.

Protein enriched micro-vesicles and methods of making and using the same are provided. Aspects of the methods include maintaining a cell having a membrane-associated protein comprising a first dimerization domain and a target protein having a second dimerization domain under conditions sufficient to produce a micro-vesicle from the cell, wherein the micro-vesicle includes the target protein. Also provided are cells, reagents and kits that find use in making the micro-vesicles, as well as methods of using the micro-vesicles, e.g., in research and therapeutic applications.

Protein enriched micro-vesicles and methods of making and using the same are provided. Aspects of the methods include maintaining a cell having a membrane-associated protein comprising a first dimerization domain and a target protein having a second dimerization domain under conditions sufficient to produce a micro-vesicle from the cell, wherein the micro-vesicle includes the target protein. Also provided are cells, reagents and kits that find use in making the micro-vesicles, as well as methods of using the micro-vesicles, e.g., in research and therapeutic applications.

This disclosure relates to methods of promoting immune responses against HIV and compositions related thereto. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of vaccinating for HIV comprising administering to the subject a priming composition followed by a boosting composition. In certain embodiments, the priming composition comprises a recombinant virus such as recombinant MVA that encodes an Env protein of HIV or segment thereof. In certain embodiments, the boosting composition comprises a trimeric cyclically permuted gp120 chimeric protein reported herein or DNA encoding the same.

The application generally relates to enhanced recombinant nucleic acid constructs comprising a cDNA molecule encoding a full length antigenomic (+) RNA strand of a non-segmented negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus for expressing at least one heterologous polypeptide, protein, antigen, or antigenic fragment thereof. The application more particularly relates to constructs with multiple ATUs localized within a single intergenic region of a virus. The application also relates to the association between a construct with multiple ATUs and BAG plasmid to facilitate the introduction and expression of large inserts.

The present invention relates to the anti-SARS-CoV-2-infection protein and vaccine, and belongs to the field of medicine. Due to the lack of efficient drugs for SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and treatment in the prior art, the present invention provides an anti-SARS-CoV-2-infection protein, which contains a domain that binds with the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor as contained in the SARS-CoV-2 S protein. One the other hand, the present invention also provides a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and/or treatment, which comprises the anti-SARS-CoV-2-infection protein as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or auxiliary ingredient. The present invention mainly induces the production of antibodies in the body for immunoreaction and blocks the binding the SARS-CoV-2 S protein and the ACE2 receptor of the host cell, thus helping the host to fight against the corona virus infection.

The present invention relates to the anti-SARS-CoV-2-infection protein and vaccine, and belongs to the field of medicine. Due to the lack of efficient drugs for SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and treatment in the prior art, the present invention provides an anti-SARS-CoV-2-infection protein, which contains a domain that binds with the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor as contained in the SARS-CoV-2 S protein. One the other hand, the present invention also provides a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and/or treatment, which comprises the anti-SARS-CoV-2-infection protein as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or auxiliary ingredient. The present invention mainly induces the production of antibodies in the body for immunoreaction and blocks the binding the SARS-CoV-2 S protein and the ACE2 receptor of the host cell, thus helping the host to fight against the corona virus infection.