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Because host kinases are key regulators of multiple signaling pathways in response to viral infections, we previously screened a kinase inhibitor library using rhabdomyosarcoma cells and human intestinal organoids in parallel to identify potent inhibitors against EV-A71 infection. We found that Rho-associated coiled-coil-containing protein kinase (Rock) inhibitor efficiently suppressed the EV-A71 replication and further revealed Rock1 as a novel EV-A71 host factor. In this study, subsequent analysis found that a variety of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) inhibitors also had potent antiviral effects. Among the hits, Pazopanib, with a selectivity index as high as 254, which was even higher than that of Pirodavir, a potent broad-spectrum picornavirus inhibitor targeting viral capsid protein VP1, was selected for further analysis. We demonstrated that Pazopanib not only efficiently suppressed the replication of EV-A71 in a dose-dependent manner, but also exhibited broad-spectrum anti-enterovirus activity. Mechanistically, Pazopanib probably induces alterations in host cells, thereby impeding viral genome replication and transcription. Notably, VEGFR2 knockdown and overexpression suppressed and facilitated EV-A71 replication, respectively, indicating that VEGFR2 is a novel host dependency factor for EV-A71 replication. Transcriptome analysis further proved that VEGFR2 potentially plays a crucial role in combating EV-A71 infection through the TSAd-Src-PI3K-Akt pathway. These findings expand the range of potential antiviral candidates of anti-enterovirus therapeutics and suggest that VEGFR2 may be a key host factor involved in EV-A71 replication, making it a potential target for the development of anti-enterovirus therapeutics. IMPORTANCE: As the first clinical case was identified in the United States, EV-A71, a significant neurotropic enterovirus, has been a common cause of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in infants and young children. Developing an effective antiviral agent for EV-A71 and other human enteroviruses is crucial, as these viral pathogens consistently cause outbreaks in humans. In this study, we demonstrated that multiple inhibitors against VEGFRs effectively reduced EV-A71 replication, with Pazopanib emerging as the top candidate. Furthermore, Pazopanib also attenuated the replication of other enteroviruses, including CVA10, CVB1, EV-D70, and HRV-A, displaying broad-spectrum anti-enterovirus activity. Given that Pazopanib targets various VEGFRs, we narrowed the focus to VEGFR2 using knockdown and overexpression experiments. Transcriptomic analysis suggests that Pazopanib's potential downstream targets involve the TSAd-Src-PI3K-Akt pathway. Our work may contribute to identifying targets for antiviral inhibitors and advancing treatments for human enterovirus infections.
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Antiviral Agents , Enterovirus A, Human , Pyrimidines , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 , Virus Replication , Humans , Virus Replication/drug effects , Pyrimidines/pharmacology , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2/metabolism , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2/antagonists & inhibitors , Enterovirus A, Human/drug effects , Enterovirus A, Human/physiology , Antiviral Agents/pharmacology , Enterovirus Infections/virology , Enterovirus Infections/drug therapy , Enterovirus Infections/metabolism , Sulfonamides/pharmacology , Indazoles/pharmacology , Signal Transduction/drug effects , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Cell Line, Tumor , Piperidines , PyridazinesABSTRACT
Coxsackievirus A10 (CVA10) recently has become one of the major pathogens of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in children worldwide, but no cure or vaccine against CVA10 is available yet. Serological evaluation of herd immunity to CVA10 will promote the development of vaccine. The traditional neutralization assay based on inhibition of cytopathic effect (Nt-CPE) is a common method for measuring neutralizing antibody titer against CVA10, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. In this study, an efficient neutralization test based on a monoclonal antibody (mAb) 3D1 against CVA10, called Elispot-based neutralization test (Nt-Elispot), was developed. In the Nt-Elispot, the mAb 3D1 labeled with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was used to detect the CVA10-infected RD cells at a 1:4000 dilution and the optimal infectious dose of CVA10 was set at 105 TCID50/well when combined with a fixed incubation time of 14 h. Compared with the Nt-CPE, the Nt-Elispot method effectively shortened the detection period and presented a good correlativity with it. Using the Nt-Elispot, a total of 123 sera from healthy children were tested for neutralizing antibody against CVA10, demonstrating that the overall seroprevalence was 49.3% (54/123) and the geometric mean titer (GMT) had been calculated as 574.2. Furthermore, 2 anti-CVA10 neutralizing mAbs were obtained by screening via the Nt-Elispot. Overall, the established Nt-Elispot could be used as an efficient and high-throughput method for evaluating immunity to CVA10 and screening the neutralizing antibodies.
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Antibodies, Neutralizing/blood , Antibodies, Viral/blood , Enterovirus/immunology , Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease/immunology , Neutralization Tests/methods , Child, Preschool , High-Throughput Screening Assays/methods , Humans , Infant , Seroepidemiologic StudiesABSTRACT
Coxsackievirus A16 (CA16) is one of the major causative agents of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). No CA16 vaccine candidates have progressed to clinical trials so far. Immunogenicity studies indicated that different CA16 particles have much influence on the efficacy of a candidate vaccine. However, there are still no relevant reports on the methods of detecting different CA16 particles. In this study, we screened several monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) specific for different CA16 particles, and several sandwich enzyme-linked immunoassays (ELISAs) were developed to measure the different types of CA16 viral particles. The mAbs that could only bind denatured or empty capsids could not neutralize CA16. In contrast, the mAbs that could bind mature full particles or all types of particles showed obvious neutralizing activity. The thermal stability of different CA16 particles was evaluated using these sandwich ELISAs. The mature full particles were found to be more thermolabile than the other types of particles and could be stabilized by high concentrations of cations. These methods can be used to assist in the potency control of CA16 vaccines and will promote the development of a CA16 vaccine.
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Antibodies, Monoclonal/immunology , Antibodies, Viral/immunology , Enterovirus/classification , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/methods , Virion/classification , Virology/methods , Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology , Enterovirus/immunology , Virion/immunologyABSTRACT
Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) is a globally pervasive and economically significant virus that negatively impacts citrus trees, leading to substantial reductions in fruit yield. CTV occurs within the phloem of infected plants, causing a range of disease phenotypes, such as stem pitting (SP), quick decline (QD), and other detrimental diseases. Research on CTV is challenging due to the large size of its RNA genome and the diversity of CTV populations. Comparative genomic analyses have uncovered genetic diversity in multiple regions of CTV isolates' genomes, facilitating the classification of the virus into distinct genotypes. Despite these challenges, notable advancements have been made in identifying and controlling CTV strains through serological and molecular methods. The following review concentrates on the techniques of nucleic acid identification and serological analysis for various CTV isolates, assisting in the comparison and evaluation of various detection methods, which are crucial for the effective management of CTV diseases, and so contributes to the innovation and development of CTV detection methods.
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Coxsackievirus B6 (CVB6), a member of the human enterovirus family, is associated with severe diseases such as myocarditis in children. However, to date, only a limited number of CVB6 strains have been identified, and their characterization in animal models has been lacking. To address this gap, in this study, a neonatal murine model of CVB6 infection was established to compare the replication and virulence of three infectious-clone-derived CVB6 strains in vivo. The results showed that following challenge with a lethal dose of CVB6 strains, the neonatal mice rapidly exhibited a series of clinical signs, such as weight loss, limb paralysis, and death. For the two high-virulence CVB6 strains, histological examination revealed myocyte necrosis in skeletal and cardiac muscle, and immunohistochemistry confirmed the expression of CVB6 viral protein in these tissues. Real-time PCR assay also revealed higher viral loads in the skeletal and cardiac muscle than in other tissues at different time points post infection. Furthermore, the protective effect of passive immunization with antisera and a neutralizing monoclonal antibody against CVB6 infection was evaluated in the neonatal mouse model. This study should provide insights into the pathogenesis of CVB6 and facilitate further research in the development of vaccines and antivirals against CVBs.
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Coxsackievirus Infections , Enterovirus , Child , Animals , Mice , Humans , Disease Models, Animal , Virulence , Enterovirus B, Human , Antibodies, Neutralizing/therapeutic use , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Antiviral Agents/pharmacology , Antiviral Agents/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Rhinoviruses (RVs) are major causes of the common cold and are related to severe respiratory tract diseases, leading to a considerable economic burden and impacts on public health. Available and stable viral resources of rhinoviruses for laboratory use are important for promoting studies on rhinoviruses and further vaccine or therapeutic drug development. Reverse genetic technology can be useful to produce rhinoviruses and will help to promote studies on their pathogenesis and virulence. In this study, rhinovirus A89, an RV-A species that has been found to be highly involved in hospitalization triggered by RV infections, was selected to construct an infectious clone based on its sequence as a representative. The viral mRNA produced by a T7 RNA transcript system was transfected into H1-HeLa cells, and the rescued RV-A89 viruses were harvested and confirmed by sequencing. The rescued RV-A89 induced a similar cytopathic effect (CPE) and shared almost identical growth kinetics curves with parental RV-A89. Moreover, 9A7, a prescreened monoclonal antibody against the parental RV-A89, had a good and specific reaction with the rescued RV-A89, and further characterization showed almost the same morphology and protein composition of both viruses; thus, recombinant RV-A89 with similar biological characterization and virulence to the parental virus was obtained. In summary, the infectious clone of RV-A89 was successfully established, and the development of reverse genetic technology for rhinovirus will provide a framework for further studies on rhinoviruses.
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Enteroviruses contain multiple serotypes and can cause severe neurological complications. The intricate life cycle of enteroviruses involving dynamic virus-receptor interaction hampers the development of broad therapeutics and vaccines. Here, using function-based screening, we identify a broadly therapeutic antibody h1A6.2 that potently protects mice in lethal models of infection with both enterovirus A71 and coxsackievirus A16 through multiple mechanisms, including inhibition of the virion-SCARB2 interactions and monocyte/macrophage-dependent Fc effector functions. h1A6.2 mitigates inflammation and improves intramuscular mechanics, which are associated with diminished innate immune signalling and preserved tissue repair. Moreover, cryogenic electron microscopy structures delineate an adaptive binding of h1A6.2 to the flexible and dynamic nature of the VP2 EF loop with a binding angle mimicking the SCARB2 receptor. The coordinated binding mode results in efficient binding of h1A6.2 to all viral particle types and facilitates broad neutralization of enterovirus, therefore informing a promising target for the structure-guided design of pan-enterovirus vaccine.
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Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is a nonpolio enterovirus that is mainly transmitted through respiratory routes and poses a potential threat for large-scale spread. EV-D68 infections mostly cause moderate to severe respiratory diseases in children and potentially induce neurological diseases. However, there are no specific antiviral drugs or vaccines against EV-D68. Herein, through virtual screening and rational design, a series of novel quinoline analogues as anti-EV-D68 agents targeting VP1 were identified. Particularly, 19 exhibited potent antiviral activity with an EC50 value ranging from 0.05 to 0.10 µM against various EV-D68 strains and showed inhibition of viral replication verified by Western blot, immunofluorescence, and plaque formation assay. Mechanistic studies indicated that the anti-EV-D68 agents work mainly by interacting with VP1. The acceptable bioavailability of 23.9% in rats and significant metabolic stability in human liver microsome (Clint = 10.8 mL/min/kg, t1/2 = 148 min) indicated that compound 19 with a novel scaffold was worth further investigation.
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Enterovirus D, Human , Enterovirus Infections , Enterovirus , Quinolines , Respiratory Tract Infections , Child , Humans , Rats , Animals , Antiviral Agents/pharmacology , Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use , Enterovirus Infections/drug therapy , Quinolines/pharmacology , Quinolines/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Coxsackievirus B1 (CVB1) is a major pathogen that causes viral myocarditis and aseptic meningitis and is implicated as a cause of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The rapid detection of neutralizing antibodies can help in the prevention and diagnosis of viral infection. The traditional cytopathic effect (CPE)-based neutralization assay (Nt-CPE) is time-consuming and labor-intensive. In this study, an efficient neutralization test based on an enzyme-linked immunospot assay and a monoclonal antibody 2E6 against CVB1 (Nt-Elispot) was developed. In this optimal Nt-Elispot, a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 1 per well was set as the infection dose, and an incubation time of 18 hours was selected as the checkpoint. Compared with Nt-CPE, Nt-Elispot significantly shortened the detection period and displayed a good correlation with it. This established CVB1 Nt-Elispot could be applied to efficiently screen neutralizing antibodies and evaluate the level of NAb against CVB1 in large cohorts.
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Antibodies, Neutralizing , Antibodies, Viral , Antibodies, Monoclonal , Enzyme-Linked Immunospot Assay , Humans , Neutralization TestsABSTRACT
Human Rhinoviruses (RVs) are dominant pathogens causing a wide range of respiratory tract diseases, posing a huge threat to public health worldwide. Viruses belonging to the RV-C species are more likely to cause severe illnesses and are strongly associated with asthma onset or exacerbations than RV-A or RV-B. Rapid and sensitive detection of neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) against RV-C can promote the development of vaccines and antiviral drugs and help in the diagnosis of viral infection. In this study, a rapid neutralization testing system for RV-C15, based on an enzyme-linked immunospot assay (Nt-ELISPOT) was developed. A monoclonal antibody (MAb), named 9F9, with high binding efficacy for RV-C15 conjugated to horseradish peroxidase (HRP), was used to detect RV-C15-infected cells at a concentration of 2 µg/ml. The optimal infectious dose of RV-C15 was set at 1 × 104 TCID50/well and the cells were fixed with 0.5% formaldehyde diluted in PBS after incubation for 20 h. Compared with the traditional cytopathic effect (CPE)-based neutralization assay (Nt-CPE), Nt-ELISPOT significantly shortened the detection period and showed good consistency with the detection of neutralizing titers of both sera and NAbs. Using Nt-ELISPOT, three anti-RV-C15 NAbs were obtained with IC50 values of 0.16, 0.27, and 11.8 µg/ml, respectively. Moreover, 64 human serum samples collected from a wide range of age groups were tested for NAb against RV-C15 by Nt-ELISPOT. The total seroprevalence was 48.4% (31/64) and the positive rate was lowest in the group under 6 years old. Thus, the Nt-ELISPOT established in this study can be used as a high-throughput and rapid neutralization assay for the screening of NAbs and for seroepidemiological investigation against RV-C15.
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Coxsackievirus B1 (CVB1) is an emerging pathogen associated with severe neonatal diseases including aseptic meningitis, myocarditis, and pancreatitis and also with the development of type 1 diabetes. We characterize the binding and therapeutic efficacies of three CVB1-specific neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) identified for their ability to inhibit host receptor engagement. High-resolution cryo-EM structures showed that these antibodies recognize different epitopes but with an overlapping region in the capsid VP2 protein and specifically the highly variable EF loop. Moreover, they perturb capsid-receptor interactions by binding various viral particle forms. Antibody combinations achieve synergetic neutralization via a stepwise capsid transition and virion disruption, indicating dynamic changes in the virion in response to multiple nAbs targeting the receptor-binding site. Furthermore, this three-antibody cocktail protects against lethal challenge in neonatal mice and limits pancreatitis and viral replication in a non-obese diabetic mouse model. These results illustrate the utility of nAbs for rational design of therapeutics against picornaviruses such as CVB.
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Antibodies, Viral , Pancreatitis , Animals , Antibodies, Neutralizing , Capsid/chemistry , Capsid Proteins , Epitopes , MiceABSTRACT
Coxsackievirus B1 (CVB1) is a leading causative agent of severe infectious diseases in humans and has been reported to be associated with outbreaks of aseptic meningitis, myocarditis, and the development of chronic diseases such as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). There is no approved vaccine or effective antiviral therapy to treat CBV1 infection. And animal models to assess the effects of antiviral agents and vaccine remain limited. In this study, we established a neonatal mouse model of CVB1 using a clinically isolated strain to characterize the pathological manifestations of virus infection and to promote the development of vaccines and antiviral drugs against CVB1. One-day-old BALB/c mice were susceptible to CVB1 infection by intraperitoneal injection. Mice challenged with CVB1 at a low dose [10 median tissue culture infective dose (TCID50)] exhibited a series of clinical symptoms, such as inactivity, emaciation, limb weakness, hair thinning, hunching and even death. Pathological examination and tissue viral load analysis showed that positive signals of CVB1 were detected in the heart, spinal cord, limb muscle and kidney without pathological damage. Particularly, CVB1 had a strong tropism towards the pancreas, causing severe cellular necrosis with inflammatory infiltration, and was spread by viraemia. Notably, the monoclonal antibody (mAb) 6H5 and antisera elicited from CVB1-vaccinated mice effectively protected the mice from CVB1 infection in the mouse model. In summary, the established neonatal mouse model is an effective tool for evaluating the efficacy of CVB1 antiviral reagents and vaccines.
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Coxsackievirus Infections , Viral Vaccines , Animals , Animals, Newborn , Antiviral Agents/pharmacology , Coxsackievirus Infections/drug therapy , Disease Models, Animal , MiceABSTRACT
Enterovirus uncoating receptors bind at the surface depression ("canyon") that encircles each capsid vertex causing the release of a host-derived lipid called "pocket factor" that is buried in a hydrophobic pocket formed by the major viral capsid protein, VP1. Coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor (CAR) is a universal uncoating receptor of group B coxsackieviruses (CVB). Here, we present five high-resolution cryoEM structures of CVB representing different stages of virus infection. Structural comparisons show that the CAR penetrates deeper into the canyon than other uncoating receptors, leading to a cascade of events: collapse of the VP1 hydrophobic pocket, high-efficiency release of the pocket factor and viral uncoating and genome release under neutral pH, as compared with low pH. Furthermore, we identified a potent therapeutic antibody that can neutralize viral infection by interfering with virion-CAR interactions, destabilizing the capsid and inducing virion disruption. Together, these results define the structural basis of CVB cell entry and antibody neutralization.
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Cryoelectron Microscopy , Enterovirus/metabolism , Enterovirus/ultrastructure , Animals , Antibodies, Neutralizing , Capsid/metabolism , Capsid Proteins/ultrastructure , Enterovirus B, Human/metabolism , Enterovirus Infections/immunology , Enterovirus Infections/metabolism , Enterovirus Infections/virology , Female , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Models, Molecular , Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs , Receptors, Virus , Virion/metabolism , Virion/ultrastructure , Virus UncoatingABSTRACT
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that has been associated with neuropathology in fetuses and adults, imposing a serious health concern. Therefore, the development of a vaccine is a global health priority. Notably, neutralization tests have a significant value for vaccine development and virus diagnosis. The cytopathic effect (CPE)-based neutralization test (Nt-CPE) is a common neutralization method for ZIKV. However, this method has some drawbacks, such as being time-consuming and labor-intensive and having low-throughput, which precludes its application in the detection of large numbers of specimens. To improve this problem, we developed a neutralization test based on an enzyme-linked immunospot assay (Nt-ELISPOT) for ZIKV and performed the assay in a 96-well format. A monoclonal antibody (mAb), 11C11, with high affinity and reactivity to ZIKV was used to detect ZIKV-infected cells. To optimize this method, the infectious dose of ZIKV was set at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.0625, and a detection experiment was performed after incubating for 24 h. As a result, under these conditions, the Nt-ELISPOT had good consistency with the traditional Nt-CPE to measure neutralizing titers of sera and neutralizing antibodies. Additionally, three neutralizing antibodies against ZIKV were screened by this method. Overall, we successfully developed an efficient neutralization test for ZIKV that is high-throughput and rapid. This Nt-ELISPOT can potentially be applied to detecting neutralizing titers of large numbers of specimens in vaccine evaluation and neutralizing antibody screening for ZIKV.
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Antibodies, Viral , Enzyme-Linked Immunospot Assay , Neutralization Tests , Zika Virus Infection , Zika Virus , Animals , Antibodies, Monoclonal , Antibodies, Neutralizing , Zika Virus/immunology , Zika Virus Infection/diagnosisABSTRACT
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common childhood illness primarily caused by coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16), for which there are no current vaccines or treatments. We identify three CVA16-specific neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (nAbs) with therapeutic potential: 18A7, 14B10, and NA9D7. We present atomic structures of these nAbs bound to all three viral particle forms-the mature virion, A-particle, and empty particle-and show that each Fab can simultaneously occupy the mature virion. Additionally, 14B10 or NA9D7 provide 100% protection against lethal CVA16 infection in a neonatal mouse model. 18A7 binds to a non-conserved epitope present in all three particles, whereas 14B10 and NA9D7 recognize broad protective epitopes but only bind the mature virion. NA9D7 targets an immunodominant site, which may overlap the receptor-binding site. These findings indicate that CVA16 vaccines should be based on mature virions and that these antibodies could be used to discriminate optimal virion-based immunogens.
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Antibodies, Neutralizing , Enterovirus A, Human/immunology , Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease/virology , Animals , Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology , Antibodies, Neutralizing/ultrastructure , Antibodies, Viral/immunology , Antibodies, Viral/ultrastructure , Capsid Proteins/immunology , Cell Line , Cryoelectron Microscopy , Enterovirus/immunology , Enterovirus/ultrastructure , Enterovirus A, Human/ultrastructure , Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease/immunology , Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease/prevention & control , Humans , Mice , Viral Vaccines/immunology , Virion/immunologyABSTRACT
Biomedical applications and nanotechnological advances, including constrained synthesis, multimodal imaging, drug delivery, and bioassay, have strongly benefited from employing ferritin nanocages due to their remarkable properties of easy engineering, great biocompatible features, large capacity and so on. In this study, ferritin nanocages were used to display epitopes (model antigens derived from Enterovirus 71 (EV71) with different length) on C- and N-terminals and the loop zone to search for the optimal position for the fusion of the epitopes to the vaccine platform. The longest epitope displayed on the N-terminal and loop zone as well as the second longest peptide displayed on the loop zone of ferritin resulted in 100% passive protection of newborn BALB/c mice from the lethal EV71. This suggests that peptides fused onto the loop zone of ferritin could induce strong immune response. Our results increase the versatility of the vaccine platform and provide more options for the production of stable constructs, suggesting the potential future clinical applicability of ferritin-based antigen delivery nanoplatforms.
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Antigens, Viral/chemistry , Drug Carriers/chemistry , Drug Design , Epitopes/chemistry , Ferritins/chemistry , Nanostructures/chemistry , Amino Acid Sequence , Animals , Antigens, Viral/immunology , Enterovirus/immunology , Epitopes/immunology , Immunization , Mice , Models, Molecular , Protein Conformation , Vaccines, Subunit/chemistry , Vaccines, Subunit/immunologyABSTRACT
Coxsackievirus A16 (CA16) has caused worldwide epidemics of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), particularly in infants and pre-school children. Currently, there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs available for CA16-associated disease. In this study, a CA16-specific monoclonal antibody (MAb) NA11F12 was derived with an epidemic CA16 strain (GenBank no. JX127258). NA11F12 was found to have high cross-neutralization activity against different CA16 subgenotypes but not EV71 using RD cells. The neutralizing titers of NA11F12 ranged from 1:1024 to 1:12288 against A, B1, B2 and C subgenotypes of CA16 and was less than 8 against EV71 strain. In the neonatal mouse model, a single treatment of NA11F12 showed effective protection with a dose- and time-dependent relationship against lethal challenge by CA16 strain (GenBank no. JX481738). At day 1 post-infection, administering more than 0.1 µg/g of NA11F12 could protect 100% newborn mice from mobility and mortality challenged by CA16. With dose of 10 µg/g of NA11F12, a single administration fully protected mice against CA16-associated disease within 4 days post-infection. And there were 80% and 60% mice protected by administering NA11F12 at day 5 post-infection and day 6 post-infection when the control mice had shown clinical symptoms for 1- and 2-day, respectively. Immunohistochemical and histological analysis confirmed that NA11F12 significantly prohibited CA16 VP1 expression in various tissues and prevented CA16-induced necrosis. In conclusion, a CA16-specific MAb NA11F12 with high cross-neutralization activity was identified, which could effectively protect lethal CA16 challenge in mice. It could be a potential therapeutic MAb against CA16 in the future.
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Antibodies, Viral/therapeutic use , Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies/therapeutic use , Enterovirus A, Human/immunology , Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease/prevention & control , Animals , Animals, Newborn , Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease/immunology , Humans , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Viral VaccinesABSTRACT
Enterovirus 71 (EV71) and coxsackievirus A16 (CA16) are the major pathogens of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), which affects children worldwide and is often associated with neurological complications. At present, there is no vaccine or cure available for simultaneous EV71 and CA16 infection, posing a great need to develop novel strategies for the treatment of this disease. Here, we engineered four bispecific antibodies using variable fragments of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) from EV71- and CA16-specific neutralizing antibodies. The engineered bispecific antibody Bs(scFv)4-IgG-1 exhibits remarkable cross-reactivity against EV71 and CA16 and has a more potent cross-neutralization than its parental antibodies. Furthermore, we showed that Bs(scFv)4-IgG-1 conferred 100% therapeutic efficacy against single or mixed EV71 and CA16 infections in mice. Our study provides important insights into bispecific antibody engineering against enterovirus and will inform new curative treatment options for HFMD.
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Antibodies, Bispecific/immunology , Antibodies, Bispecific/therapeutic use , Antibodies, Neutralizing/therapeutic use , Antibodies, Viral/therapeutic use , Enterovirus Infections/therapy , Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease/therapy , Animals , Cross Reactions , Enterovirus/drug effects , Enterovirus A, Human/drug effects , Genetic Engineering , MiceABSTRACT
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) undergoes structural transformation between mature, cell-entry intermediate (A-particle) and empty forms throughout its life cycle. Structural information for the various forms and antibody-bound capsids will facilitate the development of effective vaccines and therapeutics against EV-D68 infection, which causes childhood respiratory and paralytic diseases worldwide. Here, we report the structures of three EV-D68 capsid states representing the virus at major phases. We further describe two original monoclonal antibodies (15C5 and 11G1) with distinct structurally defined mechanisms for virus neutralization. 15C5 and 11G1 engage the capsid loci at icosahedral three-fold and five-fold axes, respectively. To block viral attachment, 15C5 binds three forms of capsids, and triggers mature virions to transform into A-particles, mimicking engagement by the functional receptor ICAM-5, whereas 11G1 exclusively recognizes the A-particle. Our data provide a structural and molecular explanation for the transition of picornavirus capsid conformations and demonstrate distinct mechanisms for antibody-mediated neutralization.
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Antibodies, Monoclonal/immunology , Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology , Antigen-Antibody Complex/ultrastructure , Capsid/immunology , Enterovirus/immunology , Animals , Antibodies, Monoclonal/ultrastructure , Antigen-Antibody Complex/immunology , Capsid/ultrastructure , Cell Adhesion Molecules/metabolism , Cell Line, Tumor , Cryoelectron Microscopy , Enterovirus D, Human , Humans , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Nerve Tissue Proteins/metabolismABSTRACT
Human enteroviruses (EVs) are the most common causative agents infecting human, causing many harmful diseases, such as hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), herpangina (HA), myocarditis, encephalitis, and aseptic meningitis. EV-related diseases pose a serious worldwide threat to public health. To gain comprehensive insight into the seroepidemiology of major prevalent EVs in humans, we firstly performed a serological survey for neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) against Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71), Coxsackie virus A16 (CV-A16), Coxsackie virus A6 (CV-A6), Coxsackie virus A10 (CV-A10), Coxsackie virus B3 (CV-B3), Coxsackie virus B5 (CV-B5), Echovirus 25 (ECHO25), and Echovirus 30 (ECHO30) among the healthy population in Xiamen City in 2016, using micro-neutralization assay. A total of 515 subjects aged 5 months to 83 years were recruited by stratified random sampling. Most major human EVs are widely circulated in Xiamen City and usually infect infants and children. The overall seroprevalence of these eight EVs were ranged from 14.4% to 42.7%, and most of them increased with age and subsequently reached a plateau. The co-existence of nAbs against various EVs are common among people ≥ 7 years of age, due to the alternate infections or co-infections with different serotypes of EVs, while most children were negative for nAb against EVs, especially those < 1 year of age. This is the first report detailing the seroepidemiology of eight prevalent EVs in the same population, which provides scientific data supporting further studies on the improvement of EV-related disease prevention and control.