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. 2023 Dec 26;12(1):59. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines12010059

Table 1.

The list of articles on the biodistribution of antigens encoded by mRNA–LNP vaccines.

mRNA-LNP Immunization Details Species Results (Antigens) Ref.
mRNA(FLuc)-LNP A single intramuscular injection of 2 µg of mRNA BALB/c mice FLuc was detected at the injection site and liver (max concentration at 6 h) [17]
mRNA(FLuc)-LNP A single intramuscular injection of 0.08, 0.4, 2.0, or 10 µg of mRNA BALB/c mice FLuc was detected at the injection site and liver (max concentration at 6 h) [18]
mRNA(Luc)-LNP A single intramuscular injection of 5 µg of mRNA BALB/c mice +++ injection site
+ liver
(3 h after administration)
[19]
mRNA(Luc)-LNP A single intramuscular injection of 10 µg of mRNA BALB/c mice +++ injection site
++ liver
+ spleen
(6 h after administration)
[20]
mRNA(FLuc)-LNP A single intramuscular injection of 5 µg of mRNA BALB/c mice + injection site
(max concentration at 6 h)
[22]
mRNA(Luc)-LNP A single IV C57Bl/6J mice +++ liver
++ spleen
+ lungs, lymph nodes
(max concentration at 6 h)
[26]
or SC injection + lymph nodes
(max concentration at 24 h)
mRNA-1273 13 individuals (first/second dose) Humans S1 antigen: plasma
(max concentration at 5 days)
Spike protein: plasma
(max concentration at 14 days)
[8]
mRNA-1273 or BNT162b2 Seven individuals (first/second dose) Humans Spike protein: ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes
(max concentration at 16 days)
[31]
mRNA-1273 or BNT162b2 ~300 individuals (first/second dose) Humans Spike protein: plasma
(max concentration at 2 days)
[31]
BNT162b2 Eight individuals (first/second dose) Humans Spike protein: plasma
(max concentration at 14 days)
[9]
mRNA-1273 or BNT162b2 20 individuals (first/second dose) Humans Spike protein: plasma
(in 50% of subjects, up to 187 days after vaccination)
[34]
mRNA-1273 or BNT162b2 22 individuals (first/second dose) Humans Spike protein: skin [11]

“+”: detectable, the number of plus signs indicates relative levels among different organs and tissues.