Long-term high-titer neutralizing activity induced by octameric synthetic HIV-1 antigen.
Long-term high-titer neutralizing activity induced by octameric synthetic HIV-1 antigen.
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DOI:
10.1126/science.1925584
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发表时间:
1991-10
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影响因子:
56.9
通讯作者:
C. Y. Wang;D. Looney;M. Li;A. Walfield;J. Ye;B. Hosein;J. Tam;F. Wong-Staal
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作者:
C. Y. Wang;D. Looney;M. Li;A. Walfield;J. Ye;B. Hosein;J. Tam;F. Wong-Staal
A titer for homologous viral neutralization activity (greater than 1:19,683) was observed after a 3.5-year immunization period with an octameric, branching peptide representing the principal neutralizing determinant (PND) of the human immunodeficiency virus-1IIIB envelope protein. Booster immunizations elicited persistent and potent antibodies in guinea pigs, exceeding responses produced by a conventional bovine serum albumin conjugate by 100-fold. Peptide length, central presentation of a conserved sequence, and inclusion of an upstream sequence contributed to immunogenicity. Titers (greater than 1:1,000) of heterotypic neutralizing antibodies also developed. Octameric PND peptides are a promising approach for an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) vaccine.