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Seeking novel adjuvants using parallel high throughput screens and subsequent systematic structure\u2013activity relationship studies we identified an analogue of a hit compound,\n 2G272<\/jats:bold>\n , that in screening assays retained\n in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n induction of calcium (Ca\n 2+<\/jats:sup>\n ) influx, tetraspanin CD63 EV reporter activity and cell viability. Here, we further our analyses of the biological activity of\n 2G272<\/jats:bold>\n related its potential use as a vaccine adjuvant.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n 2G272<\/jats:bold>\n was tested for activation of murine bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (mBMDC) by flow cytometry for Ca\n 2+<\/jats:sup>\n entry, levels of CD80 and CD86 expression, and\n in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n stimulation of antigen-specific T cell proliferation. Cytokines and IgG responses from BALB\/c mice injected with\n 2G272<\/jats:bold>\n as a single agent or as an adjuvant with ovalbumen were measured by ELISA.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n 2G272<\/jats:bold>\n triggered store-operated Ca\n 2+<\/jats:sup>\n entry in mBMDC as well as increases in CD80 and CD86 surface expression. In co-culture experiments, this compound amplified the stimulation of cognate T cell proliferation. Intramuscular injection of\n 2G272<\/jats:bold>\n elicited minimal systemic cytokine and chemokine release. When used as an adjuvant with ovalbumen,\n 2G272<\/jats:bold>\n generated a significant antigen-specific IgG1 response with a higher splenocyte T helper 2 (Th2) cytokine response.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion<\/jats:title>\n \n 2G272<\/jats:bold>\n activated mBMDCs associated with EV release and a store-operated calcium entry response. Enhanced cognate T cell proliferation was mediated either through direct engagement with compound-stimulated mBMDCs or indirectly via immunostimulatory extracellular vesicles released by\n 2G272<\/jats:bold>\n -activated mBMDCs.\n 2G272<\/jats:bold>\n elicited minimal systemic cytokine and chemokine release, demonstrating a promising safety profile. When used as an adjuvant in a murine vaccination model,\n 2G272<\/jats:bold>\n enhanced the IgG1 response with an associated T helper 2 cytokine profile. 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