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| Title | Design and characterization of HIV-1 vaccine candidates to elicit antibodies targeting multiple epitopes. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | J Exp Med, Vol. 222, Issue 10, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Oct 6, 2025 |
Authors | Harry B Gristick / Harald Hartweger / Yoshiaki Nishimura / Edem Gavor / Kaito Nagashima / Nicholas S Koranda / Priyanthi N P Gnanapragasam / Leesa M Kakutani / Luisa N Segovia / Olivia K Donau / Jennifer R Keeffe / Anthony P West / Malcolm A Martin / Michel C Nussenzweig / Pamela J Bjorkman / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | A primary goal in the development of an AIDS vaccine is the elicitation of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) that protect against diverse HIV-1 strains. To this aim, germline-targeting ...A primary goal in the development of an AIDS vaccine is the elicitation of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) that protect against diverse HIV-1 strains. To this aim, germline-targeting immunogens have been developed to activate bNAb precursors and initiate the induction of bNAbs. While most preclinical germline-targeting HIV-1 vaccine candidates only include a single bNAb precursor epitope, an effective HIV-1 vaccine will likely require bNAbs that target multiple epitopes on Env. Here, we report a newly designed germline-targeting Env SOSIP trimer, named 3nv.2, that presents three bNAb epitopes on Env: the CD4bs, V3, and V2 epitopes. 3nv.2 forms a stable trimeric Env and binds to bNAb precursors from each of the desired epitopes. Immunization experiments in rhesus macaques and mice demonstrate 3nv.2 elicits the combined effects of its parent immunogens. Our results provide proof of concept for using a germline-targeting immunogen presenting three or more bNAb epitopes and a framework to develop improved next-generation HIV-1 vaccine candidates. |
External links | J Exp Med / PubMed:40794027 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 6.6 Å |
| Structure data | ![]() EMDB-48440: Cryo-EM structure of 3nv.2, a modified 426c SOSIP-based immunogen |
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