57 results about "Hiv 1 envelope" patented technology

The present application relates to novel HIV-1 envelope glycoproteins, which may be utilized as HIV-1 vaccine immunogens, and antigens for crystallization, electron micrsocopy and other biophysical, biochemical and immunological studies for the identification of broad neutralizing antibodies. The present invention encompasses the preparation and purification of immunogenic compositions, which are formulated into the vaccines of the present invention.

The invention discloses a potential preparation method for a highly-efficient recombinant HIV-1 CRF07-BC gp140 immunogen. The immunogen is designed based on the structure of HIV-1 envelope protein crystals which have been published internationally and obtained in our lab. The specific method uses an overlap extension PCR technology to obtain gp140 gene segments, and comprises the steps that target genes are cloned into an eukaryotic expression vector pMT, endotoxin is removed through extraction of a large amount of plasmids, the gp140 gene segments and resistance screening plasmids pCoBlast are co-transfected into drosophila melanogaster Schneider2 (S2) cells together, blasticidin (Blasticidin S) is used for positive clone screening, S2 cell lines for stably and efficiently secreting and expressing gp140 are screened, and after enlarged cultivation and through two steps of purification of nickel column affinity chromatography and gel filtration chromatography, the gp140 with high purity can be obtained. A series of biochemical and biophysical technologies indicate that the gp140 is uniform in polymeric states, and high in antigenic reactivity, and is quite fittingly used as the immunogen for the research and the development of AIDS subunit vaccines or multivalent combined vaccines.

The invention is directed to the use of peptides that can bind and block the interaction of α1 proteinase inhibitor (α₁PI) and one or more molecules, for example antibodies to HIV-1 envelope proteins. The invention features methods of activating α₁PI in a cell, methods of treating or preventing a disease or disorder in a subject, for example HIV-1 or AIDS. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more peptides that block the interaction of α1α₁PI and one or more molecules. Also included in the invention are kits.

The present invention relates to modified HIV-1 envelope proteins where one or more N-glycosylation sites have been deleted or modified, which produce a broadly cross reactive neutralizing response, their methods of use and antibodies which bind to these proteins. The invention also provides for nucleic acids, vectors, antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions that comprise said modified HIV-1 envelope proteins.

The present application relates to a novel HIV-1 envelope fragments containing the B12 epitope which may be utilized as an HIV-1 vaccine immunogen, in particular for eliciting broad neutralizing antibodies following a prime-boost immunization. The present invention encompasses the preparation and purification of immunogenic compositions which are formulated into the vaccines of the present invention.

Methods for immunizing, and immunogen pharmaceutical compositions for eliciting a heterologous immune response to HIV-1 in an animal, preferably a human, are provided, utilizing a modified HIV-1 envelope protein or fragment or DNA encoding a modified HIV-1 envelope protein or fragment, the modified protein having a HIV-1 envelope protein V2 region deletion. A humoral response against heterologous HIV-1 strains is achieved.

Described herein are small-molecule mimics of CD4, which both enter the Phe43 cavity and target Asp368 of gp120, the HIV-1 envelope protein. Also described herein are methods of using these compounds to inhibit the transmission or progression of HIV infection. These compounds exhibit antiviral potency greater than that of a known antiviral, NBD-556, with 100% breadth against clade B and C viruses. Importantly, the compounds do not activate HIV infection of CD4-negative, CCR5-positive cells, in contrast to NBD-556.

In certain aspects the invention provides a selection of HIV-1 envelopes suitable for use as immunogens, and methods of using these immunogens to induce neutralizing antibodies. In certain embodiments, the immunogens are designed to trimerize. In other embodiments, the immunogenic compositions and methods comprise at least one agent for transient immune response modulation during vaccination.