The numerous recent hepatitis A outbreaks emphasize the need for vaccination; despite the effectiveness of the current ones, developments are needed to overcome its high cost plus some immune response limitations. Our study aims to evaluate the use of chitosan and alginate-coated chitosan nanoparticles as an adjuvant/carrier for the hepatitis A vaccine (HAV) against the traditional adjuvant alum. Immune responses towards (HAV-Al) with alum, (HAV-Ch) with chitosan, and (HAV-aCNP) with alginate-coated chitosan nanoparticles, were assessed in mice. HAV-aCNP significantly improved the immunogenicity by increasing the seroconversion rate (100%), the hepatitis A antibodies level, and the splenocytes proliferation. Thus, the HAV-aCNP adjuvant was superior to other classes in IFN-γ and IL-10 development. Meanwhile, the solution formula of HAV with chitosan showed comparable humoral and cellular immune responses to alum-adjuvanted suspension with a balanced Th1/Th2 immune pathway. The current study showed the potential of alginate-coated chitosan nanoparticles as an effective carrier for HAV. Consequently, this would impact the cost of HAV production positively.
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