Cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses and CTL epitope escape mutation in HBsAg, anti-HBe positive individuals
Cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses and CTL epitope escape mutation in HBsAg, anti-HBe positive individuals
Background/aims: Clearance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is characterised by a strong cytotoxic T cell response. Persistence of HBV in chronic hepatitis B carriers may be related to failure of this response. The aim of this study was to determine whether HLA class I restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses persist in anti-hepatitis B e (HBe) positive/HBV DNA negative individuals, and to correlate the presence of viral CTL epitope mutation with clinical outcome.
Methods: An HLA/HBV dual transfectant model was used to demonstrate these CTL responses in individuals chronically infected with HBV. Subsequently, a known hepatitis B core (HBc) CTL epitope was sequenced in a family of five chronically infected individuals all sharing a HLA allele (HLA-A68.1).
Results: Low level HLA class I restricted cytotoxic T cell responses were detected in the peripheral blood of five of eight anti-HBe positive individuals. In the family of HLA-A68.1 positive chronically infected individuals, mutation of the HLA-A68.1 restricted hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) CTL epitope STLPETTVVRR was found in all four anti- HBe positive individuals but not in the sole hepatitis B e
antigen (HBeAg) positive patient.
Conclusion: These data are consistent with a continued immune selection pressure on HBV in anti-HBe positive chronically infected individuals with low replicating HBV infection and suggest that mutation of a CTL epitope may be a consequence of the immune response, as opposed to the cause of viral persistence.
hepatitis B virus, HLA, hepatitis B core
antigen, cytotoxicity, mutant
137-143
Khakoo, S.I.
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Ling, R.
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Scott, I.
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Dodi, A.I.
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Harrison, T.J.
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Dusheiko, G.M.
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Madrigal, J.A.
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July 2000
Khakoo, S.I.
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Ling, R.
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Scott, I.
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Dodi, A.I.
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Harrison, T.J.
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Dusheiko, G.M.
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Madrigal, J.A.
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Khakoo, S.I., Ling, R., Scott, I., Dodi, A.I., Harrison, T.J., Dusheiko, G.M. and Madrigal, J.A.
(2000)
Cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses and CTL epitope escape mutation in HBsAg, anti-HBe positive individuals.
Gut, 47 (1), .
(doi:10.1136/gut.47.1.137).
(PMID:10861276)
Abstract
Background/aims: Clearance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is characterised by a strong cytotoxic T cell response. Persistence of HBV in chronic hepatitis B carriers may be related to failure of this response. The aim of this study was to determine whether HLA class I restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses persist in anti-hepatitis B e (HBe) positive/HBV DNA negative individuals, and to correlate the presence of viral CTL epitope mutation with clinical outcome.
Methods: An HLA/HBV dual transfectant model was used to demonstrate these CTL responses in individuals chronically infected with HBV. Subsequently, a known hepatitis B core (HBc) CTL epitope was sequenced in a family of five chronically infected individuals all sharing a HLA allele (HLA-A68.1).
Results: Low level HLA class I restricted cytotoxic T cell responses were detected in the peripheral blood of five of eight anti-HBe positive individuals. In the family of HLA-A68.1 positive chronically infected individuals, mutation of the HLA-A68.1 restricted hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) CTL epitope STLPETTVVRR was found in all four anti- HBe positive individuals but not in the sole hepatitis B e
antigen (HBeAg) positive patient.
Conclusion: These data are consistent with a continued immune selection pressure on HBV in anti-HBe positive chronically infected individuals with low replicating HBV infection and suggest that mutation of a CTL epitope may be a consequence of the immune response, as opposed to the cause of viral persistence.
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Published date: July 2000
Keywords:
hepatitis B virus, HLA, hepatitis B core
antigen, cytotoxicity, mutant
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Clinical & Experimental Sciences
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/337529
ISSN: 0017-5749
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J.A. Madrigal
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