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Suchard MS, Martinson N, Malfeld S, de Assis Rosa D, Mackelprang RD, Lingappa J, Hou X, Rees H, Delany-Moretlwe S, Goldfein H, Ranchod H, Coetzee D, Otwombe K, Morris L, Tiemessen CT, Savulescu DM. Alloimmunity to Class 2 Human Leucocyte Antigens May Reduce HIV-1 Acquisition – A Nested Case-Control Study in HIV-1 Serodiscordant Couples. Front Immunol 2022; 13:813412. [PMID: 35401581 PMCID: PMC8987441 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.813412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Enveloped viruses, including the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV), incorporate host proteins such as human leucocyte antigens (HLA) into their envelope. Pre-existing antibodies against HLA, termed HLA antibodies, may bind to these surface proteins and reduce viral infectivity. Related evidence includes macaque studies which suggest that xenoimmunization with HLA antigens may protect against simian immunodeficiency virus infection. Since HIV gp120 shows homology with class 2 HLA, including shared affinity for binding to CD4, class 2 HLA antibodies may influence HIV acquisition via binding to gp120 on the viral envelope. We conducted a nested case-control study on HIV serodiscordant couples, comparing the frequency of HLA antibodies among highly exposed persistently seronegative controls with those who went on to acquire HIV (HIV-seroconverters). We first performed low resolution HLA typing on 143 individuals who were HIV-infected at enrollment (index partners) and their corresponding sexual partners (115 highly exposed persistently seronegative individuals and 28 HIV-seroconverters). We then measured HLA class 1 and 2 antibodies in the highly exposed persistently seronegative individuals and HIV-seroconverters at early and late timepoints. We analyzed whether such antibodies were directed at HLA specificities of their HIV-infected index partners, and whether autoantibodies or complement-fixing class 2 HLA antibodies were present. Seventy-nine percent of highly exposed persistently seronegative individuals had HLA antibodies; 56% against class 1 and 50% against class 2 alleles. Half of the group of highly exposed persistently seronegative individuals, prior to seroconversion, expressed class 2 HLA antibodies, compared with only 29% of controls (p=0.05). HIV infection was a sensitizing event leading to de novo development of antibodies against HLA-A and HLA-B loci, but not against class 2 loci. HLA autoantibodies were present in 27% of highly exposed persistently seronegative individuals. Complement-fixing class 2 HLA antibodies did not differ significantly between highly exposed persistently seronegative individuals and seroconverters. In multivariable regression, presence of class 2 HLA antibodies at early timepoints was associated with reduced odds of HIV acquisition (odds ratio 0.330, confidence interval 0.112-0.976, p=0.045). These epidemiological data suggest that pre-existing class 2 HLA antibodies were associated with reduced odds of HIV acquisition.
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Affiliation(s)
- Melinda S. Suchard
- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, A Division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Chemical Pathology, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- *Correspondence: Melinda S. Suchard,
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- Perinatal Health Research Unit (PHRU), University of The Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Johns Hopkins University Centre for TB Research, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, A Division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Medicine and Department of Paediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, A Division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Chemical Pathology, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Public Health Medicine, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Perinatal Health Research Unit (PHRU), University of The Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, A Division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Virology Department, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, A Division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Virology Department, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, A Division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Homji NF, Mao X, Langsdorf EF, Chang SL. Endotoxin-induced cytokine and chemokine expression in the HIV-1 transgenic rat. J Neuroinflammation 2012; 9:3. [PMID: 22216977 PMCID: PMC3322344 DOI: 10.1186/1742-2094-9-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2011] [Accepted: 01/04/2012] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background Repeated exposure to a low dose of a bacterial endotoxin such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS) causes immune cells to become refractory to a subsequent endotoxin challenge, a phenomenon known as endotoxin tolerance (ET). During ET, there is an imbalance in pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine production, leading to a dysregulated immune response. HIV-1 viral proteins are known to have an adverse effect on the immune system. However, the effects of HIV-1 viral proteins during ET have not been investigated. Methods In this study, HIV-1 transgenic (HIV-1Tg) rats and control F344 rats (n = 12 ea) were randomly treated with 2 non-pyrogenic doses of LPS (LL) to induce ET, or saline (SS), followed by a high challenge dose of LPS (LL+L, SS+L) or saline (LL+S, SS+S). The gene expression of 84 cytokines, chemokines, and their receptors in the brain and spleen was examined by relative quantitative PCR using a PCR array, and protein levels in the brain, spleen, and serum of 7 of these 84 genes was determined using an electrochemiluminescent assay. Results In the spleen, there was an increase in key pro-inflammatory (IL1α, IL-1β, IFN-γ) and anti-inflammatory (IL-10) cytokines, and inflammatory chemokines (Ccl2, Ccl7, and Ccl9,) in response to LPS in the SS+L and LL+L (ET) groups of both the HIV-1Tg and F344 rats, but was greater in the HIV-1Tg rats than in the F344. In the ET HIV-1Tg and F344 (LL+L) rats in the spleen, the LPS-induced increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines was diminished and that of the anti-inflammatory cytokine was enhanced compared to the SS+L group rats. In the brain, IL-1β, as well as the Ccl2, Ccl3, and Ccl7 chemokines were increased to a greater extent in the HIV-1Tg rats compared to the F344; whereas Cxcl1, Cxcl10, and Cxcl11 were increased to a greater extent in the F344 rats compared to the HIV-1Tg rats in the LL+L and SS+L groups. Conclusion Our data indicate that the continuous presence of HIV-1 viral proteins can have tissue-dependent effects on endotoxin-induced cytokine and chemokine expression in the ET state.
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- Natasha F Homji
- Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079, USA
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Cadogan M, Austen B, Heeney JL, Dalgleish AG. HLA homology within the C5 domain promotes peptide binding by HIV type 1 gp120. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2008; 24:845-55. [PMID: 18544021 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2007.0194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The mechanisms by which HIV-1 induces chronic pathogenic immune activation associated with disease progression remain unclear despite many years of AIDS research. One proposal suggests that sequence and structural mimicry between gp120 and HLA may endow HIV with the capacity to arouse alloreactive and autoimmune responses within the susceptible host, fueling disease progression in a manner similar to graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Both gp120 and HLA share a common functional interaction with CD4 but also demonstrate peptide binding properties. Here we report the conserved nature of this feature across HIV-1 envelopes, the crucial role of the HLA homologous C5 region for peptide interactions, and the elimination of this property through specific antibody targeting. Given that the C5 domain mimics a HLA activation domain and the reported clinical benefits associated with nonneutralizing antibodies against this region, targeting the C5 domain may have use as a therapeutic vaccine to protect against disease progression.
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- Martin Cadogan
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, St. George's University of London, London SW17 0RE, UK
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, St. George's University of London, London SW17 0RE, UK
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- Department of Virology, Biomedical Primate Research Centre, Rijswijk 2280-GH, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, St. George's University of London, London SW17 0RE, UK
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Zimmerman DH, Lloyd JP, Heisey D, Winship MD, Siwek M, Talor E, Sarin PS. Induction of cross clade reactive specific antibodies in mice by conjugates of HGP-30 (peptide analog of HIV-1(SF2) p17) and peptide segments of human beta-2-microglobulin or MHC II beta chain. Vaccine 2001; 19:4750-9. [PMID: 11535326 DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(01)00247-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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HGP-30, a 30 amino acid synthetic peptide homologous to a conserved region of HIV-1(SF2) p17 (aa86-115), has previously been shown to elicit both cellular and humoral immune responses when conjugated to KLH and adsorbed to alum. However, the free HGP-30 peptide is not immunogenic in animals. In order to improve the immunogenicity of HGP-30, peptide conjugates consisting of a modified HGP-30 sequence (m-HGP-30/aa82-111) and a peptide segment, residues 38-50, of the MHC I accessory molecule, human beta-2-microglobulin (beta-2-M), referred to as Peptide J, or a peptide from the MHC II beta chain (peptide G) were evaluated in mice. The effects of carriers and adjuvants on serum antibody titers, specificities to various HIV-1 clade peptides similar to HGP-30 and isotype patterns were examined. Peptides J or especially G conjugated to modified-HGP-30 (LEAPS 102 and LEAPS 101, respectively) generated comparable or better immune responses to modified HGP-30 than KLH conjugates as judged by the induction of: (1) similar antibody titers; (2) broader HIV clade antigen binding; and (3) antibody isotype response patterns indicative of a TH1 pathway (i.e. increased amounts of IgG2a and IgG2b antibodies). The ISA 51 and MPL(R)-SE adjuvants induced higher antibody responses than alum, with the ISA 51 being more potent. Immune responses to LEAPS 102, as compared to LEAPS 101, were weaker and slower to develop as determined by antibody titers and cross clade reactivity of the antibodies induced. Compared to KLH conjugates which induced significant anti-KLH antibody titers, minimal antibody responses were observed to peptide G, the more immunogenic conjugate, and peptide J. These results suggest that modified HGP-30 L.E.A.P.S. constructs may be useful as HIV vaccine candidates for preferential induction of TH1 directed cell mediated immune responses.
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- D H Zimmerman
- CEL-SCI Corporation, 8229 Boone Blvd, Suite 802, Vienna, VA 22182, USA.
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