A small molecule RIG-I agonist serves to adjuvant broad multifaceted influenza virus vaccine immunity
E. A. Hemann, M. L. Knoll, C. R. Wilkins, C. Subra, R. Green, A. Garcia-Sastre, P. Thomas, L. Trautmann, R. Ireton, Y.-M. Loo, M. Gale
This paper identifies a small molecule RIG-I agonist, KIN1148, that enhances influenza vaccine immunity by activating non-canonical RIG-I pathways to boost both antibody and T cell responses.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2022 · PreprintImmunology