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Harnessing post-translational modifications for next-generation HIV immunogens

Harnessing post-translational modifications for next-generation HIV immunogens
Harnessing post-translational modifications for next-generation HIV immunogens

The extensive post-translational modifications of the envelope spikes of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) present considerable challenges and opportunities for HIV vaccine design. These oligomeric glycoproteins typically have over 30 disulfide bonds and around a 100 N-linked glycosylation sites, and are functionally dependent on protease cleavage within the secretory system. The resulting mature structure adopts a compact fold with the vast majority of its surface obscured by a protective shield of glycans which can be targeted by broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs). Despite the notorious heterogeneity of glycosylation, rare B-cell lineages can evolve to utilize and cope with viral glycan diversity, and these structures therefore present promising targets for vaccine design. The latest generation of recombinant envelope spike mimetics contains re-engineered post-translational modifications to present stable antigens to guide the development of bnAbs by vaccination.

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Allen, Joel D.
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Allen, Joel D.
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Doores, Katie J.
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Allen, Joel D., Sanders, Rogier W., Doores, Katie J. and Crispin, Max (2018) Harnessing post-translational modifications for next-generation HIV immunogens. Biochemical Society Transactions, 46 (3), 691-698. (doi:10.1042/BST20170394).

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Abstract

The extensive post-translational modifications of the envelope spikes of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) present considerable challenges and opportunities for HIV vaccine design. These oligomeric glycoproteins typically have over 30 disulfide bonds and around a 100 N-linked glycosylation sites, and are functionally dependent on protease cleavage within the secretory system. The resulting mature structure adopts a compact fold with the vast majority of its surface obscured by a protective shield of glycans which can be targeted by broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs). Despite the notorious heterogeneity of glycosylation, rare B-cell lineages can evolve to utilize and cope with viral glycan diversity, and these structures therefore present promising targets for vaccine design. The latest generation of recombinant envelope spike mimetics contains re-engineered post-translational modifications to present stable antigens to guide the development of bnAbs by vaccination.

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Accepted/In Press date: 17 April 2018
e-pub ahead of print date: 21 May 2018

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Local EPrints ID: 422838
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/422838
ISSN: 0300-5127
PURE UUID: 5b24b7c0-e478-497b-bb10-a716cc487274
ORCID for Joel D. Allen: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-2547-968X
ORCID for Max Crispin: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-1072-2694

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Date deposited: 06 Aug 2018 16:30
Last modified: 12 Jul 2024 04:03

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Author: Joel D. Allen ORCID iD
Author: Rogier W. Sanders
Author: Katie J. Doores
Author: Max Crispin ORCID iD

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