Multimodal profiling of biostabilized human skin modules reveals a coordinated ecosystem response to injected mRNA‐1273 COVID‐19 vaccine

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AbstractBackgroundThe field of drug development is witnessing a remarkable surge in the development of innovative strategies. There is a need to develop technological platforms capable of generating human data prior to progressing to clinical trials.MethodsHere we introduce a new flexible solution designed for the comprehensive monitoring of the natural human skin ecosystem's response to immunogenic drugs over time. Based on unique bioengineering to preserve surgical resections in a long survival state, it allows for the first time a comprehensive analysis of resident immune cells response at both organ and single‐cell levels.ResultsUpon injection of the mRNA‐1273 COVID‐19 vaccine, we characterized precise sequential molecular events triggered upon detection of the exogenous substance. The vaccine consistently targets DC/macrophages and mast cells, regardless of the administration route, while promoting specific cell–cell communications in surrounding immune cell subsets.ConclusionGiven its direct translational relevance, this approach provides a multiscale vision of genuine human tissue immunity that could pave the way toward the development of new vaccination and drug development strategies.