The M/GP(5) glycoprotein complex of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus binds the sialoadhesin receptor in a sialic acid-dependent manner

Wander Van Breedam, Hanne Van Gorp, Jiquan Q. Zhang, Paul R. Crocker, Peter L. Delputte, Hans J. Nauwynck

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    Abstract

    The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a major threat to swine health worldwide and is considered the most significant viral disease in the swine industry today. In past years, studies on the entry of the virus into its host cell have led to the identification of a number of essential virus receptors and entry mediators. However, viral counterparts for these molecules have remained elusive and this has made rational development of new generation vaccines impossible. The main objective of this study was to identify the viral counterparts for sialoadhesin, a crucial PRRSV receptor on macrophages. For this purpose, a soluble form of sialoadhesin was constructed and validated. The soluble sialoadhesin could bind PRRSV in a sialic acid-dependent manner and could neutralize PRRSV infection of macrophages, thereby confirming the role of sialoadhesin as an essential PRRSV receptor on macrophages. Although sialic acids are present on the GP(3), GP(4) and GP(5) envelope glycoproteins, only the M/GP(5) glycoprotein complex of PRRSV was identified as a ligand for sialoadhesin. The interaction was found to be dependent on the sialic acid binding capacity of sialoadhesin and on the presence of sialic acids on GP(5). These findings not only contribute to a better understanding of PRRSV biology, but the knowledge and tools generated in this study also hold the key to the development of a new generation of PRRSV vaccines.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article numbere1000730
    Pages (from-to)-
    Number of pages11
    JournalPLoS Pathogens
    Volume6
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Jan 2010

    Keywords

    • Mystery swine disease
    • Isolate ATCC VR-2332
    • Syndrome PRRS Virus
    • Alveolar macrophages
    • Lelystad virus
    • Monoclonal-antibodies
    • Immune system
    • Immunoglobulin superfamily
    • Neutralization epitope
    • Structural proteins

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