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ArticleRetrovirology2019

Mutations of Glu560 within HIV-1 Envelope Glycoprotein N-terminal heptad repeat region contribute to resistance to peptide inhibitors of virus entry.

Chen Yuan, Jia-Ye Wang, Hai-Jiao Zhao, Yan Li, Di Li, Hong Ling, Min Zhuang

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Article in Retrovirology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Chen YuanDepartment of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Jia-Ye WangDepartment of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Hai-Jiao ZhaoDepartment of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Yan LiDepartment of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Di LiDepartment of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Hong LingDepartment of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. lingh@ems.hrbmu.edu.cn.
Min ZhuangDepartment of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. zhuangm@ems.hrbmu.edu.cn.
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Abstract

backgroundPeptides corresponding to N- and C-terminal heptad repeat regions (HR1 and HR2, respectively) of gp41 can inhibit HIV-1 infection in a dominant negative manner by interfering with refolding of the viral HR1 and HR2 to form a six-helix bundle (6HB) that induces fusion between viral and host cell membranes. Previously, we found that HIV-1 acquired the mutations of Glu560 (E560) in HR1 of envelope (Env) to escape peptide inhibitors. The present study aimed to elucidate the critical role of position 560 in the virus entry and potential resistance mechanisms.

resultsThe Glu560Lys/Asp/Gly (E560K/D/G) mutations in HR1 of gp41 that are selected under the pressure of N- and C-peptide inhibitors modified its molecular interactions with HR2 to change 6HB stability and peptide inhibitor binding. E560K mutation increased 6HB thermostability and resulted in resistance to N peptide inhibitors, but E560G or E560D as compensatory mutations destabilized the 6HB to reduce inhibitor binding and resulted in increased resistance to C peptide inhibitor, T20. Significantly, the neutralizing activities of all mutants to soluble CD4 and broadly neutralizing antibodies targeting membrane proximal external region, 2F5 and 4E10 were improved, indicating the mutations of E560 could regulate Env conformations through cross interactions with gp120 or gp41. The molecular modeling analysis of E560K/D/G mutants suggested that position 560 might interact with the residues within two potentially flexible topological layer 1 and layer 2 in the gp120 inner domain to apparently affect the CD4 utilization. The E560K/D/G mutations changed its interactions with Gln650 (Q650) in HR2 to contribute to the resistance of peptide inhibitors.

conclusionsThese findings identify the contributions of mutations of E560K/D/G in the highly conserved gp41 and highlight Env's high degree of plasticity for virus entry and inhibitor design.

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Cell LineDrug Resistance, ViralEnfuvirtideHIV-1HIV Envelope Protein gp41HIV Fusion InhibitorsHumansInhibitory Concentration 50MutationVirus InternalizationEnfuvirtidegp41 protein, Human immunodeficiency virus 1HIV Envelope Protein gp41HIV Fusion InhibitorsConformational changesFusion inhibitorgp41HIV-1Mutation of Glu560ResistanceVirus entry

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