The effect of HLA polymorphisms on the recognition of Gag epitopes in HIV-1 CRF01_AE infection.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The design of a globally effective vaccine rests on the identification of epitopes capable of eliciting effective cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses across multiple HIV clades in different populations. This study aims to discern the effect of HLA polymorphisms and the cross-clade reactivity or clade-specificity of epitopes in Thailand where HIV-1 CRF01_AE is circulating.

Materials and methods

14 peptides based on consensus HIV-1 CRF01_AE amino acid sequences were designed for use in IFN-γ ELISpot assays and (51)Cr release assays among 66 HIV-1 CRF01_AE-infected Thai patients. For ELISpot responders carrying HLA alleles currently unknown to restrict CRF01_AE epitopes, in silico epitope-HLA prediction was performed.

Results

29/66 (43.9%) patients recogn

SUBMITTER: Sriwanthana B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3407236 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature