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J Virol. 2014 Sep 10. pii: JVI.02289-14. [Epub ahead of print]
Characterization of a broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the fusion domain of group 2 influenza A virus hemagglutinin.
Tan GS1, Lee PS2, Hoffman RM3, Mazel-Sanchez B1, Krammer F1, Leon PE1, Ward AB3, Wilson IA2, Palese P4.
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Abstract
Due to continuous changes to its antigenic regions, influenza viruses can evade immune detection and cause a significant amount of morbidity and mortality around the world. Influenza vaccinations can protect against disease, but must be annually reformulated to match the current circulating strains. Towards the development of a broad-spectrum influenza vaccine, the elucidation of conserved epitopes is paramount. To this end, we designed an immunization strategy in mice to boost the humoral response against conserved regions of the hemagglutinin (HA) glycoprotein. Of note, generation and identification of broadly neutralizing antibodies that target group 2 HAs are rare and thus far have yielded only a handful of monoclonal antibodies Here, we demonstrate that mouse mAb, 9H10, has broad and potent in vitro neutralizing activity against H3 and H10 group 2 influenza A subtypes. In the mouse model, mAb 9H10 protects mice against two divergent mouse-adapted H3N2 strains, in both pre- and post-exposure administration regimens. In vitro and cell-free assays suggest that mAb 9H10 inhibits viral replication by blocking HA-dependent fusion of the viral and endosomal membranes early in the replication cycle and by disrupting viral particle egress in the late stage of infection. Interestingly, electron microscopy reconstructions of mAb 9H10 bound to the HA reveal that it binds a similar binding footprint to mAbs CR8020 and CR8043.
IMPORTANCE:
The influenza hemagglutinin is the major antigenic target of the humoral immune response. However, due to continuous antigenic changes that occur on the surface of this glycoprotein, influenza viruses can escape the immune system and cause significant disease to the host. Towards the development of broad-spectrum therapeutics and vaccines against influenza virus, elucidation of conserved regions of influenza viruses is crucial. Thus, defining these types of epitopes through the generation and characterization of broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibodies can greatly assist others in highlighting conserved regions of hemagglutinin. Here, we demonstrate that mAb 9H10 that targets the hemagglutinin stalk has broadly neutralizing activity against group 2 influenza A viruses in vitro and in vivo.
Copyright ? 2014, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
PMID:
25210195
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25210195
Characterization of a broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the fusion domain of group 2 influenza A virus hemagglutinin.
Tan GS1, Lee PS2, Hoffman RM3, Mazel-Sanchez B1, Krammer F1, Leon PE1, Ward AB3, Wilson IA2, Palese P4.
Author information
Abstract
Due to continuous changes to its antigenic regions, influenza viruses can evade immune detection and cause a significant amount of morbidity and mortality around the world. Influenza vaccinations can protect against disease, but must be annually reformulated to match the current circulating strains. Towards the development of a broad-spectrum influenza vaccine, the elucidation of conserved epitopes is paramount. To this end, we designed an immunization strategy in mice to boost the humoral response against conserved regions of the hemagglutinin (HA) glycoprotein. Of note, generation and identification of broadly neutralizing antibodies that target group 2 HAs are rare and thus far have yielded only a handful of monoclonal antibodies Here, we demonstrate that mouse mAb, 9H10, has broad and potent in vitro neutralizing activity against H3 and H10 group 2 influenza A subtypes. In the mouse model, mAb 9H10 protects mice against two divergent mouse-adapted H3N2 strains, in both pre- and post-exposure administration regimens. In vitro and cell-free assays suggest that mAb 9H10 inhibits viral replication by blocking HA-dependent fusion of the viral and endosomal membranes early in the replication cycle and by disrupting viral particle egress in the late stage of infection. Interestingly, electron microscopy reconstructions of mAb 9H10 bound to the HA reveal that it binds a similar binding footprint to mAbs CR8020 and CR8043.
IMPORTANCE:
The influenza hemagglutinin is the major antigenic target of the humoral immune response. However, due to continuous antigenic changes that occur on the surface of this glycoprotein, influenza viruses can escape the immune system and cause significant disease to the host. Towards the development of broad-spectrum therapeutics and vaccines against influenza virus, elucidation of conserved regions of influenza viruses is crucial. Thus, defining these types of epitopes through the generation and characterization of broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibodies can greatly assist others in highlighting conserved regions of hemagglutinin. Here, we demonstrate that mAb 9H10 that targets the hemagglutinin stalk has broadly neutralizing activity against group 2 influenza A viruses in vitro and in vivo.
Copyright ? 2014, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
PMID:
25210195
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25210195