HIV-1 neutralization coverage is improved by combining monoclonal antibodies that target independent epitopes

J Virol. 2012 Mar;86(6):3393-7. doi: 10.1128/JVI.06745-11. Epub 2012 Jan 18.

Abstract

HIV-1 neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) define key targets for vaccine development and are being considered for passive prevention of infection. We analyzed the interaction of MAbs to two independent epitopes on the viral envelope glycoprotein. Potently neutralizing MAbs to the CD4 binding site and V1V2 region displayed no in vitro cross-competition and displayed additive, though not synergistic, neutralization activity. Predicted neutralization coverage of a combination of two MAbs reached 97% on a 208-isolate panel.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology*
  • Antibodies, Neutralizing / immunology*
  • Epitopes / immunology
  • HIV Antibodies / immunology*
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / immunology
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-1 / immunology*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Neutralizing
  • Epitopes
  • HIV Antibodies
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120