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A Vaccine Strategy Based on the Identification of an Annular Ganglioside Binding Motif in Monkeypox Virus Protein E8L.
Fantini, Jacques; Chahinian, Henri; Yahi, Nouara.
  • Fantini J; INSERM UMR_S-1072 and Faculty of Medicine, Aix-Marseille Université, Boulevard Pierre Dramard, 13015 Marseille, France.
  • Chahinian H; INSERM UMR_S-1072 and Faculty of Medicine, Aix-Marseille Université, Boulevard Pierre Dramard, 13015 Marseille, France.
  • Yahi N; INSERM UMR_S-1072 and Faculty of Medicine, Aix-Marseille Université, Boulevard Pierre Dramard, 13015 Marseille, France.
Viruses ; 14(11)2022 Nov 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2116033
ABSTRACT
The recent outbreak of Monkeypox virus requires the development of a vaccine specifically directed against this virus as quickly as possible. We propose here a new strategy based on a two-step analysis combining (i) the search for binding domains of viral proteins to gangliosides present in lipid rafts of host cells, and (ii) B epitope predictions. Based on previous studies of HIV and SARS-CoV-2 proteins, we show that the Monkeypox virus cell surface-binding protein E8L possesses a ganglioside-binding motif consisting of several subsites forming a ring structure. The binding of the E8L protein to a cluster of gangliosides GM1 mimicking a lipid raft domain is driven by both shape and electrostatic surface potential complementarities. An induced-fit mechanism unmasks selected amino acid side chains of the motif without significantly affecting the secondary structure of the protein. The ganglioside-binding motif overlaps three potential linear B epitopes that are well exposed on the unbound E8L surface that faces the host cell membrane. This situation is ideal for generating neutralizing antibodies. We thus suggest using these three sequences derived from the E8L protein as immunogens in a vaccine formulation (recombinant protein, synthetic peptides or genetically based) specific for Monkeypox virus. This lipid raft/ganglioside-based strategy could be used for developing therapeutic and vaccine responses to future virus outbreaks, in parallel to existing solutions.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Viral Proteins / Monkeypox virus Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: V14112531

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Viral Proteins / Monkeypox virus Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: V14112531