Antonio Luis Medina-Castillo

Dr. Antonio Luis Medina-Castillo

Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Colegio Máximo de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
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17Years (2010-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 October 2023 in Vaccines
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JFJesús Hermosilla Fernández
Jesús Hermosilla Fernández
AAAiran Alonso-García
Airan Alonso-García
ASAntonio Salmerón-García
Antonio Salmerón-García
JCJose Cabeza-Barrera
Jose Cabeza-Barrera
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Antonio Luis Medina-Castillo
NNNatalia Navas
Natalia Navas
Comirnaty™ and Spikevax™ were the first vaccines approved for human use based on modified non-replicating mRNA lipophilic nanoparticle (mRNA-LNP) technology, with great success in the treatment of COVID-19. They have been used massively worldwide. One of the major inconveniences of these vaccines is related to pharmaceutical stability issues. Proper transportation, storage, and in-use handling before administration to patients are critical steps since failures can potentially reduce potency. In this research, the in-use stability of Comirnaty™ and Spikevax™ clinical samples was analysed and the results were compared. As changes in the size of the mRNA-LNPs are related to potency, these modifications were analysed by qualitative Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) as a stability-indicating method for control and stressed vaccine samples. Strong stress factors (accelerated light irradiation, manual shaking, and vortex vibration) and conditions that mimic in-use handling (exposure to natural light and room temperature, repeated cycles of injections, and 24 h storage in syringes) were checked. The morphology of the mRNA-LNPs was analysed by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) to better interpret and support the DLS results. Although the two vaccines are based on the same mRNA-LNP technology, the results demonstrate that they are characterised by very different particle size profiles and behaviours against different handling/stress conditions.

1 August 2016 in Biosensors and Bioelectronics
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TRTeresa Ramon-Marquez
Teresa Ramon-Marquez
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Antonio Luis Medina-Castillo
AFAlberto Fernandez-Gutierrez
Alberto Fernandez-Gutierrez
JFJorge Fernandez-Sanchez
Jorge Fernandez-Sanchez

21 June 2012 in Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry
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Antonio Luis Medina-Castillo
JMJulia Morales‐Sanfrutos
Julia Morales‐Sanfrutos
AMAlicia Megia-Fernandez
Alicia Megia-Fernandez
JFJorge Fernandez-Sanchez
Jorge Fernandez-Sanchez
FSFrancisco Santoyo-Gonzalez
Francisco Santoyo-Gonzalez
AFAlberto Fernandez‐Gutierrez
Alberto Fernandez‐Gutierrez

25 July 2011 in Advanced Functional Materials
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Antonio Luis Medina-Castillo
JFJorge Fernandez-Sanchez
Jorge Fernandez-Sanchez
AFAlberto Fernández‐Gutiérrez
Alberto Fernández‐Gutiérrez