Extensively cross-reactive anti-HIV-1 neutralizing antibodies induced by gp140 immunization

Fei Zhang Peng, Fatim Cham, Ming Dong, Anil Choudhary, Peter Bouma, Zhiqiang Zhang, Yiming Shao, Yan Ru Feng, Lemin Wang, Nathalie Mathy, Gerald Voss, Christopher C. Broder, Gerald V. Quinnan*

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Abstract

An immunization regimen was evaluated in rabbits consisting of the soluble, oligomeric form of envelope glycoprotein of HIV-1, strain R2 (gp140 R2), or the surface component of the same envelope (Env), gp120 R2, in the adjuvant AS02A. The gp140R2 was selected based on its unusual CD4-independent phenotype and the exceptionally broad neutralizing response in the infected donor. The gp140R2 immunogen induced antibodies that achieved 50% neutralization of 48/48, and 80% neutralization of 43/46 primary strains of diverse HIV-1 subtypes tested. The strains tested included members of standard panels of subtype B and C strains, and other diverse strains known to be neutralization resistant. The gp120 R2 induced antibodies that neutralized 9/48 of the same strains. Neutralization was IgG-mediated and HIV-1-specific. These results demonstrate that induction of truly broad spectrum neutralizing antibodies is an achievable goal in HIV-1 vaccine development.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10193-10198
Number of pages6
JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Volume104
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Jun 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adjuvant
  • Envelope
  • Glycoprotein
  • Neutralization

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