Molecular mimicry between the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 gp120 V3 loop and human brain proteins.

AUTOR(ES)

Trujillo, J R

RESUMO

Immunologically cross-reactive proteins in the human brain that resemble the V3 loop of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) gp120 have been identified. When several homogenized tissues from normal brains were used, a monoclonal antibody raised against amino acids 308 to 320 of the V3 loop reacted with three prominent human brain proteins (HBP) of 35, 55, and 110 kDa. Among the three, the 55-kDa HBP appears to be specific to the central nervous system. These results indicate that the V3 loop of HIV-1 gp120 shares an epitope with HBP. An immune response to the V3 loop that generates cross-reactive antibodies to cellular proteins may be an autoimmune mechanism by which HIV-1 can damage the central nervous system.

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