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Title: Structural basis for Zika envelope domain III recognition by a germline version of a recurrent neutralizing antibody

Journal Article · · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Recent epidemics demonstrate the global threat of Zika virus (ZIKV), a flavivirus transmitted by mosquitoes. Although infection is usually asymptomatic or mild, newborns of infected mothers can display severe symptoms, including neurodevelopmental abnormalities and microcephaly. Given the large-scale spread, symptom severity, and lack of treatment or prophylaxis, a safe and effective ZIKV vaccine is urgently needed. However, vaccine design is complicated by concern that elicited antibodies (Abs) may cross-react with other flaviviruses that share a similar envelope protein, such as dengue virus, West Nile virus, and yellow fever virus. This cross-reactivity may worsen symptoms of a subsequent infection through Ab-dependent enhancement. To better understand the neutralizing Ab response and risk of Ab-dependent enhancement, further information on germline Ab binding to ZIKV and the maturation process that gives rise to potently neutralizing Abs is needed. In this work, we use binding and structural studies to compare mature and inferred-germline Ab binding to envelope protein domain III of ZIKV and other flaviviruses. We show that affinity maturation of the light-chain variable domain is important for strong binding of the recurrent VH3-23/VK1-5 neutralizing Abs to ZIKV envelope protein domain III, and identify interacting residues that contribute to weak, cross-reactive binding to West Nile virus. These findings provide insight into the affinity maturation process and potential cross-reactivity of VH3-23/VK1-5 neutralizing Abs, informing precautions for protein-based vaccines designed to elicit germline versions of neutralizing Abs.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Sponsoring Organization:
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation; Beckman Institute; Sanofi-Aventis Bioengineering Research Program; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Institutes of Health (NIH); National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Grant/Contract Number:
P01AI138938; 5-T32-GM007616-40; F30AI147579; T32-GM008042
OSTI ID:
1642244
Journal Information:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 117, Issue 18; ISSN 0027-8424
Publisher:
National Academy of SciencesCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 4 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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