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Mucosal model of immunization against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 with a chimeric influenza virus.


ABSTRACT: Previously, we constructed a chimeric influenza virus that expresses the highly conserved amino acid sequence ELDKWA of gp41 of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). Antisera elicited in mice by infection with this chimeric virus showed neutralizing activity against distantly related HIV-1 isolates (T. Muster, R. Guinea, A. Trkola, M. Purtscher, A. Klima, F. Steindl, P. Palese, and H. Katinger, J. Virol. 68:4031-4034, 1994). In the present study, we demonstrated that intranasal immunizations with this chimeric virus are also able to induce a humoral immune response at the mucosal level. The immunized mice had ELDKWA-specific immunoglobulins A in respiratory, intestinal, and vaginal secretions. Sustained levels of these secretory immunoglobulins A were detectable for more than 1 year after immunization. The results show that influenza virus can be used to efficiently induce secretory antibodies against antigens from foreign pathogens. Since long-lasting mucosal immunity in the genital and intestinal tracts might be essential for protective immunity against HIV-1, influenza virus appears to be a promising vector for HIV-1-derived immunogens.

SUBMITTER: Muster T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC189577 | biostudies-other | 1995 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Mucosal model of immunization against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 with a chimeric influenza virus.

Muster T T   Ferko B B   Klima A A   Purtscher M M   Trkola A A   Schulz P P   Grassauer A A   Engelhardt O G OG   García-Sástre A A   Palese P P  

Journal of virology 19951101 11


Previously, we constructed a chimeric influenza virus that expresses the highly conserved amino acid sequence ELDKWA of gp41 of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). Antisera elicited in mice by infection with this chimeric virus showed neutralizing activity against distantly related HIV-1 isolates (T. Muster, R. Guinea, A. Trkola, M. Purtscher, A. Klima, F. Steindl, P. Palese, and H. Katinger, J. Virol. 68:4031-4034, 1994). In the present study, we demonstrated that intranasal immunizati  ...[more]

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