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Computational epitope-based vaccine design with bioinformatics approach; a review
Esmaeil Roohparvar Basmenj1, Susan Radman Pajhouh2, Afsane Ebrahimi Fallah3
1Biophysics Department, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Heliyon
|January 27, 2025
Summary
Multi-epitope vaccine design, or reverse vaccinology, accelerates the development of vaccines by analyzing pathogen genomes. This bioinformatics approach identifies optimal antigens and epitopes for effective vaccine candidates.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Vaccinology
- Computational Biology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for rapid vaccine development.
- Traditional vaccine design is time-consuming and expensive.
- Bioinformatics offers accelerated solutions for vaccine discovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the multi-epitope vaccine design process using reverse vaccinology.
- To identify key tools and methodologies for each stage of vaccine development.
- To provide a comprehensive guide from genome analysis to vaccine evaluation.
Main Methods:
- Genomic analysis to identify target pathogens.
- Bioinformatic tools for antigen and epitope prediction.
- In silico assembly of epitopes with linkers and adjuvants.
- Computational evaluation of vaccine candidates.
Main Results:
- Reverse vaccinology significantly reduces vaccine design time and cost.
- Identification of optimal antigens and immunogenic epitopes is crucial.
- Computational methods enable thorough pre-clinical evaluation.
Conclusions:
- Multi-epitope vaccine design is a powerful strategy for rapid vaccine development.
- Understanding the tools and workflow is essential for success.
- This approach holds promise for future pandemic preparedness.
