Journal
AIDS
Volume 26, Issue 2, Pages 127-137Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32834e1567
Keywords
cervical explants; DC-SIGN; glycomimetic drugs; HIV; topical microbicides
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- FIRB [RBPR05NWWC]
- Istituto Superiore di Sanita
- nGIN EC WP7 Project
- Italian Ministry of Health
- MICINN of Spain [CTQ2008-01694/BQU]
- EU ITN CARMUSYS [PITN-GA-2008-213592]
- Sidaction - ensemble contre le sida
- School of Molecular Medicine, University of Milan
- ministe re de la recherche et de l'enseignement superieur
- FPU
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Objective: Dendritic cell-specific intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-3 grabbing nonintegrin (DC-SIGN) participates in the initial stages of sexually transmitted HIV-1 infection by recognizing highly mannosylated structures presented in multiple copies on HIV-1 gp120 and promoting virus dissemination. Inhibition of HIV interaction with DC-SIGN thus represents a potential therapeutic approach for viral entry inhibition at the mucosal level. Design: Herein we evaluate the efficacy in inhibiting HIV-1 infection and the potential toxicity of a multimeric glycomimetic DC-SIGN ligand (Dendron 12). Methods: The ability of Dendron 12 to block HIV-1 infection was assessed in cellular and human cervical explant models. Selectivity of Dendron 12 towards DC-SIGN and langerin was evaluated by surface plasmon resonance studies. beta chemokine production following stimulation with Dendron 12 was also analyzed. Toxicity of the compound was evaluated in cellular and tissue models. Results: Dendron 12 averted HIV-1 trans infection of CD4(+) T lymphocytes in presence of elevated viral loads and prevented HIV-1 infection of human cervical tissues, under conditions mimicking compromised epithelial integrity, by multiple clades of R5 and X4 tropic viruses. Treatment with Dendron 12 did not interfere with the activity of langerin and also significantly elicited the production of the beta chemokines MIP-1 alpha, MIP-1 beta and RANTES. Conclusion: Dendron 12 thus inhibits HIV-1 infection by competition with binding of HIV to DC-SIGN and stimulation of beta-chemokine production. Dendron 12 represents a promising lead compound for the development of anti-HIV topical microbicides. (C) 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health vertical bar Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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