Why Acute Inflammatory Response Can Happen After Adenoviral Vector Vaccines; Is the Interleukin 6 the Secret and How Circumvent that, Is by Adding Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)?

Amr Ahmed¹*, Hassan A Shora², Ahmed Mohamed³ and Simona Ibrahim⁴

¹Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Program, First Health Cluster, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
²Department of Molecular Biology/Biochemistry, Port-Said University, Egypt
³Faculty of Dentistry, the British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
⁴Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, the British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt

*Corresponding Author: Amr Ahmed, Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Program, First Health Cluster, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Received: April 15, 2021; Published: June 19, 2021

Abstract

 After one year of pandemic SARS COV2, which started in December 2019, it is still considered a health disaster in all nations. Despite vaccination efforts, the number of infected people increased, also the number of SARS COV2 variants increased. Certain vaccinations are approved under Emergency Use Authorization, including those dependent on mRNA technology, like those developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna (FDA Emergency Use Authorization EUA), as well as those dependent on Adenovirus vectors, like those developed by AstraZeneca (covishield, AZD1222 vaccine. (ChAdOx1) (WHO permission) and Johnson and Johnson, (FDA suspended 13/4/2021 use FDA and CDC suggested the stop use of COVID-19 (Janssen & Janssen) vaccination when reviewing details of six U.S. case-rare and serious blood clot cases identified in vaccine-receiving individuals). The optimal vaccine will have a low sero prevalence of neutralizing antibodies against the viral vector and a low incidence of adverse events. The protection of non-human adenovirus vectors used in humans is a primary concern. Global efforts against covid-19 continue, and vaccine production has intensified. Adenoviral vector vaccines induce an acute immunogenic response that varies according to the immune status of the individuals injected. The excipient used in the vaccine injection can either increase or decrease the severity of this acute immune response. For example, polyethylene glycol can decrease IL-6 while polysorbate 80 or EDTA can increase severity. In comparison to Americans or Asians, Africans have neutralizing antibodies against the chimpanzee adenoviral vector, which can result in a less acute immunogenic response (less adverse effects). Thus, it is necessary to administer ChAdox1 nCov2 to African populations in order to avoid the vaccine's acute immunogenic impact in neutralizing antibodies existence (vaccine less effective). The question after discussing the acute immune response from adenovirus vectors (IL-6 is has a role) and Is adding polyethylene glycol to adenoviral vector vaccine lessen the vaccine adverse effects.

Keywords: Covid-19 Vaccine; Adenoviral Vector Vaccines; Thrombocytopenia; EDTA; mRNA Vaccine; Inflammatory Response; IL-6; Polyethylene Glycol (PEG); Polysorbate 80; African People; Zinc

Introduction

  After one year of pandemic SARS COV2, which started in December 2019, it is still considered a health disaster in all nations. Despite vaccination efforts, the number of infected people increased, also the number of SARS COV2 variants increased. Certain vaccinations are approved under Emergency Use Authorization, including those dependent on mRNA technology, like those developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna (FDA Emergency Use Authorization EUA), as well as those dependent on Adenovirus vectors, like those developed by AstraZeneca (covishield, AZD1222 vaccine. (ChAdOx1) (WHO permission) and Johnson and Johnson, (FDA suspended 13/4/2021 use FDA and CDC suggested the stop use of COVID-19 (Janssen & Janssen) vaccination when reviewing details of six U.S. case-rare and serious blood clot cases identified in vaccine-receiving individuals). The optimal vaccine will have a low sero prevalence of neutralizing antibodies against the viral vector and a low incidence of adverse events. The protection of non-human adenovirus vectors used in humans is a primary concern.

  In spite of the fact that majority of non-human adenovirus vectors are replication-deficient in human cells and remove of important genes causes viral replication blunting through viral gene expression, examination and the persistence of viral genome in a diversity of human cells and in a non-human primate design will be needful to determine the protection of these vectors [1].

  Because of their greater transgenic efficacy as compared to other forms of transgenic, viral vectors appear to be among the most advantageous transgenic carriers for gene therapy. At the moment, AdV vectors are used in 23.5% of human research because of its capacity to activate a large quiescent cell and divide them effectively. They seldom integrate into the host genome, which significantly reduces the insertional mutagenesis risk [2].

  About 80% of older individuals were subjected to such HAdV serotypes normally [3]. An extreme immune response to AdV vectors may have devastating consequences in humans, as demonstrated via a serious reason of systemic inflammatory response condition primarily due to the AdV transgenic vector delivered systemically [4]. To decrease these immune responses, it has been proposed to eliminate the epitopes and liver tropism involved in viral protein recognition through antibody neutralization. By exploiting the AdV capsid protein isoforms diversity and their ligand-receptor interactions, vectors that depend on low seroprevalent AdVs could be used to target a range of cellular forms in addition to overriding preexisting immunity. In all human species, non-human AdV has a naturally low seroprevalence since their creation in the 1990s [5].

  Leading non-human adenovirus candidates to involve vectors originated from simian adenoviruses (SAds), most notably chimp adenovirus (termed ChAds or AdCs). We recently identified the production of ChAdOx1, a chimeric vaccine vector, from a simian adenovirus (ChAd) serotype Y25. This was achieved through red recombination engineering, in which the native genes E4 or f4, or f6 and or f6/7 were replaced with HAdV-C5 (human adenovirus). The previously described vector demonstrated a raise in hexon protein synthesis from HEK293 cells in comparison to the ChAd parent viruses and ChAdOx2. Additionally, the deleted vaccine vector E1/E3-, that is derived from ChAd68 and contains an adjusted E4 area, increased virus yields in HEK293 cells. SAd viral vaccines are viruses with E1-E3 deletions. Due to the requirement that the vaccine vector is non-replicating and the fact that adenovirus genes have limited immunomodulatory activity, The E1 region, which encodes viral transactivator proteins required for virus development, and the E3 region, which encodes immunomodulatory proteins, are absent from sad vectors. Antibodies targeted against the vector greatly decrease the fundamental immune response to the transgene material that can compromise the vaccine vector's efficacy. These findings demonstrate the critical importance of considering the population's immune status to be vaccinated while developing a vaccine vector [6].

  Specific SAdV-based vectors as vaccines can be ineffective in specific cases due to the detection of neutralizing antibodies to several chimp adenovirus serotypes in individuals from Brazil, China, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Individual sera from Sub-Saharan Africa, Thailand, and United States were evaluated for antibodies neutralizing three chimp adenoviruses and chimp sera. People from Sub-Saharan Africa had a higher prevalence of antibodies than individuals from Thailand or the United States. This result indicates that chimp adenoviruses are transmitted cross-species [7].

  ChAdOx1 is directly associated with man adenoviruses of subgroup B2 and utilizes CD46 as the host cell receptor. CD46 is a supplement regulatory protein work on all human cells with the exception of erythrocytes [8].

  As a result, ChAd1 exhibits a wide inefficiency tropism, enabling it to infect cells and infection mechanisms that do not access other serotypes of Ad. Adenovirus vectors with low replication capacity are being utilized in early-stage human studies to treat a variety of disorders, like cancer, hepatitis C, HIV, malaria, and influenza [9].

  The cell immunogenicity of the discarded ChAdY25 recombinant E1 E3 was linked to other E-derived chimpanzee adenovirus vectors, like ChAd 63, the first simian adenovirus vector to enter human studies. In the Gambian and British samples analyzed, the seroprevalence of vector neutralizing antibodies against ChAd Y25 was similar to or less than that subsequently believed for other chimp adenoviruses. As a result, we suggest that ChAdY25 may also be an effective vaccine in clinical studies [10].

Unlike the commonly used human adenovirus 5 vector, the ChAdOx1 vector is not impaired by major preexisting anti-vector immunity, restricting vaccine effectiveness in humans [11].

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine is a replication-deficient adenovirus vaccine vectored in chimps (ChAdOx1-Chimpanzee Adenovirus Oxford1) [12].

  Adenoviruses are extremely efficient vectors for triggering and enhancing the immune system to recombinant antigens encoded within them. ChAdOx1 Np+M1 is a novel recombinant simian adenovirus that has been used in the first dose-escalation test in humans by a 3+3 study design. ChAdOx1 is an effective vaccine vector which may be utilized to connect vaccine antigens in situations requiring robust cell immune responses for protection [13].

  The ChAdOx1 vector virus is generated from the chimp's adenovirus Y25 and lacks the E1 and E3 genes. The seroprevalence of significant clinical neutralizing antibodies against Y25 in humans was calculated through unspecified adult serum specimens and was presented to be nil in young people in the United Kingdom (n = 100) but 9 percent in adults in Gambian (n-57) [14].

  Adenoviral vectors have several limitations due to their non-integrative nature, the fact also that genomes are produced from episomal DNA and are missing during cell division; furthermore, they could be cleaved even in non - dividing cells. As a consequence, adenoviral vectors are unfit for long-term expression in populations of cells that divide quickly. Additionally, the vectors induce acute inflammation, causing the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines like interleukins like tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), IL-8 and IL-6. Even so, individuals have died as a result of an acute reaction to adenoviral vectors that were injected. Further to decrease the immunogenicity of adenovirus vectors, we formed a helper-dependant vector system that includes only the therapeutic gene sequence of one virus (helper) and of the other virus (target). Inverted terminal repeats (ITRs) and the wrapping virus signal [15].

  Polysorbate 80 and Polysorbate 20 are the most frequently occurring surfactants in biology. Surfactants are often utilized in the forming methods as raw resources, like filtration, lyophilization, transportation, storage and purification. Additionally, they are considered as a complete product to preserve proteins, avoid accumulation, and facilitate protein folding. Polysorbates, despite their ability to stabilize API, are vulnerable to oxidative degradation, indicating the presence of reactive oxygen species and residual peroxides. These byproducts were found to be more prevalent in a polysorbate 80-containing interleukin-2 formulation [16]. Consequently, polysorbates serve as photo stimulants, causing photooxidation. Multiple studies have shown that the surfactant's structure and composition have a significant impact on the photostability of antibodies [17].

  In vitro, PEGylated HAdV vectors usage is due to reduced IL-6 production and lowered IL-6 and IL-12 production in vivo. Additionally, coated HAdV vectors because of declined serum IL-6 levels because of reduced spleen AdV intake).

  In vivo, the use of PEGylated AdV vectors because of a decline in hepatic tropism and a decrease in spleen and liver toxicity. Additionally, proof suggests that AdV polymer coating approaches have the potential to overcome preexisting immunity to all viral capsid proteins). However, the recorded immunogenicity of PEG can limit the efficacy of PEGlyated AdVs [18].

  Once adenoviral vectors are systemically introduced, they instantly stimulate innate immune responses, as demonstrated by the forming of coagulopathy, pro-inflammatory chemokines, thrombocytopenia, liver failure and cytokines [19]. The innate immune system is activated (TLRs) by the interaction of Ad vectors with intermediaries of complementary receptors, blood clotting factors, and toll-like receptors (TLRs). The Ad capsid interacts with compounds of the typical, alternative, and classical complement systems in the inclusion or exclusion of preexisting antibodies, due to complement activation. Individuals who are Ad seropositive and reach a great dosage of Ad vectors are more likely to experience extreme complement activation, that can cause life-threatening systemic responses. The Ad vector's interaction with the blood clotting factors VIII(FVIII), protein c, FIX, and FX, and facilitates hepatocyte and Kupffer cell transduction. These pro-inflammatory chemokines and cytokines include interferon γ and λ, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin-12 (IL-12), interleukin-8 (IL-8), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) [20].

Inoculation of a HAd vector resulted in thrombocytopenia due to platelet depletion in rhesus monkeys [21].

  TNF-α and IL-6 are essential mediators of the innate immune response that occurs in the presence of an Ad vector. We detected a significant reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokines, a decrease in cellular infiltrates in the liver, and a prolongation of transgene expression when TNF-α was inhibited via the Ad-encoded soluble TNF-α receptor [22].

  PEG, which is FDA-approved, is often used to covalently couple therapeutic proteins. More than 18,000 PEG particles can be covalently linked to a single Ad particle, altering the main capsid proteins, pentons, fibers, and hexons, that are aims of anti-HAd5 neutralizing antibodies (Nabs). Pegylation of Ad vectors is an important method of overcoming high Nabs titers without sacrificing biological activity. This strategy results in decreased rates of Ad-specific adaptive immune responses and prolongs transgene expression length, PEG is a synthetic linear polymer with a molecular weight of 200 - 40,000D. It is an extremely desirable compound for altering a variety of peptides or proteins due to its immunogenicity, low toxicity, and hydrophilicity. This has been shown to be true for adenovirus PEGylation as well. The most effective solvent has been determined to be PEG 20kDa. When compared to native Ad5, the rate of PEGylation was inversely related to immune activation and IL-6 expression [23].

  Ad vectors activate innate immune responses immediately upon systemic administration, as evidenced by the development of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, liver damage, thrombocytopenia, and coagulopathy [24].

  Individuals who are seropositive for Ad and receive a great dose of Ad vectors are at a greater issue of severe complement stimulation, resulting in life-threatening systemic responses [25].

Prior to PLGA encapsulation, PEGylation of Ad increased its stability and transduction performance while decreasing cytokine synthesis in vitro [26].

In the nonparenchymal liver cells and spleen, PEGylation decreased vector uptake. Additionally, PEGylation prevented the production of thrombocytopenia [27].

  It'd be interesting to learn as much about the effects of alginate encapsulation on the innate immune response to Ad vectors. Alginate encapsulation can impact Ad tropism by interacting with blood factor-adrenergic receptor associations. The Ad particles are released slowly from the alginate microsphere, which minimizes liver toxicity [28].

Antibodies neutralizing Ad (AdC) of chimp source are not fund in the Asian and American individuals and are found in only trace amounts in the African population [29].

  Adenoviral vectors lacking early transcript regions were found to be less responsive to IFN and inflammatory responses. Elimination of the E1 region resulted in a greater reduction in IFN resistance than deletion of the E4 region. Additionally, vectors deficient in E3 genes were more susceptible to eliciting an inflammatory response. It is worth noting that E2 transcripts haven't demonstrated to inhibit the innate immune response. Other than that, E2 gene transcripts stimulate the immune system [30].

Discussion

  Global efforts against covid-19 continue, and vaccine production has intensified. To date, four vaccines have been designated in case of emergency, two of them were accepted by the FDA (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna), and one has been suspended by the FDA (Janssen and Janssen vaccine). PFIZER/BioNTech developed the first mRNA vaccine for human use, two adenovirus vector vaccines, one from the simian origin (AstraZeneca vaccine (AZD1222) (covishield)(ChAdOX1) and one from the human origin (Janssen and Janssen).

  FDA regulations state darbepoetin alfa (polysorbate 80) has been shown in clinical trials to raise the harm of adverse effects, like death in some cases, stroke, heart failure, blood clots, and heart attack. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that it decreases overall survival and/or raise the likelihood of tumor growth or relapse in some kinds of patients with cancer) (access data. FDA).

  Innate host immune reactions to adenovirus vectors and pre-existing immunity to adenoviruses may cause toxicity and restrict gene transfer performance and time. While the effect of these host reactions can be reduced by concurrent immunosuppressive treatment, amendments to adenovirus vectors have been utilized to avoid host reactions and improve transgenic delivery performance. For instance, by modifying the adenovirus capsid covalently with synthetic polymers like polyethylene glycol, immunogenic epitopes could be protected, and immune system identification avoided [31].

  The vectors enhance biphasic production of pro-inflammatory proteins such as TNFα, IL-1β, IL-12, IL-6, and IFNγ and a variety of chemokines. The spleen produces IL-6, while Kupffer cells and dendritic cells produce the majority of the other proteins [32].

  When replication-defective Adenovirus vectors are delivered systemically, they trigger more serious effects, like hepatic lesions suggested through increased transaminase levels, as well as thrombocytopenia and neutropenia [33]. The subsequent cytokine storm and robust innate immune response resulted in numerous organ failures and ultimately resulted in the patient's death. It is unknown why one patient's innate immune response was comparatively greater than that of the others. A quick memory response to the virus and genetic predisposition are two potential explanations.

  EDTA is a highly effective zinc-chelating factor that is widely utilized in tests of protein interaction and molecular biology. Zn²⁺ is much more tightly bound to EDTA than other divalent metals like Mg²⁺ (kd, approximately 109 M) and Ca²⁺ (kd, approximately 1011 M). As a result, even in the existence of high levels of these other divalent cations, EDTA has the ability to drain a solution of free Zn²⁺ selectively [34].

  Because of its versatility in counting and sizing blood cells, EDTA, also identified as a calcium chelator, is regarded as an effective and safe anticoagulant for a complete blood count. Platelet clumping, on the other hand, occurs infrequently. Individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer, chronic liver disease, infection, pregnancy, autoimmune disorders, or cardiovascular disease are at a raise risk of growing EDTA-dependent PTCP. Additionally, it has been detected in disease-free patients. In the presence of EDTA, platelets clump due to an autoantibody directed against the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa found on the platelet cell membrane [35].

  While plasma zinc concentrations range between 10 and 20 mM, zinc-binding to plasma proteins reduces free zinc to 0.5 - 1 mM.5 Zinc Platelet cytosol and alpha granules contain up to 60 times the amount of zinc found in plasma. 3.5 zinc as platelets are activated, zinc is emitted from them, raising the level of free zinc in the plasma and the microenvironment of a growing thrombus. Chelation of platelet zinc prevents phosphorylation of tyrosine kinase and platelet activation, implying that intracellular zinc contributes to platelet activity. Zinc stimulation led to increased platelet protein tyrosine phosphorylation, granule release, and secondary activation of IIb3, whereas zinc chelation inactivated phosphorylation and accumulation in response to numerous agonists.

  This connection between accumulation and zinc-induced phosphorylation, as well as the impact of intracellular chelating agents, BAPTA-AM and TPEN is proportionate with zinc expending an intracellular impact, either directly or indirectly via stimulation of intracellular signaling mechanisms. Additionally, the complete inhibition of zinc-induced accumulation in the presence of PKC demonstrates that zinc-induced aggregation is dependent on intracellular biological processes. All these findings provide compelling evidence that zinc participates in platelet activation via an active, dynamic transmembrane signaling pathway [36].

  There are novel findings demonstrate that IL-6 can prime platelets, predisposing them to activate the collagen receptor GPVI, resulting in platelet adhesion and thrombotic responses via modulating the expression of P-selectin (required for platelet activation and heterotypic and homotypic platelet interactions) and IIb3 receptor (associated in platelet aggregation and plug stabilization). These effects encourage platelets to adhere to and stabilize the platelet plug, predisposing platelets to aggregate in arterioles. During platelet activation, GPVI pools are redistributed (i.e., ultrastructural changes occur that result in an increase in GPVI on the activated platelet surface and a decrease in interior expression). One might speculate that a critical implication of this molecular interaction is that it facilitates crosstalk between collagen-induced and inflammatory cytokine-induced GPVI pools [37].

  Platelet factor 4 (CXCL4) is a chemokine that is emitted throughout platelet activation and in huge quantities in the vicinity of increasing blood clots. It helps to ensure the creation of layers that seal the clot, accelerates anticoagulant protein C activation, increases fibrin fiber polymerization, and significantly changes the fibrin networks morphology by docking PF4 to D-dimers in a tentative manner. Every PF4 can bind four D-dimers and every D-dimer can bind two PF4 in this hole b model, allowing for the construction of complex molecular edifices. Following PF4's long edge, D-dimers form an elongated helix that completes each seventh PF [38].

Pretreatment with EDTA eliminates the paracoagulant properties of zinc precipitated PF4 [39].

  IL-6 also leads to hemostasis by platelet production, as Burstein elegantly summarized (1997). In the absence of other growth factors, IL-6 was shown to induce megakaryocyte maturation. Additionally, it can induce megakaryocyte proliferation. Additionally, IL-6 impairs platelet function and increases platelet activation caused by thrombin. Thus, by activating both primary and secondary hemostasis pathways. IL-6 tends to effect on production of unstable fibrin clots [40].

  EDTA-induced thrombocytopenia (EDTA-PTCP) is a disorder which is characterized by EDTA-dependent anti-platelet autoantibodies that recognize platelet antigens modified with EDTA. Antiplatelet antibodies normally recognize platelet antigens on the EDTA-modified platelet membrane, usually IgG or IgM, but occasionally IgA.

  Chelation with EDTA changes the structure of the GPIIb-IIIa platelet membrane complex, exposing an unfamiliar epitope available to autoantibodies. This leads to platelet clumping/in vitro accumulation, that leads to false low platelet counts once automatic detectors are utilized when platelet counts are regular. Platelet clumps due to the elevated white blood cell counts are counted as single giant platelets or as tiny lymphocytes in the white blood cell aperture. The phenomenon takes place both in cases and in healthy individuals with various disorders with a reported incidence of 0.09-0.21% [41].

  In the regulation of inflammation, immune responses, acute phase response, hemopoiesis, inflammation and the central nervous system, IL-6 is a multifunctional cytokine. In nearly every pathophysiological inflammatory condition and autoimmune condition it is expressed primarily and temporarily unregulated. Trans-signaling of IL-6 is also important for disease maintenance, promoting the transition from acute to chronic inflammation. The biological activity of IL-6 is mediated by two molecules: the IL-6R (IL-6 receptor) and the membrane-bound -receptor glycoprotein 130. (gp130). The signal is transduced through gp130 and through trans-signaling, wherein IL-6 links to soluble forms of the IL-6R. (sIL-6R) (sIL-6R).

  Due to the standardized expression of gp130, hypothetically, those agonistic IL-6/sIL-6R combinations will trigger all cells (that is found on all cells). The rest platelets produce gp130, and when IL-6 (generated through pressured endothelial cells) is present, trans-signaling platelet-derived IL-6 occurs, which may be crucial in inflammation development within a compromised vessel and platelet. Since IL-6 has a universal binding location on all cells, including RBCs, it could affect RBCs the most [42].

  Zn² can enhance heparin-protein interaction in two ways One is achieved by initiating a concomitant change in the protein revealing a latent heparin-binding position, whereas the other uses Zn² to combine heparin with the protein. Even though Zn² links to heparin, it can't enhance thrombin or antithrombin reaction with heparin. This indicates that the binding of Zn² to heparin is protein specific. SPR and fluorescence analysis also indicate that Zn² causes conformational alterations in fibrinogen. These findings indicate that Zn² is a frequent mediator of the heparin-protein reaction.

  One of the implications of heparin's association with proteins other than antithrombin is a decrease in its anticoagulant function; Zn² can also increase the thrombogenicity of fibrin thrombi. These findings suggest that several reactions involving Zn² may have been missed in the plasma due to the use of citrate as an anticoagulant [43].

Platelet factor 4 (heparin neutralizing factor): The presence of pf4 in platelet storage granules was suspected as early as 1948. It is a potent anti-heparin [44].

  The spleen is known it is the major site of interleukin 6 (IL-6) production, diminished uptake of PEGylated adenoviral vectors by the spleen may explain in part the lower level of serum IL-6 observed after delivery of PEGylated adenoviral vectors, For the first time O’Riordan et al. performed PEGylation of Adenoviral vectors since 1999, Adenoviral vectors have been described to interact with platelets, leading to thrombocytopenia after intravenous delivery [45].

Vaccine	Pfizer – BioNTech	Moderna	AstraZeneca vaccine (ChAdOx1 nCov-19) (AZD1222) (C19VAZ) (CoviShield)(Vaxzevria)	Johnson and Johnson (JANSSEN) covid-19 VACCINE
Technology	mRNA based	mRNA based	Adenoviral vector vaccine (Chimpanzee, ChAdOx1; A replication incompetent adenovirus type	Adenoviral vector vaccine (Ad26.COV2. S) Single shot (Recombinant replication incompetent adenovirus type 26 (Ad26) vectored vaccine
Active component       Excipients	mRNA encoding the viral spike protein of SARS-COV2.     ALC-0159 = 2-[(polyethylene glycol)-2000]-N,N-ditetradecylacetamide 1,2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine ALC-0315 = (4-hydroxybutyl) azanediyl) bis (hexane-6,1-diyl) bis(2-hexyldecanoate) potassium dihydrogen phosphate Potassium chloride Sodium chloride Cholesterol Disodium hydrogen Phosphate dihydrate Water for injections Sucrose [46]	mRNAencoding the viral spike protein of SARS-COV2   Cholesterol Lipids (SM-102, 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-Phosphocholine [DSPC]) Polyethylene glycol [PEG] 2000 1,2 dimyristoyl glycerol [DMG] Acetic acid Sodium acetate trihydrate, Tromethamine Hydrochloride Tromethamine Sucrose       [47]	The genetic code for the spike protein,       Disodium edetate dihydrate (EDTA, a binding agent). L-Histidine. Polysorbate 80 Magnesium chloride; Sodium chloride; Ethanol. Water for injection (15-16) Sucrose.                         [48]	The genetic code for the spike protein         Ethanol Hydrochloric acid Polysorbate-80 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HBCD) Sodium chloride Citric acid monohydrate Trisodium citrate dihydrate Sodium hydroxide Water for injections                         [49]
Our Concerns			The primary concern with AstraZeneca's excipients is polysorbate 80, that acts as a stabilizer for the vaccine, and EDTA, which acts as a binding agent and a very potent zinc chelator	here the concern about the excipient polysorbate 80

Table 1: The comparison of the 5 vaccine (Under Emergency Use Authorization) according to the active component and inactive ingredients (biologic excipients) of vaccines involved in the acute immune response following vaccine injection: do we have a good comparison among the five vaccines, two of which are adenoviral vector vaccines and two of which are mRNA-based vaccines? According to vaccine technology and excipients.

Finally, the fifth vaccine the Sputnik V vaccine Adenoviral vector vaccine (two human adenoviral vectors (Ad5 and Ad26).

Conclusion

  Adenoviral vector vaccines induce an acute immunogenic response that varies according to the immune status of the individuals injected. The excipient used in the vaccine injection can either increase or decrease the severity of this acute immune response. For example, polyethylene glycol can decrease IL-6 while polysorbate 80 or EDTA can increase severity. In comparison to Americans or Asians, Africans have neutralizing antibodies against the chimpanzee adenoviral vector, which can result in a less acute immunogenic response (less adverse effects). Thus, it is necessary to administer ChAdox1 nCov2 to African populations in order to avoid the vaccine's acute immunogenic impact in neutralizing antibodies existence (vaccine less effective). The question after discussing the acute immune response from adenovirus vectors (IL-6 is has a role) and Is adding polyethylene glycol to adenoviral vector vaccine lessen the vaccine adverse effects. As modification of Ad vector capsids with synthetic polymers like polyethylene glycol (PEG) has been proven to help in overcoming one of the most complex hurdles of Ad vector gene delivery, namely, the innate immune response to the vector particle.

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Citation: Amr Ahmed., et al. “Why Acute Inflammatory Response Can Happen After Adenoviral Vector Vaccines; Is the Interleukin 6 the Secret and How Circumvent that, Is by Adding Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)?”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 5.7 (2021): 56-65.

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