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Subtype-specific conservation of isoleucine 309 in the envelope V3 domain is linked to immune evasion in subtype C HIV-1 infection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20494390     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The V3 region of the HIV-1 envelope (Env) glycoprotein gp120 is a key functional domain yet it exhibits distinct mutational patterns across subtypes. Here an invariant residue (Ile 309) was replaced with Leu in 7 subtype C patient-derived Envs from recent infection and 4 related neutralizing antibody escape variants that emerged later. For these 11 Envs, I309L did not alter replication in primary CD4 T cells; however, replication in monocyte-derived macrophages was enhanced. Infection of cell lines with low CD4 or CCR5 revealed that I309L enhanced utilization of CD4 but did not affect the ability to use CCR5. This CD4-enhanced phenotype tracked with sensitivity to sCD4, indicating increased exposure of the CD4 binding site. The results suggest that Ile 309 preserves a V3-mediated masking function that occludes the CD4 binding site. The findings point to an immune evasion strategy in subtype C Env to protect this vulnerable immune target.
Authors:
Rebecca M Lynch; Rong Rong; Bing Li; Tongye Shen; William Honnen; Joseph Mulenga; Susan Allen; Abraham Pinter; S Gnanakaran; Cynthia A Derdeyn
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2010-05-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Virology     Volume:  404     ISSN:  1096-0341     ISO Abbreviation:  Virology     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-14     Completed Date:  2010-06-29     Revised Date:  2010-12-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0110674     Medline TA:  Virology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  59-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis Program, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Substitution / genetics
Antigens, CD4 / metabolism
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / virology
Conserved Sequence*
Female
Genotype
HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / genetics,  immunology*,  physiology*
HIV-1 / genetics,  growth & development,  immunology*,  pathogenicity*
Humans
Immune Evasion*
Isoleucine / genetics*
Macrophages / virology
Male
Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
Receptors, CCR5 / metabolism
Receptors, HIV / metabolism
Virulence Factors / genetics,  immunology,  physiology
Virus Replication
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AI27742/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; AI58706/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; AI78410/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; R01 AI058706-09/AI/NIAID NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD4; 0/HIV Envelope Protein gp120; 0/Receptors, CCR5; 0/Receptors, HIV; 0/Virulence Factors; 0/gp120 protein, Human immunodeficiency virus 1; 73-32-5/Isoleucine

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