Citation: Dan Zang, Wuchang Heng, Ruiyu Li, Chenxi Wei, Ruibin Qi, Getachew Mulatu Dilba, Jiasen Liu, Qian Jiang, Honglin Jia, Hongtao Kang. Feline calicivirus VP1-based mRNA vaccine protects cats against FCV challenge .VIROLOGICA SINICA, 2026, 41(2) : 482-484.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.virs.2026.03.010

Feline calicivirus VP1-based mRNA vaccine protects cats against FCV challenge

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    An FCV-VP1 mRNA-LNP vaccine was constructed, utilizing a safe, flexible non-viral platform.
    2 The vaccine elicits effective, durable neutralizing antibodies, protecting cats from FCV challenge.
    3 This mRNA vaccine provided complete protection in cats, offering a novel effective strategy against FCV infection.

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    Feline calicivirus VP1-based mRNA vaccine protects cats against FCV challenge

      Corresponding author: Qian Jiang, jiangqian@caas.cn
      Corresponding author: Honglin Jia, jiahonglin@caas.cn
      Corresponding author: Hongtao Kang, kanghongtao@caas.cn
    • a. State Key Laboratory of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150069, China;
    • b. Heilongjiang Research Center for Veterinary Biopharmaceutical Technology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150069, China;
    • c. Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China;
    • d. Department of Veterinary Laboratory Technology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Guder Mamo Mezemir Campus, Ambo University, Ambo P. O. Box 19, Ethiopia

    Abstract: Highlights
    1
    An FCV-VP1 mRNA-LNP vaccine was constructed, utilizing a safe, flexible non-viral platform.
    2 The vaccine elicits effective, durable neutralizing antibodies, protecting cats from FCV challenge.
    3 This mRNA vaccine provided complete protection in cats, offering a novel effective strategy against FCV infection.

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