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1.
Clin Vaccine Immunol ; 19(7): 991-8, 2012 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22623651

RESUMEN

Antivector immunity has been recognized as a potential caveat of using virus-based vaccines. In the present study, an alphavirus-based replicon particle vaccine platform, which has demonstrated robust immunogenicity in animal models, was tested for effects of antivector immunity on immunogenicity against hemagglutinin of influenza virus as a target antigen and efficacy for protection against lethal challenge with the virus. Chimeric alphavirus-based replicon particles, comprising Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus nonstructural and Sindbis virus structural components, induced efficient protective antibody responses, which were not adversely influenced after multiple immunizations with the same vector expressing various antigens.


Asunto(s)
Alphavirus/inmunología , Vectores Genéticos/inmunología , Vacunas contra la Influenza/inmunología , Vacunación/métodos , Alphavirus/genética , Animales , Anticuerpos Antivirales/sangre , Portadores de Fármacos , Femenino , Pruebas de Inhibición de Hemaglutinación , Glicoproteínas Hemaglutininas del Virus de la Influenza/inmunología , Vacunas contra la Influenza/administración & dosificación , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Infecciones por Orthomyxoviridae/mortalidad , Análisis de Supervivencia
2.
PLoS One ; 5(4): e10297, 2010 Apr 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20421972

RESUMEN

A variety of vaccine platforms are under study for development of new vaccines for measles. Problems with past measles vaccines are incompletely understood and underscore the need to understand the types of immune responses induced by different types of vaccines. Detailed immune response evaluation is most easily performed in mice. Although mice are not susceptible to infection with wild type or vaccine strains of measles virus, they can be used for comparative evaluation of the immune responses to measles vaccines of other types. In this study we compared the immune responses in mice to a new protective alphavirus replicon particle vaccine expressing the measles virus hemagglutinin (VEE/SIN-H) with a non-protective formalin-inactivated, alum-precipitated measles vaccine (FI-MV). MV-specific IgG levels were similar, but VEE/SIN-H antibody was high avidity IgG2a with neutralizing activity while FI-MV antibody was low-avidity IgG1 without neutralizing activity. FI-MV antibody was primarily against the nucleoprotein with no priming to H. Germinal centers appeared, peaked and resolved later for FI-MV. Lymph node MV antibody-secreting cells were more numerous after FI-MV than VEE/SIN-H, but were similar in the bone marrow. VEE/SIN-H-induced T cells produced IFN-gamma and IL-4 both spontaneously ex vivo and after stimulation, while FI-MV-induced T cells produced IL-4 only after stimulation. In summary, VEE/SIN-H induced a balanced T cell response and high avidity neutralizing IgG2a while FI-MV induced a type 2 T cell response, abundant plasmablasts, late germinal centers and low avidity non-neutralizing IgG1 against the nucleoprotein.


Asunto(s)
Hemaglutininas/genética , Inmunidad Humoral , Vacuna Antisarampión/farmacología , Vacunas de ADN/farmacología , Vacunas de Productos Inactivados/farmacología , Alphavirus/genética , Compuestos de Alumbre/farmacología , Animales , Afinidad de Anticuerpos , Formaldehído/farmacología , Vectores Genéticos/administración & dosificación , Vectores Genéticos/farmacología , Vectores Genéticos/uso terapéutico , Hemaglutininas/administración & dosificación , Hemaglutininas/uso terapéutico , Inmunoglobulina G/sangre , Vacuna Antisarampión/inmunología , Vacuna Antisarampión/uso terapéutico , Ratones , Pruebas de Neutralización , Linfocitos T/inmunología , Vacunas de ADN/inmunología , Vacunas de ADN/uso terapéutico , Vacunas de Productos Inactivados/administración & dosificación , Vacunas de Productos Inactivados/uso terapéutico
3.
J Virol ; 84(12): 5975-85, 2010 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20392857

RESUMEN

We have previously shown that rhesus macaques were partially protected against high-dose intravenous challenge with simian-human immunodeficiency virus SHIV(SF162P4) following sequential immunization with alphavirus replicon particles (VRP) of a chimeric recombinant VEE/SIN alphavirus (derived from Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus [VEE] and the Sindbis virus [SIN]) encoding human immunodeficiency virus type 1 HIV-1(SF162) gp140DeltaV2 envelope (Env) and trimeric Env protein in MF59 adjuvant (R. Xu, I. K. Srivastava, C. E. Greer, I. Zarkikh, Z. Kraft, L. Kuller, J. M. Polo, S. W. Barnett, and L. Stamatatos, AIDS Res. Hum. Retroviruses 22:1022-1030, 2006). The protection did not require T-cell immune responses directed toward simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) Gag. We extend those findings here to demonstrate antibody-mediated protection against mucosal challenge in macaques using prime-boost regimens incorporating both intramuscular and mucosal routes of delivery. The macaques in the vaccination groups were primed with VRP and then boosted with Env protein in MF59 adjuvant, or they were given VRP intramuscular immunizations alone and then challenged with SHIV(SF162P4) (intrarectal challenge). The results demonstrated that these vaccines were able to effectively protect the macaques to different degrees against subsequent mucosal SHIV challenge, but most noteworthy, all macaques that received the intramuscular VRP prime plus Env protein boost were completely protected. A statistically significant association was observed between the titer of virus neutralizing and binding antibodies as well as the avidity of anti-Env antibodies measured prechallenge and protection from infection. These results highlight the merit of the alphavirus replicon vector prime plus Env protein boost vaccine approach for the induction of protective antibody responses and are of particular relevance to advancing our understanding of the potential correlates of immune protection against HIV infection at a relevant mucosal portal of entry.


Asunto(s)
Alphavirus/inmunología , Anticuerpos Antivirales/inmunología , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia de los Simios/inmunología , Productos del Gen env del Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Humana/inmunología , Vacunas contra el SIDA/administración & dosificación , Vacunas contra el SIDA/inmunología , Adyuvantes Inmunológicos/administración & dosificación , Alphavirus/genética , Animales , Anticuerpos Antivirales/sangre , Línea Celular , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Infecciones por VIH/inmunología , Infecciones por VIH/virología , VIH-1/genética , VIH-1/inmunología , Humanos , Inmunización , Macaca , Masculino , Polisorbatos/administración & dosificación , Replicón , Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia de los Simios/genética , Escualeno/administración & dosificación , Escualeno/inmunología , Productos del Gen env del Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Humana/administración & dosificación , Productos del Gen env del Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Humana/genética
4.
J Virol ; 84(8): 3798-807, 2010 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20130066

RESUMEN

Measles remains a major cause of child mortality, in part due to an inability to vaccinate young infants with the current live attenuated virus vaccine (LAV). To explore new approaches to infant vaccination, chimeric Venezuelan equine encephalitis/Sindbis virus (VEE/SIN) replicon particles were used to express the hemagglutinin (H) and fusion (F) proteins of measles virus (MV). Juvenile rhesus macaques vaccinated intradermally with a single dose of VEE/SIN expressing H or H and F proteins (VEE/SIN-H or VEE/SIN-H+F, respectively) developed high titers of MV-specific neutralizing antibody and gamma-interferon (IFN-gamma)-producing T cells. Infant macaques vaccinated with two doses of VEE/SIN-H+F also developed neutralizing antibody and IFN-gamma-producing T cells. Control animals were vaccinated with LAV or with a formalin-inactivated measles vaccine (FIMV). Neutralizing antibody remained above the protective level for more than 1 year after vaccination with VEE/SIN-H, VEE/SIN-H+F, or LAV. When challenged with wild-type MV 12 to 17 months after vaccination, all vaccinated juvenile and infant monkeys vaccinated with VEE/SIN-H, VEE/SIN-H+F, and LAV were protected from rash and viremia, while FIMV-vaccinated monkeys were not. Antibody was boosted by challenge in all groups. T-cell responses to challenge were biphasic, with peaks at 7 to 25 days and at 90 to 110 days in all groups, except for the LAV group. Recrudescent T-cell activity coincided with the presence of MV RNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. We conclude that VEE/SIN expressing H or H and F induces durable immune responses that protect from measles and offers a promising new approach for measles vaccination. The viral and immunological factors associated with long-term control of MV replication require further investigation.


Asunto(s)
Alphavirus/genética , Vectores Genéticos , Hemaglutininas Virales/inmunología , Vacuna Antisarampión/inmunología , Virus del Sarampión/inmunología , Sarampión/prevención & control , Proteínas Virales de Fusión/inmunología , Animales , Anticuerpos Neutralizantes/sangre , Anticuerpos Antivirales/sangre , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Hemaglutininas Virales/genética , Humanos , Inyecciones Intradérmicas , Interferón gamma/metabolismo , Macaca mulatta , Vacuna Antisarampión/administración & dosificación , Vacuna Antisarampión/genética , Virus del Sarampión/genética , Linfocitos T/inmunología , Vacunas Sintéticas/administración & dosificación , Vacunas Sintéticas/genética , Vacunas Sintéticas/inmunología , Proteínas Virales de Fusión/genética
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Immunology ; 123(3): 378-89, 2008 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17944930

RESUMEN

Vaccination strategies that can block or limit heterosexual human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmissions to local and systemic tissues are the goal of much research effort. Herein, in a mouse model, we aimed to determine whether the enhancement of antibody responses through mucosal and systemic immunizations, previously observed with protein-based vaccines, applies to immunizations with DNA- or RNA-based vectors. Intranasal (i.n.) followed by intramuscular (i.m.) immunizations (i.n./i.m.) with polylactide-coglycolide (PLG)-DNA microparticles encoding HIV-gag (PLG-DNA-gag) significantly enhanced serum antibody responses, compared with i.m., i.n. or i.m. followed by i.n. (i.m./i.n.) immunizations. Moreover, while i.n./i.m., i.n. or i.m./i.n. immunizations with PLG-DNA-gag resulted in genital tract antibody responses, i.m. immunizations alone failed to do so. Importantly, beta7-deficient mice developed local and systemic antibody responses following i.n./i.m. immunization, or immunization via any other route, similar to those of wild-type mice. To compare the DNA with an RNA delivery system, immunizations were performed with VEE/SIN-gag replicon particles, composed of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEE) replicon RNA and Sindbis surface structure (SIN). i.n./i.m., compared with any other immunizations, i.n./i.m. immunization with VEE/SIN-gag resulted in enhanced genital tract but not serum antibody responses. These data show for the first time that mucosal followed by systemic immunizations with gene delivery systems enhance B-cell responses independent of the mucosal homing receptors alpha4beta7 and alphaEbeta7.


Asunto(s)
Técnicas de Transferencia de Gen , Anticuerpos Anti-VIH/biosíntesis , VIH-1/inmunología , Cadenas beta de Integrinas/inmunología , Administración Intranasal , Animales , Virus de la Encefalitis Equina Venezolana/inmunología , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática/métodos , Femenino , Inmunidad Mucosa , Inmunización/métodos , Inyecciones Intramusculares , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Poliésteres , ARN Viral/inmunología , Replicón/inmunología , Vacunas de ADN/inmunología , Vagina/inmunología
6.
Vaccine ; 25(3): 481-9, 2007 Jan 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17052811

RESUMEN

Parainfluenza virus type 3 (PIV3) infections continue to be a significant health risk for infants, young children, and immunocompromised adults. We describe a gene-based vaccine strategy against PIV3 using replication-defective alphavirus vectors. These RNA replicon vectors, delivered as virus-like particles and expressing the PIV3 hemagglutinin-neuraminidase glycoprotein, were shown to be highly immunogenic in mice and hamsters, inducing PIV3-specific neutralizing antibody responses. Importantly, the replicon particle-based vaccine administered intramuscularly or intranasally protected against mucosal PIV3 challenge in hamsters, preventing virus replication in both nasal turbinates and lungs. These data suggest that the alphavirus replicon platform can be useful for a PIV3 vaccine and possibly other respiratory viruses.


Asunto(s)
Alphavirus/genética , Vacunas contra la Parainfluenza/inmunología , Virus de la Parainfluenza 3 Humana/inmunología , Infecciones por Paramyxoviridae/inmunología , Infecciones por Paramyxoviridae/prevención & control , ARN Viral/genética , ARN Viral/inmunología , Replicón/genética , Replicón/inmunología , Administración Intranasal , Animales , Anticuerpos Antivirales/inmunología , Cricetinae , Virus de la Encefalitis Equina Venezolana/inmunología , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática , Femenino , Pruebas de Inhibición de Hemaglutinación , Mesocricetus , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Pruebas de Neutralización , Virus de la Parainfluenza 3 Humana/crecimiento & desarrollo , Virus Sindbis/inmunología , Vacunas Sintéticas/genética , Vacunas Sintéticas/inmunología
7.
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses ; 22(10): 993-7, 2006 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17067269

RESUMEN

Mucosal and systemic transmission of HIV is prevalent. Therefore, mucosal followed by parenteral immunizations with chimeric vs. complete alphavirus-based replicon particles, encoding an HIV envelope glycoprotein, were tested. Female rhesus macaques were immunized intranasally and then intramuscularly. Following the immunizations, enhanced mucosal and systemic antibody responses were detected with the chimeric compared to the complete replicon particles. Although similar proportions of the same peripheral blood monocyte lineage target cells were infected with the chimeric vs. the complete replicon particles, the latter resulted in enhanced expression of the gene of interest, suggesting a possible mechanism of the enhanced immunogenicity.


Asunto(s)
Virus de la Encefalitis Equina Venezolana/inmunología , Productos del Gen env/inmunología , Anticuerpos Anti-VIH/biosíntesis , Inmunización/métodos , Macaca mulatta/inmunología , Replicón/inmunología , Virus Sindbis/inmunología , Administración Intranasal , Animales , Quimera/inmunología , Femenino , Inmunidad Mucosa , Inyecciones Intramusculares , Productos del Gen env del Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Humana
8.
Vaccine ; 24(15): 2755-63, 2006 Apr 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16460840

RESUMEN

The worldwide HIV-1 vaccine research endeavor is focused increasingly on subtype C, which is now the predominant strain of the present HIV/AIDS epidemic. Expression cassettes of HIV-1 subtype C gag, pol and versions of gagpol fusion cassettes were constructed and evaluated for their relative abilities to induce cellular immune responses in mice. Animals were vaccinated with DNA or alphavirus replicon particle-based vaccines and cellular immune responses were measured by flow cytometry. Five new major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-restricted T cell epitopes in subtype C Gag and Pol were identified. Although two CD8(+) T cell epitopes within Gag were immunodominant in BALB/c and CB6F1 mice, the overall breadth of the T cell responses in mice immunized with plasmids or recombinant alphavirus replicon particles encoding gagpol fusion genes was improved over single antigen genes (i.e. gag or pol alone). The patterns of epitope dominance were consistent among mice although there were variations observed between different animals in the relative contributions of the various epitopes to the total response. These data are consistent with observations in non-human primates (Otten GR, Schaefer M, Doe B, Liu H, Magede JZ, Donnelly J, et al. Potent immunogenicity of an HIV-1 gag-pol fusion DNA vaccine delivered by in vivo electroporation. Vaccine 2005, in press) and support a subtype C in-frame gagpol fusion gene vaccine.


Asunto(s)
Vacunas contra el SIDA/inmunología , Productos del Gen gag/genética , Productos del Gen pol/genética , Infecciones por VIH/inmunología , VIH-1/inmunología , Vacunas de ADN/inmunología , Vacunas contra el SIDA/administración & dosificación , Alphavirus/genética , Alphavirus/inmunología , Animales , Linfocitos T CD8-positivos/inmunología , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática , Mapeo Epitopo , Femenino , Citometría de Flujo , Productos del Gen gag/inmunología , Productos del Gen pol/inmunología , Anticuerpos Anti-VIH/sangre , VIH-1/genética , Subgrupos Linfocitarios/inmunología , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Modelos Animales , Replicón , Vacunas de ADN/administración & dosificación , Vacunas Sintéticas/administración & dosificación , Vacunas Sintéticas/inmunología
9.
J Virol ; 79(11): 7135-45, 2005 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15890953

RESUMEN

A safe, replication-defective viral vector that can induce mucosal and systemic immune responses and confer protection against many infectious pathogens, such as human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), may be an ideal vaccine platform. Accordingly, we have generated and tested alphavirus replicon particles encoding HIV-1 Gag from Sindbis virus (SIN-Gag) and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEE-Gag), as well as chimeras between the two (VEE/SIN-Gag). Following intramuscular (i.m.), intranasal (i.n.), or intravaginal (IVAG) immunization with VEE/SIN-Gag and an IVAG challenge with vaccinia virus encoding HIV Gag (VV-Gag), a larger number of Gag-specific CD8+ intracellular gamma interferon-expressing cells (iIFNEC) were detected in iliac lymph nodes (ILN), which drain the vaginal/uterine mucosa (VUM), than were observed after immunizations with SIN-Gag. Moreover, a single i.n. or IVAG immunization with VEE/SIN-Gag induced a larger number of cells expressing HIV Gag in ILN, and immunizations with VEE/SIN-Gag through any route induced better protective responses than immunizations with SIN-Gag. In VUM, a larger percentage of iIFNEC expressed alpha4beta7 or alpha(Ebeta)7 integrin than expressed CD62L integrin. However, in spleens (SP), a larger percentage of iIFNEC expressed alpha4beta7 or CD62L than expressed alpha(Ebeta)7. Moreover, a larger percentage of iIFNEC expressed the chemokine receptor CCR5 in VUM and ILN than in SP. These results demonstrate a better induction of cellular and protective responses following immunizations with VEE/SIN-Gag than that following immunizations with SIN-Gag and also indicate a differential expression of homing and chemokine receptors on iIFNEC in mucosal effector and inductive sites versus systemic lymphoid tissues.


Asunto(s)
Productos del Gen gag/genética , Productos del Gen gag/inmunología , VIH-1/genética , VIH-1/inmunología , Interferón gamma/biosíntesis , Animales , Linfocitos T CD8-positivos/inmunología , Quimera/genética , Virus de la Encefalitis Equina Venezolana/genética , Femenino , Productos del Gen gag/biosíntesis , Genes gag , Vectores Genéticos , VIH-1/patogenicidad , VIH-1/fisiología , Inmunidad Mucosa , Inmunización , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Receptores CCR5/biosíntesis , Receptores Mensajeros de Linfocitos/biosíntesis , Replicón , Virus Sindbis/genética
10.
AIDS ; 18(7): 991-1001, 2004 Apr 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15096801

RESUMEN

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the immunogenicity of sequence-modified HIV env and gag in baboons using DNA prime and protein boost strategy. METHODS: Synthetic sequence-modified HIV gene cassettes were constructed that expressed three different forms of Env proteins, gp140, gp140mut and gp140TM, plus or minus a mutation in the protease-cleavage site. These plasmids were used to immunize baboons (Papio cynocephalus). A group of baboons was also immunized with both env and gag DNA followed by p55Gag virus-like particles (VLP) boost. RESULTS: Modest antibody responses and low or no lymphoproliferative responses were observed following multiple DNA immunizations. In contrast, strong antibodies and substantial antigen-specific lymphoproliferative responses were seen following booster immunizations with oligomeric Env protein (o-gp140US4) in MF59. Neutralizing antibody responses were scored against T cell line adapted HIV-1 strains after the protein boosters, but neutralizing responses were low or absent against homologous and heterologous primary isolate strains. In the group receiving both gag and env vaccines, modest antigen-specific antibody and lymphoproliferative responses were scored after the DNA immunizations; these responses were enhanced several-fold upon boosting with the VLP preparations. The addition of Gag antigen did not interfere with Env-specific antibody responses, but there was a negative effect on the levels of Env-specific lymphoproliferation. CONCLUSIONS: These results highlight the importance of improving the potency of HIV DNA vaccines by enhanced DNA delivery and prime-boost vaccine technologies to generate more robust immune responses in larger animal models. In addition, care must be taken when immunizations with Env and Gag antigens are performed together.


Asunto(s)
Vacunas contra el SIDA/inmunología , Productos del Gen env/inmunología , VIH-1/inmunología , Vacunas de ADN/inmunología , Animales , Afinidad de Anticuerpos , División Celular/inmunología , ADN Viral/genética , Femenino , Productos del Gen env/genética , Productos del Gen gag/inmunología , Anticuerpos Anti-VIH/biosíntesis , VIH-1/genética , Inmunización/métodos , Inmunización Secundaria/métodos , Mutagénesis Insercional , Papio , Linfocitos T Colaboradores-Inductores/inmunología , Productos del Gen env del Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Humana
11.
J Virol ; 77(19): 10394-403, 2003 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12970424

RESUMEN

Alphavirus replicon particle-based vaccine vectors derived from Sindbis virus (SIN), Semliki Forest virus, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEE) have been shown to induce robust antigen-specific cellular, humoral, and mucosal immune responses in many animal models of infectious disease and cancer. However, since little is known about the relative potencies among these different vectors, we compared the immunogenicity of replicon particle vectors derived from two very different parental alphaviruses, VEE and SIN, expressing a human immunodeficiency virus type 1 p55(Gag) antigen. Moreover, to explore the potential benefits of combining elements from different alphaviruses, we generated replicon particle chimeras of SIN and VEE. Two distinct strategies were used to produce particles with VEE-p55(gag) replicon RNA packaged within SIN envelope glycoproteins and SIN-p55(gag) replicon RNA within VEE envelope glycoproteins. Each replicon particle configuration induced Gag-specific CD8(+) T-cell responses in murine models when administered alone or after priming with DNA. However, Gag-specific responses varied dramatically, with the strongest responses to this particular antigen correlating with the VEE replicon RNA, irrespective of the source of envelope glycoproteins. Comparing the replicons with respect to heterologous gene expression levels and sensitivity to alpha/beta interferon in cultured cells indicated that each might contribute to potency differences. This work shows that combining desirable elements from VEE and SIN into a replicon particle chimera may be a valuable approach toward the goal of developing vaccine vectors with optimal in vivo potency, ease of production, and safety.


Asunto(s)
Vacunas contra el SIDA/inmunología , Virus de la Encefalitis Equina Venezolana/genética , Vectores Genéticos , Replicón , Virus Sindbis/genética , Vacunas Sintéticas/inmunología , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Animales , Linfocitos T CD8-positivos/inmunología , Quimera , Cricetinae , Productos del Gen gag/genética , Productos del Gen gag/inmunología , Interferones/farmacología , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Precursores de Proteínas/genética , Precursores de Proteínas/inmunología , ARN Viral/biosíntesis , Ensamble de Virus
12.
J Virol ; 76(6): 2835-47, 2002 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11861851

RESUMEN

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a major public health problem throughout the world, with high levels of mortality and morbidity associated with AIDS. Considerable efforts to develop an effective vaccine for HIV have been directed towards the generation of cellular, humoral, and mucosal immune responses. A major emphasis of our work has been toward the evaluation of oligomeric (o-gp140) forms of the HIV type 1 (HIV-1) envelope protein for their ability to induce neutralizing antibody responses. We have derived stable CHO cell lines expressing o-gp140 envelope protein from the primary non-syncytium-inducing (R5) subtype B strain HIV-1(US4). We have developed an efficient purification strategy to purify oligomers to near homogeneity. Using a combination of three detectors measuring intrinsic viscosity, light scattering, and refractive index, we calculated the molecular mass of the oligomer to be 474 kDa, consistent with either a trimer or a tetramer. The hydrodynamic radius (R(h)) of o-gp140 was determined to be 8.40 nm, compared with 5.07 nm for the monomer. The relatively smaller R(h) of the oligomer suggests that there are indeed differences between the foldings of o-gp140 and gp120. To assess the structural integrity of the purified trimers, we performed a detailed characterization of the glycosylation profile of o-gp140, its ability to bind soluble CD4, and also its ability to bind to a panel of monoclonal antibodies with known epitope specificities for the CD4 binding site, the CD4 inducible site, the V3 loop, and gp41. Immunogenicity studies with rabbits indicated that the purified o-gp140 protein was highly immunogenic and induced high-titer, high-avidity antibodies directed predominantly against conformational epitopes. These observations confirm the structural integrity of purified o-gp140 and its potential as a vaccine antigen.


Asunto(s)
Vacunas contra el SIDA , Productos del Gen env , Anticuerpos Anti-VIH/sangre , VIH-1/clasificación , Inmunización , Vacunas contra el SIDA/administración & dosificación , Vacunas contra el SIDA/inmunología , Animales , Afinidad de Anticuerpos , Antígenos CD4/metabolismo , Células CHO , Cricetinae , Dimerización , Productos del Gen env/química , Productos del Gen env/inmunología , Productos del Gen env/aislamiento & purificación , VIH-1/inmunología , Humanos , Pruebas de Neutralización , Oligosacáridos/análisis , Conformación Proteica , Conejos
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