[HTML][HTML] Sieve analysis of breakthrough HIV-1 sequences in HVTN 505 identifies vaccine pressure targeting the CD4 binding site of Env-gp120

AC DeCamp, M Rolland, PT Edlefsen… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
AC DeCamp, M Rolland, PT Edlefsen, E Sanders-Buell, B Hall, CA Magaret
PloS one, 2017journals.plos.org
Although the HVTN 505 DNA/recombinant adenovirus type 5 vector HIV-1 vaccine trial
showed no overall efficacy, analysis of breakthrough HIV-1 sequences in participants can
help determine whether vaccine-induced immune responses impacted viruses that caused
infection. We analyzed 480 HIV-1 genomes sampled from 27 vaccine and 20 placebo
recipients and found that intra-host HIV-1 diversity was significantly lower in vaccine
recipients (P≤ 0.04, Q-values≤ 0.09) in Gag, Pol, Vif and envelope glycoprotein gp120 …
Although the HVTN 505 DNA/recombinant adenovirus type 5 vector HIV-1 vaccine trial showed no overall efficacy, analysis of breakthrough HIV-1 sequences in participants can help determine whether vaccine-induced immune responses impacted viruses that caused infection. We analyzed 480 HIV-1 genomes sampled from 27 vaccine and 20 placebo recipients and found that intra-host HIV-1 diversity was significantly lower in vaccine recipients (P ≤ 0.04, Q-values ≤ 0.09) in Gag, Pol, Vif and envelope glycoprotein gp120 (Env-gp120). Furthermore, Env-gp120 sequences from vaccine recipients were significantly more distant from the subtype B vaccine insert than sequences from placebo recipients (P = 0.01, Q-value = 0.12). These vaccine effects were associated with signatures mapping to CD4 binding site and CD4-induced monoclonal antibody footprints. These results suggest either (i) no vaccine efficacy to block acquisition of any viral genotype but vaccine-accelerated Env evolution post-acquisition; or (ii) vaccine efficacy against HIV-1s with Env sequences closest to the vaccine insert combined with increased acquisition due to other factors, potentially including the vaccine vector.
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