Identification of the potential regions of Epap-1 that interacts with V3 loop of HIV-1 gp120.
Early pregnancy associated protein-1 (Epap-1), a 90kDa glycoprotein present in first trimester placental tissue, inhibits HIV-1 entry through interaction with HIV-1 gp120 at V3 and C5 regions. In the present study, we have identified the specific 32 mer region of Epap-1 that can interact with V3 loop. This was achieved by docking between Epap-1 molecular model and gp120 and studying the interaction of peptides with gp120 in vitro. Out of four peptides analyzed, two peptides (P-2 and P-3) showed significant interaction with V3 domain (N=8; N=7) of gp120. In the studies conducted using soluble gp120 and virus, peptide P-2 has shown conserved interaction at V3 loop regions recognized by 257D and F425 antibodies and higher anti-viral activity. Also, P-2 inhibited cell fusion mediated dye transfer between gp120 expressing HL2/3 and CD4 expressing Sup T1 cells suggesting its inhibition of viral entry, which is further confirmed by its action on HIV infection mediated by Tat activated beta gal expression in TZM-bl cells. Further optimization of P-2 peptide showed that the anti-viral activity and gp120 interaction residues lie in the N-terminal region of the peptide. These results together suggest that P-2 inhibits viral entry through specific interaction at V3 loop region.
Department of Biotechnology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Bhaskar
Palakolanu S
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Reddy
K Sarath
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Chandra
Sudeep
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Sabde
Debashis
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Mitra
Anand K
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Kondapi
D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D015699:HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008958:Models, Molecular; D062105:Molecular Docking Simulation; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011257:Pregnancy Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D011485:Protein Binding
D006023:Glycoproteins; D015699:HIV Envelope Protein gp120; D010455:Peptides; D011257:Pregnancy Proteins; C455642:early pregnancy-associated protein 90 kDa, human; C514793:gp120 protein, Human immunodeficiency virus 1