title: Induction of complement-dependent and -independent neutralizing antibodies by recombinant-derived human cytomegalovirus gp55-116 (gB).
abstract: The human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) envelope glycoprotein complex gp55-116 was expressed in both Escherichia coli and cells infected with a recombinant vaccinia virus. E. coli produced a single protein of Mr 100,000 which approximated the size of the nonglycosylated gp55-116 precursor found in HCMV-infected cells. Cells infected with the recombinant vaccinia virus contained three intracellular forms of Mr 160,000, 150,000, and 55,000 which were detected by a monoclonal antibody reactive with gp55. Comparison of the immunological properties of these recombinant proteins indicated that several of the HCMV gp55-116 monoclonal antibodies and sera from patients infected with HCMV reacted with the vaccinia virus-derived proteins whereas a more restricted group of monoclonal antibodies recognized the E. coli-produced protein. Immunization of mice with either E. coli or vaccinia virus recombinant HCMV gp55-116 resulted in production of virus-neutralizing antibodies. In contrast to the almost exclusive production of complement-dependent neutralizing antibodies following immunization with recombinant vaccinia virus, the E. coli-derived protein induced complement-independent neutralizing antibodies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Britt
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vugler
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Stephens
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D002460:Cell Line; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D006801:Humans; D007106:Immune Sera / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D010957:Plasmids; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D014616:Vaccinia virus / Q000235:genetics; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007106:Immune Sera; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins; C040495:glycoprotein B, Simplexvirus; D003165:Complement System Proteins