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ArticleRetrovirology2017

Unique binding modes for the broad neutralizing activity of single-chain variable fragments (scFv) targeting CD4-induced epitopes.

Kazuki Tanaka, Takeo Kuwata, Muntasir Alam, Gilad Kaplan, Shokichi Takahama, Kristel Paola Ramirez Valdez, Anna Roitburd-Berman, Jonathan M Gershoni, Shuzo Matsushita

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Article in Retrovirology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Kazuki TanakaMatsushita Project Laboratory, Center for AIDS Research, Kumamoto University, 2-2-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-0811, Japan.
Takeo KuwataMatsushita Project Laboratory, Center for AIDS Research, Kumamoto University, 2-2-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-0811, Japan.
Muntasir AlamMatsushita Project Laboratory, Center for AIDS Research, Kumamoto University, 2-2-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-0811, Japan.
Gilad KaplanDepartment of Cell Research and Immunology, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Shokichi TakahamaMatsushita Project Laboratory, Center for AIDS Research, Kumamoto University, 2-2-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-0811, Japan.
Kristel Paola Ramirez ValdezMatsushita Project Laboratory, Center for AIDS Research, Kumamoto University, 2-2-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-0811, Japan.
Anna Roitburd-BermanDepartment of Cell Research and Immunology, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Jonathan M GershoniDepartment of Cell Research and Immunology, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Shuzo MatsushitaMatsushita Project Laboratory, Center for AIDS Research, Kumamoto University, 2-2-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-0811, Japan. shuzo@kumamoto-u.ac.jp.
Kumamoto University · JPTel Aviv University · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe CD4-induced (CD4i) epitopes in gp120 includes the co-receptor binding site, which are formed and exposed after interaction with CD4. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to the CD4i epitopes exhibit limited neutralizing activity because of restricted access to their epitopes. However, small fragment counterparts such as single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) have been reported to neutralize a broad range of viruses compared with the full-size IgG molecule. To identify the CD4i epitope site responsible for this broad neutralization we constructed three scFvs of anti-CD4i mAbs from a human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected elite controller, and investigated the neutralization coverage and precise binding site in the CD4i epitopes.

resultsWe constructed scFvs from the anti-CD4i mAbs, 916B2, 4E9C, and 25C4b and tested their neutralization activity against a panel of 66 viruses of multi-subtype. Coverage of neutralization by the scFvs against this panel of pseudoviruses was 89% (59/66) for 4E9C, 95% (63/66) for 25C4b and 100% (66/66) for 916B2. Analysis using a series of envelope glycoprotein mutants revealed that individual anti-CD4i mAbs showed various dependencies on the hairpin 1 (H1) and V3 base. The binding profiles of 25C4b were similar to those of 17b, and 25C4b bound the region spanning multiple domains of H1 and hairpin 2 (H2) of the bridging sheet and V3 base. For 4E9C, the V3-base dependent binding was apparent from no binding to mutants containing the ΔV3 truncation. In contrast, binding of 916B2 was dependent on the H1 region, which is composed of β2 and β3 strands, because mutants containing the H1 truncation did not show any reactivity to 916B2. Although the H1 region structure is affected by CD4 engagement, the results indicate the unique nature of the 916B2 epitope, which may be structurally conserved before and after conformational changes of gp120.

conclusionsIdentification of a unique structure of the H1 region that can be targeted by 916B2 may have an important implication in the development of small molecules to inhibit infection by a broad range of HIV-1 for the purpose of HIV treatment and prevention.

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Antibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, NeutralizingBinding Sites, AntibodyCD4 AntigensCell LineEpitopesFlow CytometryHEK293 CellsHIV-1HIV AntibodiesHIV Envelope Protein gp120HIV InfectionsHIV Long-Term SurvivorsHumansNeutralization TestsProtein BindingAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, NeutralizingCD4 AntigensEpitopesHIV AntibodiesHIV Envelope Protein gp120Single-Chain AntibodiesBridging sheetCD4i epitopesHIV-1 neutralizing antibodyscFv

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PMID28938888
PMCPMC5610415
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