Aline Aparecida Silva Barbosa

Dr. Aline Aparecida Silva Barbosa

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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

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

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1 August 2016 in Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
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ABAline Aparecida Silva Barbosa
Aline Aparecida Silva Barbosa
AVAlice Versiani
Alice Versiani
LSLarissa Fonseca da Cunha Sousa
Larissa Fonseca da Cunha Sousa
AMAmanda Miranda
Amanda Miranda
MGMarcela Ribeiro Gasparini
Marcela Ribeiro Gasparini
MRMilene Alvarenga Rachid
Milene Alvarenga Rachid

30 October 2025 in Vaccines
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ABAline Aparecida Silva Barbosa
Aline Aparecida Silva Barbosa
SPSamille Henriques Pereira
Samille Henriques Pereira
MLMateus Laguardia-Nascimento
Mateus Laguardia-Nascimento
AFAmanda Borges Ferrari
Amanda Borges Ferrari
LCLaura Jorge Cox
Laura Jorge Cox
EBEdel F. Barbosa-Stancioli
Edel F. Barbosa-Stancioli
Background/Objectives: Varicellovirus bovinealpha1 and Varicellovirus bovinealpha5 (BoAHV-1 and BoAHV-5), respectively, are widely distributed pathogens that cause distinct clinical conditions in cattle including infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, infectious pustular vulvovaginitis/balanoposthitis, and meningoencephalitis. Due to the establishment of viral latency, controlling these infections is challenging, and vaccination remains the most effective strategy. In this study, vaccine candidates targeting both BoAHV-1 and BoAHV-5 were developed. Methods: A synthetic gene encoding immunodominant epitopes from the gB and gD proteins and tegument phosphoprotein of BoAHV-1 and BoAHV-5 was designed to produce a multi-epitope recombinant antigen, expressed both in a prokaryotic system (RecBoAHV) and by a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA-BoAHV) viral vector. The binding affinity of MHC-I to bovine leukocyte antigens (BoLA) was predicted using the NetMHCpan tool (version 4.1). The immunogenicity of the vaccine candidates was evaluated in rabbit and mouse models, using prime-boost immunization protocols. Sera from bovines naturally infected with BoAHV-1 and/or BoAHV-5 were used to evaluate the chimeric protein antigenicity. Immune responses were assessed by indirect ELISA and Western blot. Results: The recombinant multi-epitope protein was effectively recognized by IgG and IgM antibodies in sera from cattle naturally infected with BoAHV-1 or BoAHV-5, confirming the antigenic specificity. Both RecBoAHV and MVA-RecBoAHV induced strong and specific humoral immune responses in rabbits following a homologous prime-boost regimen. In mice, both homologous and heterologous prime-boost protocols revealed robust immunogenicity, particularly after the second booster dose. Conclusions: These findings highlight the immunogenic potential of the RecBoAHV multi-epitope vaccine candidates for controlling BoAHV-1 and BoAHV-5 infections. Further characterization of these vaccine formulations is currently underway in bovine, the target specie.

17 February 2026 in Next Research
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AJAntônio Augusto Fonseca Júnior
Antônio Augusto Fonseca Júnior
MLMateus Laguarda-Nascimento
Mateus Laguarda-Nascimento
CPCarla Do Amaral Pinto
Carla Do Amaral Pinto
ABAline Aparecida Silva Barbosa
Aline Aparecida Silva Barbosa
VGValdenia Lopes da Silva Gonçalves
Valdenia Lopes da Silva Gonçalves
MCMarcelo Fernandes Camargos
Marcelo Fernandes Camargos