Journal: J Virol / Year: 2015 Title: Structural basis for the development of avian virus capsids that display influenza virus proteins and induce protective immunity. Authors: Elena Pascual / Carlos P Mata / Josué Gómez-Blanco / Noelia Moreno / Juan Bárcena / Esther Blanco / Ariel Rodríguez-Frandsen / Amelia Nieto / José L Carrascosa / José R Castón / Abstract: Bioengineering of viruses and virus-like particles (VLPs) is a well-established approach in the development of new and improved vaccines against viral and bacterial pathogens. We report here that the ...Bioengineering of viruses and virus-like particles (VLPs) is a well-established approach in the development of new and improved vaccines against viral and bacterial pathogens. We report here that the capsid of a major avian pathogen, infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), can accommodate heterologous proteins to induce protective immunity. The structural units of the ~70-nm-diameter T=13 IBDV capsid are trimers of VP2, which is made as a precursor (pVP2). The pVP2 C-terminal domain has an amphipathic α helix that controls VP2 polymorphism. In the absence of the VP3 scaffolding protein, 466-residue pVP2 intermediates bearing this α helix assemble into genuine VLPs only when expressed with an N-terminal His6 tag (the HT-VP2-466 protein). HT-VP2-466 capsids are optimal for protein insertion, as they are large enough (cargo space, ~78,000 nm(3)) and are assembled from a single protein. We explored HT-VP2-466-based chimeric capsids initially using enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP). The VLP assembly yield was efficient when we coexpressed EGFP-HT-VP2-466 and HT-VP2-466 from two recombinant baculoviruses. The native EGFP structure (~240 copies/virion) was successfully inserted in a functional form, as VLPs were fluorescent, and three-dimensional cryo-electron microscopy showed that the EGFP molecules incorporated at the inner capsid surface. Immunization of mice with purified EGFP-VLPs elicited anti-EGFP antibodies. We also inserted hemagglutinin (HA) and matrix (M2) protein epitopes derived from the mouse-adapted A/PR/8/34 influenza virus and engineered several HA- and M2-derived chimeric capsids. Mice immunized with VLPs containing the HA stalk, an M2 fragment, or both antigens developed full protection against viral challenge. IMPORTANCE: Virus-like particles (VLPs) are multimeric protein cages that mimic the infectious virus capsid and are potential candidates as nonliving vaccines that induce long-lasting protection. ...IMPORTANCE: Virus-like particles (VLPs) are multimeric protein cages that mimic the infectious virus capsid and are potential candidates as nonliving vaccines that induce long-lasting protection. Chimeric VLPs can display or include foreign antigens, which could be a conserved epitope to elicit broadly neutralizing antibodies or several variable epitopes effective against a large number of viral strains. We report the biochemical, structural, and immunological characterization of chimeric VLPs derived from infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), an important poultry pathogen. To test the potential of IBDV VLPs as a vaccine vehicle, we used the enhanced green fluorescent protein and two fragments derived from the hemagglutinin and the M2 matrix protein of the human murine-adapted influenza virus. The IBDV capsid protein fused to influenza virus peptides formed assemblies able to protect mice against viral challenge. Our studies establish the basis for a new generation of multivalent IBDV-based vaccines.
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Jul 7, 2014
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Header (metadata) release
Aug 13, 2014
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Map release
Jul 8, 2015
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Update
Jul 8, 2015
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Current status
Jul 8, 2015
Processing site: RCSB / Status: Released
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Structure visualization
Movie
Surface view with section colored by density value
Shell ID: 1 / Diameter: 700 Å / T number (triangulation number): 13
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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
Buffer
pH: 6.2 / Details: 25 mM PIPES, 150 mM NaCl, 20 mM CaCl2
Vitrification
Cryogen name: ETHANE / Instrument: OTHER
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Electron microscopy
Microscope
FEI TECNAI F20
Specialist optics
Energy filter - Name: FEI
Date
Apr 1, 2011
Image recording
Category: FILM / Film or detector model: KODAK SO-163 FILM / Digitization - Scanner: ZEISS SCAI / Digitization - Sampling interval: 14 µm / Number real images: 88 / Average electron dose: 10 e/Å2 / Bits/pixel: 8
Electron beam
Acceleration voltage: 200 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN
Electron optics
Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Cs: 2.26 mm / Nominal magnification: 50000
Sample stage
Specimen holder model: SIDE ENTRY, EUCENTRIC
Experimental equipment
Model: Tecnai F20 / Image courtesy: FEI Company
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Image processing
Final reconstruction
Algorithm: OTHER / Resolution.type: BY AUTHOR / Resolution: 20.8 Å / Resolution method: OTHER / Software - Name: bshow, xmipp / Number images used: 1267
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