MPLA Synthetic VacciGrade™ - TLR4-based Adjuvant

Synthetic monophosphoryl lipid A | Th1 response

ABOUT

Synthetic lipid A

Synthetic lipid A from E. coli, serotype R515 (MPLAs) is a pure monophosphoryl lipid A compound produced by chemical synthesis. MPLAs activates TLR4 but does not activate TLR2, reflecting its high purity. MPLAs contains 6 fatty acyl groups, while MPLA purified from bacteria contains a mixture of 5, 6, and 7 acyl lipid A.

MPLA Synthetic VacciGrade™ has been tested as an adjuvant in mice and reported to induce a strong Th1 response.

MPLA Synthetic VacciGrade™ is a high-quality pre-clinical grade
It is also available as MPLA Synthetic in a standard grade for in vitro experiments.

 

 

Background

Monophosphoryl Lipid A (MPLA) is a low-toxicity derivative of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) that retains the immunologically active lipid A portion of the parent molecule. Both LPS and MPLA are TLR4 agonists, but they signal through different adaptors, MyD88 and TRIF, respectively1, 2. The reduced toxicity of MPLA is attributed to the preferential recruitment of TRIF upon TLR4 activation, resulting in decreased induction of inflammatory cytokines. MPLA is widely used as a vaccine adjuvant due to its potent immunomodulatory properties and low inflammatory toxicity1, 2

 

1. Sastry M. et al., 2017. Adjuvants and the vaccine response to the DS-Cav1stabilized fusion glycoprotein of respiratory syncytial virus. PLoS One. 12(10):e0186854.
2. Cui W. et al., 2014. TLR4 ligands lipopolysaccharide and monophosphoryl lipid a differentially regulate effector and memory CD8+ T Cell differentiation. J Immunol. 192(9):4221-32.
3. Steimle A. et al., 2017. Structure and function: Lipid A modifications in commensals and pathogens. Int J Med Microbiol. 306(5):290-301.

All products are for internal research use only, and not for human or veterinary use.

VacciGrade™

VacciGrade™ is a high-quality pre-clinical grade, suitable for in vivo studies. VacciGrade™ products are filter-sterilized (0.2 µm) and filled under strict aseptic conditions in a clean room. The absence of  bacterial contamination is assessed by a sterility test using a pharmacopeia-derived assay.

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Source
Synthetic
Specificity

TLR4

CAS number
1246298-63-4
Chemical formula

C96H184N3O22P

Molecular weight
1763.47 g/mol
Working concentration

2- 20 μg/mouse

Solubility

1 mg/ml in DMSO

Appearance (form)
Clear lipidic film
Appearance (color)
Colorless
Reconstitution buffer
DMSO (not provided)
Sterility

0.2 µm filtration, Sterility guaranteed

Tested applications

Induction of TLR4 activity in cellular assays

Applications

In vivo experiments

Quality control

Each lot is functionally tested and validated using cellular assays.

CONTENTS

Contents

  • Product: 
    MPLAs Vaccigrade™
  • Cat code: 
    vac-mpls
  • Quantity: 
    1 mg
Includes:

10 ml sterile endotoxin-free physiological water (NaCl 0.9%)

Shipping & Storage

  • Shipping method:  Room temperature
  • Storage:

    • -20°C
    Stability: -20°C for up to 6 months

    Caution:

    • Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles

Details

MPLA is a low-toxicity derivative of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), that retains the immunologically active lipid A portion of the parent molecule [1]. While the toxicity associated with LPS prohibits its potential clinical use, MPLA is being developed as a vaccine adjuvant [2]. Both LPS and MPLA are TLR4 agonists, but they signal through different adaptors, MyD88 and TRIF, respectively. The reduced toxicity of MPLA is attributed to the preferential recruitment of TRIF upon TLR4 activation, resulting in decreased induction of inflammatory cytokines [3].

MPLA has been tested as an adjuvant in mice and reported to induce a strong Th1 response [4-5]. Although the mechanism of action of MPLA has not been fully eludicated, it has been suggested that MPLA improves vaccine immunogenicity by enhancing antigen presenting cell maturation [6].

 

1. Okemoto K. et al., 2006. A potent adjuvant monophosphoryl lipid A triggers various immune responses, but not secretion of IL-1beta or activation of caspase-1. J Immunol. 176(2):1203-8.
2. Casella CR. et al., 2008. Putting endotoxin to work for us: monophosphoryl lipid A as a safe and effective vaccine adjuvant. Cell Mol Life Sci. 65(20):3231-40.
3. Mata-Haro V. et al., 2007. The vaccine adjuvant monophosphoryl lipid A as a TRIF-biased agonist of TLR4. Science. 316(5831):1628-32.
4. Fransen F. et al., 2007. Agonists of Toll-like receptors 3, 4, 7, and 9 are candidates for use as adjuvants in an outer membrane vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis serogroup. Infect Immun. 75(12) :5939-46.
5. Rhee EG. et al., 2010. TLR4 Ligands Augment Antigen-Specific CD8+ T Lymphocyte Responses Elicited by a Viral Vaccine Vector. J. Virol. 84: 10413 - 10419.
6. Didierlaurent A. et al., 2009. AS04, an aluminum salt- and TLR4 agonistbased adjuvant system, induces a transient localized innate immune response leading to enhanced adaptive immunity. J Immunol 183(10): 6186-97.

DOCUMENTS

Documents

MPLAs Vaccigrade™

Technical Data Sheet

Safety Data Sheet

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