Comprehensive Analysis and Characterization of Linear Antigenic Domains on HN Protein from Genotype VII Newcastle Disease Virus Using Yeast Surface Display System

PLoS One. 2015 Jun 29;10(6):e0131723. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0131723. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Circulation of genotype VII Newcastle disease virus (NDV) has posed a great threat for the poultry industry worldwide. Antibodies against Hemagglutinin-neuraminidase (HN), a membrane protein of NDV with critical roles in NDV infection, have been reported to provide chickens protection from NDV infection. In this study, we comprehensively analyzed the in vivo antibody responses against the linear antigenic domains of the HN protein from genotype VII NDV using a yeast surface display system. The results revealed four distinct regions of HN, P1 (1-52aa), P2 (53-192aa), P3 (193-302aa) and P4 (303-571aa), respectively, according to their antigenic potency. Analysis by FACS and ELISA assay indicated P2 to be the dominant linear antigenic domain, with the immunogenic potency to protect the majority of chickens from NDV challenge. In contrast, the P1, P3 and P4 domains showed weak antigenicity in vivo and could not protect chickens from NDV challenge. These results provide important insight into the characteristic of humoral immune responses elicited by HN of NDV in vivo.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Viral / immunology
  • Cell Surface Display Techniques*
  • Chickens
  • Epitope Mapping
  • Epitopes / chemistry
  • Epitopes / immunology
  • Genotype*
  • HN Protein / chemistry
  • HN Protein / immunology*
  • Immune Sera / immunology
  • Models, Molecular
  • Newcastle Disease / immunology
  • Newcastle Disease / prevention & control
  • Newcastle Disease / virology
  • Newcastle disease virus / genetics*
  • Newcastle disease virus / immunology*
  • Peptide Library
  • Protein Conformation
  • Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs / immunology*
  • Two-Hybrid System Techniques*

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral
  • Epitopes
  • HN Protein
  • Immune Sera
  • Peptide Library

Grants and funding

This research was supported by the State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology Research Fund (SKLVBP201416) and the Chinese Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest (201303033).