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D'Aniello A, Del Bene A, Mottola S, Mazzarella V, Cutolo R, Campagna E, Di Maro S, Messere A. The bright side of chemistry: Exploring synthetic peptide-based anticancer vaccines. J Pept Sci 2024; 30:e3596. [PMID: 38571326 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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The present review focuses on synthetic peptide-based vaccine strategies in the context of anticancer intervention, paying attention to critical aspects such as peptide epitope selection, adjuvant integration, and nuanced classification of synthetic peptide cancer vaccines. Within this discussion, we delve into the diverse array of synthetic peptide-based anticancer vaccines, each derived from tumor-associated antigens (TAAs), including melanoma antigen recognized by T cells 1 (Melan-A or MART-1), mucin 1 (MUC1), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2), tumor protein 53 (p53), human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT), survivin, folate receptor (FR), cancer-testis antigen 1 (NY-ESO-1), and prostate-specific antigen (PSA). We also describe the synthetic peptide-based vaccines developed for cancers triggered by oncovirus, such as human papillomavirus (HPV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Additionally, the potential synergy of peptide-based vaccines with common therapeutics in cancer was considered. The last part of our discussion deals with the realm of the peptide-based vaccines delivery, highlighting its role in translating the most promising candidates into effective clinical strategies. Although this discussion does not cover all the ongoing peptide vaccine investigations, it aims at offering valuable insights into the chemical modifications and the structural complexities of anticancer peptide-based vaccines.
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- Antonia D'Aniello
- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
- Interuniversity Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPEB), Naples, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
- Interuniversity Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPEB), Naples, Italy
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Zhao C, Chen H, Wang F, Zhang X. Amphiphilic self-assembly peptides: Rational strategies to design and delivery for drugs in biomedical applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 208:112040. [PMID: 34425532 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Amphiphilic self-assembling peptides are widely used in tissue and cell engineering, antimicrobials, drug-delivery systems and other biomedical fields due to their good biocompatibility, functionality, flexibility of design and synthesis, and tremendous potential as delivery carriers for drugs. Currently, the design and study of amphipathic peptides by a bottom-up method to develop new biomedical materials have become a hot topic. However, defined rules have not been established for the design and development of self-assembled peptides. Therefore, the focus of this review is to summarize and provide several rational strategies for the design and study of amphiphilic self-assembly peptides. In addition, this paper also describes the types and general self-assembling mechanism of amphipathic peptides, and outlines their applications in the delivery of hydrophobic drugs, nucleic acid drugs, peptide drugs and vaccines. Amphiphilic self-assembled peptides are expected to exploit new functional materials for drug delivery and other applications.
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- Chunqian Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Institute of Biochemical and Biotechnological Drug, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine, Institute of Biochemical and Biotechnological Drug, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China.
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Ojha R, Prajapati VK. Cognizance of posttranslational modifications in vaccines: A way to enhanced immunogenicity. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:8020-8034. [PMID: 34170014 PMCID: PMC8427110 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Vaccination is a significant advancement or preventative strategy for controlling the spread of various severe infectious and noninfectious diseases. The purpose of vaccination is to stimulate or activate the immune system by injecting antigens, i.e., either whole microorganisms or using the pathogen's antigenic part or macromolecules. Over time, researchers have made tremendous efforts to reduce vaccine side effects or failure by developing different strategies combining with immunoinformatic and molecular biology. These newly designed vaccines are composed of single or several antigenic molecules derived from a pathogenic organism. Although, whole‐cell vaccines are still in use against various diseases but due to their ineffectiveness, other vaccines like DNA‐based, RNA‐based, and protein‐based vaccines, with the addition of immunostimulatory agents, are in the limelight. Despite this, many researchers escape the most common fundamental phenomenon of protein posttranslational modifications during the development of vaccines, which regulates protein functional behavior, evokes immunogenicity and stability, etc. The negligence about post translational modification (PTM) during vaccine development may affect the vaccine's efficacy and immune responses. Therefore, it becomes imperative to consider these modifications of macromolecules before finalizing the antigenic vaccine construct. Here, we have discussed different types of posttranslational/transcriptional modifications that are usually considered during vaccine construct designing: Glycosylation, Acetylation, Sulfation, Methylation, Amidation, SUMOylation, Ubiquitylation, Lipidation, Formylation, and Phosphorylation. Based on the available research information, we firmly believe that considering these modifications will generate a potential and highly immunogenic antigenic molecule against communicable and noncommunicable diseases compared to the unmodified macromolecules.
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- Rupal Ojha
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
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Sabatino D. Medicinal Chemistry and Methodological Advances in the Development of Peptide-Based Vaccines. J Med Chem 2020; 63:14184-14196. [PMID: 32990437 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c00848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The evolution of rapidly proliferating infectious and tumorigenic diseases has resulted in an urgent need to develop new and improved intervention strategies. Among the many therapeutic strategies at our disposal, our immune system remains the gold-standard in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Vaccines have played an important role in eradicating or mitigating the spread of infectious diseases by bolstering our immunity. Despite their utility, the design and development of new, more effective vaccines remains a public health necessity. Peptide-based vaccines have been developed for a wide range of established and emerging infectious and tumorigenic diseases. New innovations in epitope design and selection, synthesis, and formulation as well as screening techniques against immunological targets have led to more effective peptide vaccines. Current and future work is geared toward the translation of peptide vaccines from preclinical to clinical utility.
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- David Sabatino
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey 07079, United States
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Bennett NR, Jarvis CM, Alam MM, Zwick DB, Olson JM, Nguyen HVT, Johnson JA, Cook ME, Kiessling LL. Modular Polymer Antigens To Optimize Immunity. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:4370-4379. [PMID: 31609600 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Subunit vaccines can have excellent safety profiles, but their ability to give rise to robust immune responses is often compromised. For glycan-based vaccines, insufficient understanding of B and T cell epitope combinations that yield optimal immune activation hinders optimization. To determine which antigen features promote desired IgG responses, we synthesized epitope-functionalized polymers using ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) and assessed the effect of B and T cell epitope loading. The most robust responses were induced by polymers with a high valency of B and T cell epitopes. Additionally, IgG responses were greater for polymers with T cell epitopes that are readily liberated upon endosomal processing. Combining these criteria, we used ROMP to generate a nontoxic, polymeric antigen that elicited stronger antibody responses than a comparable protein conjugate. These findings highlight principles for designing synthetic antigens that elicit strong IgG responses against inherently weak immune targets such as glycans.
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Feng Z, Wang H, Yi M, Lo CY, Sallee A, Hsieh JT, Xu B. Instructed-Assembly of Small Peptides Inhibits Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer Cells. Pept Sci (Hoboken) 2019; 112. [PMID: 32104754 DOI: 10.1002/pep2.24123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Despite multiple new-drug approvals in recent years, prostate cancer remains a global health challenge because of the prostate cancers are resistant to androgen deprivation therapy. Here we show that a small D-phosphopeptide undergoes prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)-instructed self-assembly for inhibiting castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) cells. Specifically, the installation of phosphate at the C-terminal of a D-tripeptide results in the D-phosphopeptide. Dephosphorylating the D-phosphopeptide by PAP forms uniform nanofibers that inhibit VCaP, a castration-resistant prostate cancer cell. A non-hydrolyzable phosphate analogue of the D-phosphopeptide, which shares similar self-assembling properties with the D-phosphopeptide, confirms that PAP-instructed assembly is critical for the inhibition of VCaP. This work, for the first time, demonstrates PAP-instructed self-assembly of peptides for selective inhibiting castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) cells.
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- Zhaoqianqi Feng
- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, USA
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- Department of Urology, Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454, USA
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Wang H, Feng Z, Xu B. Supramolecular Assemblies of Peptides or Nucleopeptides for Gene Delivery. Theranostics 2019; 9:3213-3222. [PMID: 31244950 PMCID: PMC6567966 DOI: 10.7150/thno.31854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Using non-covalent interactions between nucleic acids (DNA, siRNA, miRNA, and mRNA) with peptides or nucleopeptides is a promising strategy to construct supramolecular assemblies for gene delivery and therapy. Comparing to conventional strategies for gene delivery, the assemblies of peptides or nucleopeptides provide several unique advantages: i) reversible interactions between the assemblies and the nucleic acids; ii) minimal immunogenicity; iii) biocompatibility. This field has advanced considerably in recent years so that it is worth summarizing the recent progresses and future challenges. In this review, we introduce the development of assemblies of peptides or nucleopeptides for applications in gene delivery and related fields. After introducing the promises of gene therapy and the current strategies for the delivery, we discuss the unique advantage of using peptide assemblies for gene delivery. Then we describe several representative strategies for gene delivery by the assemblies of peptides or nucleopeptides. Finally, we discuss the key factors for designing such assemblies for gene delivery, and speculate future directions and challenges in the field, particularly the rational design and the spatiotemporally controlled release in live cells.
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- Huaimin Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453, USA
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Celasun S, Remmler D, Schwaar T, Weller MG, Du Prez F, Börner HG. Eintauchen in den Sequenzraum der Thiolacton-Präzisionspolymere: eine kombinatorische Strategie zur Identifizierung funktionaler Domänen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201810393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Sensu Celasun
- Organische Synthese funktionaler Systeme; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Brook-Taylor-Str. 2 12489 Berlin Deutschland
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- Organische Synthese funktionaler Systeme; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Brook-Taylor-Str. 2 12489 Berlin Deutschland
- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM); Richard-Willstätter-Straße 11 12489 Berlin Deutschland
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- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM); Richard-Willstätter-Straße 11 12489 Berlin Deutschland
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- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM); Richard-Willstätter-Straße 11 12489 Berlin Deutschland
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- Polymer Chemistry Research group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC); Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry; Ghent University; Krijgslaan 281 S4 9000 Ghent Belgien
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- Organische Synthese funktionaler Systeme; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Brook-Taylor-Str. 2 12489 Berlin Deutschland
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Celasun S, Remmler D, Schwaar T, Weller MG, Du Prez F, Börner HG. Digging into the Sequential Space of Thiolactone Precision Polymers: A Combinatorial Strategy to Identify Functional Domains. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:1960-1964. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201810393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Sensu Celasun
- Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional Systems; Department of Chemistry; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Brook-Taylor-Strassse 2 12489 Berlin Germany
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- Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional Systems; Department of Chemistry; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Brook-Taylor-Strassse 2 12489 Berlin Germany
- Division 1.5 Protein Analysis; Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM); Richard-Willstätter-Strasse 11 12489 Berlin Germany
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- Division 1.5 Protein Analysis; Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM); Richard-Willstätter-Strasse 11 12489 Berlin Germany
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- Division 1.5 Protein Analysis; Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM); Richard-Willstätter-Strasse 11 12489 Berlin Germany
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- Polymer Chemistry Research group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC); Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry; Ghent University; Krijgslaan 281 S4 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- Laboratory for Organic Synthesis of Functional Systems; Department of Chemistry; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Brook-Taylor-Strassse 2 12489 Berlin Germany
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Glaffig M, Stergiou N, Schmitt E, Kunz H. Immunogenicity of a Fully Synthetic MUC1 Glycopeptide Antitumor Vaccine Enhanced by Poly(I:C) as a TLR3-Activating Adjuvant. ChemMedChem 2017; 12:722-727. [PMID: 28440596 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201700254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Fully synthetic MUC1 glycopeptide antitumor vaccines have a precisely specified structure and induce a targeted immune response without suppression of the immune response when using an immunogenic carrier protein. However, tumor-associated aberrantly glycosylated MUC1 glycopeptides are endogenous structures, "self-antigens", that exhibit only low immunogenicity. To overcome this obstacle, a fully synthetic MUC1 glycopeptide antitumor vaccine was combined with poly(inosinic acid:cytidylic acid), poly(I:C), as a structurally defined Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3)-activating adjuvant. This vaccine preparation elicited extraordinary titers of IgG antibodies which strongly bound human breast cancer cells expressing tumor-associated MUC1. Beside the humoral response, the poly(I:C) glycopeptide vaccine induced a pro-inflammatory environment, very important to overcome the immune-suppressive mechanisms, and elicited a strong cellular immune response crucial for tumor elimination.
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- Markus Glaffig
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, University Medical Center, Institute of Immunology, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Geb. 708, 55101, Mainz, Germany
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- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, University Medical Center, Institute of Immunology, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Geb. 708, 55101, Mainz, Germany
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- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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Gokhale AS, Satyanarayanajois S. Peptides and peptidomimetics as immunomodulators. Immunotherapy 2015; 6:755-74. [PMID: 25186605 DOI: 10.2217/imt.14.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Peptides and peptidomimetics can function as immunomodulating agents by either blocking the immune response or stimulating the immune response to generate tolerance. Knowledge of B- or T-cell epitopes along with conformational constraints is important in the design of peptide-based immunomodulating agents. Work on the conformational aspects of peptides, synthesis and modified amino acid side chains have contributed to the development of a new generation of therapeutic agents for autoimmune diseases and cancer. The design of peptides/peptidomimetics for immunomodulation in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus and HIV infection is reviewed. In cancer therapy, peptide epitopes are used in such a way that the body is trained to recognize and fight the cancer cells locally as well as systemically.
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- Ameya S Gokhale
- Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201, USA
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Lee Y, Lee YS, Cho SY, Kwon HJ. Perspective of Peptide Vaccine Composed of Epitope Peptide, CpG-DNA, and Liposome Complex Without Carriers. ADVANCES IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 2015; 99:75-97. [PMID: 26067817 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2015.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The magnitude and specificity of cell-mediated and humoral immunity are critically determined by peptide sequences; peptides corresponding to the B- or T-cell receptor epitopes are sufficient to induce an effective immune response if delivered properly. Therefore, studies on the screening and application of peptide-based epitopes have been done extensively for the development of therapeutic antibodies and prophylactic vaccines. However, the efficacy of immune response and antibody production by peptide-based immunization is too limited for human application at the present. To improve the efficacy of vaccines, researchers formulated adjuvants such as alum, water-in-oil emulsion, and Toll-like receptor agonists. They also employed liposomes as delivering vehicles to stimulate immune responses. Here, we review our recent studies providing a potent method of epitope screening and antibody production without conventional carriers. We adopted Lipoplex(O), comprising a natural phosphodiester bond CpG-DNA and a specific liposome complex, as an adjuvant. Lipoplex(O) induces potent stimulatory activity in humans as well as in mice, and immunization of mice with several peptides along with Lipoplex(O) without general carriers induces significant production of each peptide-specific IgG2a. Immunization of peptide vaccines against virus-associated antigens in mice has protective effects against the viral infection. A peptide vaccine against carcinoma-associated antigen and the peptide-specific monoclonal antibody has functional effects against cancer cells in mouse models. In conclusion, we improved the efficacy of peptide vaccines in mice. Our strategy can be applied in development of therapeutic antibodies or in defense against pandemic infectious diseases through rapid screening of potent B-cell epitopes.
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- Younghee Lee
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, South Korea
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- Division of Molecular and Life Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Developmental Biology and Genomics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Institute for Veterinary Science BK21, Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea; Center for Medical Science Research, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea.
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Soria-Guerra RE, Nieto-Gomez R, Govea-Alonso DO, Rosales-Mendoza S. An overview of bioinformatics tools for epitope prediction: implications on vaccine development. J Biomed Inform 2014; 53:405-14. [PMID: 25464113 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2014.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 254] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2014] [Revised: 09/16/2014] [Accepted: 11/03/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Exploitation of recombinant DNA and sequencing technologies has led to a new concept in vaccination in which isolated epitopes, capable of stimulating a specific immune response, have been identified and used to achieve advanced vaccine formulations; replacing those constituted by whole pathogen-formulations. In this context, bioinformatics approaches play a critical role on analyzing multiple genomes to select the protective epitopes in silico. It is conceived that cocktails of defined epitopes or chimeric protein arrangements, including the target epitopes, may provide a rationale design capable to elicit convenient humoral or cellular immune responses. This review presents a comprehensive compilation of the most advantageous online immunological software and searchable, in order to facilitate the design and development of vaccines. An outlook on how these tools are supporting vaccine development is presented. HIV and influenza have been taken as examples of promising developments on vaccination against hypervariable viruses. Perspectives in this field are also envisioned.
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- Ruth E Soria-Guerra
- Laboratorio de Ingeniería de Biorreactores, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Dr. Manuel Nava 6, SLP 78210, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Biofarmacéuticos Recombinantes, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Dr. Manuel Nava 6, SLP 78210, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Biofarmacéuticos Recombinantes, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Dr. Manuel Nava 6, SLP 78210, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Biofarmacéuticos Recombinantes, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Dr. Manuel Nava 6, SLP 78210, Mexico.
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The mammalian immune system has evolved to display peptides derived from microbial antigens to immune effector cells. Liberated from the intact antigens through distinct proteolytic mechanisms, these peptides are subsequently transported to the cell surface while bound to chaperone-like receptors known as major histocompatibility complex molecules. These complexes are then scrutinized by T-cells that express receptors with specificity for specific major histocompatibility complex-peptide complexes. In normal uninfected cells, this process of antigen processing and presentation occurs continuously, with the resultant array of self-antigen-derived peptides displayed on the surface of these cells. Changes in this cellular peptide array alert the immune system to changes in the intracellular environment that may be associated with infection, oncogenesis or other abnormal cellular processes, resulting in a cascade of events that result in the elimination of the abnormal cell. Since peptides play such an essential role in informing the immune system of infection with viral or microbial pathogens and the transformation of cells in malignancy, the tools of proteomics, in particular mass spectrometry, are ideally suited to study these immune responses at a molecular level. Recent advances in studies of immune responses that have utilized mass spectrometry and associated technologies are reviewed. The authors gaze into the future and look at current challenges and where proteomics will impact in immunology over the next 5 years.
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- Nicholas A Williamson
- The University of Melbourne, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, The Bio21 Molecular Science & Biotechnology Institute, 3010, Victoria, Australia.
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Gori A, Longhi R, Peri C, Colombo G. Peptides for immunological purposes: design, strategies and applications. Amino Acids 2013; 45:257-68. [DOI: 10.1007/s00726-013-1526-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2013] [Accepted: 05/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Black M, Trent A, Kostenko Y, Lee JS, Olive C, Tirrell M. Self-assembled peptide amphiphile micelles containing a cytotoxic T-cell epitope promote a protective immune response in vivo. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2012; 24:3845-9. [PMID: 22550019 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201200209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2012] [Revised: 02/20/2012] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
MESH Headings
- Adaptive Immunity
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Drug Delivery Systems
- Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte/administration & dosage
- Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte/chemistry
- Female
- HEK293 Cells
- Humans
- Lipopeptides/administration & dosage
- Lipopeptides/chemistry
- Lipopeptides/immunology
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Micelles
- Models, Molecular
- Molecular Structure
- Neoplasms, Experimental/immunology
- Neoplasms, Experimental/pathology
- Neoplasms, Experimental/therapy
- Ovalbumin/immunology
- Surface-Active Agents/administration & dosage
- Surface-Active Agents/chemistry
- T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic/immunology
- Vaccines, Subunit/administration & dosage
- Vaccines, Subunit/chemistry
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- Matthew Black
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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Hou H, Zhang Z, Zhao W, Hou J. Generating DNA sequences encoding tandem peptide repeats suitable for expression and immunological application. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2012; 28:2175-80. [PMID: 22806040 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-012-1023-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2011] [Accepted: 02/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tandem repeats of single short peptide sequences are useful for many purposes. Here we describe a method called ligation-PCR to construct DNA sequences encoding numerous tandem peptide repeats that can stably produce such repeats in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The method employs double-strand target monomers consisting of a short peptide coding sequences. These sequences contain 3-bp cohesive overhangs to ensure correct repeat orientation and reading frame during ligation. The ligation products are PCR amplified and directly cloned into a new TA-cloning vector, pZeroT. Constructs containing tandem 10-amino-acid myc-tag peptide coding sequence repeats that ranged from approximately 0.45-1.2 kb, representing 15-40 copies of the corresponding peptide, were successfully obtained by this method. When one of the constructs was subcloned into prokaryotic vector pET-28 c (+) and eukaryotic vector rGHpcDNA3.0, and introduced into E. Coli and COS-7 cells, respectively, proteins containing tandem myc-tag peptide repeats were expressed with expected molecular weights. Purified proteins from E. Coli could successfully stimulate a peptide specific immune response. This method provides a means to manipulate peptides at the nucleic acid level, and can serve as the basis for biological peptide synthesis, epitope-specific antibody production, and epitope-based DNA vaccine construction.
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- Hongwei Hou
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Cell Biology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, 52 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100142, People's Republic of China
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Hedlin P, Taschuk R, Potter A, Griebel P, Napper S. Detection and control of prion diseases in food animals. ISRN VETERINARY SCIENCE 2012; 2012:254739. [PMID: 23738120 PMCID: PMC3658581 DOI: 10.5402/2012/254739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2011] [Accepted: 12/22/2011] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), or prion diseases, represent a unique form of infectious disease based on misfolding of a self-protein (PrPC) into a pathological, infectious conformation (PrPSc). Prion diseases of food animals gained notoriety during the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) outbreak of the 1980s. In particular, disease transmission to humans, to the generation of a fatal, untreatable disease, elevated the perspective on livestock prion diseases from food production to food safety. While the immediate threat posed by BSE has been successfully addressed through surveillance and improved management practices, another prion disease is rapidly spreading. Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a prion disease of cervids, has been confirmed in wild and captive populations with devastating impact on the farmed cervid industries. Furthermore, the unabated spread of this disease through wild populations threatens a natural resource that is a source of considerable economic benefit and national pride. In a worst-case scenario, CWD may represent a zoonotic threat either through direct transmission via consumption of infected cervids or through a secondary food animal, such as cattle. This has energized efforts to understand prion diseases as well as to develop tools for disease detection, prevention, and management. Progress in each of these areas is discussed.
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- Peter Hedlin
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N 5E3 ; Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N 5E3
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Brooks NA, Pouniotis DS, Sheng KC, Apostolopoulos V, Pietersz GA. A membrane penetrating multiple antigen peptide (MAP) incorporating ovalbumin CD8 epitope induces potent immune responses in mice. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2010; 1798:2286-95. [PMID: 20478265 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2010.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2009] [Revised: 04/19/2010] [Accepted: 05/06/2010] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cell penetrating peptides (CPP) represent a novel approach to facilitate cytoplasmic delivery of macromolecules. The DNA binding domain of Drosophila Antennapedia contains 60 amino acids and consists of 3 α-helices, with internalizing activity mapped to a 16-amino acid peptide penetratin (Antp) within the third α-helix. Here, we report on the use of penetratin to deliver a multiple antigen peptide (MAP) incorporating the immunodominant CD8 epitope of ovalbumin, SIINFEKL (MAPOVACD8). We demonstrate that penetratin linked to the MAPOVACD8 construct either by a disulfide (SS) or thioether (SC) linkage promotes the uptake, cross presentation and subsequent in vivo proliferation and generation of OVACD8 (SIINFEKL)-specific T cells. The MAPOVACD8 construct without penetratin is not presented by MHC class I molecules nor does it generate an in vivo IFN-γ response in C57BL/6 mice. Moreover, we clearly define the uptake and intracellular processing pathways of AntpMAPOVACD8 SS and SC revealing the majority of AntpMAPOVACD8 is taken up by DC via an endocytic, proteasome and tapasin independent mechanism. We also show that the uptake mechanism of AntpMAPOVACD8 is dose dependent and uptake or intracellular processing is not altered by the type of chemical linkage.
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- Nicole A Brooks
- Bio-organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Innovative bioinformatic approaches for developing peptide-based vaccines against hypervariable viruses. Immunol Cell Biol 2010; 89:81-9. [PMID: 20458336 DOI: 10.1038/icb.2010.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The application of the fields of pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics to vaccine design has been recently labeled 'vaccinomics'. This newly named area of vaccine research, heavily intertwined with bioinformatics, seems to be leading the charge in developing novel vaccines for currently unmet medical needs against hypervariable viruses such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C and emerging avian and swine influenza. Some of the more recent bioinformatic approaches in the area of vaccine research include the use of epitope determination and prediction algorithms for exploring the use of peptide epitopes as vaccine immunogens. This paper briefly discusses and explores some current uses of bioinformatics in vaccine design toward the pursuit of peptide vaccines for hypervariable viruses. The various informatics and vaccine design strategies attempted by other groups toward hypervariable viruses will also be briefly examined, along with the strategy used by our group in the design and synthesis of peptide immunogens for candidate HIV and influenza vaccines.
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Black M, Trent A, Tirrell M, Olive C. Advances in the design and delivery of peptide subunit vaccines with a focus on toll-like receptor agonists. Expert Rev Vaccines 2010; 9:157-73. [PMID: 20109027 DOI: 10.1586/erv.09.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Considerable success has been made with many peptide antigen formulations, and peptide-based vaccines are emerging as the next generation of prophylactic and remedial immunotherapy. However, finding an optimal platform balancing all of the requirements for an effective, specific and safe immune response remains a major challenge for many infectious and chronic diseases. This review outlines how peptide immunogenicity is influenced by the way in which peptides are presented to the immune system, underscoring the need for multifunctional delivery systems that couple antigen and adjuvant into a single construct. Particular attention is given to the ability of Toll-like receptor agonists to act as adjuvants. A survey of recent approaches to developing peptide antigen delivery systems is given, many of which incorporate Toll-like receptor agonists into the design.
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- Matthew Black
- University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA.
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Jakab A, Schlosser G, Feijlbrief M, Welling-Wester S, Manea M, Vila-Perello M, Andreu D, Hudecz F, Mező G. Synthesis and Antibody Recognition of Cyclic Epitope Peptides, Together with Their Dimer and Conjugated Derivatives Based on Residues 9−22 of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Glycoprotein D. Bioconjug Chem 2009; 20:683-92. [DOI: 10.1021/bc800324g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Annamária Jakab
- Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Department of Organic Chemistry, Eötvös L. University, P.O. Box 32, 1518 Budapest 112, Hungary, Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Universiteit Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Biopolymer Structure Analysis, and Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, 78457 Konstanz, Germany, and Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Department of Organic Chemistry, Eötvös L. University, P.O. Box 32, 1518 Budapest 112, Hungary, Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Universiteit Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Biopolymer Structure Analysis, and Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, 78457 Konstanz, Germany, and Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Department of Organic Chemistry, Eötvös L. University, P.O. Box 32, 1518 Budapest 112, Hungary, Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Universiteit Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Biopolymer Structure Analysis, and Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, 78457 Konstanz, Germany, and Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Department of Organic Chemistry, Eötvös L. University, P.O. Box 32, 1518 Budapest 112, Hungary, Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Universiteit Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Biopolymer Structure Analysis, and Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, 78457 Konstanz, Germany, and Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Department of Organic Chemistry, Eötvös L. University, P.O. Box 32, 1518 Budapest 112, Hungary, Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Universiteit Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Biopolymer Structure Analysis, and Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, 78457 Konstanz, Germany, and Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Department of Organic Chemistry, Eötvös L. University, P.O. Box 32, 1518 Budapest 112, Hungary, Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Universiteit Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Biopolymer Structure Analysis, and Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, 78457 Konstanz, Germany, and Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Department of Organic Chemistry, Eötvös L. University, P.O. Box 32, 1518 Budapest 112, Hungary, Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Universiteit Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Biopolymer Structure Analysis, and Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, 78457 Konstanz, Germany, and Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Department of Organic Chemistry, Eötvös L. University, P.O. Box 32, 1518 Budapest 112, Hungary, Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Universiteit Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Biopolymer Structure Analysis, and Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, 78457 Konstanz, Germany, and Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Department of Organic Chemistry, Eötvös L. University, P.O. Box 32, 1518 Budapest 112, Hungary, Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Universiteit Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Biopolymer Structure Analysis, and Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, 78457 Konstanz, Germany, and Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Dhungana S, Williams JG, Fessler MB, Tomer KB. Epitope mapping by proteolysis of antigen-antibody complexes. Methods Mol Biol 2009; 524:87-101. [PMID: 19377939 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-450-6_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The ability to accurately characterize an epitope on an antigen is essential to understand the pathogenesis of an infectious material, and for the design and development of drugs and vaccines. Emergence of a new contagious microbial or viral variant necessitates the need for robust identification and characterization of the antigenic determinant. Recent advances have made mass spectrometry (MS) a robust and sensitive analytical tool with high mass accuracy. The use of MS to characterize peptides and proteins has gained popularity in the research arena involving protein-protein interactions. Combining the modern mass spectrometric principles of protein-protein interaction studies with the classical use of limited proteolysis, a linear epitope on a peptide or a protein antigen can be accurately mapped in a short time, compared with other traditional techniques available for epitope mapping. Additionally, complete MS analyses can be achieved with very little sample consumption. Here we discuss the overall approach to characterize the detailed interaction between a linear antigen (either a peptide or a protein antigen) and its corresponding monoclonal antibody by using MS. The steps involved in epitope excision, epitope extraction, and indirect immunosorption are outlined thoroughly. Conditions required for MS analysis using either matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) or electrospray ionization (ESI) sources are summarized, with special emphasis on the experimental protocols.
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- Suraj Dhungana
- Laboratory of Structural Biology, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, DHHS, 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, PO Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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Silva-Flannery LM, Cabrera-Mora M, Jiang J, Moreno A. Recombinant peptide replicates immunogenicity of synthetic linear peptide chimera for use as pre-erythrocytic stage malaria vaccine. Microbes Infect 2008; 11:83-91. [PMID: 19015042 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2008.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2008] [Revised: 09/23/2008] [Accepted: 10/20/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Synthetic linear peptide chimeras (LPCs(cys+)) show promise as delivery platforms for malaria subunit vaccines. Maximal immune response to LPCs(cys+) in rodent malaria models depends upon formation of cross-linkages to generate homopolymers, presenting challenges for vaccine production. To replicate the immunogenicity of LPCs(cys+) using a recombinant approach, we designed a recombinant LPC (rLPC) based on Plasmodium yoelii circumsporozoite protein-specific sequences of 208 amino acids consisting of four LPC subunits in series. BALB/c or CAF1/J mice were immunized with synthetic or recombinant LPCs. Antibody concentrations, cytokine production and protection against challenge were compared. Recombinant peptide replicated the robust, high avidity antibody responses obtained with the synthetic linear peptide chimera. After in vitro stimulation spleen cells from mice immunized with rLPC or synthetic LPC(cys+) produced gamma interferon and IL-4 suggesting the efficient priming of T cells. Immunization of mice with either recombinant or synthetic LPC(cys+) provided comparable protection against experimental challenge with P. yoelii sporozoites. Recombinant LPCs reproduced the immunogenicity of synthetic LPC(cys+) without requiring polymerization, improving prospects for use as malaria vaccines.
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- Luciana M Silva-Flannery
- Emory Vaccine Center, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, 954 Gatewood Road, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
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David MPC, Lapid CM, Daria VRM. An efficient visualization tool for the analysis of protein mutation matrices. BMC Bioinformatics 2008; 9:218. [PMID: 18442400 PMCID: PMC2390542 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2105-9-218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2007] [Accepted: 04/28/2008] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background It is useful to develop a tool that would effectively describe protein mutation matrices specifically geared towards the identification of mutations that produce either wanted or unwanted effects, such as an increase or decrease in affinity, or a predisposition towards misfolding. Here, we describe a tool where such mutations are efficiently identified, categorized and visualized. To categorize the mutations, amino acids in a mutation matrix are arrang according to one of three sets of physicochemical characteristics, namely hydrophilicity, size and polarizability, and charge and polarity. The magnitude and frequences of mutations for an alignment are subsequently described using color information and scaling factors. Results To illustrate the capabilities of our approach, the technique is used to visualize and to compare mutation patterns in evolving sequences with diametrically opposite characteristics. Results show the emergence of distinct patterns not immediately discernible from the raw matrices. Conclusion Our technique enables effective categorization and visualization of mutations by using specifically-arranged mutation matrices. This tool has a number of possible applications in protein engineering, notably in simplifying the identification of mutations and/or mutation trends that are associated with specific engineered protein characteristics and behavior.
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- Maria Pamela C David
- Computational Science Research Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman 1101, Philippines.
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Amexis G, Young NS. Multiple antigenic peptides as vaccine platform for the induction of humoral responses against dengue-2 virus. Viral Immunol 2008; 20:657-63. [PMID: 18158738 DOI: 10.1089/vim.2007.0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Dengue is an important agent of human disease for which no licensed vaccine is available to the public. We used multiple antigenic peptides (MAPs) as an antigen carrier for the development of subunit vaccines against dengue-2 virus (DEN-2). Commercially available software (MacVector 7.0) was used to identify potential antigenic B-cell epitopes of E-glycoprotein. A total of 60 BALB/c mice were immunized with 12 recombinant DEN-2-specific MAPs and the humoral immune response was assessed by anti-DEN-2 ELISA and PRNT50 assays. Anti-DEN-2 ELISA showed high levels of anti-DEN-2 antibodies and post-immune sera reduced viral infectivity and prevented infection of monkey kidney cells (LLC-MK2) with live DEN-2 virus. Seven neutralizing DEN-2 epitopes were identified that generated PRNT50 titers of up to 1:160. Our findings show that the MAP platform can be used as an antigen-presenting platform for dengue vaccine development.
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- Georgios Amexis
- Hematology Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
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Hao J, Kwissa M, Pulendran B, Murthy N. Peptide crosslinked micelles: a new strategy for the design and synthesis of peptide vaccines. Int J Nanomedicine 2007; 1:97-103. [PMID: 17722267 PMCID: PMC2426769 DOI: 10.2147/nano.2006.1.1.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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This report presents a new and simple methodology for the synthesis of multicomponent peptide vaccines, named the peptide crosslinked micelles (PCMs). The PCMs are core shell micelles designed to deliver peptide antigens and immunostimulatory DNA to antigen-presenting cells (APCs). They are composed of immunostimulatory DNA, peptide antigen, and a thiopyridal derived poly(ethylene glycol)-polylysine block copolymer. The peptide antigen acts as a crosslinker in the PCM strategy, which allows the peptide antigen to be efficiently encapsulated into the PCMs and also stabilizes them against degradation by serum components. Cell culture studies demonstrated that the PCMs greatly enhance the uptake of peptide antigens into human dendritic cells.
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- Jihua Hao
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Biomedical EngineeringAtlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory Vaccine Center, Department of PathologyAtlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory Vaccine Center, Department of PathologyAtlanta, GA, USA
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- Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Biomedical EngineeringAtlanta, GA, USA
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Synthetic peptide vaccines have potential to control viral infections. Successful experimental models using this approach include the protection of mice against the lethal Sendai virus infection by MHC class I binding CTL peptide epitope. The main benefit of vaccination with peptide epitopes is the ability to minimize the amount and complexity of a well-defined antigen. An appropriate peptide immunogen would also decrease the chance of stimulating a response against self-antigens, thereby providing a safer vaccine by avoiding autoimmunity. In general, the peptide vaccine strategy needs to dissect the specificity of antigen processing, the presence of B-and T-cell epitopes and the MHC restriction of the T-cell responses. This article briefly reviews the implications in the design of peptide vaccines and discusses the various approaches that are applied to improve their immunogenicity.
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- Ali Azizi
- Variation Biotechnologies Inc., 22 de Varennes, Suite 210, Gatineau, QC J8T 8R1, Canada
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Purcell AW, McCluskey J, Rossjohn J. More than one reason to rethink the use of peptides in vaccine design. Nat Rev Drug Discov 2007; 6:404-14. [PMID: 17473845 DOI: 10.1038/nrd2224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 576] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The use of peptides as therapeutics is experiencing renewed enthusiasm owing to advances in delivery, stability and design. Moreover, there is a growing emphasis on the use of peptides in vaccine design as insights into tissue-specific processing of the immunogenic epitopes of proteins and the discovery of unusually long cytotoxic T-lymphocyte epitopes broaden the range of targets and give clues to enhancing peptide immunogenicity. Peptides can also be synthesized with known post-translational modifications and/or deliberately introduced protease-resistant peptide bonds to regulate their processing independent of tissue-specific proteolysis and to stabilize these compounds in vivo. We discuss the potential of peptide-based vaccines for the treatment of chronic viral diseases and cancer, and review recent developments in the field of peptide-based vaccines.
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- Anthony W Purcell
- The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Williamson NA, Rossjohn J, Purcell AW. Tumors reveal their secrets to cytotoxic T cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2006; 103:14649-50. [PMID: 17005729 PMCID: PMC1595405 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0606951103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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- Nicholas A. Williamson
- *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia; and
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- Protein Crystallography Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia; and
- To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail:
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Villén J, Rodríguez-Mias RA, Núñez JI, Giralt E, Sobrino F, Andreu D. Rational Dissection of Binding Surfaces for Mimicking of Discontinuous Antigenic Sites. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 13:815-23. [PMID: 16931331 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2006.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2006] [Revised: 05/18/2006] [Accepted: 06/01/2006] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Peptide-based approaches to mimicking protein interactive regions have relied mainly on linear peptides; however, most binding sites are discontinuous and thus not easily reproducible by a linear sequence. Any attempt to replicate those sites by chemical means must not only integrate all residues involved in the recognition but also provide structural organization to native-like levels. Here we describe a surface mimic approach to the reconstruction of such complex molecular architectures, using as a model a discontinuous antigenic site of foot-and-mouth disease virus that is defined by residues belonging to three different capsid proteins. Our surface mimics are synthetic cyclic peptides, designed in silico, capable of binding antibodies directed to this site, and with demonstrated functional capabilities as vaccines in guinea pigs. Further, by saturation transfer difference NMR, we have determined several antibody binding residues on these peptides.
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- Judit Villén
- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Dr Aiguader 80, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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Volpina OM, Titova MA, Koroev DO, Volkova TD, Oboznaya MB, Zhmak MN, Aleekseev TA, Tsetlin VI. Production of antibodies to the α7-subunit of human acetylcholine receptor with the use of immunoactive synthetic peptides. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2006. [DOI: 10.1134/s1068162006020075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Webb AI, Dunstone MA, Williamson NA, Price JD, de Kauwe A, Chen W, Oakley A, Perlmutter P, McCluskey J, Aguilar MI, Rossjohn J, Purcell AW. T Cell Determinants Incorporating β-Amino Acid Residues Are Protease Resistant and Remain Immunogenic In Vivo. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2005; 175:3810-8. [PMID: 16148127 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.175.6.3810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A major hurdle in designing successful epitope-based vaccines resides in the delivery, stability, and immunogenicity of the peptide immunogen. The short-lived nature of unmodified peptide-based vaccines in vivo limits their therapeutic application in the immunotherapy of cancers and chronic viral infections as well as their use in generating prophylactic immunity. The incorporation of beta-amino acids into peptides decreases proteolysis, yet its potential application in the rational design of T cell mimotopes is poorly understood. To address this, we have replaced each residue of the SIINFEKL epitope individually with the corresponding beta-amino acid and examined the resultant efficacy of these mimotopes. Some analogs displayed similar MHC binding and superior protease stability compared with the native epitope. Importantly, these analogs were able to generate cross-reactive CTLs in vivo that were capable of lysing tumor cells that expressed the unmodified epitope as a surrogate tumor Ag. Structural analysis of peptides in which anchor residues were substituted with beta-amino acids revealed the basis for enhanced MHC binding and retention of immunogenicity observed for these analogs and paves the way for future vaccine design using beta-amino acids. We conclude that the rational incorporation of beta-amino acids into T cell determinants is a powerful alternative to the traditional homologous substitution of randomly chosen naturally occurring alpha-amino acids, and these mimotopes may prove particularly useful for inclusion in epitope-based vaccines.
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- Andrew I Webb
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Manea M, Hudecz F, Przybylski M, Mezõ G. Synthesis, Solution Conformation, and Antibody Recognition of Oligotuftsin-Based Conjugates Containing a β-Amyloid(4−10) Plaque-Specific Epitope. Bioconjug Chem 2005; 16:921-8. [PMID: 16029033 DOI: 10.1021/bc0500037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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One possible therapeutic approach to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease (AD) is immunotherapy. On the basis of the identification of Abeta(4-10) (FRHDSGY) as the predominant B-cell epitope recognized by therapeutically active antisera from transgenic AD mice, conjugates with defined structures containing the epitope peptide attached to a tetratuftsin derivative as an oligopeptide carrier were synthesized and their structure characterized. To produce immunogenic constructs, the Abeta(4-10) epitope alone or flanked by alpha- or beta-alanine residues was attached through an amide bond to the tetratuftsin derivative (Ac-[TKPKG]4-NH2) or to a carrier peptide elongated by a promiscuous T-helper cell epitope (Ac-FFLLTRILTIPQSLD-[TKPKG]4-NH2). The conformational preferences of the carrier and conjugates were examined by CD spectroscopy in water and in 1:1 and 9:1 TFE:water mixtures (v/v). We found that the presence of flanking dimers in the conjugates had no effects on the generally unordered solution conformation of the conjugates. However, conjugates with an elongated peptide backbone exhibited CD spectra indicative for a partially ordered secondary structure in the presence of TFE. Comparative ELISA binding studies, using monoclonal antibody raised against the beta-amyloid (1-17) peptide, showed that conjugates with T-helper cell epitope in the carrier backbone exhibited decreased monoclonal antibody recognition. However, we found that this effect was compensated in conjugates comprising the Abeta(4-10) B-cell epitope with the beta-alanine dimer flanking regions at both N- and C-termini. Results suggest that modification of the B-cell epitope peptide from Abeta with rational combination of structural elements (e.g. conjugation to carrier, introduction of flanking dimers) can result in synthetic antigen with preserved antibody recognition.
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- Marilena Manea
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, University of Konstanz, 78457 Konstanz, Germany
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Jackson DC, Lau YF, Le T, Suhrbier A, Deliyannis G, Cheers C, Smith C, Zeng W, Brown LE. A totally synthetic vaccine of generic structure that targets Toll-like receptor 2 on dendritic cells and promotes antibody or cytotoxic T cell responses. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2004; 101:15440-5. [PMID: 15489266 PMCID: PMC523460 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0406740101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 198] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2004] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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A simple generic peptide-based vaccine structure that targets Toll-like receptor 2-expressing dendritic cells and causes their activation is described. The vaccines are totally synthetic, serve as their own adjuvant, and are composed of (i) a single helper T cell epitope, (ii) a target epitope that is either recognized by CD8+ T cells or B cells, and (iii) a Toll-like receptor 2-targeting lipid moiety, S-[2,3-bis(palmitoyloxy)propyl]cysteine, that is situated between the peptide epitopes to form a branched configuration. The different CD8+ T cell epitopes examined were from (i) influenza virus, (ii) the intracellular bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, and (iii) ovalbumin as a model tumor antigen. Vaccines containing a B cell epitope from gastrin or luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone as a B cell epitope were also examined for their ability to elicit antibody against the parent hormones. Each of the vaccines was capable of inducing either CD8+ T cell or antibody-mediated immune responses. The lipidated vaccines, but not the nonlipidated vaccines, were able to mediate protection against viral or bacterial infection and mediate prophylactic and therapeutic anticancer activity. The two hormone-based vaccines induced high antibody titers, which in the case of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone resulted in abrogation of reproductive function. These results highlight the utility of simple, totally synthetic, epitope-based vaccines.
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- David C Jackson
- Cooperative Research Centre for Vaccine Technology and Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia.
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Manea M, Mezö G, Hudecz F, Przybylski M. Polypeptide conjugates comprising a β-amyloid plaque-specific epitope as new vaccine structures against Alzheimer's disease. Biopolymers 2004; 76:503-11. [PMID: 15499564 DOI: 10.1002/bip.20160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Immunotherapeutic approaches designed to induce a humoral immune response have recently been developed for possible vaccination to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Based on the identification of Abeta(4-10) (FRHDSGY) as the predominant B-cell epitope recognized by therapeutically active antisera from transgenic AD mice, branched polypeptide conjugates with this epitope peptide were synthesized and characterized. In order to produce immunogenic constructs, the Abeta(4-10) epitope alone or together with a promiscuous T-helper cell epitope peptide (FFLLTRILTIPQSLD) were attached via thioether linkage to different branched chain polymeric polypeptides with Ser or Glu in the side chains. A single peptide containing both an Abeta(4-10) and T-helper cell epitope, joined by a dipeptide Cys-Acp spacer, was also attached through the thiol function to chloroacetylated poly[Lys(Seri-DL-Alax)] (SAK). Comparative binding studies of the conjugates with a monoclonal antibody against the beta-amyloid(1-17) peptide in mice were performed by direct ELISA. The conformational preferences of carriers and conjugates in water and in a 9:1 trifluoroethanol:water mixture (v/v) was analyzed by CD spectroscopy. Experimental data showed that the chemical nature of the carrier macromolecule, and the attachment site of the epitope to the carrier, have significant effects on antibody recognition, but have no marked influence on the solution conformation of the conjugates.
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- Marilena Manea
- University of Konstanz, Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, 78457 Konstanz, Germany
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The MHC molecules present normal as well as disease-related and pathogen-derived peptides to T cells as a way of alerting the immune system of the health status of a cell. Proteomic technologies involving immunoaffinity purification are now extensively used to separate MHC complexes from their peptide cargo, and then the petides are sequenced by tandem mass spectrometry. The identified peptides are tested as vaccine candidates for viral diseases, immunostimulants for treating cancer, and immune-tolerance-inducing agents for autoimmune disorders. One of the challenges in devising novel HLA-peptide-based immunotherapies is to decipher whether a therapeutic window exists between the induction of tumor immunity and the onset of autoimmunity, which can have dangerous sequelae. This review will cover these topics with an overview of the vast possibilities emerging in the field of proteomic analyses of MHC-bound antigens as novel targets for immunotherapy.
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- Stacy H Shoshan
- Department of Biology, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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Mezö G, Manea M, Jakab A, Kapuvári B, Bösze S, Schlosser G, Przybylski M, Hudecz F. Synthesis and structural characterization of bioactive peptide conjugates using thioether linkage approaches. J Pept Sci 2004; 10:701-13. [PMID: 15635622 DOI: 10.1002/psc.583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Applications of cysteine-insertion and thioether linkage approaches to the preparation of a number of bioactive peptide conjugates are reported. Peptides containing epitopes from (i) herpes simplex virus type 1 glycoprotein D, (ii) a specific N-terminal beta-amyloid epitope recognized by therapeutically active antibodies, and (iii) a GnRH-III peptide from sea lamprey with antitumour activity, were elongated with Cys residues and attached to a chloroacetylated tetratuftsin derivative carrier via a thioether linkage either directly, or by insertion of a spacer. The structures and molecular homogeneity of all the peptide conjugates were ascertained by HPLC, MALDI and electrospray mass spectrometry. The use of a spacer such as an oligoglycine or GFLG-tetrapeptide gave an increased yield in the conjugation reaction and enhanced reaction rates. In the formation of cysteinyl-thioether linkages, it was found that the position of flanking Cys residues markedly influenced the conjugation reaction and the formation of intermolecular epitope disulfide-dimers. C-terminal Cys residues gave thioether conjugates with significantly diminished epitope-dimerization, while Cys at the N-terminal caused rapid disulfide-dimerization, thereby preventing efficient conjugation.
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- Gábor Mezö
- Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Eötvös L. University, Budapest, Hungary.
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Chang L, Kjer-Nielsen L, Flynn S, Brooks AG, Mannering SI, Honeyman MC, Harrison LC, McCluskey J, Purcell AW. Novel strategy for identification of candidate cytotoxic T-cell epitopes from human preproinsulin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 62:408-17. [PMID: 14617048 DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-0039.2003.00122.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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We describe a strategy for identifying ligands of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I molecules based on a peptide library-mediated in vitro assembly of recombinant class I molecules. We established a microscale class I assembly assay and used a capture ELISA to quantify the assembled HLA-peptide complexes. The identity of the bound ligands was then deduced by mass spectrometry. In this method, HLA complexes assembled in vitro in the presence of components of a mixture of peptides were immunoprecipitated and the bound peptide(s) identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry. This process of epitope extraction is robust and can be used with complex mixtures containing in excess of 300 candidate ligands. A library of overlapping peptides representing all potential octamers, nonamers and decamers from human preproinsulin was synthesized using unique library chemistry. Peptides from the library were used to initiate assembly of recombinant HLA-B8, HLA-B15 and HLA-A2, facilitating the identification of candidate T-cell epitopes from preproinsulin.
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- L Chang
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology and ImmunoID, University of Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Webb AI, Dunstone MA, Chen W, Aguilar MI, Chen Q, Jackson H, Chang L, Kjer-Nielsen L, Beddoe T, McCluskey J, Rossjohn J, Purcell AW. Functional and Structural Characteristics of NY-ESO-1-related HLA A2-restricted Epitopes and the Design of a Novel Immunogenic Analogue. J Biol Chem 2004; 279:23438-46. [PMID: 15004033 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m314066200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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NY-ESO-1, a commonly expressed tumor antigen of the cancer-testis family, is expressed by a wide range of tumors but not found in normal adult somatic tissue, making it an ideal cancer vaccine candidate. Peptides derived from NY-ESO-1 have shown preclinical and clinical trial promise; however, biochemical features of these peptides have complicated their formulation and led to heterogeneous immune responses. We have taken a rational approach to engineer an HLA A2-restricted NY-ESO-1-derived T cell epitope with improved formulation and immunogenicity to the wild type peptide. To accomplish this, we have solved the x-ray crystallographic structures of HLA A2 complexed to NY-ESO (157-165) and two analogues of this peptide in which the C-terminal cysteine residue has been substituted to alanine or serine. Substitution of cysteine by serine maintained peptide conformation yet reduced complex stability, resulting in poor cytotoxic T lymphocyte recognition. Conversely, substitution with alanine maintained complex stability and cytotoxic T lymphocyte recognition. Based on the structures of the three HLA A2 complexes, we incorporated 2-aminoisobutyric acid, an isostereomer of cysteine, into the epitope. This analogue is impervious to oxidative damage, cysteinylation, and dimerization of the peptide epitope upon formulation that is characteristic of the wild type peptide. Therefore, this approach has yielded a potential therapeutic molecule that satiates the hydrophobic F pocket of HLA A2 and exhibited superior immunogenicity relative to the wild type peptide.
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- Andrew I Webb
- Protein Crystallography Unit and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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Roth A, Espuelas S, Thumann C, Frisch B, Schuber F. Synthesis of Thiol-Reactive Lipopeptide Adjuvants. Incorporation into Liposomes and Study of Their Mitogenic Effect on Mouse Splenocytes. Bioconjug Chem 2004; 15:541-53. [PMID: 15149182 DOI: 10.1021/bc034184t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Synthetic analogues of triacylated and diacylated lipopeptides derived from the N-terminal domain of respectively bacterial and mycoplasmal lipoproteins are highly potent immunoadjuvants when administered either in combination with protein antigens or covalently linked to small peptide epitopes. Because of their amphipathic properties, lipopeptides, such as S-[2,3-bis(palmitoyloxy)-(2RS)-propyl]-N-palmitoyl-(R)-cysteinyl-alanyl-glycine (Pam(3)CAG), can be conveniently incorporated into liposomes and serve as anchors for antigens that are linked to them. To design vaccination constructs based on synthetic peptides and liposomes as vectors. we have accordingly synthesized a series of lipopeptides that differ by the number (Pam(3)C vs Pam(2)C) and nature of the acyl chains (palmitoyl vs oleoyl) and by the presence at their C-terminus of thiol-reactive functions, such as maleimide or bromoacetyl. When incorporated into liposomes, these latter functionalized lipopeptides allow, in aqueous media, a well controlled chemoselective conjugation of HS-peptides to the surface of the vesicles. Using a BALB/c mice splenocyte proliferation assay ([(3)H]thymidine incorporation), we have measured the lymphocyte activation potency of the different lipopeptides. We found that, compared to their free (emulsified) forms, the liposomal lipopeptides were endowed with enhanced mitogenic activities; i.e., up to 2 orders of magnitude for Pam(3)CAG which was more potent than Pam(2)CAG. The impact of functionalization on the cellular activity of Pam(3)CAG was dependent on the thiol-reactive group introduced: whereas the bromoacetyl derivative retained its full activity, the presence of a maleimide group virtually abolished the lymphocyte activation of the lipopeptide. Finally, the substitution of saturated palmitoyl chains by unsaturated oleoyl chains was inhibitory. Thus, thiol-reactive Ol(3)CAG derivatives were the least active mitogens in our assay. Taken together, our findings are of importance for the further optimization of antigen-specific liposomal-based synthetic vaccines; the bromoacetyl derivative of Pam(3)CAG should be a promising lipopeptide derivative serving as an anchor for peptide epitopes while retaining its lymphocyte activation activity.
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- Audrey Roth
- Laboratoire de Chimie Bioorganique, Faculté de Pharmacie, UMR 7514 CNRS-Université Louis Pasteur, 74 route du Rhin, 67400 Strasbourg-Illkirch, France
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The increasingly stringent requirements laid down by regulatory authorities have brought to an end the largely empirical design of vaccines. Vaccines must now be designed rationally, in order that appropriate immune responses are elicited with few or no side effects. The DC plays a pivotal role in determining the type of immune response that ensues following exposure of the host to an Ag. In this review, we identify some of the features and properties of DCs, and how these properties can be exploited in the design of smart vaccines.
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- Gt Belz
- Cooperative Research Centre for Vaccine Technology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Parkville, Australia
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Purcell AW, Gorman JJ. Immunoproteomics: Mass spectrometry-based methods to study the targets of the immune response. Mol Cell Proteomics 2004; 3:193-208. [PMID: 14718575 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.r300013-mcp200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The mammalian immune system has evolved to display fragments of protein antigens derived from microbial pathogens to immune effector cells. These fragments are typically peptides liberated from the intact antigens through distinct proteolytic mechanisms that are subsequently transported to the cell surface bound to chaperone-like receptors known as major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules. These complexes are then scrutinized by effector T cells that express clonally distributed T cell receptors with specificity for specific MHC-peptide complexes. In normal uninfected cells, this process of antigen processing and presentation occurs continuously, with the resultant array of self-antigen-derived peptides displayed on the surface of these cells. Changes in this peptide landscape of cells act to alert immune effector cells to changes in the intracellular environment that may be associated with infection, malignant transformation, or other abnormal cellular processes, resulting in a cascade of events that result in their elimination. Because peptides play such a crucial role in informing the immune system of infection with viral or microbial pathogens and the transformation of cells in malignancy, the tools of proteomics, in particular mass spectrometry, are ideally suited to study these immune responses at a molecular level. Here we review recent advances in the studies of immune responses that have utilized mass spectrometry and associated technologies, with specific examples from collaboration between our laboratories.
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- A W Purcell
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology and ImmunoID, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia.
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Application of MHC-peptide tetramers in the study of type-1 diabetes. Int J Pept Res Ther 2003. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-004-2425-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Application of MHC-peptide tetramers in the study of type-1 diabetes. Int J Pept Res Ther 2003. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02442588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Webb AI, Aguilar MI, Purcell AW. Optimisation of peptide-based cytotoxic T-cell determinants using non-natural amino acids. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02442589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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