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Abedi Kiasari B, Gholamnezhad M, Alipour AH, Hoda Fallah F. Development of a Recombinant Protein-Based Immunoassay for Detection of Antibodies Against Karolinska Institute and Washington University Polyomaviruses. Viral Immunol 2024; 37:308-316. [PMID: 39092481 DOI: 10.1089/vim.2024.0042] [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] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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To develop polyomavirus VP1 recombinant protein-based immunoassay, the expression of two polyomavirus (Karolinska Institute Polyomavirus; KIPyV, and Washington University Polyomavirus; WUPyV) VP1s in insect cells was investigated using an improved baculovirus system (BacMagic). The reliability of the purified VP1 to serve as antigens in serological tests was confirmed by the establishment of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Two panels of serum samples were used, with Panel I comprising 60 sera (20 KIPyV-positive, 20 WUPyV-positive, and 20 negative) and Panel II consisting of 134 sera with unknown status. The seroprevalence of KIPyV and WUPyV in the study population was determined to be 62% and 50%, respectively. Antibody-negative sera exhibited low reactivities in both ELISAs, whereas antibody-positive sera displayed high reactivity with median optical density values of 1.37 and 1.47 in the KIPyV and WUPyV ELISAs, respectively. The differences in seroreactivities between antibody positive and negative for each virus were statistically significant (p < 0.0001; with 95% confidence interval). The study suggests that seroconversion for KIPyV and WUPyV occurs in childhood, with KIPyV seropositivity reaching 70% and WUPyV seropositivity reaching 60% after the age of 5 years. Adult seroprevalence for polyomaviruses was high, with more than 64% and 51% of the adult population being seropositive for KIPyV and WUPyV, respectively. The constant prevalence of KIPyV and WUPyV antibody in the age groups suggested that this antibody persists for life. The fact that antibody titers were generally stable over time revealed a persistent infection of polyomaviruses in the human population. The insect cell-derived recombinant VP1-based ELISA has been demonstrated to be valuable as a serological assay, offering a valid, reliable, fast, nonlaborious, and economical procedure.
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- Bahman Abedi Kiasari
- Microbiology and Immunology Group, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Microbiology and Immunology Group, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- Gene Therapy Research Center, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department, Children's Medical Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Gerstweiler L, Bi J, Middelberg APJ. Virus-like particle preparation is improved by control over capsomere-DNA interactions during chromatographic purification. Biotechnol Bioeng 2021; 118:1707-1720. [PMID: 33484156 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Expression of viral capsomeres in bacterial systems and subsequent in vitro assembly into virus-like particles is a possible pathway for affordable future vaccines. However, purification is challenging as viral capsomeres show poor binding to chromatography media. In this study, the behavior of capsomeres in unfractionated bacterial lysate was compared with that for purified capsomeres, with or without added microbial DNA, to better understand reasons for poor bioprocess behavior. We show that aggregates or complexes form through the interaction between viral capsomeres and DNA, especially in bacterial lysates rich in contaminating DNA. The formation of these complexes prevents the target protein capsomeres from accessing the pores of chromatography media. We find that protein-DNA interactions can be modulated by controlling the ionic strength of the buffer and that at elevated ionic strengths the protein-DNA complexes dissociate. Capsomeres thus released show enhanced bind-elute behavior on salt-tolerant chromatography media. DNA could therefore be efficiently removed. We believe this is the first report of the use of an optimized salt concentration that dissociates capsomere-DNA complexes yet enables binding to salt-tolerant media. Post purification, assembly experiments indicate that DNA-protein interactions can play a negative role during in vitro assembly, as DNA-protein complexes could not be assembled into virus-like particles, but formed worm-like structures. This study reveals that the control over DNA-protein interaction is a critical consideration during downstream process development for viral vaccines.
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- Lukas Gerstweiler
- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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New Structural Insights into the Genome and Minor Capsid Proteins of BK Polyomavirus using Cryo-Electron Microscopy. Structure 2016; 24:528-536. [PMID: 26996963 PMCID: PMC4826271 DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2016.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2015] [Revised: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BK polyomavirus is the causative agent of several diseases in transplant patients and the immunosuppressed. In order to better understand the structure and life cycle of BK, we produced infectious virions and VP1-only virus-like particles in cell culture, and determined their three-dimensional structures using cryo-electron microscopy (EM) and single-particle image processing. The resulting 7.6-Å resolution structure of BK and 9.1-Å resolution of the virus-like particles are the highest-resolution cryo-EM structures of any polyomavirus. These structures confirm that the architecture of the major structural protein components of these human polyomaviruses are similar to previous structures from other hosts, but give new insight into the location and role of the enigmatic minor structural proteins, VP2 and VP3. We also observe two shells of electron density, which we attribute to a structurally ordered part of the viral genome, and discrete contacts between this density and both VP1 and the minor capsid proteins.
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Li TC, Iwasaki K, Katano H, Kataoka M, Nagata N, Kobayashi K, Mizutani T, Takeda N, Wakita T, Suzuki T. Characterization of self-assembled virus-like particles of Merkel cell polyomavirus. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0115646. [PMID: 25671590 PMCID: PMC4324643 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In our recombinant baculovirus system, VP1 protein of merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), which is implicated as a causative agent in Merkel cell carcinoma, was self-assembled into MCPyV-like particles (MCPyV-LP) with two different sizes in insect cells, followed by being released into the culture medium. DNA molecules of 1.5- to 5-kb, which were derived from host insect cells, were packaged in large, ~50-nm spherical particles but not in small, ~25-nm particles. Structure reconstruction using cryo-electron microscopy showed that large MCPyV-LPs are composed of 72 pentameric capsomeres arranged in a T = 7 icosahedral surface lattice and are 48 nm in diameter. The MCPyV-LPs did not share antigenic determinants with BK- and JC viruses (BKPyV and JCPyV). The VLP-based enzyme immunoassay was applied to investigate age-specific prevalence of MCPyV infection in the general Japanese population aged 1–70 years. While seroprevalence of MCPyV increased with age in children and young individuals, its seropositivity in each age group was lower compared with BKPyV and JCPyV.
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- Tian-Cheng Li
- Department of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- Cellular and Structural Physiology Institute, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Research and Education center for Prevention of Global Infectious Diseases of Animals, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Shizuoka, Japan
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Teunissen EA, de Raad M, Mastrobattista E. Production and biomedical applications of virus-like particles derived from polyomaviruses. J Control Release 2013; 172:305-321. [PMID: 23999392 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2013.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Revised: 08/18/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Virus-like particles (VLPs), aggregates of capsid proteins devoid of viral genetic material, show great promise in the fields of vaccine development and gene therapy. These particles spontaneously self-assemble after heterologous expression of viral structural proteins. This review will focus on the use of virus-like particles derived from polyomavirus capsid proteins. Since their first recombinant production 27 years ago these particles have been investigated for a myriad of biomedical applications. These virus-like particles are safe, easy to produce, can be loaded with a broad range of diverse cargoes and can be tailored for specific delivery or epitope presentation. We will highlight the structural characteristics of polyomavirus-derived VLPs and give an overview of their applications in diagnostics, vaccine development and gene delivery.
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- Erik A Teunissen
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Utrecht, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Utrecht, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Utrecht, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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The recent discovery of giant viruses exhibiting double-stranded DNA genomes larger than a million base pairs, encoding more than a thousand proteins and packed in near micron-sized icosahedral particles, opened a new and unexpected chapter in virology. As of today, these giant viruses and their closest relatives of lesser dimensions infect unicellular eukaryotes found in aquatic environments, but belonging to a wide diversity of early branching phyla. This broad phylogenetic distribution of hosts is consistent with the hypothesis that giant viruses originated prior to the radiation of the eukaryotic domain and/or might have been involved in the partition of nuclear versus cytoplasmic functions in ancestral cells. The distinctive features of the known giant viruses, in particular the recurrent presence of components of the translation apparatus in their proteome, raise a number of fundamental questions about their origin, their mode of evolution, and the relationship they may entertain with other dsDNA viruses, the genome size of which exhibits the widest distribution among all biological entities, from less than 5 kb to more than 1.25 Mb (a ratio of 1:250). At a more conceptual level, the convergence between the discovery of increasingly reduced parasitic cellular organisms and that of giant viruses exhibiting a widening array of cellular-like functions may ultimately abolish the historical discontinuity between the viral and the cellular world.
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Pease LF, Lipin DI, Tsai DH, Zachariah MR, Lua LHL, Tarlov MJ, Middelberg APJ. Quantitative characterization of virus-like particles by asymmetrical flow field flow fractionation, electrospray differential mobility analysis, and transmission electron microscopy. Biotechnol Bioeng 2009; 102:845-55. [PMID: 18958863 DOI: 10.1002/bit.22085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Here we characterize virus-like particles (VLPs) by three very distinct, orthogonal, and quantitative techniques: electrospray differential mobility analysis (ES-DMA), asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation with multi-angle light scattering detection (AFFFF-MALS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). VLPs are biomolecular particles assembled from viral proteins with applications ranging from synthetic vaccines to vectors for delivery of gene and drug therapies. VLPs may have polydispersed, multimodal size distributions, where the size distribution can be altered by subtle changes in the production process. These three techniques detect subtle size differences in VLPs derived from the non-enveloped murine polyomavirus (MPV) following: (i) functionalization of the surface of VLPs with an influenza viral peptide fragment; (ii) packaging of foreign protein internally within the VLPs; and (iii) packaging of genomic DNA internally within the VLPs. These results demonstrate that ES-DMA and AFFFF-MALS are able to quantitatively determine VLP size distributions with greater rapidity and statistical significance than TEM, providing useful technologies for product development and process analytics.
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- Leonard F Pease
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
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Expression and self-assembly of virus-like particles of infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus in Escherichia coli. Arch Virol 2009; 154:547-53. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-009-0336-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2008] [Accepted: 02/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Encapsulation of DNA and non-viral protein changes the structure of murine polyomavirus virus-like particles. Arch Virol 2008; 153:2027-39. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-008-0220-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2008] [Accepted: 09/30/2008] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Lipin DI, Lua LH, Middelberg AP. Quaternary size distribution of soluble aggregates of glutathione-S-transferase-purified viral protein as determined by asymmetrical flow field flow fractionation and dynamic light scattering. J Chromatogr A 2008; 1190:204-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2008.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2007] [Revised: 03/05/2008] [Accepted: 03/06/2008] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Citkowicz A, Petry H, Harkins RN, Ast O, Cashion L, Goldmann C, Bringmann P, Plummer K, Larsen BR. Characterization of virus-like particle assembly for DNA delivery using asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation and light scattering. Anal Biochem 2008; 376:163-72. [PMID: 18342613 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2008.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2007] [Revised: 01/31/2008] [Accepted: 02/05/2008] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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This study illustrates the application of asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) and light scattering analysis during the development of a gene delivery vehicle based on virus-like particles (VLPs) derived from the human polyoma JC virus. The analytical system was created by connecting an AF4 apparatus to the following detectors: diode array, fluorescence, multiangle light scattering, dynamic light scattering, and refractometer. From a single analysis, the molar mass, root mean square and hydrodynamic radii, composition, and purity of the sample could be determined. The VLPs were purified from baculovirus-infected Sf158 insect cells overexpressing the recombinant VP1 protein using weak anion exchange chromatography. The VLPs were dissociated to VP1 pentamers, and the contaminating DNA and proteins were removed using strong anion exchange chromatography. The gene delivery vehicle was created by reassembling the VP1 pentamers in the presence of the desired DNA. The newly formed VLPs encapsulated the DNA and were shown to be capable of delivering the gene of interest to target cells where it was translated into protein. This paper describes the scalable process that was derived to produce the VLPs and demonstrates how the AF4-based analytical characterization was indispensable during the development process.
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- Andrzej Citkowicz
- Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, 2600 Hilltop Drive, Richmond, CA 94804-0099, USA.
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Tsukamoto H, Kawano MA, Inoue T, Enomoto T, Takahashi RU, Yokoyama N, Yamamoto N, Imai T, Kataoka K, Yamaguchi Y, Handa H. Evidence that SV40 VP1-DNA interactions contribute to the assembly of 40-nm spherical viral particles. Genes Cells 2008; 12:1267-79. [PMID: 17986010 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2443.2007.01134.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The simian virus 40 (SV40) particle is mainly composed of the major capsid protein termed VP1. VP1 self-assembles into virus-like particles (VLPs) of approximately 40 nm in diameter when over-expressed in bacteria or in insect cells, but purified VP1 does not form such a structure under physiological conditions, and thus, the mechanism of VP1 assembly is not well understood. Using a highly purified VP1 assembly/disassembly system in vitro, here we provide evidence that DNA is a factor that contributes to VP1 assembly into 40-nm spherical particles. At pH 5, for example, VP1 preferentially assembles into 40-nm particles in the presence of DNA, whereas VP1 assembles into tubular structures in the absence of DNA. Electron microscopic observations revealed that the concentration of DNA and its length are important for the formation of 40-nm particles. In addition, sucrose gradient sedimentation analysis and DNase I-sensitivity assays indicated that DNA of up to 2,000 bp is packaged into the 40-nm particles under the conditions examined. We propose that DNA may facilitate the formation of 40-nm spherical particles by acting as a scaffold that increases the local concentration of VP1 and/or by acting as an allosteric effector that alters the structure of VP1.
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- Hiroko Tsukamoto
- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8501, Japan
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Ramqvist T, Andreasson K, Dalianis T. Vaccination, immune and gene therapy based on virus-like particles against viral infections and cancer. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2007; 7:997-1007. [PMID: 17665989 DOI: 10.1517/14712598.7.7.997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Virus-like particles (VLPs) are self-assembling, non-replicating particles lacking the viral genome that are formed by one or several viral structural proteins. VLPs can be purified after expression in yeast cells, insect cells using baculoviruses, Escherichia coli or mammalian cells. Recently, vaccines based on VLPs have come into focus with the FDA approval of a VLP-based vaccine against human papilloma viruses. However, this application of VLPs is just one of many developments within the VLP field. Other potential applications under development besides vaccines against viruses or cancers also include gene delivery and treatment of different disorders.
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- Torbjörn Ramqvist
- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Cancer Centrum Karolinska, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Mukherjee S, Abd-El-Latif M, Bronstein M, Ben-nun-Shaul O, Kler S, Oppenheim A. High cooperativity of the SV40 major capsid protein VP1 in virus assembly. PLoS One 2007; 2:e765. [PMID: 17712413 PMCID: PMC1942081 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0000765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2007] [Accepted: 07/16/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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SV40 is a small, non enveloped DNA virus with an icosahedral capsid of 45 nm. The outer shell is composed of pentamers of the major capsid protein, VP1, linked via their flexible carboxy-terminal arms. Its morphogenesis occurs by assembly of capsomers around the viral minichromosome. However the steps leading to the formation of mature virus are poorly understood. Intermediates of the assembly reaction could not be isolated from cells infected with wt SV40. Here we have used recombinant VP1 produced in insect cells for in vitro assembly studies around supercoiled heterologous plasmid DNA carrying a reporter gene. This strategy yields infective nanoparticles, affording a simple quantitative transduction assay. We show that VP1 assembles under physiological conditions into uniform nanoparticles of the same shape, size and CsCl density as the wild type virus. The stoichiometry is one DNA molecule per capsid. VP1 deleted in the C-arm, which is unable to assemble but can bind DNA, was inactive indicating genuine assembly rather than non-specific DNA-binding. The reaction requires host enzymatic activities, consistent with the participation of chaperones, as recently shown. Our results demonstrate dramatic cooperativity of VP1, with a Hill coefficient of ∼6. These findings suggest that assembly may be a concerted reaction. We propose that concerted assembly is facilitated by simultaneous binding of multiple capsomers to a single DNA molecule, as we have recently reported, thus increasing their local concentration. Emerging principles of SV40 assembly may help understanding assembly of other complex systems. In addition, the SV40-based nanoparticles described here are potential gene therapy vectors that combine efficient gene delivery with safety and flexibility.
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- Santanu Mukherjee
- Department of Hematology, Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Hematology, Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Hematology, Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Hematology, Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Hematology, Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Hematology, Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
- * To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail:
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Nakanishi A, Itoh N, Li PP, Handa H, Liddington RC, Kasamatsu H. Minor capsid proteins of simian virus 40 are dispensable for nucleocapsid assembly and cell entry but are required for nuclear entry of the viral genome. J Virol 2007; 81:3778-85. [PMID: 17267496 PMCID: PMC1866110 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02664-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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We investigated the roles of simian virus 40 capsid proteins in the viral life cycle by analyzing point mutants in Vp1 and Vp2/3, as well as a deletion mutant lacking the Vp2/3 coding sequence. The Vp1 mutants (V243E and L245E) and the Vp2/3 mutants (F157E-I158E and P164R-G165E-G166R) were previously shown to be defective in Vp1-Vp2/3 interaction and to be noninfectious or poorly infectious, respectively. Here, we show that all these point mutants form stable particles following DNA transfection into cells. The Vp2/3-mutant particles contained very low levels of Vp2/3, whereas the Vp1 mutant particles contained no detectable Vp2/3. As expected, the deletion mutant also formed particles that were noninfectious. We further characterized the two Vp1 point mutants and the deletion mutant. All three mutant particles comprised Vp1 and histone-associated viral DNA, and all were able to enter cells. However, the mutant complexes failed to associate with host importins (owing to the loss of the Vp2/3 nuclear localization signal), and the mutant viral DNAs prematurely dissociated from the Vp1s, suggesting that the nucleocapsids did not enter the nucleus. Consistently, all three mutant particles failed to express large T antigen. Together, our results demonstrate unequivocally that Vp2/3 is dispensable for the formation of nucleocapsids. Further, the nucleocapsids' ability to enter cells implies that Vp1 contains the major determinants for cell attachment and entry. We propose that the major role of Vp2/3 in infectivity is to mediate the nuclear entry of viral DNA.
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- Akira Nakanishi
- Molecular Biology Institute and Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, 456 Boyer Hall, University of California, Los Angeles, 611 East Charles E. Young Dr., Box 951570, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1570, USA
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Newton R, Ribeiro T, Alvarez E, Ziegler J, Casabonne D, Carpenter L, Beral V, Mbidde E, Parkin DM, Wabinga H, Mbulaiteye S, Jaffe H, Touzé A, Coursaget P. BK virus and cancer in Uganda. Eur J Cancer Prev 2007; 15:285-9. [PMID: 16835499 DOI: 10.1097/00008469-200608000-00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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As part of an epidemiological study of cancer in Uganda, we investigated the titre of antibodies against BK virus among 821 people with different cancer types and benign tumours. Among study participants, 790 were considered seropositive for anti-BK virus antibodies and all analyses were conducted on transformed data. The mean optical density (a measure of antibody titre) for all patients combined (including the 31 who were considered seronegative) was 1.03 (standard error 0.01), but was 5% higher in women than in men (P=0.05), and 8% higher among HIV seropositive than seronegative people (P=0.002). Otherwise, there were few consistent associations between anti-BK virus antibodies and any social and lifestyle factor investigated. Differences in the mean optical density for each cancer type were estimated using multivariate analysis of variance with adjustment for sex, age group and HIV serostatus, using all other patients as controls. The mean optical density was about 17% lower among those with oral cancer (optical density 0.86, standard error 0.06; P=0.01, based on 30 patients) and about 20% higher among those with prostate cancer (optical density 1.22, standard error 0.09; P=0.01, based on 11 cases) than among all other patients combined. The number of cases of each cancer was too small to exclude the possibility of these findings arising by chance. No other cancer site or type was significantly associated with low, or with high anti-BK virus antibody titres.
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- Robert Newton
- Epidemiology and Genetics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Heslington, York, UK.
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Nakanishi A, Nakamura A, Liddington R, Kasamatsu H. Identification of amino acid residues within simian virus 40 capsid proteins Vp1, Vp2, and Vp3 that are required for their interaction and for viral infection. J Virol 2006; 80:8891-8. [PMID: 16940501 PMCID: PMC1563927 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00781-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Interaction of simian virus 40 (SV40) major capsid protein Vp1 with the minor capsid proteins Vp2 and Vp3 is an integral aspect of the SV40 architecture. Two Vp3 sequence elements mediate Vp1 pentamer binding in vitro, Vp3 residues 155 to 190, or D1, and Vp3 residues 222 to 234, or D2. Of the two, D1 but not D2 was necessary and sufficient to direct the interaction with Vp1 in vivo. Rational mutagenesis of Vp3 residues (Phe157, Ile158, Pro164, Gly165, Gly166, Leu177, and Leu181) or Vp1 residues (Val243 and Leu245), based on a structural model of the SV40 Vp1 pentamer complexed with Vp3 D1, was carried out to disrupt the interaction between Vp1 and Vp3 and to study the consequences of these mutations for viral viability. Altering these residues to bulky, charged residues blocked the interaction in vitro. When these alterations were introduced into the viral genome, they reduced viral viability. Mutants with alterations in Vp1 Val243, Leu245, or both to glutamate were nearly nonviable, whereas those with Vp3 alterations reduced, but did not eliminate, viability. Our results defined the residues of Vp1 and the minor capsid proteins that are essential for both the interaction of the capsid proteins and viral viability in permissive cells.
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- Akira Nakanishi
- Molecular Biology Institute, University of California-Los Angeles, 611 East Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1570, USA
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Voronkova T, Kazaks A, Ose V, Ozel M, Scherneck S, Pumpens P, Ulrich R. Hamster polyomavirus-derived virus-like particles are able to transfer in vitro encapsidated plasmid DNA to mammalian cells. Virus Genes 2006; 34:303-14. [PMID: 16927120 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-006-0028-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2005] [Accepted: 04/25/2006] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The authentic major capsid protein 1 (VP1) of hamster polyomavirus (HaPyV) consists of 384 amino acid (aa) residues (42 kDa). Expression from an additional in-frame initiation codon located upstream from the authentic VP1 open reading frame (at position -4) might result in the synthesis of a 388 aa-long, amino-terminally extended VP1 (aa -4 to aa 384; VP1(ext)). In a plasmid-mediated Drosophila Schneider (S2) cell expression system, both VP1 derivatives as well as a VP1(ext) variant with an amino acid exchange of the authentic Met1Gly (VP1(ext-M1)) were expressed to a similar high level. Although all three proteins were detected in nuclear as well as cytoplasmic fractions, formation of virus-like particles (VLPs) was observed exclusively in the nucleus as confirmed by negative staining electron microscopy. The use of a tryptophan promoter-driven Escherichia coli expression system resulted in the efficient synthesis of VP1 and VP1(ext) and formation of VLPs. In addition, establishment of an in vitro disassembly/reassembly system allowed the encapsidation of plasmid DNA into VLPs. Encapsidated DNA was found to be protected against the action of DNase I. Mammalian COS-7 and CHO cells were transfected with HaPyV-VP1-VLPs carrying a plasmid encoding enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP). In both cell lines eGFP expression was detected indicating successful transfer of the plasmid into the cells, though at a still low level. Cesium chloride gradient centrifugation allowed the separation of VLPs with encapsidated DNA from "empty" VLPs, which might be useful for further optimization of transfection. Therefore, heterologously expressed HaPyV-VP1 may represent a promising alternative carrier for foreign DNA in gene transfer applications.
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- Tatyana Voronkova
- Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Ratsupites 1, Riga LV-1067, Latvia.
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Kawano MA, Inoue T, Tsukamoto H, Takaya T, Enomoto T, Takahashi RU, Yokoyama N, Yamamoto N, Nakanishi A, Imai T, Wada T, Kataoka K, Handa H. The VP2/VP3 Minor Capsid Protein of Simian Virus 40 Promotes the in Vitro Assembly of the Major Capsid Protein VP1 into Particles. J Biol Chem 2006; 281:10164-73. [PMID: 16478732 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m511261200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The SV40 capsid is composed primarily of 72 pentamers of the VP1 major capsid protein. Although the capsid also contains the minor capsid protein VP2 and its amino-terminally truncated form VP3, their roles in capsid assembly remain unknown. An in vitro assembly system was used to investigate the role of VP2 in the assembly of recombinant VP1 pentamers. Under physiological salt and pH conditions, VP1 alone remained dissociated, and at pH 5.0, it assembled into tubular structures. A stoichiometric amount of VP2 allowed the assembly of VP1 pentamers into spherical particles in a pH range of 7.0 to 4.0. Electron microscopy observation, sucrose gradient sedimentation analysis, and antibody accessibility tests showed that VP2 is incorporated into VP1 particles. The functional domains of VP2 important for VP1 binding and for enhancing VP1 assembly were further explored with a series of VP2 deletion mutants. VP3 also enhanced VP1 assembly, and a region common to VP2 and VP3 (amino acids 119-272) was required to promote VP1 pentamer assembly. These results are relevant for controlling recombinant capsid formation in vitro, which is potentially useful for the in vitro development of SV40 virus vectors.
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- Masa-aki Kawano
- Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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Pattenden LK, Middelberg APJ, Niebert M, Lipin DI. Towards the preparative and large-scale precision manufacture of virus-like particles. Trends Biotechnol 2006; 23:523-9. [PMID: 16084615 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2005.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2005] [Revised: 06/03/2005] [Accepted: 07/21/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Virus-like particles (VLPs) are of interest in vaccination, gene therapy and drug delivery, but their potential has yet to be fully realized. This is because existing laboratory processes, when scaled, do not easily give a compositionally and architecturally consistent product. Research suggests that new process routes might ultimately be based on chemical processing by self-assembly, involving the precision manufacture of precursor capsomeres followed by in vitro VLP self-assembly and scale-up to required levels. A synergistic interaction of biomolecular design and bioprocess engineering (i.e. biomolecular engineering) is required if these alternative process routes and, thus, the promise of new VLP products, are to be realized.
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- Leonard K Pattenden
- Centre for Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering and The Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia
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Hu YC. Baculovirus as a highly efficient expression vector in insect and mammalian cells. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2005; 26:405-16. [PMID: 15780188 PMCID: PMC7091893 DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7254.2005.00078.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2004] [Accepted: 12/24/2004] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Baculovirus has been widely used for the production of recombinant proteins in insect cells. Since the finding that baculovirus can efficiently transduce mammalian cells, the applications of baculovirus have been greatly expanded. The prospects and drawbacks of baculovirus-mediated gene expression, either in insect or in mammalian cells, are reviewed. Recent progresses in expanding the applications to studies of gene regulation, viral vector preparation, in vivo and ex vivo gene therapy studies, generation of vaccine vectors, etc are discussed and the efforts directed towards overcoming the existing bottlenecks are particularly emphasized.
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- Yu-chen Hu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, China.
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Tegerstedt K, Andreasson K, Vlastos A, Hedlund KO, Dalianis T, Ramqvist T. Murine pneumotropic virus VP1 virus-like particles (VLPs) bind to several cell types independent of sialic acid residues and do not serologically cross react with murine polyomavirus VP1 VLPs. J Gen Virol 2004; 84:3443-3452. [PMID: 14645925 DOI: 10.1099/vir.0.19443-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The ability of murine pneumotropic virus (MPtV) major capsid protein VP1 to form virus-like particles (VLPs) was examined. MPtV-VLPs obtained were used to estimate the potential of MPtV to attach to different cells and to assess some characteristics of the MPtV cell receptor. Furthermore, to evaluate if MPtV-VLPs could potentially complement murine polyomavirus (MPyV) VP1 VLPs (MPyV-VLPs) as vectors for prime-boost gene therapy, the capability of MPtV-VLPs to serologically cross react with MPyV-VLPs and to transduce DNA into cells was examined. MPtV VP1 obtained in a recombinant baculovirus system formed MPtV-VLPs readily. MPtV-VLPs were shown by FACS analysis to bind to different cells, independent of MHC class I antigen expression. In addition, MPtV-VLPs did not cause haemagglutination of red blood cells and MPtV-VLP binding to cells was neuraminidase resistant but mostly trypsin and papain sensitive, indicating that the MPtV receptor lacks sialic acid components. When tested by ELISA and in vivo neutralization assays, MPtV-VLPs did not serologically cross react with MPyV-VLPs, suggesting that MPtV-VLPs and MPyV-VLPs could potentially be interchanged as carriers of DNA in repeated gene therapy. Finally, MPtV-VLPs were shown to transduce foreign DNA in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion, the data suggest that MPtV-VLPs, and possibly also MPtV, bind to several different cell types, that binding is neuraminidase resistant and that MPtV-VLPs should potentially be able to complement MPyV-VLPs for prime-boost gene transfer in vivo.
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- K Tegerstedt
- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, Cancer Center Karolinska R8 : 01, Karolinska Hospital, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, Cancer Center Karolinska R8 : 01, Karolinska Hospital, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, Cancer Center Karolinska R8 : 01, Karolinska Hospital, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control and Microbiology and Tumor Biology Center, Karolinska Institute, SE-171 82 Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, Cancer Center Karolinska R8 : 01, Karolinska Hospital, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, Cancer Center Karolinska R8 : 01, Karolinska Hospital, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
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Shin YC, Folk WR. Formation of polyomavirus-like particles with different VP1 molecules that bind the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor. J Virol 2003; 77:11491-8. [PMID: 14557634 PMCID: PMC229370 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.77.21.11491-11498.2003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Icosahedral virus-like particles formed by the self-assembly of polyomavirus capsid proteins (Py-VLPs) can serve as useful nanostructures for delivering nucleic acids, proteins, and pharmaceuticals into animal cells and tissues. Four predominant surface-exposed loops in the VP1 structure offer potential sites to display sequences that might contribute new targeting specificities. Introduction into each of these loops of sequences derived from the amino-terminal fragment of urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) or a related phage display peptide reduced the solubility of VP1 molecules when expressed in insect cells, and insertions into the EF loop reduced VP1 solubility least. Coexpression in insect cells of the uPA-VP1 molecules and VP1 containing a FLAG epitope in the HI loop permitted the formation of heterotypic Py-VLPs containing uPA-VP1 and FLAG-VP1. These heterotypic VLPs bound to uPAR on the surfaces of animal cells. Heterotypic Py-VLPs containing ligands for multiple cell surface receptors should be useful for targeting specific cells and tissues.
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- Young C Shin
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA
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Kanesashi SN, Ishizu KI, Kawano MA, Han SI, Tomita S, Watanabe H, Kataoka K, Handa H. Simian virus 40 VP1 capsid protein forms polymorphic assemblies in vitro. J Gen Virol 2003; 84:1899-1905. [PMID: 12810885 DOI: 10.1099/vir.0.19067-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The simian virus 40 (SV40) capsid is composed of 72 pentamers of VP1, the major protein of SV40. These pentamers are arranged in a T=7d icosahedral surface lattice, which is maintained by three types of appropriately arranged, non-equivalent interactions between the pentamers. However, it remains unclear how these interactions are achieved. In this study, the in vitro assembly of recombinant VP1 was analysed. Electron microscopy observations revealed that these recombinant VP1 proteins assembled into structurally polymorphic particles depending on environmental conditions. VP1 pentamers assembled efficiently into virus-like particles (VLPs) when high concentrations of ammonium sulfate were present. However, in the presence of 1 M NaCl and 2 mM CaCl(2) at neutral pH, VP1 pentamers formed not only VLPs but also produced tiny T=1 icosahedral particles and tubular structures. The exclusion of CaCl(2) resulted in the exclusive formation of tiny particles. In contrast, in the presence of 150 mM NaCl at pH 5, the VP1 pentamers produced only extraordinarily long tubular structures. VP1 is thus quite unique in that it can assemble into such diverse structures. These observations provide clues that will help elucidate the mechanisms underlying SV40 capsid formation.
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- Shin-Nosuke Kanesashi
- Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology and Frontier Collaborative Research Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology and Frontier Collaborative Research Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology and Frontier Collaborative Research Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology and Frontier Collaborative Research Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Radioisotope Research Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Center for Integrative Bioscience, Okazaki National Research Institutes, Myodaiji, Okazaki 444-8585, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology and Frontier Collaborative Research Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology and Frontier Collaborative Research Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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Heidari S, Vlastos A, Ramqvist T, Clark B, Griffin BE, Garcia MI, Perez M, Amati P, Dalianis T. Immunization of T-cell deficient mice against polyomavirus infection using viral pseudocapsids or temperature sensitive mutants. Vaccine 2002; 20:1571-8. [PMID: 11858864 DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(01)00506-0] [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: 02/05/2023]
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A murine experimental model system aimed at developing potential vaccines to papovavirus infection in immunosuppressed individuals was explored. A VP1-pseudocapsid based on the major capsid protein of the murine polyomavirus A2 strain and a mutant, M17-pseudocapsid as well as four temperature sensitive (ts)-mutants were used as immunogens. T-cells deficient CD4-/-8-/- mice were immunized four times with each immunogen and then together with non-immunized control mice challenged with polyomavirus. In contrast to all control mice, only half of the immunized mice exhibited presence of polyoma DNA when assayed by PCR. The results indicate that pseudocapsids and ts-mutant immunization may potentially protect mice with an impaired T-cell function from polyomavirus infection.
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- Shirin Heidari
- Division of Experimental Oncology, Cancer Centre Karolinska, Karolinska Hospital, SE-17176 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Touzé A, Bousarghin L, Ster C, Combita AL, Roingeard P, Coursaget P. Gene transfer using human polyomavirus BK virus-like particles expressed in insect cells. J Gen Virol 2001; 82:3005-3009. [PMID: 11714977 DOI: 10.1099/0022-1317-82-12-3005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The major structural protein (VP1) of the BK polyomavirus (BKV) was expressed in the recombinant baculovirus expression system. Recombinant BKV VP1 was shown to self-assemble into virus-like particles (VLPs) with a diameter of 45-50 nm. As for other polyomaviruses, BKV VP1 has the capacity to bind to exogenous DNA. Furthermore, the potential of BKV VP1 VLPs was investigated for gene transfer into COS-7 cells using three methods for the formation of pseudo-virions: disassembly/reassembly, osmotic shock and direct interaction between VLPs and reporter plasmid DNA. The latter method was shown to be the most efficient when using linearized plasmid. Gene transfer efficiency with BKV pseudo-virions was of the same order as that observed with human papillomavirus type 16 L1 protein VLPs. In addition, it is demonstrated that cellular entry of BKV pseudo-virions is dependent on cell surface sialic acid.
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- Antoine Touzé
- Laboratoire de Virologie Moléculaire, EMI-U 00-10 Protéases et Vectorisation, IFR Transposons et Virus, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques 'Philippe Maupas', 31 avenue Monge, 37200 Tours, France1
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- Laboratoire de Virologie Moléculaire, EMI-U 00-10 Protéases et Vectorisation, IFR Transposons et Virus, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques 'Philippe Maupas', 31 avenue Monge, 37200 Tours, France1
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- Laboratoire de Virologie Moléculaire, EMI-U 00-10 Protéases et Vectorisation, IFR Transposons et Virus, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques 'Philippe Maupas', 31 avenue Monge, 37200 Tours, France1
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- Laboratoire de Virologie Moléculaire, EMI-U 00-10 Protéases et Vectorisation, IFR Transposons et Virus, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques 'Philippe Maupas', 31 avenue Monge, 37200 Tours, France1
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- Laboratoires de Biologie Cellulaire et Virologie, EA 2639, Analyse Structurale des Antigènes, IFR Transposons et Virus, Faculté de Médecine, 2 bis Boulevard Tonnellé, 37032 Tours cedex, France2
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- Laboratoire de Virologie Moléculaire, EMI-U 00-10 Protéases et Vectorisation, IFR Transposons et Virus, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques 'Philippe Maupas', 31 avenue Monge, 37200 Tours, France1
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Richterová Z, Liebl D, Horák M, Palková Z, Stokrová J, Hozák P, Korb J, Forstová J. Caveolae are involved in the trafficking of mouse polyomavirus virions and artificial VP1 pseudocapsids toward cell nuclei. J Virol 2001; 75:10880-91. [PMID: 11602728 PMCID: PMC114668 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.75.22.10880-10891.2001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Electron and confocal microscopy were used to observe the entry and the movement of polyomavirus virions and artificial virus-like particles (VP1 pseudocapsids) in mouse fibroblasts and epithelial cells. No visible differences in adsorption and internalization of virions and VP1 pseudocapsids ("empty" or containing DNA) were observed. Viral particles entered cells internalized in smooth monopinocytic vesicles, often in the proximity of larger, caveola-like invaginations. Both "empty" vesicles derived from caveolae and vesicles containing viral particles were stained with the anti-caveolin-1 antibody, and the two types of vesicles often fused in the cytoplasm. Colocalization of VP1 with caveolin-1 was observed during viral particle movement from the plasma membrane throughout the cytoplasm to the perinuclear area. Empty vesicles and vesicles with viral particles moved predominantly along microfilaments. Particle movement was accompanied by transient disorganization of actin stress fibers. Microfilaments decorated by the VP1 immunofluorescent signal could be seen as concentric curves, apparently along membrane structures that probably represent endoplasmic reticulum. Colocalization of VP1 with tubulin was mostly observed in areas close to the cell nuclei and on mitotic tubulin structures. By 3 h postinfection, a strong signal of the VP1 (but no viral particles) had accumulated in the proximity of nuclei, around the outer nuclear membrane. However, the vast majority of VP1 pseudocapsids did not enter the nuclei.
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- Z Richterová
- Departments of Genetics and Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic
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Fligge C, Schäfer F, Selinka HC, Sapp C, Sapp M. DNA-induced structural changes in the papillomavirus capsid. J Virol 2001; 75:7727-31. [PMID: 11462046 PMCID: PMC115009 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.75.16.7727-7731.2001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Human papillomavirus capsid assembly requires intercapsomeric disulfide bonds between molecules of the major capsid protein L1. Virions isolated from naturally occurring lesions have a higher degree of cross-linking than virus-like particles (VLPs), which have been generated in eukaryotic expression systems. Here we show that DNA encapsidation into VLPs leads to increased cross-linking between L1 molecules comparable to that seen in virions. A higher trypsin resistance, indicating a tighter association of capsomeres through DNA interaction, accompanies this structural change.
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- C Fligge
- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Mainz, D-55101 Mainz, Germany
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Murray KD, Etheridge CJ, Shah SI, Matthews DA, Russell W, Gurling HM, Miller AD. Enhanced cationic liposome-mediated transfection using the DNA-binding peptide mu (mu) from the adenovirus core. Gene Ther 2001; 8:453-60. [PMID: 11313824 DOI: 10.1038/sj.gt.3301401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/1999] [Accepted: 12/08/2000] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Promising advances in nonviral gene transfer have been made as a result of the production of cationic liposomes formulated with synthetic cationic lipids (cytofectins) that are able to transfect cells. However few cationic liposome systems have been examined for their ability to transfect CNS cells. Building upon our earlier use of cationic liposomes formulated from 3beta-[N-(N',N'-dimethylaminoethane)carbamoyl] cholesterol (DC-Chol) and dioleoyl-L-alpha-phosphatidyl-ethanolamine (DOPE), we describe studies using two cationic viral peptides, mu (mu) and Vp1, as potential enhancers for cationic liposome-mediated transfection. Mu is derived from the condensed core of the adenovirus and was selected to be a powerful nucleic acid charge neutralising and condensing agent. Vp1 derives from the polyomavirus and harbours a classical nuclear localisation signal (NLS). Vp1 proved disappointing but lipopolyplex mixtures formulated from pCMVbeta plasmid, mu peptide and DC-Chol/DOPE cationic liposomes were able to transfect an undifferentiated neuronal ND7 cell line with beta-galactosidase reporter gene five-fold more effectively than lipoplex mixtures prepared from pCMVbeta plasmid and DC-Chol/DOPE cationic liposomes. Mu was found to give an identical enhancement to cationic liposome-mediated transfection of ND7 cells as poly-L-lysine (pLL) or protamine sulfate (PA). The enhancing effects of mu were found to be even greater (six- to 10-fold) when differentiated ND7 cells were transfected with mu-containing lipopolyplex mixtures. Differentiated ND7 cells represent a simple ex vivo-like post-mitotic CNS cell system. Successful transfection of these cells bodes well for transfection of primary neurons and CNS cells in vivo. These findings have implications for experimental and therapeutic uses of cationic liposome-mediated delivery of nucleic acids to CNS cells.
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- K D Murray
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, University College London Medical School, Windeyer Institute of Medical Sciences, London, UK
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Ishizu KI, Watanabe H, Han SI, Kanesashi SN, Hoque M, Yajima H, Kataoka K, Handa H. Roles of disulfide linkage and calcium ion-mediated interactions in assembly and disassembly of virus-like particles composed of simian virus 40 VP1 capsid protein. J Virol 2001; 75:61-72. [PMID: 11119574 PMCID: PMC113898 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.75.1.61-72.2001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The simian virus 40 capsid is composed of 72 pentamers of VP1 protein. Although the capsid is known to dissociate to pentamers in vitro following simultaneous treatment with reducing and chelating agents, the functional roles of disulfide linkage and calcium ion-mediated interactions are not clear. To elucidate the roles of these interactions, we introduced amino acid substitutions in VP1 at cysteine residues and at residues involved in calcium binding. We expressed the mutant proteins in a baculovirus system and analyzed both their assembly into virus-like particles (VLPs) in insect cells and the disassembly of those VLPs in vitro. We found that disulfide linkages at both Cys-9 and Cys-104 conferred resistance to proteinase K digestion on VLPs, although neither linkage was essential for the formation of VLPs in insect cells. In particular, reduction of the disulfide linkage at Cys-9 was found to be critical for VLP dissociation to VP1 pentamers in the absence of calcium ions, indicating that disulfide linkage at Cys-9 prevents VLP dissociation, probably by increasing the stability of calcium ion binding. We found that amino acid substitutions at carboxy-terminal calcium ion binding sites (Glu-329, Glu-330, and Asp-345) resulted in the frequent formation of unusual tubular particles as well as VLPs in insect cells, indicating that these residues affect the accuracy of capsid assembly. In addition, unexpectedly, amino acid substitutions at any of the calcium ion binding sites tested, especially at Glu-157, resulted in increased stability of VLPs in the absence of calcium ions in vitro. These results suggest that appropriate affinities of calcium ion binding are responsible for both assembly and disassembly of the capsid.
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- K I Ishizu
- Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Center for Integrative Bioscience, Okazaki National Research Institutes, Myodaiji, Okazaki 444-8585, Japan
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Krauzewicz N, Stokrová J, Jenkins C, Elliott M, Higgins CF, Griffin BE. Virus-like gene transfer into cells mediated by polyoma virus pseudocapsids. Gene Ther 2000; 7:2122-31. [PMID: 11223994 DOI: 10.1038/sj.gt.3301322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Mouse polyoma virus-like particles (or pseudocapsids) are composed solely of recombinant viral coat protein. They can interact with DNA and transport it to cells, resulting in gene expression both in tissue culture and in mice. We demonstrate that DNA transfer in vitro depends on partial packaging of DNA within the virus-like capsid. Cell surface sialic acid residues and an intact microtubule network, required for viral infectivity, are also necessary for pseudocapsid-mediated gene expression from heterologous DNA. Thus, gene delivery in this system requires pathways utilised by polyoma virions, rather than proceeding via the 'nonspecific' endosomal route typical of nonviral systems such as liposomes or calcium phosphate precipitates. Despite the fact that all cells appear to internalise pseudocapsid/DNA complexes, only a proportion show productive gene delivery. Bulk internalisation of complexes is dependent on actin fibres, but not cell surface sialic acid or microtubules, indicating that a second transport pathway exists for pseudocapsids which is nonproductive for gene transfer. The model suggested by these data demonstrates the virus-like properties of the pseudocapsid system, and provides a basis for further development to produce a highly effective gene delivery vehicle. Gene Therapy (2000) 7, 2122-2131.
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- N Krauzewicz
- MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Ducane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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Goldmann C, Stolte N, Nisslein T, Hunsmann G, Lüke W, Petry H. Packaging of small molecules into VP1-virus-like particles of the human polyomavirus JC virus. J Virol Methods 2000; 90:85-90. [PMID: 11011084 DOI: 10.1016/s0166-0934(00)00226-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Recombinantly expressed VP1-virus-like particles (VP1-VLP) of human polyomavirus JC virus (JCV) were described recently as a new DNA transporter system. It was shown that DNA molecules could be packaged into VP1-VLP during a controlled chemical reassociation/dissociation process. In the present study VP1-VLP were studied as carriers for pharmaceutical substances. Propidium iodide (PI) was packaged into VP1-VLP as a reporter molecule. The PI-containing VP1-VLP could be detected directly by flow cytometry. The fluorescence intensity of the VP1-VLP depended strongly on the initial PI concentration. This packaging method is easy to handle and applicable to viruses and VP1-VLP which can be dissociated and reassociated chemically.
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- C Goldmann
- Department of Virology and Immunology, German Primate Centre, Kellnerweg 4, 37077, Göttingen, Germany.
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An K, Paulsen AQ, Tilley MB, Consigli RA. Use of electron microscopic and immunogold labeling techniques to determine polyomavirus recombinant VP1 capsid-like particles entry into mouse 3T6 cell nucleus. J Virol Methods 2000; 90:91-7. [PMID: 11011085 DOI: 10.1016/s0166-0934(00)00219-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Murine polyomavirus major structural protein VP1 could assemble into capsid-like particles when expressed in the baculovirus system. The recombinant capsid-like particles that were purified by CsCl density gradient centrifugation were capable of packaging host DNA. Electron microscopic and immunogold labeling techniques were used to study the entry of these VP1 recombinant capsid-like particles into mouse 3T6 cells. It was found that these VP1 recombinant capsid-like particles, which lack polyomavirus minor structural proteins (VP2 and VP3), use the same mechanism to enter mouse 3T6 cell cytoplasm and nucleus as that used by native polyomavirus virions.
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- K An
- Division of Biology-Ackert Hall, Section of Virology and Oncology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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Henke S, Rohmann A, Bertling WM, Dingermann T, Zimmer A. Enhanced in vitro oligonucleotide and plasmid DNA transport by VP1 virus-like particles. Pharm Res 2000; 17:1062-70. [PMID: 11087037 DOI: 10.1023/a:1026497411053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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PURPOSE We developed a prokaryotic expression system to express the major capsid protein of Polyomavirus, VP1. Furthermore, we investigated the transport of single stranded (ss) and double stranded (ds) DNA, mediated through VP1 as drug delivery system into mouse fibroblasts. METHODS To study DNA delivery we used two kinds of DNA, a ssDNA fragment (19mer) and dsDNA (plasmid pEGFPN1, 4.7 kb or a FITC-labelled dsDNA fragment, 1.8 kb). RESULTS The uptake of VP1 capsoids loaded with FITC-labelled oligodeoxynucleotides (FODNs) was observed. VP1 pentamers loaded with condensates of dendrimer/dsDNA fragments (FITC-labelled) resulted in significantly higher fluorescence signal in the cytoplasm of NIH 3T3 cells in comparison to control experiments without VP1. Additionally, VP1 capsoids loaded with plasmid pEGFPN1 without dendrimers resulted in an approximately 10 fold higher transfection rate in comparison to blank DNA controls. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrated the potential of VP1 capsoids as DNA delivery system. EGFP expression was significantly enhanced when plasmid DNA was delivered via VP1 capsoids, compared to control experiments with naked DNA.
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- S Henke
- Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology, Biocenter-Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Palková Z, Adamec T, Liebl D, Stokrová J, Forstová J. Production of polyomavirus structural protein VP1 in yeast cells and its interaction with cell structures. FEBS Lett 2000; 478:281-9. [PMID: 10930583 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(00)01787-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The gene for mouse polyomavirus major structural protein VP1 was expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae from the inducible GAL7 promoter. VP1 pseudocapsids were purified from cell lysates. Their subpopulation contained fragments of host DNA, which, in contrast to those of VP1 pseudocapsids produced in insect cells, did not assemble with cellular histones into pseudonucleocores. VP1 pseudocapsids accumulated in the yeast cell nuclei. A strong interaction of VP1 with tubulin fibres of the mitotic spindle was observed. The fibres of spindles were larger in diameter, apparently due to tight VP1 binding. Substantial growth inhibition of yeast cells producing VP1 was observed.
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- Z Palková
- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Gedvilaite A, Frömmel C, Sasnauskas K, Micheel B, Ozel M, Behrsing O, Staniulis J, Jandrig B, Scherneck S, Ulrich R. Formation of immunogenic virus-like particles by inserting epitopes into surface-exposed regions of hamster polyomavirus major capsid protein. Virology 2000; 273:21-35. [PMID: 10891404 DOI: 10.1006/viro.2000.0392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We generated highly immunogenic virus-like particles that are based on the capsid protein VP1 of the hamster polyomavirus (HaPV-VP1) and harbor inserted foreign epitopes. The HaPV-VP1 regions spanning amino acids 81-88 (position 1), 222/223 (2), 244-246 (3), and 289-294 (4) were predicted to be surface exposed. An epitope of the pre-S1 region of the hepatitis B virus (designated S1; amino acid sequence DPAFR) was introduced into the predicted positions of VP1. All VP1/S1 fusion proteins were expressed in yeast and generated virus-like particles. Immunoassays using the S1-specific monoclonal antibody MA18/7 and immunization of C57Bl6 mice with different VP1/S1 constructs showed a pronounced reactivity and a strong S1-specific antibody response for particles carrying the insert in position 1, 2, 1+2, and 1+3. Our results suggest that HaPV-VP1 represents a highly flexible carrier moiety for the insertion of foreign sequences offering a broad range of potential uses, especially in vaccine development.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/immunology
- Antibodies, Viral/immunology
- Antigens, Viral/chemistry
- Antigens, Viral/genetics
- Antigens, Viral/immunology
- Antigens, Viral/metabolism
- Capsid/chemistry
- Capsid/genetics
- Capsid/immunology
- Capsid/metabolism
- Capsid Proteins
- Cricetinae
- Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique
- Epitopes/chemistry
- Epitopes/genetics
- Epitopes/immunology
- Epitopes/metabolism
- Genetic Vectors/genetics
- Genetic Vectors/immunology
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/chemistry
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/genetics
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/immunology
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/metabolism
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Microscopy, Immunoelectron
- Models, Molecular
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Mutagenesis, Insertional/genetics
- Peptide Fragments/chemistry
- Peptide Fragments/genetics
- Peptide Fragments/immunology
- Peptide Fragments/metabolism
- Polyomavirus/chemistry
- Polyomavirus/genetics
- Polyomavirus/immunology
- Polyomavirus/metabolism
- Protein Conformation
- Protein Precursors/chemistry
- Protein Precursors/genetics
- Protein Precursors/immunology
- Protein Precursors/metabolism
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/chemistry
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/genetics
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/immunology
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/metabolism
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genetics
- Sequence Alignment
- Vaccines, Synthetic/chemistry
- Vaccines, Synthetic/genetics
- Vaccines, Synthetic/immunology
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- A Gedvilaite
- Institute of Biotechnology, Vilnius, LT-2028, Lithuania
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An K, Fattaey HK, Paulsen AQ, Consigli RA. Murine polyomavirus infection of 3T6 mouse cells shows evidence of predominant necrosis as well as limited apoptosis. Virus Res 2000; 67:81-90. [PMID: 10773321 DOI: 10.1016/s0168-1702(00)00133-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The current study was developed to determine if polyomavirus infected 3T6 mouse cells evoked an apoptotic or a necrotic mechanism during infection. Infected cells were analyzed by flow cytometry, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), DNA electrophoresis and by measuring caspase-3 enzymatic activity. Infected cells that were analyzed at 72 h post-infection showed the following: flow cytometry analysis revealed a 5% increase in apoptotic cells and a 46% increase in necrotic cells when compared to uninfected cells; electron microscopy showed 10% cells with characteristic apoptotic morphology and 40% with necrotic appearance; caspase-3 activity was found to increase two fold when compared to uninfected cells and DNA fragmentation (laddering) was clearly evident late in infection. It was concluded that infected cells predominantly showed necrosis, although some cells showed apoptosis in late infection. Recombinant capsid-like particles composed of the polyomavirus structural proteins were not able to induce cell death.
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- K An
- Division of Biology-Ackert Hall, Section of Virology and Oncology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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Palková Z, Spanielová H, Gottifredi V, Hollanderová D, Forstová J, Amati P. The polyomavirus major capsid protein VP1 interacts with the nuclear matrix regulatory protein YY1. FEBS Lett 2000; 467:359-64. [PMID: 10675569 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(00)01170-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Polyomavirus reaches the nucleus in a still encapsidated form, and the viral genome is readily found in association with the nuclear matrix. This association is thought to be essential for viral replication. In order to identify the protein(s) involved in the virus-nuclear matrix interaction, we focused on the possible roles exerted by the multifunctional cellular nuclear matrix protein Yin Yang 1 (YY1) and by the viral major capsid protein VP1. In the present work we report on the in vivo association between YY1 and VP1. Using the yeast two-hybrid system we demonstrate that the VP1 and YY1 proteins physically interact through the D-E region of VP1 and the activation domain of YY1.
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- Z Palková
- Instituto Pasteur - Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Cellulari ed Ematologia, Sezione di Genetica Molecolare, Università di Roma La Sapienza, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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An K, Lovgren TR, Tilley MB, Consigli RA. Use of the confocal microscope to determine polyomavirus recombinant capsid-like particle entry into mouse 3T6 cells. J Virol Methods 2000; 84:153-9. [PMID: 10680964 DOI: 10.1016/s0166-0934(99)00137-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The structural protein genes of polyomavirus were expressed in the baculovirus system, and the proteins were found to assemble into capsid-like particles capable of packaging insect cell DNA. Recombinant capsid-like particles could be produced that were composed of the various structural proteins (VP1, VP1/2, VP1/3 and VP1/2 + VP3). Laser scanning confocal microscopy was used to determine if the various capsid-like particles could infect (enter) mouse 3T6 cells. Each of the various capsid-like particles was equally capable of cell entry as determined by indirect immunofluorescence confocal microscopy.
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- K An
- Division of Biology-Ackert Hall, Section of Virology and Oncology, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506, USA
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An K, Smiley SA, Gillock ET, Reeves WM, Consigli RA. Avian polyomavirus major capsid protein VP1 interacts with the minor capsid proteins and is transported into the cell nucleus but does not assemble into capsid-like particles when expressed in the baculovirus system. Virus Res 1999; 64:173-85. [PMID: 10518713 DOI: 10.1016/s0168-1702(99)00093-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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The baculovirus system was used to construct and isolate AcMNPV-VP1, AcMNPV-VP2 and AcMNPV-VP3 recombinant viruses which express the respective avian polyomavirus (APV) structural proteins in Sf9 insect cells. These recombinant AcMNPVs containing APV structural protein genes were utilized to investigate protein-protein interactions between the structural proteins. Immunofluorescence studies utilizing Sf9 cells infected with the AcMNPV-VP1 revealed that the VP1 protein was expressed and localized in the cytoplasm and not transported into the nucleus. When the cells were co-infected with the VP1 and either VP2 or VP3 recombinant viruses, immunofluorescence of the VP1 protein was localized in the nucleus, indicating that the VP1 protein was transported to the nucleus by both the VP2 and VP3 minor proteins. This observation was suggestive of a protein-protein interaction between the expressed proteins. This protein-protein interaction was substantiated by laser scanning confocal microscopy of Sf9 cells that were co-infected with VP1, VP2 and VP3 recombinant viruses. However, the minor proteins could not be co-isolated with VP1 protein by immunoaffinity chromatography using a monoclonal anti-VP1 serum. In addition, capsid-like particles could not be purified either by CsC1 density gradient centrifugation or by immunoaffinity chromatography. VP1 capsomeres were isolated by immunoaffinity chromatography from Sf9 cells infected with AcMNPV-VP1, with or without the minor protein(s), and these capsomeres could assemble in vitro into capsid-like particles. Electron microscopic observation of thin-sectioned Sf9 cells, which were co-infected with VP1, VP2 and VP3 recombinant viruses, demonstrated capsomere-like structures in the nucleus, but capsid-like particles were not observed.
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- K An
- Division of Biology-Ackert Hall, Section of Virology and Oncology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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Sasnauskas K, Buzaite O, Vogel F, Jandrig B, Razanskas R, Staniulis J, Scherneck S, Krüger DH, Ulrich R. Yeast cells allow high-level expression and formation of polyomavirus-like particles. Biol Chem 1999; 380:381-6. [PMID: 10223341 DOI: 10.1515/bc.1999.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Polyomavirus-derived virus-like particles (VLPs) have been described as potential carriers for encapsidation of nucleic acids in gene therapy. Although VLPs can be generated in E. coli or insect cells, the yeast expression system should be advantageous as it is well established for the biotechnological generation of products for human use, especially because they are free of toxins hazardous for humans. We selected the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae for expression of the major capsid protein VP1 of a non-human polyomavirus, the hamster polyomavirus (HaPV). Two entire HaPV VP1-coding sequences, starting with the authentic and a second upstream ATG, respectively, were subcloned and expressed to high levels in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The expressed VP1 assembled spontaneously into VLPs with a structure resembling that of the native HaPV capsid. Determination of the subcellular localization revealed a nuclear localization of some particles formed by the N-terminally extended VP1, whereas particles formed by the authentic VP1 were found mainly in the cytoplasmic compartment.
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Stokrová J, Palková Z, Fischer L, Richterová Z, Korb J, Griffin BE, Forstová J. Interactions of heterologous DNA with polyomavirus major structural protein, VP1. FEBS Lett 1999; 445:119-25. [PMID: 10069385 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(99)00003-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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'Empty' polyomavirus pseudocapsids, self-assembled from the major structural protein VP1, bind DNA non-specifically and can deliver it into the nuclei of mammalian cells for expression [Forstová et al. (1995) Hum. Gene Ther. 6, 297-3061. Formation of suitable VP1-DNA complexes appears to be the limiting step in this route of gene delivery. Here, the character of VP1-DNA interactions has been studied in detail. Electron microscopy revealed that VP1 pseudocapsids can create in vitro at least two types of interactions with double-stranded DNA: (i) highly stable complexes, requiring free DNA ends, where the DNA is partially encapsidated; and, (ii) weaker interactions of pseudocapsids with internal parts of the DNA chain.
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- J Stokrová
- Institute of Molecular Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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Gillock ET, An K, Consigli RA. Truncation of the nuclear localization signal of polyomavirus VP1 results in a loss of DNA packaging when expressed in the baculovirus system. Virus Res 1998; 58:149-60. [PMID: 9879771 DOI: 10.1016/s0168-1702(98)00113-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Using the pBlueBacIII baculovirus transfer vector, N11-VP1, a truncated form of the polyomavirus major capsid protein VP1, was cloned for expression in the baculovirus-insect cell expression system. The N11-VP1 protein is virtually identical to full-length, wild-type VP1, except that the first 11 amino acids have been deleted from the amino terminus of the protein. The N-terminal region of VP1 has previously been shown to contain the nuclear localization signal (NLS) of the protein and contains residues essential for both nuclear transport as well as DNA-binding functions. The 5-day infected Sf9 cellular lysate from the recombinant N11-VP1 preparation was purified by cesium chloride density gradient centrifugation. Capsid-like particles were observed in the resulting preparation. The purified particle preparation was analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis as well as Western blotting and was shown to have accurately expressed the N11-VP1 as cloned. Examination of the Coomassie-stained gels revealed that the capsid-like particles composed of the N11-VP1 protein did not contain any host-derived histones. The absence of the histones in the N11-VP1 capsid-like particles is indicative of the inability of these particles to package DNA, a feature which is observed when wild-type VP1 is treated in this manner. Electron microscopy of these particles substantiated this observation. To determine if the deletion of the NLS exhibited true in vivo characteristics, Sf9 insect cells were infected with the recombinant baculovirus carrying the N11-VP1 gene and examined early in infection (30 h post-infection) by indirect immunofluorescence. The N11-VP1 protein was not transported to the nucleus and remained in the cytoplasm. When the Sf9 cells were coinfected with N11-VP1 and polyomavirus VP2 and VP3 carrying baculoviruses, the N11-VP1 was transported to the nucleus by cooperation with the minor capsid proteins. These studies demonstrate that the N-terminal region of VP1, which contains the NLS and DNA-binding domains, is essential for VP1 nuclear transport and its ability to package Sf9 cellular DNA.
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- E T Gillock
- Division of Biology, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506, USA
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Zhao KN, Sun XY, Frazer IH, Zhou J. DNA packaging by L1 and L2 capsid proteins of bovine papillomavirus type 1. Virology 1998; 243:482-91. [PMID: 9568045 DOI: 10.1006/viro.1998.9091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Encapsidation of circular DNA by papillomavirus capsid protein was investigated in Cos-1 cells. Plasmids carrying both an SV40 origin of replication (ori) and an E. coli ori were introduced into Cos-1 cells by DNA transfection PV capsid proteins were supplied in trans by recombinant vaccinia viruses. Pseudovirions were purified from infected cells and their packaged DNA was extracted and used to transform E. coli as an indication of packaging efficacy. VLPs assembled from BPV-1 L1 alone packaged little plasmid DNA, whereas VLPs assembled from BPV-1 L1 + L2 packaged plasmid DNA at least 50 times more effectively. BPV-1 L1 + L2 VLPs packaged a plasmid containing BPV-1 sequence 8.2 +/- 3.1 times more effectively than a plasmid without BPV sequences. Using a series of plasmid constructs comprising a core BPV-1 sequence and spacer DNA it was demonstrated that BPV VLPs could accommodate a maximum of about 10.2 kb of plasmid DNA, and that longer closed circular DNA was truncated to produce less dense virions with shorter plasmid sequences. The present study suggests that packaging of genome within PV virions involves interaction of L2 protein with specific DNA sequences, and demonstrates that PV pseudovirions have the potential to be used as DNA delivery vectors for plasmids of up to 10.2 kb.
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- K N Zhao
- Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research, University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Australia
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Sandalon Z, Oppenheim A. Self-assembly and protein-protein interactions between the SV40 capsid proteins produced in insect cells. Virology 1997; 237:414-21. [PMID: 9356352 DOI: 10.1006/viro.1997.8796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Soluble SV40 capsid proteins were obtained by expression of the three late genes, VP1, VP2, and VP3, in Sf9 cells using baculovirus expression vectors. Coproduction of the capsid proteins VP1, VP2, and VP3 was achieved by infecting Sf9 cells with the three recombinant baculovirus species at equal multiplicities. All three proteins were found to be localized in the nuclear fraction. Electron microscopy of nuclear extracts of the infected cells showed an abundance of SV40-like capsid structures and heterogeneous aggregates of variable size, mostly 20-45 nm. Under the same staining conditions wild-type SV40 virions are 45 nm. The capsid-like particles sedimented in glycerol gradients similarly to authentic wild-type SV40 virions. Pentamers of the major capsid protein VP1 were also seen. Protein analysis on sucrose gradients demonstrated that the capsid-like particles can be disrupted by treatment with the reducing agent dithiothreitol and the calcium chelator EGTA. The capsid-like particles were found to be significantly less stable than SV40 virions and were partially stabilized by calcium ions. Understanding the complex interactions between the capsid proteins is important for the development of an efficient in vitro packaging system for SV40 virions and pseudovirions.
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- Z Sandalon
- Department of Hematology, The Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel
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