Coronavirus Spike Proteins in Viral Entry and Pathogenesis

Gallagher, Thomas M.; Buchmeier, Michael J.

doi:10.1006/viro.2000.0757

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“…In coronaviruses, the variation in host range and tissue tropism is largely attributed to variations in S protein [7,8]. Therefore, it would be interesting to examine the relationship between antigenicity (or serotypes) and sequence differences in the S gene observed in our partial sequencing.…”

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Detection of Bovine Torovirus in Fecal Specimens of Calves with Diarrhea in Japan

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ABSTRACT. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of bovine torovirus (BoTV) in bovine fecal samples and to determine whether a relationship exists between BoTV and diarrhea in Japan. Ninety-nine diarrheic and 114 normal fecal samples from calves in Hokkaido Prefecture and 38 diarrheic fecal samples from calves in 10 other prefectures were examined by reverse transcription (RT)-PCR with primers designed in the spike (S) gene for the presence of BoTV. The specimens were also examined for the presence of other enteric pathogens, bovine rotavirus, coronavirus and Cryptosporidium spp. BoTV RNA was detected in 15 (15.2%) of the 99 diarrheic samples from Hokkaido and in 9 (23.7%) of the 38 diarrheic samples from the other prefectures. The incidence of BoTV in control specimens was 7.0%. In 11 of the 15 BoTV-positive specimens from Hokkaido, BoTV was the only pathogen detected among those examined, and 11 BoTV-positive specimens were obtained from calves less than 2 weeks of age. Rotavirus was confirmed to be associated with calf diarrhea, but coronavirus and Cryptosporidium spp. were not. Nucleotide sequences of 17 different BoTV RT-PCR products were determined. Phylogenetic analysis based on the sequences revealed that Japanese BoTVs could be classified into at least two groups. This study showed that BoTV is a common virus in fecal specimens of calves with diarrhea in Japan and may be an important pathogen of cattle, principally in young calves less than 2 weeks of age.

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Detection of Bovine Torovirus in Fecal Specimens of Calves with Diarrhea in Japan

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“…The S1 and S2 domain of SARS-CoV S protein can be identified by sequence alignment with other coronavirus S proteins, especially with the more conserved S2 domain (8-10). The S protein is also the major antigenic determinant for coronaviruses (9,(11)(12)(13)(14). It has recently been demonstrated that the binding of the S1 domain to its receptor angiotensinconverting enzyme 2 (ACE2) on host cells is responsible for SARS-CoV entry into cells (15).…”

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“…Two functional domains at the amino (S1) and carboxy (S2) termini of the S protein are conserved among the coronaviruses. The S1 and S2 domain of SARS-CoV S protein can be identified by sequence alignment with other coronavirus S proteins, especially with the more conserved S2 domain (8)(9)(10). The S protein is also the major antigenic determinant for coronaviruses (9,(11)(12)(13)(14).…”

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Potent neutralization of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus by a human mAb to S1 protein that blocks receptor association

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Murakami

et al. 2004

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Effective prophylaxis and antiviral therapies are urgently needed in the event of reemergence of the highly contagious and often fatal severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (SARSCoV) infection. We have identified eight recombinant human single-chain variable region fragments (scFvs) against the S1 domain of spike (S) protein of the SARS-CoV from two nonimmune human antibody libraries. One scFv 80R efficiently neutralized SARS-CoV and inhibited syncytia formation between cells expressing the S protein and those expressing the SARS-CoV receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). Mapping of the 80R epitope showed it is located within the N-terminal 261-672 amino acids of S protein and is not glycosylation-dependent. 80R scFv competed with soluble ACE2 for association with the S1 domain and bound S1 with high affinity (equilibrium dissociation constant, K d ‫؍‬ 32.3 nM). A human IgG1 form of 80R bound S1 with a 20-fold higher affinity of 1.59 nM comparable to that of ACE2 (K d ‫؍‬ 1.70 nM), and neutralized virus 20-fold more efficiently than the 80R scFv. These data suggest that the 80R human monoclonal antibody may be a useful viral entry inhibitor for the emergency prophylaxis and treatment of SARS, and that the ACE2-binding site of S1 could be an attractive target for subunit vaccine and drug development.T he severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV), a newly emergent member in the family Coronaviridae, causes SARS for which there are no vaccines or effective therapies currently available (1-4). It has been reported that high titers of protecting IgG antibody to SARS-CoV are present in convalescent serum, and SARS patients show clinical improvement if they are given serum from previously infected patients (5, 6). These observations suggest that passive immunization with human monoclonal antibodies could be developed for the treatment of SARS (7). The spike (S) proteins of coronaviruses are large type-I transmembrane glycoproteins that are responsible for receptor binding and membrane fusion. Two functional domains at the amino (S1) and carboxy (S2) termini of the S protein are conserved among the coronaviruses. The S1 and S2 domain of SARS-CoV S protein can be identified by sequence alignment with other coronavirus S proteins, especially with the more conserved S2 domain (8-10). The S protein is also the major antigenic determinant for coronaviruses (9,(11)(12)(13)(14). It has recently been demonstrated that the binding of the S1 domain to its receptor angiotensinconverting enzyme 2 (ACE2) on host cells is responsible for SARS-CoV entry into cells (15). Therefore, we targeted the S1 protein for generation of neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies. Here we report the identification, production, and characterization of a neutralizing human monoclonal antibody 80R against SARS-CoV that blocks the binding of S1 to ACE2. Materials and MethodsExpression and Purification of SARS-CoV S1 and Truncated S1. Plasmids encoding SARS-CoV S protein residues 12-672, 12-327, o...

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“…Coronaviruses are enveloped viruses both the receptor binding and the membrane fusion process of which are mediated by the spike (S) membrane glycoprotein (reviewed in ref. 1). We have shown recently that murine coronavirus (MHV) uses a spike-mediated membrane fusion mechanism that has many similarities to that of so-called class I virus fusion proteins (2).…”

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) infection inhibition using spike protein heptad repeat-derived peptides

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Martina

Zee

et al. 2004

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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The coronavirus SARS-CoV is the primary cause of the life-threatening severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). With the aim of developing therapeutic agents, we have tested peptides derived from the membrane-proximal (HR2) and membrane-distal (HR1) heptad repeat region of the spike protein as inhibitors of SARS-CoV infection of Vero cells. It appeared that HR2 peptides, but not HR1 peptides, were inhibitory. Their efficacy was, however, significantly lower than that of corresponding HR2 peptides of the murine coronavirus mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) in inhibiting MHV infection. Biochemical and electron microscopical analyses showed that, when mixed, SARS-CoV HR1 and HR2 peptides assemble into a six-helix bundle consisting of HR1 as a central triple-stranded coiled coil in association with three HR2 ␣-helices oriented in an antiparallel manner. The stability of this complex, as measured by its resistance to heat dissociation, appeared to be much lower than that of the corresponding MHV complex, which may explain the different inhibitory potencies of the HR2 peptides. Analogous to other class I viral fusion proteins, the six-helix complex supposedly represents a postfusion conformation that is formed after insertion of the fusion peptide, proposed here for coronaviruses to be located immediately upstream of HR1, into the target membrane. The resulting close apposition of fusion peptide and spike transmembrane domain facilitates membrane fusion. The inhibitory potency of the SARS-CoV HR2-peptides provides an attractive basis for the development of a therapeutic drug for SARS.

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Coronavirus Spike Proteins in Viral Entry and Pathogenesis

Cited by 623 publications

References 19 publications

Detection of Bovine Torovirus in Fecal Specimens of Calves with Diarrhea in Japan

Detection of Bovine Torovirus in Fecal Specimens of Calves with Diarrhea in Japan

Potent neutralization of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus by a human mAb to S1 protein that blocks receptor association

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) infection inhibition using spike protein heptad repeat-derived peptides

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