Convergent evolution and targeting of diverse E2 epitopes by human broadly neutralizing antibodies are associated with HCV clearance

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The early appearance of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) in serum is associated with spontaneous hepatitis C virus (HCV) clearance, but to date, the majority of bNAbs have been isolated from chronically infected donors. Most of these bNAbs use the VH1-69 gene segment and target the envelope glycoprotein E2 front layer. Here, we performed longitudinal B cell receptor (BCR) repertoire analysis on an elite neutralizer who spontaneously cleared multiple HCV infections. We isolated 10,680 E2-reactive B cells, performed BCR sequencing, characterized monoclonal B cell cultures, and isolated bNAbs. In contrast to what has been seen in chronically infected donors, the bNAbs used a variety of VH genes and targeted at least three distinct E2 antigenic sites, including sites previously thought to be non-neutralizing. Diverse front-layer-reactive bNAb lineages evolved convergently, acquiring breadth-enhancing somatic mutations. These findings demonstrate that HCV clearance-associated bNAbs are genetically diverse and bind distinct antigenic sites that should be the target of vaccine-induced bNAbs.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:57

Enthalten in:

Immunity - 57(2024), 4 vom: 09. Apr., Seite 890-903.e6

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ogega, Clinton O [VerfasserIn]
Skinner, Nicole E [VerfasserIn]
Schoenle, Marta V [VerfasserIn]
Wilcox, Xander E [VerfasserIn]
Frumento, Nicole [VerfasserIn]
Wright, Desiree A [VerfasserIn]
Paul, Harry T [VerfasserIn]
Sinnis-Bourozikas, Ariadne [VerfasserIn]
Clark, Kaitlyn E [VerfasserIn]
Figueroa, Alexis [VerfasserIn]
Bjorkman, Pamela J [VerfasserIn]
Ray, Stuart C [VerfasserIn]
Flyak, Andrew I [VerfasserIn]
Bailey, Justin R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Neutralizing
Antibody evolution
B cells
BCR sequencing
Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
Broadly neutralizing antibodies
Epitopes
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
Journal Article
Monoclonal antibodies
Neutralizing epitopes
Vaccine
Viral Envelope Proteins

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Date Completed 12.04.2024

Date Revised 12.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.immuni.2024.03.001

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370083520