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The Journal of Immunology, Vol 144, Issue 5 1677-1683, Copyright © 1990 by American Association of Immunologists

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HIV p24-specific helper T cell clones from immunized primates recognize highly conserved regions of HIV-1

KH Mills, PA Kitchin, BP Mahon, AL Barnard, SE Adams, SM Kingsman and AJ Kingsman
National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Herts, UK.

We have investigated Th cell recognition of the HIV core protein p24 by using CD4+ T cell clones derived from cynomolgus macaques immunized with hybrid HIV p24: Ty virus-like particles (VLP). T cell lines from two immunized animals responded to p24: Ty-VLP, control Ty-VLP, purified p24, and whole inactivated HIV, indicating the presence of T cells specific for p24 as well as the Ty carrier protein. The HIV determinants recognized by the T cell lines were identified by using a series of overlapping peptides synthesized according to the sequence of p24. Both T cell lines recognized peptide 11 (amino acids 235-249) and peptide 14 (amino acids 265-279). In addition, one T cell line also responded to peptide 9 (amino acids 215-229). Definitive identification of two T cell epitopes on p24 was confirmed at the clonal level: from a total of four T cell clones generated from one of the T cell lines, two respond specifically to peptide 11 and two to peptide 14. The T cell clones were CD4+ and MHC class II-restricted and secreted IL-2 in response to stimulation with purified p24, inactivated HIV or a single synthetic peptide. The specificity of the Th clones for variant peptides demonstrated cross-reactivity with two simian immunodeficiency virus isolates, but only limited responses to HIV-2 sequences. However, the Th cell epitopes identified on p24 are highly conserved between 12 HIV-1 isolates and were recognized by both of the immunized primates. These sequences may therefore be useful for priming a broadly reactive immune response to HIV-1.


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