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Epitope-focused immunogens against the CD4-binding site of HIV-1 envelope protein induce neutralizing antibodies against auto- and heterologous viruses.


ABSTRACT: Recent discoveries of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) in HIV-1-infected individuals have led to the identification of several major "vulnerable sites" on the HIV-1 envelope (Env) glycoprotein. These sites have provided precise targets for HIV-1 vaccine development, but identifying and utilizing many of these targets remain technically challenging. Using a yeast surface display-based approach, we sought to identify epitope-focused antigenic domains (EADs) containing one of the "vulnerable sites," the CD4-binding site (CD4bs), through screening and selection of a combinatorial antigen library of the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein with the CD4bs bnAb VRC01. We isolated multiple EADs and found that their trimeric forms have biochemical and structural features that preferentially bind and activate B cells that express VRC01 in vitro More importantly, these EADs could induce detectable levels of neutralizing antibodies against genetically related autologous and heterologous subtype B viruses in guinea pigs. Our results demonstrate that an epitope-focused approach involving a screen of a combinatorial antigen library is feasible. The EADs identified here represent a promising collection of possible targets in the rational design of HIV-1 vaccines and lay the foundation for harnessing the specific antigenicity of CD4bs for protective immunogenicity in vivo.

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5777257 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Epitope-focused immunogens against the CD4-binding site of HIV-1 envelope protein induce neutralizing antibodies against auto- and heterologous viruses.

Wang Hua H   Chen Xiangjun X   Wang Dianhong D   Yao Chen C   Wang Qian Q   Xie Jiayu J   Shi Xuanling X   Xiang Ye Y   Liu Wanli W   Zhang Linqi L  

The Journal of biological chemistry 20171129 3


Recent discoveries of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) in HIV-1-infected individuals have led to the identification of several major "vulnerable sites" on the HIV-1 envelope (Env) glycoprotein. These sites have provided precise targets for HIV-1 vaccine development, but identifying and utilizing many of these targets remain technically challenging. Using a yeast surface display-based approach, we sought to identify epitope-focused antigenic domains (EADs) containing one of the "vulnerable  ...[more]

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