Characterization of Two Highly Specific Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting the Glycan Loop of the Zika Virus Envelope Protein

Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging flavivirus associated with several neurological diseases such as Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults and microcephaly in newborn children. Its distribution and mode of transmission (via Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes) collectively cause ZIKV to be a serious concern for global health. High genetic homology of flaviviruses and shared ecology is a hurdle for accurate detection. Distinguishing infections caused by different viruses based on serological recognition can be misleading as many anti-flavivirus monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) discovered to date are highly cross-reactive, especially those against the envelope (E) protein. To provide more specific research tools, we produced ZIKV E directed hybridoma cell lines and characterized two highly ZIKV-specific mAb clones (mAbs A11 and A42) against several members of the Flavivirus genus. Epitope mapping of mAb A11 revealed glycan loop specificity in Domain I of the ZIKV E protein. The development of two highly specific mAbs targeting the surface fusion protein of ZIKV presents a significant advancement in research capabilities as these can be employed as essential tools to enhance our understanding of ZIKV identification on infected cells ex vivo or in culture.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:37

Enthalten in:

Viral immunology - 37(2024), 3 vom: 23. Apr., Seite 167-175

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

McLaury, Alex R [VerfasserIn]
Haun, Brien K [VerfasserIn]
To, Albert [VerfasserIn]
Mayerlen, Ludwig [VerfasserIn]
Medina, Liana O [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Chih-Yun [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Teri Ann S [VerfasserIn]
Nakano, Eileen [VerfasserIn]
Strange, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Aquino, Draven [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Yan-Jang S [VerfasserIn]
Higgs, Stephen [VerfasserIn]
Vanlandingham, Dana L [VerfasserIn]
Garcia, Alan [VerfasserIn]
Berestecky, John M [VerfasserIn]
Lehrer, Axel T [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Neutralizing
Antibodies, Viral
Envelope
Glycan-loop
Hybridoma
Journal Article
Monoclonal antibody
Viral Envelope Proteins
Zika virus

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 15.04.2024

Date Revised 26.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1089/vim.2023.0153

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370636783