MRNA-LNP HIV-1 trimer boosters elicit precursors to bnAbs
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ABSTRACT: Germline-targeting (GT) HIV vaccine strategies are predicated on deriving broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) through multiple boost immunogens. However, as the recruitment of memory B cells (MBCs) to germinal centers (GCs) is inefficient and may be derailed by serum antibody-induced epitope masking, driving further B cell receptor (BCR) modification in GC-experienced B cells after boosting poses a challenge. Using humanized Ig knockin mice, we found that GT protein trimer immunogen N332-GT5 could prime inferred-germline precursors to the V3-glycan-targeted bnAb BG18, and that B cells primed by N332-GT5 were effectively boosted by either of two novel protein immunogens designed to have minimum cross-reactivity with the off target V1-binding responses. The delivery of the prime and boost immunogens as mRNA-LNPs generated long-lasting GCs, somatic hypermutation, and affinity maturation, and may, therefore, be an effective tool in HIV vaccine development.
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive HF-X
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (ncbitaxon:12721)
SUBMITTER: John R. Yates III
PROVIDER: MSV000094176 | MassIVE | Mon Feb 26 19:58:00 GMT 2024
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PXD050174
REPOSITORIES: MassIVE
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