National Institutes of Health/National Institute Of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID)
HIVRAD P01 AI100148
United States
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
INV-002143
United States
Citation
Journal: J Exp Med / Year: 2025 Title: Design and characterization of HIV-1 vaccine candidates to elicit antibodies targeting multiple epitopes. 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 ...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 / 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.
Name: HIV-1 Envelope protein / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 Details: Stabilized, soluble form of heterotrimeric membrane glycoprotein comprising gp120 and gp41 subunits
Source (natural)
Organism: Human immunodeficiency virus 1
Molecular weight
Theoretical: 330 KDa
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Experimental details
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Structure determination
Method
cryo EM
Processing
single particle reconstruction
Aggregation state
particle
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Sample preparation
Concentration
2 mg/mL
Buffer
pH: 8 Component:
Concentration
Formula
Name
150.0 mM
NaCl
sodium chloride
20.0 mM
C4H11NO3
Tris
Details: 150 mM NaCl, 20 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0
Grid
Model: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 / Material: COPPER / Mesh: 300 / Support film - Material: CARBON / Support film - topology: HOLEY / Support film - Film thickness: 20 / Pretreatment - Type: GLOW DISCHARGE / Pretreatment - Time: 60 sec. / Pretreatment - Atmosphere: AIR
Vitrification
Cryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 298 K / Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV
Details
The sample was purified and monodisperse.
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Electron microscopy
Microscope
FEI TALOS ARCTICA
Image recording
Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 45.0 e/Å2
Electron beam
Acceleration voltage: 200 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN
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