Human antibody C10 neutralizes by diminishing Zika but enhancing dengue virus dynamics

  • Xin Xiang Lim
  • , Bo Shu
  • , Shuijun Zhang
  • , Aaron W.K. Tan
  • , Thiam Seng Ng
  • , Xin Ni Lim
  • , Valerie S.Y. Chew
  • , Jian Shi
  • , Gavin R. Screaton
  • , Shee Mei Lok
  • , Ganesh S. Anand

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Abstract

The human monoclonal antibody (HmAb) C10 potently cross-neutralizes Zika virus (ZIKV) and dengue virus. Analysis of antibody fragment (Fab) C10 interactions with ZIKV and dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV2) particles by cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) and amide hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDXMS) shows that Fab C10 binding decreases overall ZIKV particle dynamics, whereas with DENV2, the same Fab causes increased dynamics. Testing of different Fab C10:DENV2 E protein molar ratios revealed that, at higher Fab ratios, especially at saturated concentrations, the Fab enhanced viral dynamics (detected by HDXMS), and observation under cryo-EM showed increased numbers of distorted particles. Our results suggest that Fab C10 stabilizes ZIKV but that with DENV2 particles, high Fab C10 occupancy promotes E protein dimer conformational changes leading to overall increased particle dynamics and distortion of the viral surface. This is the first instance of a broadly neutralizing antibody eliciting virus-specific increases in whole virus particle dynamics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6067-6080.e13
JournalCell
Volume184
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 9 2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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