Somatic mutations of the immunoglobulin framework are generally required for broad and potent HIV-1 neutralization.
Cell
; 153(1): 126-38, 2013 Mar 28.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23540694
ABSTRACT
Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) to HIV-1 can prevent infection and are therefore of great importance for HIV-1 vaccine design. Notably, bNAbs are highly somatically mutated and generated by a fraction of HIV-1-infected individuals several years after infection. Antibodies typically accumulate mutations in the complementarity determining region (CDR) loops, which usually contact the antigen. The CDR loops are scaffolded by canonical framework regions (FWRs) that are both resistant to and less tolerant of mutations. Here, we report that in contrast to most antibodies, including those with limited HIV-1 neutralizing activity, most bNAbs require somatic mutations in their FWRs. Structural and functional analyses reveal that somatic mutations in FWR residues enhance breadth and potency by providing increased flexibility and/or direct antigen contact. Thus, in bNAbs, FWRs play an essential role beyond scaffolding the CDR loops and their unusual contribution to potency and breadth should be considered in HIV-1 vaccine design.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Desenho de Fármacos
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Anticorpos Anti-HIV
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HIV-1
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Vacinas contra a AIDS
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Mutação
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cell
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos