U.S. patent application number 17/535121 was filed with the patent office on 2022-03-10 for vaccines against hepatitis b virus.
The applicant listed for this patent is Hookipa Biotech GmbH. Invention is credited to Vera Baumgartl-Strasser, Katherine Cohen, Thomas Monath.
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Monath; Thomas ; et
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March 10, 2022 |
VACCINES AGAINST HEPATITIS B VIRUS
Abstract
The present application provides immunotherapies for Hepatitis B
virus infections. Provided herein are genetically modified
arenaviral vectors suitable as vaccines for prevention and
treatment of Hepatitis B virus infections. Also provided herein are
pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of
Hepatitis B virus infections. Specifically, provided herein are
pharmaceutical compositions, vaccines, and methods of treating
Hepatitis B virus infection.
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Monath; Thomas; (Harvard,
MA) ; Cohen; Katherine; (Vienna, AT) ;
Baumgartl-Strasser; Vera; (Purkersdorf, AT) |
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Hookipa Biotech GmbH |
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November 24, 2021 |
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C07K 14/005 20060101
C07K014/005; C12N 15/86 20060101 C12N015/86; A61P 31/20 20060101
A61P031/20; A61K 9/00 20060101 A61K009/00; A61K 39/29 20060101
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Claims
1. An infectious arenavirus viral vector, wherein an arenavirus
open reading frame is removed and replaced by a nucleotide sequence
selected from the group consisting of: a. a nucleotide sequence
encoding an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment thereof;
b. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof; c. a nucleotide sequence encoding an
HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; d. a nucleotide
sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof; and e. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBe
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
2. The viral vector of claim 1 wherein the pre-S2/S protein or the
antigenic fragment thereof comprises an amino acid sequence that is
80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,
93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an amino
acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:
1.
3. The viral vector of claim 1 wherein the HBc protein or the
antigenic fragment thereof comprises an amino acid sequence that is
80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,
93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an amino
acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:
2.
4. The viral vector of claim 1 wherein fusion of HBV HBs and HBc
proteins or antigenic fragments thereof comprises an amino acid
sequence that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%,
90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical
to an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ
ID NO: 3.
5. The viral vector of claim 1 wherein the HBe protein or the
antigenic fragment thereof comprises an amino acid sequence that is
80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,
93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an amino
acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:
26.
6. The viral vector of claim 1 comprising at least two of: a. a
nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof; b. a nucleotide sequence encoding an
HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; c. a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof; d. a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and
HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof; and e. a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof.
7. The viral vector of claim 1 comprising at least three of: a. a
nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof; b. a nucleotide sequence encoding an
HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; c. a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof; d. a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and
HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof; and e. a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof.
8. The viral vector of claim 6 or 7 wherein expression of the
nucleotide sequences produces an antigenic protein complex that
elicits higher titers of neutralizing antibodies than expression of
the protein complex components individually.
9. The viral vector of any one of the preceding claims wherein the
arenavirus is lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus.
10. The viral vector of any one of the preceding claims wherein the
open reading frame that encodes the glycoprotein of the arenavirus
is deleted or functionally inactivated.
11. The viral vector of any one of the preceding claims wherein the
genomic information encoding the infectious arenavirus viral vector
is derived from the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus Clone 13
strain.
12. The viral vector of any one of the preceding claims wherein the
genomic information encoding the infectious arenavirus viral vector
is derived from the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus MP
strain.
13. The viral vector of any one of the preceding claims wherein the
viral vector comprises a genomic segment, wherein the genomic
segment comprises a nucleotide sequence that is at least 90%, 91%,
92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical
to the sequence of nucleotide 1639 to 3315 of SEQ ID NO: 11 or 1640
to 3316 of SEQ ID NO: 12.
14. The viral vector of any one of the preceding claims wherein the
viral vector comprises a genomic segment comprising a nucleotide
sequence encoding an expression product whose amino acid sequence
is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, at least
99%, or 100% identical to the amino acid sequence encoded by 1639
to 3315 of SEQ ID NO: 11 or 1640 to 3316 of SEQ ID NO: 12.
15. The viral vector of any one of the preceding claims wherein the
arenavirus is Junin virus.
16. The viral vector of claim 15, wherein the genomic information
encoding the infectious arenavirus viral vector is derived from the
Junin virus Candid #1 strain.
17. The viral vector of any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the
growth or infectivity of the arenavirus is not affected by the
heterologous nucleic acid.
18. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a viral vector of any
one of the preceding claims and a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier.
19. An immunogenic composition comprising a viral vector of any one
of claims 1 to 17 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
20. A vaccine comprising a viral vector of any one of claims 1 to
17 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
21. A method of treating or preventing a Hepatitis B virus
infection in a patient, wherein said method comprises administering
to the patient a viral vector of any one of claims 1 to 17, the
pharmaceutical composition of claim 18, the immunogenic composition
of claim 19, or the vaccine of claim 20.
22. Use of a viral vector of any one of claims 1 to 17, the
pharmaceutical composition of claim 18, the immunogenic composition
of claim 19, or the vaccine of claim 20 for the treatment or
prevention of a Hepatitis B virus infection in a patient.
23. The use of claim 22, wherein the viral vector of any one of
claims 1 to 17, the pharmaceutical composition of claim 18, the
immunogenic composition of claim 19, or the vaccine of claim 20 is
suitable for intramuscular injection.
24. The use of claim 22, wherein the viral vector of any one of
claims 1 to 17, the pharmaceutical composition of claim 18, the
immunogenic composition of claim 19, or the vaccine of claim 20 is
suitable for intravenous injection.
25. An isolated nucleic acid, wherein the nucleic acid comprises an
arenavirus genomic segment wherein one open reading frame of the
genomic segment is deleted or functionally inactivated and wherein
the genomic segment comprises one or more of: a. a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof; b. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof; c. a nucleotide sequence encoding an
HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; d. a nucleotide
sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof; and e. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBe
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
26. The isolated nucleic acid of claim 25, wherein the genomic
segment is the short segment, wherein the open reading frame
encoding the GP is deleted.
27. A method for generating an infectious, replication-deficient
arenavirus viral vector comprising: a. transfecting into a host
cell the nucleic acid of claim 25 or 26; b. maintaining the host
cell under conditions suitable for virus formation; and c.
harvesting the infectious, replication-deficient arenavirus viral
vector; wherein the host cell expresses the open reading frame that
is deleted or functionally inactivated of the genomic segment.
28. The arenavirus viral vector of claim 1, wherein the arenavirus
open reading frame is the glycoprotein (GP) open reading frame.
29. An infectious, replication-deficient arenavirus viral vector
engineered to contain a genome with the ability to amplify and
express its genetic information in infected cells but unable to
produce further infectious progeny particles in normal, not
genetically engineered cells, wherein one arenavirus open reading
frame is removed and replaced by a nucleotide sequence encoding an
HBV antigen or an antigenic fragment thereof, wherein
administration of the arenavirus viral vector to a subject induces
a long-lasting immune response against the HBV antigen or an
antigenic fragment thereof.
30. The arenavirus viral vector of claim 29, wherein the
long-lasting immune response induces a detectable antibody titer
against an HBV antigen or an antigenic fragment thereof.
31. The arenavirus viral vector of claim 29, wherein the
long-lasting immune response induces a detectable antibody titer
against the HBV antigen or an antigenic fragment thereof for at
least a minimum of 4 weeks.
32. The arenavirus viral vector of claim 30 or 31, wherein the long
lasting immune response increases the antibody titer against the
HBV antigen or an antigenic fragment thereof by at least 100%, at
least 200%, at least 300%, at least 400%, at least 500%, or at
least 1000%.
33. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a first infectious,
replication-deficient arenavirus viral vector engineered to contain
a genome with the ability to amplify and express its genetic
information in infected cells but unable to produce further
infectious progeny particles in normal, not genetically engineered
cells, wherein one arenavirus open reading frame is removed and
replaced by a first nucleotide sequence selected from the group
consisting of: a. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; b. a nucleotide sequence
encoding an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; c. a
nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof; d. a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of HBV
HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof; and e. a
nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof; and a second infectious, replication-deficient
arenavirus viral vector engineered to contain a genome with the
ability to amplify and express its genetic information in infected
cells but unable to produce further infectious progeny particles in
normal, not genetically engineered cells, wherein one arenavirus
open reading frame is removed and replaced by a second nucleotide
sequence selected from the group consisting of: a. a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof; b. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof; c. a nucleotide sequence encoding an
HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; d. a nucleotide
sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof; and e. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBe
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
34. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 33, wherein the first
and second nucleic acid sequences are different.
35. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 33 or 34, wherein the
first nucleic acid sequence encodes the HBV pre-S2/S protein or
fragment thereof, and wherein the second nucleic acid sequence
encodes the HBV HBc protein or a fragment thereof.
36. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 33 or 34, wherein the
first nucleic acid sequence encodes the HBV pre-S2/S protein or
fragment thereof, and wherein the second nucleic acid sequence
encodes the fusion of the HBV HBs and HBc proteins or fragments
thereof.
37. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 33 or 34, wherein the
first nucleic acid sequence encodes the HBV HBc protein or fragment
thereof, and wherein the second nucleic acid sequence encodes the
fusion of the HBV HBs and HBc proteins or fragments thereof.
38. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 33 or 34, wherein the
first nucleic acid sequence encodes the HBV pre-S2/S protein or
fragment thereof, and wherein the second nucleic acid sequence
encodes the HBV HBe protein or a fragment thereof.
39. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 33 or 34, wherein the
first nucleic acid sequence encodes the HBV HBe protein or fragment
thereof, and wherein the second nucleic acid sequence encodes the
fusion of the HBV HBs and HBc proteins or fragments thereof.
40. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 33 or 34, wherein the
first nucleic acid sequence encodes the HBV HBs protein or fragment
thereof, and wherein the second nucleic acid sequence encodes the
HBV HBe protein or a fragment thereof.
41. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 33 or 34, wherein the
first nucleic acid sequence encodes the HBV pre-S2/S protein or
fragment thereof, and wherein the second nucleic acid sequence
encodes the HBV HBs protein or a fragment thereof.
42. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 33 or 34, wherein the
first nucleic acid sequence encodes the HBV HBs protein or fragment
thereof, and wherein the second nucleic acid sequence encodes the
HBV HBc protein or a fragment thereof.
43. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 33 to 42,
wherein the composition is suitable for intramuscular
administration.
44. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 33 to 42,
wherein the composition is suitable for intravenous
administration.
45. The method of claim 27 further comprises in step a.
transfecting into the host cell: a cDNA of the second arenavirus
genomic segment, a nucleic acid comprising the L protein ORF,
and/or a nucleic acid comprising the NP protein ORF.
46. The method of claim 21, wherein said administering results in a
reduction in liver damage in the patient.
47. The method of claim 21, wherein said administering results in a
reduction in one or more of HBsAg, HBeAg, and HBcAg levels in the
blood of the patient.
48. The method of claim 21, wherein said administering results in a
reduction in the level of an antibody against an HBV antigen in the
blood of the patient.
49. The viral vector of claim 1, wherein the pre-S2/S protein or
the antigenic fragment thereof comprises an amino acid sequence
encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
50. The viral vector of claim 1, wherein the HBc protein or the
antigenic fragment thereof comprises an amino acid sequence encoded
by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
51. The viral vector of claim 1, wherein fusion of HBV HBs and HBc
proteins or antigenic fragments thereof comprises an amino acid
sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3.
52. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 33, wherein the first
nucleic acid sequence is derived from LCMV and the second nucleic
acid sequence is derived from Junin virus.
53. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 33, wherein the first
nucleic acid sequence is derived from Junin virus and the second
nucleic acid sequence is derived from LCMV.
54. The viral vector of any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the
arenavirus is replication-deficient and is engineered to contain a
genome with the ability to amplify and express its genetic
information in infected cells but unable to produce further
infectious progeny particles in normal, not genetically engineered
cells.
55. The viral vector of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the
arenavirus is replication-competent.
56. The viral vector of claim 1, wherein the arenavirus is
bisegmented.
57. The viral vector of any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the
arenavirus is trisegmented.
58. An infectious arenavirus viral vector, wherein an arenavirus
open reading frame is removed and replaced by a nucleotide sequence
encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof.
59. The viral vector of claim 58, wherein the arenavirus is
lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus.
60. The viral vector of claim 58 or 59, wherein the open reading
frame that encodes the glycoprotein of the arenavirus is deleted or
functionally inactivated.
61. The viral vector of any one of claims 58 to 60, wherein the
viral vector is replication-deficient.
62. The viral vector of claim 58 or 59, wherein the viral vector is
replication-competent.
63. The viral vector of any one of claim 58, 59, or 62, wherein the
viral vector is trisegmented.
64. A method of treating or preventing a Hepatitis B virus
infection in a patient, wherein said method comprises administering
to the patient the viral vector of any one of claims 58 to 63.
Description
[0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent
Application No. 62/250,639, filed Nov. 4, 2015, the disclosure of
which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY
[0002] This application incorporates by reference a Sequence
Listing submitted with this application as text file entitled
"Sequence Listing 13194-014-228.TXT" created on Nov. 2, 2016 and
having a size of 128,899 bytes.
1. INTRODUCTION
[0003] Provided herein are genetically modified arenaviruses
suitable as vaccines for prevention and treatment of Hepatitis B
virus infections. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical
compositions and methods for the treatment of Hepatitis B virus
infections. Specifically, provided herein are pharmaceutical
compositions, vaccines, and methods of treating Hepatitis B virus
infections. As such, the present application provides
immunotherapies for Hepatitis B virus infections.
2. BACKGROUND
[0004] 2.1 the Pathogen and the Disease
[0005] Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a double-stranded enveloped virus
of the Hepadnaviridae family. The virus particle consists of an
outer lipid envelope and an icosahedral nucleocapsid core composed
of protein. The nucleocapsid encloses the viral DNA and a DNA
polymerase that has reverse transcriptase activity. The outer
envelope contains embedded proteins which are involved in viral
binding of, and entry into, susceptible cells. HBV replicates in
the hepatocytes of humans and other higher primates, but does not
grow in artificial cell cultures.
[0006] The outcomes of HBV infection are age-dependent and include
asymptomatic infection, acute hepatitis B, chronic HBV infection,
cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Acute hepatitis B
occurs in approximately 1% of perinatal infections, 10% of early
childhood infections (children aged 1-5 years) and 30% of late
infections (people aged >5 years). Fulminant hepatitis develops
in 0.1-0.6% of acute hepatitis cases; mortality from fulminant
hepatitis B is approximately 70%. The development of chronic HBV
infection is inversely related to the age of acquisition, occurring
in approximately 80-90% of people infected perinatally, about 30%
of children infected before the age of 6 years, and in <5% of
infections occurring in otherwise healthy adults (Hyams et al.,
1995, Clinical Infections Diseases 20:992-1000). Comorbidities,
including concurrent HIV infection and ingestion of alcohol or
aflotoxins, or both, may have an important role in the development
of morbidity related to hepatitis B. It is estimated that 10% of
the 40 million people infected with HIV worldwide are coinfected
with HBV.
[0007] People with chronic HBV infection have a 15-25% risk of
dying prematurely from HBV-related cirrhosis and HCC (Beasley and
Hwang, 1991, Proceedings of the 1990 International Symposium on
Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease: Contemporary Issues and Future
Prospects 532-535). Acute HBV infection is characterized by the
presence of HBsAg, the surface antigen of HBV, and immunoglobulin M
(IgM) antibody to the core antigen, HBcAg. During the initial,
highly replicative phase of infection, patients are also
seropositive for HBeAg, the extracellular and secreted form of
HBcAg which can be found in the serum of patients where it serves
as a marker of active replication in chronic hepatitis. Antibody to
HBsAg (anti-HBs) is discernible after a few weeks and is followed
by clearance of the HBsAg. Chronic infection is characterized by
the persistence (>6 months) of HBsAg (with or without concurrent
HBeAg). Persistence of HBsAg is the principal marker of risk for
developing chronic liver disease and HCC later in life. The
presence of HBeAg indicates that the blood and body fluids of the
infected individual are highly contagious.
[0008] 2.2 Epidemiology and Public Health
[0009] Diseases caused by the hepatitis B virus have a worldwide
distribution. It is estimated that two billion people have at some
time been infected with HBV. Of these, approximately 360 million
individuals are chronically infected and at risk of serious illness
and death, mainly from liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC). Mathematical modeling for the year 2000 estimated the number
of deaths from HBV-related diseases at about 600 000 each year
worldwide (Goldstein et al., 2005, International J. Epidemiology
34:1329-1339). Humans are the only reservoir of HBV. The virus is
transmitted by percutaneous and permucosal exposure to infected
blood and other body fluids, mainly semen and vaginal fluid. The
incubation period is 75 days on average, but may vary from about 30
days to 180 days. The surface antigen of HBV (HBsAg) may be
detected in serum 30-60 days following infection and may persist
for widely variable periods of time. The endemicity of hepatitis B
is described by the prevalence of HBsAg in the general population
of a defined geographical area, and it varies considerably
globally: HBsAg prevalences of >8% are typical of highly endemic
areas, prevalences of 2-7% are found in areas of intermediate
endemicity, whereas in areas with low endemicity <2% of the
population is HBsAg-positive.
[0010] In highly endemic areas, HBV is most commonly spread from
mother to child at birth, or from person to person in early
childhood (Goldstein et al., 2005, International J. Epidemiology
34:1329-1339; Wong et al., 1984, Lancet 1:921-926; de la Hoz et
al., 2008 International J. Infectious Diseases 12:183-189).
Perinatal or early childhood transmission may also account for more
than one third of chronic infections in areas of low endemicity
(Margolis et al., 1995, JAMA 274:1201-1208) although in those
settings, sexual transmission and the use of contaminated needles,
especially among injecting drug users, are the major routes of
infection (Goldstein et al., 2002, J. Infectious Diseases
185:713-719).
[0011] 2.3 Current Treatment
[0012] Universal hepatitis B vaccination has been shown to reduce
the rates of HBV infection and HCC significantly. However, once
chronic HBV infection is established, treatment still poses a major
challenge as traditional therapies usually fail to provide
sustained control of viral replication and liver damage in most
patients.
[0013] Currently approved antiviral treatments for chronic
hepatitis B include pegylated (PEG) recombinant interferon-.alpha.
and viral DNA polymerase inhibitors. These agents decrease viral
replication and have been shown to delay progression of cirrhosis,
reduce the incidence of HCC and improve long-term survival.
However, treatment is complicated by the toxicity of the agents and
it can only cure a small subset of chronically infected
individuals. Although viral levels in the blood plummet to almost
undetectable levels in individuals receiving standard therapies,
reductions of intrahepatic viral DNA are only modest. As a
consequence, rebound of viraemia frequently occurs after
discontinuation of treatment and people with chronic HBV infections
must stay on lifelong treatment. However, even after ten years on
antiviral therapy, drugs reduce liver failure by only 40-70%, and
mortality from cirrhosis and liver cancer remains high.
[0014] 2.4 Hepatitis B and the Immune System
[0015] Chronic hepatitis B infection is characterized by
dysfunctional innate and adaptive antiviral immunity (Bertoletti
& Ferrari, 2012, Gut 61:1754-1764). In contrast, HBV-specific
immunity in patients with resolved HBV infection is robust and
multifunctional. Several mechanisms might contribute to the
dysfunction of HBV-specific T-cell immunity in chronic hepatitis B
patients, including high levels of viral antigenaemia, and the
tolerizing microenvironment of the liver (Jenne & Kubes, 2013,
Nat. Immunol. 14:996-1006). Previous studies have demonstrated that
suppression of viral replication can transiently and partially
restore antiviral T-cell immunity, which supports the hypothesis
that long-term exposure to high levels of antigenaemia might cause
dysfunction of antiviral T cells (Boni et al., 2003, J. Hepatol.
39:595-605).
[0016] Therapeutic vaccines that could reverse the dysfunctional
immune state of chronic hepatitis B and restore antiviral immunity,
would theoretically have the potential to eliminate viremia and
reduce intrahepatic levels of HBV DNA to zero, thus holding great
promise for HBV cure.
[0017] Recently, HBV vaccines have been identified as a promising
therapeutic strategy for treatment and control of HBV infection in
HBV carriers and persistently infected patients (Michel &
Tiollais, 2010, Pathol. Biol. (Paris) 58:288-295; Liu et al., 2014,
Virol. Sin. 29:10-16). In about 50% of chronic active HBV patients
specific therapy by conventional anti-HBV vaccination effectively
reduced the replication of HBV and inhibited the immune tolerance
to HBsAg protein (Couillin et al., 1999, J. Infect. Dis.
180:15-26). However, so far monotherapy with HBsAg based vaccines
did not lead to sustained control of HBV replication and/or liver
damage (Akbar et al., 2013, Hepatobiliary Pancreat. Dis. Int.
12:363-369) and new therapy strategies are needed to provide potent
and durable antiviral immune responses and long-term control of HBV
replication.
[0018] The failure of previous therapeutic vaccine approaches
highlights the challenges and limitations of current knowledge
regarding immune responses in chronic HBV infection (Michel et al.,
2011, J. Hepatol. 54:1286-1296). The combination of a high viral
load condition such as chronic hepatitis B with the tolerizing
liver microenvironment might make it difficult to achieve full
recovery of antiviral T-cell immunity.
[0019] Intensive research is currently concentrated on a better
understanding of immune responses in hepatocytes, on mechanisms by
which HBV evades innate immunity and on proper selection of
patients susceptible to benefit from immune therapy, which could
increase the efficacy of therapeutic vaccination (Michel et al.,
2015, Med. Microbiol. Immunol. 204:121-129).
3. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0020] The present application provides immunotherapies for
Hepatitis B virus infections. Provided herein is an infectious
arenavirus viral vector comprising a nucleotide sequence selected
from the group consisting of: [0021] a. a nucleotide sequence
encoding an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment thereof;
[0022] b. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof; [0023] c. a nucleotide sequence
encoding an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof;
[0024] d. a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and
HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof; and [0025] e. a
nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus
viral vector is replication-deficient (See Section 6.1(a)). In
certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral vector is
replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b)). In certain embodiments,
the infectious, replication-deficient arenavirus viral vector is
bisegmented. In certain embodiments, the infectious,
replication-deficient arenavirus viral vector is trisegmented. In
certain embodiments, the infectious, replication-competent
arenavirus viral vector is trisegmented.
[0026] In certain embodiments, provided herein is an arenavirus
viral vector comprising a nucleotide sequence selected from the
group consisting of: [0027] a. a nucleotide sequence encoding an
HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; [0028] b. a
nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof; [0029] c. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV
HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; [0030] d. a
nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins
or antigenic fragments thereof; and [0031] e. a nucleotide sequence
encoding an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0032] In certain embodiments, the arenavirus viral vector is
replication-deficient. In certain embodiments, the arenavirus viral
vector is replication-competent.
[0033] In certain embodiments, a viral vector as provided herein is
infectious, i.e., is capable of entering into or injecting its
genetic material into a host cell. In certain more specific
embodiments, a viral vector as provided herein is infectious, i.e.,
is capable of entering into or injecting its genetic material into
a host cell followed by amplification and expression of its genetic
information inside the host cell. In certain embodiments, the viral
vector is an infectious, replication-deficient arenavirus viral
vector engineered to contain a genome with the ability to amplify
and express its genetic information in infected cells but unable to
produce further infectious progeny particles in normal, not
genetically engineered cells. In certain embodiments, provided
herein is a cell line that supports viral growth of a wild type
virus but does not express the complementing viral protein, thus is
unable to produce further infectious viral progeny particles. In
certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral vector is
replication-competent and able to produce further infectious
progeny particles in normal, not genetically engineered cells.
[0034] In certain embodiments, the pre-S2/S protein or the
antigenic fragment thereof comprises an amino acid sequence that is
80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,
93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an amino
acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
In certain embodiments, the fragment is antigenic when it is
capable of (i) eliciting an antibody immune response in a host
(e.g., mouse, rabbit, goat, or donkey) wherein the resulting
antibodies bind specifically to human HBV pre-S2/S protein; and/or
(ii) eliciting a specific T cell immune response.
[0035] In certain embodiments, the HBc protein or the antigenic
fragment thereof comprises an amino acid sequence that is 80%, 81%,
82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,
95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an amino acid
sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. In
certain embodiments, the fragment is antigenic when it is capable
of (i) eliciting an antibody immune response in a host (e.g.,
mouse, rabbit, goat, or donkey) wherein the resulting antibodies
bind specifically to human HBV HBc protein; and/or (ii) eliciting a
specific T cell immune response.
[0036] In certain embodiments, the fusion of HBV HBs and HBc
proteins or antigenic fragments thereof comprises an amino acid
sequence that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%,
90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical
to an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ
ID NO: 3. In certain embodiments, the fragment is antigenic when it
is capable of (i) eliciting an antibody immune response in a host
(e.g., mouse, rabbit, goat, or donkey) wherein the resulting
antibodies bind specifically to human HBV HBs, HBc or both HBs and
HBc; and/or (ii) eliciting a specific T cell immune response.
[0037] In certain embodiments, the HBe protein or the antigenic
fragment thereof comprises an amino acid sequence that is 80%, 81%,
82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,
95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an amino acid
sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26. In
certain embodiments, the fragment is antigenic when it is capable
of (i) eliciting an antibody immune response in a host (e.g.,
mouse, rabbit, goat, or donkey) wherein the resulting antibodies
bind specifically to human HBV HBe protein; and/or (ii) eliciting a
specific T cell immune response.
[0038] In certain embodiments, the viral vector comprises at least
two of: [0039] a. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; [0040] b. a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof; [0041] c. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBs
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; [0042] d. a nucleotide
sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof; and [0043] e. a nucleotide sequence encoding an
HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0044] In certain embodiments, the viral vector comprises at least
three of: [0045] a. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; [0046] b. a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof; [0047] c. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBs
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; [0048] d. a nucleotide
sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof; and [0049] e. a nucleotide sequence encoding an
HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0050] In certain embodiments, an open reading frame (ORF) of the
arenavirus is deleted or functionally inactivated and replaced with
a nucleic acid encoding an HBV antigen as described herein. In a
specific embodiment, the ORF that encodes the glycoprotein GP of
the arenavirus is deleted or functionally inactivated. In certain
embodiments, functional inactivation of a gene eliminates any
translation product. In certain embodiments, functional
inactivation refers to a genetic alteration that allows some
translation, the translation product, however, is not longer
functional and cannot replace the wild type protein.
[0051] In certain embodiments, the viral vector can amplify and
express its genetic information in a cell that has been infected by
the viral vector but the viral vector is unable to produce further
infectious progeny particles in a non-complementing cell. In
certain embodiments, a viral vector as provided herein is
infectious, i.e., is capable of entering into or injecting its
genetic material into a host cell. In certain more specific
embodiments, a viral vector as provided herein is infectious, i.e.,
is capable of entering into or injecting its genetic material into
a host cell followed by amplification and expression of its genetic
information inside the host cell.
[0052] In certain embodiments, the genomic information encoding the
infectious arenavirus particle is derived from the lymphocytic
choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) Clone 13 strain or the LCMV MP
strain. The nucleotide sequence of the S segment and of the L
segment of Clone 13 are set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 12 and 7,
respectively.
[0053] In certain embodiments, provided herein is a viral vector
whose genome is or has been derived from the genome of Clone 13
(SEQ ID NOs: 12 and 7) by deleting an ORF of the Clone 13 genome
(e.g., the ORF of the GP protein) and replacing it with a
heterologous ORF that encodes an antigen (e.g., an HBV antigen)
such that the remaining LCMV genome is at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%,
84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,
97%, 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to the nucleotide
sequence of Clone 13 (SEQ ID NOs: 12 and 7).
[0054] In certain embodiments, provided herein is a viral vector
whose genome has been derived from the genome of the LCMV strain MP
(SEQ ID NOs: 13 and 14) by deleting an ORF of the LCMV strain MP
genome (e.g., the ORF of the GP protein) and replacing it with a
heterologous ORF that encodes an antigen (e.g., an HBV antigen)
such that the remaining LCMV genome is at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%,
84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,
97%, 98%, at least 99%, 99.1%, 99.2%, 99.3%, 99.4%, 99.5%, 99.6%,
99.7%, 99.8%, at least 99.9% or 100% identical to the nucleotide
sequence of LCMV strain MP (SEQ ID NOs: 13 and 14).
[0055] In a more specific embodiment, the viral vector comprises a
genomic segment, wherein the genomic segment comprises a nucleotide
sequence that is at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%,
88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, at least
99%, or 100% identical to the sequence of nucleotide 1639 to 3315
of SEQ ID NO: 11 or 1640 to 3316 of SEQ ID NO: 12. In certain
embodiments, the viral vector comprises a genomic segment
comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an expression product
whose amino acid sequence is at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%,
86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, at
least 99%, or 100% identical to the amino acid sequence encoded by
1639 to 3315 of SEQ ID NO: 11 or 1640 to 3316 of SEQ ID NO: 12.
[0056] Also provided herein are isolated nucleic acids, wherein the
nucleic acid is a cDNA of an arenavirus genomic segment wherein one
ORF of the genomic segment is deleted or functionally inactivated
and wherein the genomic segment comprises one or any combination
of: [0057] a. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; [0058] b. a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof; [0059] c. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBs
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; [0060] d. a nucleotide
sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof; and [0061] e. a nucleotide sequence encoding an
HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0062] In certain embodiments, the genomic segment is the short
segment, wherein the ORF encoding the GP is deleted.
[0063] In one aspect, provided herein are methods for generating an
infectious, replication-deficient arenavirus particle comprising:
[0064] a. transfecting into a host cell a nucleic acid described
herein; [0065] b. maintaining the host cell under conditions
suitable for virus formation; and [0066] c. harvesting the
infectious, replication-deficient arenavirus particle;
[0067] wherein the host cell expresses the ORF that is deleted or
functionally inactivated on the genomic segment. In certain
embodiments, any additional nucleic acids required for the rescue
of a viral particle are also transfected into the host cell in step
a. Such additional nucleic acids can be: the cDNA of the second
arenavirus genomic segment, a nucleic acid comprising the L ORF,
and/or a nucleic acid comprising the NP ORF.
[0068] In another aspect, provided herein are compositions, e.g.,
pharmaceutical, immunogenic or vaccine compositions, comprising a
viral vector described herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier. Also provided herein are compositions (e.g., vaccine
compositions) that comprise two or more different viral vectors
described herein (i.e., wherein the viral vectors encode different
HBV antigens). In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical
composition comprises a nucleic acid or fusion protein described
herein.
[0069] In a further aspect, provided herein are methods of treating
or preventing HBV infection in a patient, comprising administering
to the patient a viral vector, a pharmaceutical composition, an
immunogenic composition, or a vaccine described herein. In yet
another aspect, provided herein is use of a viral vector, a
pharmaceutical composition, an immunogenic composition, or a
vaccine described herein for the treatment or prevention of HBV. In
certain embodiments, an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen or a fragment thereof is capable of preventing transmission
and/or infection of HBV from a mother to an unborn child. In
certain embodiments, one or more infectious arenaviruses expressing
an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof are capable of preventing
transmission and/or infection of HBV from a mother to an unborn
child. In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral
vector is replication-deficient (See Section 6.1(a)). In certain
embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral vector is
replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b)).
[0070] In certain embodiments, administering to a patient an
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment
thereof induces a long-lasting immune response. In certain
embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral vector is
replication-deficient (See Section 6.1(a)). In certain embodiments,
the infectious arenavirus viral vector is replication-competent
(See Section 6.1(b)).
[0071] In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods of
treating and or preventing HBV infection in a patient, comprising
administering to the patient two or more arenaviruses expressing an
HBV antigen or fragment thereof. In a more specific embodiment,
each arenavirus expresses a different HBV antigen or fragment
thereof. In other embodiments, each arenavirus expresses an HBV
antigen or a derivative thereof. In some embodiments the derivative
thereof is an HBV antigen fragment. In yet another embodiment
provided herein are compositions that comprise two or more
arenaviruses each expressing a different HBV antigen or fragment
thereof. In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral
vector is replication-deficient (See Section 6.1(a)). In certain
embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral vector is
replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b)).
[0072] In certain embodiments, the arenavirus is lymphocytic
choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) or Junin virus (JUNV).
[0073] In certain embodiments, provided herein is an infectious
arenavirus viral vector, wherein an arenavirus open reading frame
is removed and replaced by a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion
of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof. In
specific embodiments, the arenavirus is lymphocytic
choriomeningitis virus. In specific embodiments, the open reading
frame that encodes the glycoprotein of the arenavirus is deleted or
functionally inactivated. In specific embodiments, the viral vector
is replication-deficient. In specific embodiments, the viral vector
is replication-competent. In specific embodiments, the viral vector
is trisegmented. In certain embodiments, provided herein is a
method of treating or preventing a Hepatitis B virus infection in a
patient, wherein said method comprises administering to the patient
the viral vector from which an arenavirus open reading frame is
removed and replaced by a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of
HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof.
[0074] 3.1 Conventions and Abbreviations
TABLE-US-00001 AFP Alpha-fetoprotein ALT Alanine aminotransferase
APC Antigen presenting cells AST Aspartate aminotransferase C-cell
Complementing cell line CD4 Cluster of Differentiation 4 CD8
Cluster of Differentiation 8 CMI Cell-mediated immunity GS-plasmid
Plasmid expressing genome segments HBc or HBcAg HBV core antigen
HBe or HBeAg Extracellular HBV core antigen HBs or HBsAg HBV
(large) surface antigen HBV Hepatitis B virus HCC Hepatocellular
carcinoma HRP Horse radish peroxidase IFN-.gamma.
Interferon-.gamma. IGR Intergenic region JUNV Junin virus LCMV
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus LDH Lactate dehydrogenase MHC
Major Histocompatibility Complex NP Nucleoprotein ORF Open reading
frame Pre-S2/S HBV middle surface antigen TF-plasmid Plasmid
expressing transacting factors TNF-.alpha. Tumor necrosis
factor-.alpha. UTR Untranslated region Z Matrix Protein from
LCMV
4. DESCRIPTION OF THE SEQUENCE LISTING
[0075] The following sequences are illustrative amino acid
sequences and nucleotide sequences that can be used with the
methods and compositions described herein. In some instances a DNA
sequence is used to describe the RNA sequence of a viral genomic
segment. The RNA sequence can be readily deduced from the DNA
sequence. The sequences themselves may also be found in Table 3 of
Section 6.10.
[0076] SEQ ID NO: 1 is the nucleotide sequence of the HBV pre-S2/S
ORF.
[0077] SEQ ID NO: 2 is the nucleotide sequence of the HBV HBc
ORF.
[0078] SEQ ID NO: 3 is the nucleotide sequence of the HBV HBs-HBc
fusion protein ORF.
[0079] SEQ ID NO: 4 is the nucleotide sequence of the LCMV S
segment expressing HBV HBs-HBc fusion protein in cDNA form. The
genomic segment is RNA, the sequence in SEQ ID NO:4 is shown for
DNA; however, exchanging all thymidines ("T") in SEQ ID NO:4 for
uridines ("U") provides the RNA sequence.
[0080] SEQ ID NO: 5 is the nucleotide sequence of the LCMV S
segment expressing the HBc ORF, in cDNA form. The genomic segment
is RNA, the sequence in SEQ ID NO:5 is shown for DNA; however,
exchanging all thymidines ("T") in SEQ ID NO:5 for uridines ("U")
provides the RNA sequence.
[0081] SEQ ID NO: 6 is the nucleotide sequence of the LCMV S
segment expressing the pre-S2/S ORF, in cDNA form. The genomic
segment is RNA, the sequence in SEQ ID NO:6 is shown for DNA;
however, exchanging all thymidines ("T") in SEQ ID NO:6 for
uridines ("U") provides the RNA sequence.
[0082] SEQ ID NO: 7 is the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus clone
13 segment L, complete sequence (GenBank: DQ361066.1). The genomic
segment is RNA, the sequence in SEQ ID NO: 7 is shown for DNA;
however, exchanging all thymidines ("T") in SEQ ID NO: 7 for
uridines ("U") provides the RNA sequence.
[0083] SEQ ID NO: 8 is the amino acid sequence of an HBV HBs
protein-derived epitope.
[0084] SEQ ID NO: 9 is the amino acid sequence of an HBV HBs
protein-derived epitope.
[0085] SEQ ID NO: 10 is the amino acid sequence of an HBV HBc
protein-derived epitope.
[0086] SEQ ID NO: 11 is the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
segment S, complete sequence. The genomic segment is RNA, the
sequence in SEQ ID NO: 11 is shown for DNA; however, exchanging all
thymidines ("T") in SEQ ID NO:11 for uridines ("U") provides the
RNA sequence.
[0087] SEQ ID NO: 12 is the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
clone 13 segment S, complete sequence (GenBank: DQ361065.2). The
genomic segment is RNA, the sequence in SEQ ID NO: 12 is shown for
DNA; however, exchanging all thymidines ("T") in SEQ ID NO: 12 for
uridines ("U") provides the RNA sequence.
[0088] SEQ ID NO: 13 is the lymphocytic choriomeningitis strain MP
segment L, complete sequence. The genomic segment is RNA, the
sequence in SEQ ID NO:13 is shown for DNA; however, exchanging all
thymidines ("T") in SEQ ID NO:13 for uridines ("U") provides the
RNA sequence.
[0089] SEQ ID NO: 14 is the lymphocytic choriomeningitis strain MP
segment S, complete sequence. The genomic segment is RNA, the
sequence in SEQ ID NO:14 is shown for DNA; however, exchanging all
thymidines ("T") in SEQ ID NO:14 for uridines ("U") provides the
RNA sequence.
[0090] SEQ ID NO: 15 is the amino acid sequence of the NP protein
of the MP strain of LCMV.
[0091] SEQ ID NO: 16 is the amino acid sequence of the GP protein
of the MP strain of LCMV.
[0092] SEQ ID NO: 17 is the amino acid sequence of the L protein of
the MP strain of LCMV.
[0093] SEQ ID NO: 18 is the amino acid sequence of the Z protein of
the MP strain of LCMV.
[0094] SEQ ID NO: 19 is Junin virus Candid #1 strain segment L,
complete sequence.
[0095] SEQ ID NO: 20 is Junin virus Candid #1 strain segment S,
complete sequence.
[0096] SEQ ID NO: 21 is the amino acid sequence of the NP protein
of the Clone 13 strain of LCMV.
[0097] SEQ ID NO: 22 is the amino acid sequence of the GP protein
of the Clone 13 strain of LCMV.
[0098] SEQ ID NO: 23 is the amino acid sequence of the L protein of
the Clone 13 strain of LCMV.
[0099] SEQ ID NO: 24 is the amino acid sequence of the Z protein of
the Clone 13 strain of LCMV
[0100] SEQ ID NO: 25 is the amino acid sequence of the GP protein
of the WE strain of LCMV.
[0101] SEQ ID NO: 26 is the nucleotide sequence of the HBV HBe
antigen.
5. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0102] FIG. 1: The genome of wild type arenaviruses consists of a
short (1; .about.3.4 kb) and a large (2; .about.7.2 kb) RNA
segment. The short segment carries ORFs encoding the nucleoprotein
(3) and glycoprotein (4). The large segment encodes the
RNA-dependent RNA polymerase L (5) and the matrix protein Z (6).
Wild type arenaviruses can be rendered replication-deficient
vaccine vectors by deleting the glycoprotein gene and inserting,
instead of the glycoprotein gene, antigens of choice (7) against
which immune responses are to be induced.
[0103] FIGS. 2A-C: Schematic representation of the genomic
organization of bi- and tri-segmented LCMV. The bi-segmented genome
of wild-type LCMV consists of one S segment encoding the GP and NP
and one L segment encoding the Z protein and the L protein (A).
Both segments are flanked by the respective 5' and 3' UTRs. The
genome of recombinant tri-segmented LCMVs (r3LCMV) consists of one
L and two S segments with one position where to insert a gene of
interest (here GFP) into each one of the S segments.
r3LCMV-GFP.sup.natural (nat) has all viral genes in their natural
position (B), whereas the GP ORF in r3LCMV-GFP.sup.artificial (art)
is artificially juxtaposed to and expressed under control of the 3'
UTR (C).
[0104] FIG. 3: Hepatitis B virus-specific CD8+ T cells, expressed
as a percentage of the total CD8+B220- T cell pool in peripheral
blood of C57BL/6 mice (5 mice per group) ten days after intravenous
immunization with 10.sup.5 FFU of rLCMV/HBs-HBc (group 1),
rLCMV/HBc (group 3), rLCMV/Pre-S2 (group 4), or with 10.sup.4 FFU
of rLCMV/HBs-HBc (group 2). Control mice were left untreated.
[0105] FIG. 4A-B: Hepatitis B virus-specific CD8+ T cells,
expressed as (A) a percentage of the total CD8+B220- T cell pool in
peripheral blood or, (B) as a percentage of the circulating
lymphocytes in the blood, of C57BL/6 mice (5 mice per group) eight
days after intravenous immunization with 10.sup.5 FFU of
r3LCMV/HBs-HBc (group 1), r3LCMV/HBc (group 2), r3LCMV/Pre-S2
(group 3), or with 10.sup.5 FFU of rLCMV/HBs-HBc (group 4). Control
mice were left untreated.
6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0106] The present application provides immunotherapies for
Hepatitis B virus infections. Provided herein are methods and
compositions for the treatment or prevention of infection of a
subject with HBV. More specifically, provided herein are infectious
arenaviruses that comprise a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV
antigen. In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus is
replication-deficient. In certain embodiments, the infectious
arenavirus is replication-competent. These viruses can be
administered to a subject for the treatment or prevention of HBV
infection. The generation of infectious arenavirus vectors for use
with the present invention is described in more detail in Section
6.3.
[0107] Provided herein is a genetically modified arenavirus, where
the arenavirus: [0108] is infectious; [0109] cannot form infectious
progeny virus in a non-complementary cell (i.e., a cell that does
not express the functionality that is missing from the
replication-deficient arenavirus and causes it to be
replication-deficient); [0110] is capable of replicating its genome
and expressing its genetic information; and [0111] encodes an HBV
antigen or a fragment thereof.
[0112] A genetically modified arenavirus described herein is
infectious, i.e., it can attach to a host cell and release its
genetic material into the host cell. A genetically modified
arenavirus described herein may be replication-deficient, i.e., the
arenavirus is unable to produce further infectious progeny
particles in a non-complementing cell. In particular, to create a
replication-deficient arenavirus, the genome of the arenavirus is
modified (e.g., by deletion or functional inactivation of an ORF)
such that a virus carrying the modified genome can no longer
produce infectious progeny viruses. A non-complementing cell is a
cell that does not provide the functionality that has been
eliminated from the replication-deficient arenavirus by
modification of the virus genome (e.g., if the ORF encoding the GP
protein is deleted or functionally inactivated, a non-complementing
cell does not provide the GP protein). However, a genetically
modified replication-deficient arenavirus provided herein is
capable of producing infectious progeny viruses in complementing
cells. Complementing cells are cells that provide (in trans) the
functionality that has been eliminated from the
replication-deficient arenavirus by modification of the virus
genome (e.g., if the ORF encoding the GP protein is deleted or
functionally inactivated, a complementing cell does provide the GP
protein). Expression of the complementing functionality (e.g., the
GP protein) can be accomplished by any method known to the skilled
artisan (e.g., transient or stable expression). A genetically
modified arenavirus described herein can amplify and express its
genetic information in a cell that has been infected by the virus.
A genetically modified arenavirus provided herein comprises a
nucleotide sequence that encodes an HBV antigen such as but not
limited to the HBV antigens described in Section 6.2.
[0113] In certain embodiments, provided herein is a genetically
modified arenavirus in which an ORF of the arenavirus genome is
deleted or functionally inactivated such that the resulting virus
cannot produce further infectious progeny virus particles in
non-complementing cells. An arenavirus particle comprising a
genetically modified genome in which an ORF is deleted or
functionally inactivated can be produced in complementing cells
(i.e., in cells that express the arenaviral ORF that has been
deleted or functionally inactivated) (see Section 6.3). The genetic
material of the resulting arenavirus particles can be transferred
upon infection of a host cell into the host cell, wherein the
genetic material can be expressed and amplified. In addition, the
genome of the genetically modified arenavirus particles provided
herein encodes an HBV antigen that can be expressed in the host
cell.
[0114] In certain embodiments, the ORF that encodes the
glycoprotein (GP) of the arenavirus is deleted to generate a
replication-deficient arenavirus for use with the present
invention. In a specific embodiment, the replication-deficient
arenavirus comprises a genomic segment comprising a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV antigen. Thus, in certain embodiments, a
genetically modified arenavirus particle provided herein comprises
a genomic segment that a) has a deletion or functional inactivation
of an ORF that is present in the wild type form of the genomic
segment; and b) encodes (either in sense or antisense) an HBV
antigen (see Section 6.3).
[0115] In certain embodiments, the antigen encoded by the nucleic
acid that is inserted into the genome of the arenavirus can encode,
for example, an HBV antigen or combinations of HBV antigens
including, but not limited to: [0116] a. a nucleotide sequence
encoding an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment thereof;
[0117] b. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof; [0118] c. a nucleotide sequence
encoding an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof;
[0119] d. a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and
HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof; [0120] e. a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof.
[0121] In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral
vector is replication-deficient (See Section 6.1(a)). In certain
embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral vector is
replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b))
[0122] A detailed description of the antigens described herein is
provided in Section 6.2.
[0123] In certain embodiments, the arenaviruses used according to
the invention described herein can be Old World viruses, for
example, Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV). More detailed
description of the arenaviruses described herein is provided in
Section 6.1. In certain embodiments, the arenaviruses used
according to the invention described herein can be New World
viruses.
[0124] Provided herein are nucleic acids comprising the genome of
such replication-deficient arenaviruses. In certain aspects, an
infectious, replication-deficient arenavirus particle comprises a
genomic segment comprising a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1,
SEQ ID NO: 2, or SEQ ID NO: 3.
[0125] Provided herein is an expression plasmid that encodes one or
more components required for the generation of a viral vector
described herein. Specifically, provided herein is an expression
vector that encodes an LCMV S segment wherein the ORF for the GP
protein has been deleted from the S segment and has been replaced
with the ORF of human HBV pre-S2/S protein (e.g., having an amino
acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or
an amino acid sequence that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%,
87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or
100% identical to an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide
sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1).
[0126] Provided herein is an expression plasmid that encodes one or
more components required for the generation of a viral vector
described herein. Specifically, provided herein is an expression
vector that encodes an LCMV S segment wherein the ORF for the GP
protein has been deleted from the S segment and has been replaced
with the ORF of human HBV HBc protein (e.g., having an amino acid
sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or an
amino acid sequence that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%,
88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%
identical to an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide
sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2).
[0127] Provided herein is an expression plasmid that encodes one or
more components required for the generation of a viral vector
described herein. Specifically, provided herein is an expression
vector that encodes an LCMV S segment wherein the ORF for the GP
protein has been deleted from the S segment and has been replaced
with the ORF of human HBV HBs and the ORF of human HBV HBc (e.g.,
having an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of
SEQ ID NO: 3 or an amino acid sequence that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%,
84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,
97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an amino acid sequence encoded
by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3).
[0128] Provided herein are kits comprising one or two of the vector
plasmids described herein. In certain embodiments, provided herein
is a kit that comprises a) an expression plasmid that comprises the
nucleotide sequence of the S segment of an LCMV vector; b) an
expression plasmid that comprises the nucleotide sequence of the L
segment of an LCMV vector; and c) an expression plasmid that
encodes the complementing functionality. In a specific embodiment,
provided herein is a kit comprising a) an expression vector that
comprises the nucleotide sequence of an LCMV S segment wherein the
ORF for the GP protein has been deleted from the S segment and has
been replaced with the ORF of human HBV pre-S2/S protein (e.g.,
having an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of
SEQ ID NO: 1 or an amino acid sequence that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%,
84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,
97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an amino acid sequence encoded
by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1); b) an expression
plasmid that comprises the nucleotide sequence of the L segment of
an LCMV vector; and c) an expression plasmid that encodes the LCMV
GP protein (or a cell line that expresses LCMV GP protein).
[0129] Provided herein are kits comprising one or two of the vector
plasmids described herein. In certain embodiments, provided herein
is a kit that comprises a) an expression plasmid that comprises the
nucleotide sequence of the S segment of an LCMV vector; b) an
expression plasmid that comprises the nucleotide sequence of the L
segment of an LCMV vector; and c) an expression plasmid that
encodes the complementing functionality. In a specific embodiment,
provided herein is a kit comprising a) an expression vector that
comprises the nucleotide sequence of an LCMV S segment wherein the
ORF for the GP protein has been deleted from the S segment and has
been replaced with the ORF of human HBV HBc protein (e.g., having
an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID
NO: 2 or an amino acid sequence that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%,
85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,
98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an amino acid sequence encoded by
the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2); b) an expression plasmid
that comprises the nucleotide sequence of the L segment of an LCMV
vector; and c) an expression plasmid that encodes the LCMV GP
protein (or a cell line that expresses LCMV GP protein).
[0130] Provided herein are kits comprising one or two of the vector
plasmids described herein. In certain embodiments, provided herein
is a kit that comprises a) an expression plasmid that comprises the
nucleotide sequence of the S segment of an LCMV vector; b) an
expression plasmid that comprises the nucleotide sequence of the L
segment of an LCMV vector; and c) an expression plasmid that
encodes the complementing functionality. In a specific embodiment,
provided herein is a kit comprising a) an expression vector that
comprises the nucleotide sequence of an LCMV S segment wherein the
ORF for the GP protein has been deleted from the S segment and has
been replaced with the ORF of human HBV HBs and the ORF of human
HBV HBc (e.g., having an amino acid sequence encoded by the
nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 or an amino acid sequence that
is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%,
93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an amino
acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3);
b) an expression plasmid that comprises the nucleotide sequence of
the L segment of an LCMV vector; and c) an expression plasmid that
encodes the LCMV GP protein (or a cell line that expresses LCMV GP
protein).
[0131] Also provided herein are cell lines, cultures and methods of
culturing cells infected with nucleic acids, vectors, and
compositions provided herein. More detailed description of the
nucleic acids, vector systems and cell lines described herein is
provided in Section 6.4.
[0132] In one aspect, provided herein are such genetically modified
replication-deficient arenaviruses suitable as vaccines and methods
of using such arenaviruses in vaccination and treatment or
prevention of infections by HBV. More detailed description of
methods of using such arenaviruses described herein is provided in
Section 6.5.
[0133] In certain embodiments, immunization with an infectious
arenavirus that expresses an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof, as
described herein provides a long-lasting immune response. In
certain embodiments, maximal antibody levels can be achieved after
two immunizations. In another embodiment, a third immunization can
be administered for a boosting effect. In more specific
embodiments, provided herein are administration schedules using the
infectious arenavirus in a vaccination for the treatment and/or
prevention of infections by HBV. A more detailed description of
administration schedules using an infectious arenavirus as
described herein is provided in Section 6.6. In certain
embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral vector is
replication-deficient (See Section 6.1(a)). In certain embodiments,
the infectious arenavirus viral vector is replication-competent
(See Section 6.1(b)).
[0134] In certain embodiments, administering to a seronegative
subject an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a
fragment thereof, as described herein induces a detectable antibody
titer for a minimum of at least 4 weeks. In another embodiment,
administering to a subject infected with an HBV infection an
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment
thereof, as described herein increases the antibody titer by at
least 100%, at least 200%, at least 300%, at least 400%, at least
500%, or at least 1000%. In certain embodiments, primary antigen
exposure, by first immunization with an infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen, elicits a functional, (neutralizing) and
minimum antibody titer of at least 50%, at least 100%, at least
200%, at least 300%, at least 400%, at least 500%, or at least
1000% of mean control sera from infection-immune human subjects. In
more specific embodiments, the primary neutralizing geometric mean
antibody titer increases up to a peak value of at least 1:50, at
least 1:100, at least 1:200, or at least 1:1000 within at least 4
weeks post-immunization. In another embodiment, immunization with
an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment
thereof, as described herein produces high titers of antibodies
that last for at least 4 weeks, at least 8 weeks, at least 12
weeks, at least 6 months, at least 12 months, at least 2 years, at
least 3 years, at least 4 years, or at least 5 years
post-immunization following a single administration of the vaccine.
In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral vector is
replication-deficient (See Section 6.1(a)). In certain embodiments,
the infectious arenavirus viral vector is replication-competent
(See Section 6.1(b)).
[0135] In yet another embodiment, secondary antigen exposure by
second immunization with an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen or a fragment thereof increases the antibody titer by at
least 100%, at least 200%, at least 300%, at least 400%, at least
500%, or at least 1000%. In another embodiment, secondary antigen
exposure elicits a functional, (neutralizing) and minimum antibody
titer of at least 50%, at least 100%, at least 200%, at least 300%,
at least 400%, at least 500%, or at least 1000% of mean control
sera from infection-immune human subjects. In more specific
embodiments, the secondary neutralizing geometric mean antibody
titer increases up to a peak value of at least 1:50, at least
1:100, at least 1:200, or at least 1:1000 within at least 4 weeks
post-immunization. In another embodiment, a second immunization
with an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a
fragment thereof, as described herein produces high titers of
antibodies that last for at least 4 weeks, at least 8 weeks, at
least 12 weeks, at least 6 months, at least 12 months, at least 2
years, at least 3 years, at least 4 years, or at least 5 years
post-immunization. In certain embodiments, the infectious
arenavirus viral vector is replication-deficient (See Section
6.1(a)). In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral
vector is replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b)).
[0136] In yet another embodiment, a third boosting immunization
increases the antibody titer by at least 100%, at least 200%, at
least 300%, at least 400%, at least 500%, or at least 1000%. In
another embodiment, the boosting immunization elicits a functional,
(neutralizing) and minimum antibody titer of at least 50%, at least
100%, at least 200%, at least 300%, at least 400%, at least 500%,
or at least 1000% of mean control sera from infection-immune human
subjects. In more specific embodiments, the neutralizing geometric
mean antibody titer after the third boosting immunization increases
up to a peak value of at least 1:50, at least 1:100, at least
1:200, or at least 1:1000 within at least 4 weeks
post-immunization. In another embodiment, a third boosting
immunization prolongs the antibody titer by at least 4 weeks, at
least 8 weeks, at least 12 weeks, at least 6 months, at least 12
months, at least 2 years, at least 3 years, at least 4 years, or at
least 5 years post-immunization.
[0137] In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen or fragment thereof, elicits a T cell independent or
T cell dependent response. In other embodiments, the infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof, elicits
a T cell response. In other embodiments, the infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof, as described
herein elicits a T helper response. In another embodiment, the
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment
thereof, as described herein elicits a Th1-orientated response or a
Th2-orientated response. In certain embodiments, the infectious
arenavirus viral vector is replication-deficient (See Section
6.1(a)). In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral
vector is replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b)).
[0138] In more specific embodiments, the Th1-orientated response is
indicated by a predominance of IgG1 antibodies versus IgG2. In
other embodiments the ratio of IgG1:IgG2 is greater than 1:1,
greater than 2:1, greater than 3:1, or greater than 4:1. In another
embodiment the infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a
fragment thereof, as described herein is indicated by a
predominance of IgG3 antibodies. In certain embodiments, the
infectious arenavirus viral vector is replication-deficient (See
Section 6.1(a)). In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus
viral vector is replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b)).
[0139] In some embodiments, the infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV antigen or a fragment thereof elicits a CD8+ T cell response.
In other embodiments, the infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen or a fragment thereof elicits a regulatory T cell response.
In more specific embodiments, the regulatory T cell response
maintains immune tolerance. In another embodiment, the infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof elicits
both CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses. In certain embodiments, the
infectious arenavirus viral vector is replication-deficient (See
Section 6.1(a)). In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus
viral vector is replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b)).
[0140] In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus expressing
one or more HBV antigens or fragment thereof, as described herein,
elicits high titers of neutralizing antibodies. In another
embodiment, the infectious arenavirus expressing two or more HBV
antigens or fragments thereof, as described herein, elicits higher
titers of neutralizing antibodies than expression of the protein
complex components individually. In certain embodiments, the
infectious arenavirus viral vector is replication-deficient (See
Section 6.1(a)). In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus
viral vector is replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b)).
[0141] In other embodiments, two or more infectious arenaviruses
expressing an HBV antigen elicit high titers of neutralizing
antibodies. In a more specific embodiment, two or more infectious
arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen elicit higher titers of
neutralizing antibodies than an infectious arenavirus expressing
one HBV antigen or fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the
infectious arenavirus viral vector is replication-deficient (See
Section 6.1(a)). In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus
viral vector is replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b)).
[0142] In another embodiment, the infectious arenavirus expressing
two, three, four, five, or more HBV antigens elicits higher titers
of neutralizing antibodies than an infectious arenavirus expressing
one HBV antigen or fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the
infectious arenavirus viral vector is replication-deficient (See
Section 6.1(a)). In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus
viral vector is replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b)).
[0143] 6.1 Arenavirus Vectors Expressing an HBV Antigen
[0144] Arenaviruses for use with the methods and compositions
provided herein can be Old World viruses, for example Lassa virus,
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), Mobala virus, Mopeia
virus, or Ippy virus, or New World viruses, for example Amapari
virus, Flexal virus, Guanarito virus, Junin virus, Latino virus,
Machupo virus, Oliveros virus, Parana virus, Pichinde virus,
Pirital virus, Sabia virus, Tacaribe virus, Tamiami virus, Bear
Canyon virus, or Whitewater Arroyo virus. The genetically modified
arenavirus can be generated as described in Section 6.3.
[0145] The wild type arenavirus genome consists of a short
(.about.3.4 kb) and a large (.about.7.2 kb) RNA segment. The short
segment carries the ORFs encoding the nucleoprotein NP and
glycoprotein GP genes. The large segment comprises the
RNA-dependent RNA polymerase L and the matrix protein Z genes.
[0146] (a) Replication-Deficient Arenavirus Vectors
[0147] In certain embodiments, the arenavirus vector is a
replication-deficient, bisegmented arenavirus vector. In certain
embodiments, the arenavirus vector is a replication-deficient,
trisegmented arenavirus vector. Wild type arenaviruses can be
rendered replication-deficient to generate vaccine vectors by
substituting the glycoprotein gene for one or more HBV antigens,
against which immune responses are to be induced.
[0148] Infectious arenavirus vectors expressing an HBV antigen, or
a combination of HBV antigens as described herein, can be used to
immunize (in a preventive manner) or treat (in an immunotherapeutic
manner) subjects against HBV infection. In a specific embodiment, a
combination of HBs and HBc is used.
[0149] Arenavirus disease and immunosuppression in wild type
arenavirus infection are known to result from unchecked viral
replication. By abolishing replication, i.e., the ability to
produce infectious progeny virus particles, of arenavirus vectors
by deleting from their genome, e.g., the Z gene which is required
for particle release, or the GP gene which is required for
infection of target cells, the total number of infected cells can
be limited by the inoculum administered, e.g., to a vaccine
recipient, or accidentally transmitted to personnel involved in
medical or biotechnological applications, or to animals. Therefore,
abolishing replication of arenavirus vectors prevents pathogenesis
as a result of intentional or accidental transmission of vector
particles. Provided herein, one important aspect consists in
exploiting the above necessity of abolishment of replication in a
beneficial way for the purpose of expressing an HBV antigen. In
certain embodiments, an arenavirus particle is rendered replication
deficient by genetic modification of its genome. Such modifications
to the genome can include:
[0150] deletion of an ORF (e.g., the ORF encoding the GP, NP, L, or
Z protein);
[0151] functional inactivation of an ORF (e.g., the ORF encoding
the GP, NP, L, or Z protein). For example, this can be achieved by
introducing a missense or a nonsense mutation.;
[0152] change of the sequence of the ORF (e.g., the exchange of an
S1P cleavage site with the cleavage site of another protease);
[0153] mutagenesis of one of the 5' or 3' termini of one of the
genomic segments;
[0154] mutagenesis of an intergenic region (i.e., of the L or the S
genomic segment).
[0155] In certain embodiments, an infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen described herein is a Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
virus (LCMV) wherein the S segment of the virus is modified by
substituting the ORF encoding the GP protein with an ORF encoding
an HBV antigen.
[0156] In certain embodiments, a wild type arenavirus vector genome
(FIG. 1) can be designed to retain at least the essential
regulatory elements on the 5' and 3' untranslated regions (UTRs) of
both segments, and/or also the intergenic regions (IGRs). Without
being bound by theory, the minimal transacting factors for gene
expression in infected cells remain in the vector genome as ORFs
that can be expressed, yet they can be placed differently in the
genome and can be placed under control of a different promoter than
naturally, or can be expressed from internal ribosome entry sites.
In certain embodiments, the nucleic acid encoding an HBV antigen is
transcribed from one of the endogenous arenavirus promoters (i.e.,
5' UTR, 3' UTR of the S segment, 5' UTR, 3' UTR of the L segment).
In other embodiments, the nucleic acid encoding an HBV antigen is
expressed from a heterologous introduced promoter sequences that
can be read by the viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, by cellular
RNA polymerase I, RNA polymerase II or RNA polymerase III, such as
duplications of viral promoter sequences that are naturally found
in the viral UTRs, the 28S ribosomal RNA promoter, the beta-actin
promoter or the 5S ribosomal RNA promoter, respectively. In certain
embodiments ribonucleic acids coding for HBV antigens are
transcribed and translated either by themselves or as read-through
by fusion to arenavirus protein ORFs, and expression of proteins in
the host cell may be enhanced by introducing in the viral
transcript sequence at the appropriate place(s) one or more, e.g.,
two, three or four, internal ribosome entry sites.
[0157] In certain embodiments, for use with the compositions and
methods provided herein is a tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising one L segment and two S segments in which (i) an ORF is
in a position other than the wild-type position of the ORF; and
(ii) an ORF encoding GP or NP has been removed or functionally
inactivated, such that the resulting virus cannot produce further
infectious progeny virus particles. In a specific embodiment, one
ORF is removed and replaced with a heterologous ORF (e.g., encoding
an HBV antigen) from an organism other than an arenavirus. In
another specific embodiment, two ORFs are removed and replaced with
a heterologous ORF from an organism other than an arenavirus. In
other specific embodiments, three ORFs are removed and replaced
with a heterologous ORF (e.g., encoding an HBV antigen) from an
organism other than an arenavirus. In specific embodiments, the ORF
encoding GP is removed and replaced with a heterologous ORF (e.g.,
encoding an HBV antigen) from an organism other than an arenavirus.
In other specific embodiments, the ORF encoding NP is removed and
replaced with a heterologous ORF (e.g., encoding an HBV antigen)
from an organism other than an arenavirus. In yet more specific
embodiments, the ORF encoding NP and the ORF encoding GP are
removed and replaced with one or two heterologous ORFs (e.g.,
encoding one or two HBV antigens) from an organism other than an
arenavirus particle. Thus, in certain embodiments the tri-segmented
arenavirus particle comprises (i) one L segment and two S segments;
(ii) an ORF in a position other than the wild-type position of the
ORF; (iii) one or more heterologous ORFs (e.g., encoding one or
more HBV antigens) from an organism other than an arenavirus.
[0158] In certain embodiments, for use with the compositions and
methods provided herein is a tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising two L segments and one S segment in which (i) an ORF is
in a position other than the wild-type position of the ORF; and
(ii) an ORF encoding the Z protein, and/or the L protein has been
removed or functionally inactivated, such that the resulting virus
cannot produce further infectious progeny virus particle. In a
specific embodiment, one ORF is removed and replaced with a
heterologous ORF (e.g., encoding an HBV antigen) from an organism
other than an arenavirus. In another specific embodiment, two ORFs
are removed and replaced with a heterologous ORF (e.g., encoding an
HBV antigen) from an organism other than an arenavirus. In specific
embodiments, the ORF encoding the Z protein is removed and replaced
with a heterologous ORF (e.g., encoding an HBV antigen) from an
organism other than an arenavirus. In other specific embodiments,
the ORF encoding the L protein is removed and replaced with a
heterologous ORF (e.g., encoding an HBV antigen) from an organism
other than an arenavirus. In yet more specific embodiments, the ORF
encoding the Z protein and the ORF encoding the L protein is
removed and replaced with a heterologous ORF (e.g., encoding an HBV
antigen) from an organism other than an arenavirus particle. Thus,
in certain embodiments the tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprises (i) two L segments and one S segment; (ii) an ORF in a
position other than the wild-type position of the ORF; (iii) a
heterologous ORF (e.g., encoding an HBV antigen) from an organism
other than an arenavirus.
[0159] Thus, in certain embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus
particle for use with the compositions and methods provided herein
comprises a tri-segmented arenavirus particle (i.e., one L segment
and two S segments or two L segments and one S segment) that i) is
engineered to carry an ORF in a non-natural position; ii) an ORF
encoding GP, NP, Z protein, or L protein is removed; iii) the ORF
that is removed is replaced with one or more heterologous ORFs
(e.g., encoding one or more HBV antigens) from an organism other
than an arenavirus.
[0160] In certain embodiments, the vector generated to encode one
or more HBV antigens may be based on a specific strain of LCMV.
Strains of LCMV include Clone 13, MP strain, Arm CA 1371, Arm
E-250, WE, UBC, Traub, Pasteur, 810885, CH-5692, Marseille #12,
HP65-2009, 200501927, 810362, 811316, 810316, 810366, 20112714,
Douglas, GRO1, SN05, CABN and their derivatives. In certain
embodiments, the vector generated to encode one or more HBV
antigens may be based on LCMV Clone 13. In other embodiments, the
vector generated to encode one or more HBV antigens may be based on
LCMV MP strain. The sequence of the S segment of LCMV Clone 13 is
listed as SEQ ID NO: 12. In certain embodiments, the sequence of
the S segment of LCMV Clone 13 is the sequence set forth in SEQ ID
NO: 11. The sequence of the L segment of LCMV Clone 13 is listed as
SEQ ID NO: 7. The sequence of the S segment of LCMV strain MP is
listed as SEQ ID NO: 14. The sequence of the L segment of LCMV
strain MP is listed as SEQ ID NO: 13.
[0161] In certain embodiments, the vector generated to encode one
or more HBV antigens may be based on a specific strain of Junin
virus. Strains of Junin virus include vaccine strains XJ13, XJ #44,
and. Candid #1 as well as IV4454, a human isolate. In certain
embodiments, the vector generated to encode one or more HBV
antigens is based on Junin virus Candid #1 strain.
[0162] In certain embodiments, described herein is an infectious,
replication-deficient arenavirus particle comprising a nucleotide
sequence or fragment thereof selected from SEQ ID NO: 13, SEQ ID
NO: 14, or a combination thereof.
[0163] In certain embodiments, described herein is an infectious,
replication-deficient arenavirus particle comprising a nucleotide
sequence, or a combination of nucleotide sequences, selected from
the group consisting of: [0164] a nucleotide sequence encoding a
Hepatitis B virus pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof; [0165] a nucleotide sequence encoding a Hepatitis B virus
HBc protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; [0166] a nucleotide
sequence encoding a Hepatitis B virus HBs protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof; [0167] a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of
Hepatitis B virus HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments
thereof; [0168] a nucleotide sequence encoding a Hepatitis B virus
HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0169] In certain embodiments, the infectious,
replication-deficient arenavirus vector is trisegmented.
[0170] (b) Replication-Competent Trisegmented Arenavirus
Vectors
[0171] In certain embodiments, for use with the compositions and
methods provided herein is a replication-competent, trisegmented
arenavirus vector. In certain embodiments, the arenavirus vector is
a tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising one L segment and
two S segments or two L segments and one S segment that do not
recombine into a replication-competent bi-segmented arenavirus
particle.
[0172] In certain embodiments, an infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen for use with the compositions and methods described
herein is engineered to carry a viral ORF in a position other than
the wild-type position of the ORF. In some embodiments, the
arenavirus genomic segment is selected from the group consisting
of: (i) an S segment, wherein the ORF encoding the NP is under
control of an arenavirus 5' UTR; (ii) an S segment, wherein the ORF
encoding the Z protein is under control of an arenavirus 5' UTR;
(iii) an S segment, wherein the ORF encoding the L protein is under
control of an arenavirus 5' UTR; (iv) an S segment, wherein the ORF
encoding the GP is under control of an arenavirus 3' UTR; (v) an S
segment, wherein the ORF encoding the L protein is under control of
an arenavirus 3' UTR; (vi) an S segment, wherein the ORF encoding
the Z protein is under control of an arenavirus 3' UTR; (vii) an L
segment, wherein the ORF encoding the GP is under control of an
arenavirus 5' UTR; (viii) an L segment, wherein the ORF encoding
the NP is under control of an arenavirus 5' UTR; (ix) an L segment,
wherein the ORF encoding the L protein is under control of an
arenavirus 5' UTR; (x) an L segment, wherein the ORF encoding the
GP is under control of an arenavirus 3' UTR; (xi) an L segment,
wherein the ORF encoding the NP is under control of an arenavirus
3' UTR; and (xii) an L segment, wherein the ORF encoding the Z
protein is under control of an arenavirus 3' UTR.
[0173] In some embodiments, the arenavirus 3' UTR is the 3' UTR of
the arenavirus S segment or the arenavirus L segment. In certain
embodiments, the arenavirus 5' UTR is the 5' UTR of the arenavirus
S segment or the arenavirus L segment.
[0174] For use with the compositions and methods provided herein
are tri-segmented arenavirus particles with rearrangements of their
ORFs. In one aspect, for use with the compositions and methods
provided herein is a tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising
one L segment and two S segments or two L segments and one S
segment. In certain embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus
particle does not recombine into a replication competent
bi-segmented arenavirus particle. In specific embodiments, the
tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprises an ORF in a position
other than the wild-type position of the ORF. In yet another
specific embodiment, the tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprises all four arenavirus ORFs. Thus, in certain embodiments,
the tri-segmented arenavirus particle is replication competent and
infectious. FIG. 2 shows exemplary schematic representations of the
genomic organization of a replication-competent trisegmented LCMV
vector (FIGS. 2B-C). FIG. 2C shows an exemplary schematic
representation of the genomic organization of replication-competent
trisegmented LCMV vector which cannot recombine into a
replication-competent bisegmented arenavirus particle. In
comparison, FIG. 2A shows the wildtype bisegmented LCMV vector.
[0175] In certain embodiments, the ORF encoding GP, NP, Z protein,
or the L protein of the tri-segmented arenavirus particle described
herein can be under the control of an arenavirus 3' UTR or an
arenavirus 5' UTR. In more specific embodiments, the tri-segmented
arenavirus 3' UTR is the 3' UTR of an arenavirus S segment(s). In
another specific embodiment, the tri-segmented arenavirus 3' UTR is
the 3' UTR of an arenavirus L segment(s). In more specific
embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus 5' UTR is the 5' UTR of
an arenavirus S segment(s). In other specific embodiments, the 5'
UTR is the 5' UTR of an arenavirus L segment(s).
[0176] In other embodiments, the ORF encoding GP, NP, Z protein, or
the L protein of an tri-segmented arenavirus particle described
herein can be under the control of the arenavirus conserved
terminal sequence element (the 5'- and 3'-terminal 19-20-nt
regions) (see e.g., Perez & de la Torre, 2003, J Virol. 77(2):
1184-1194).
[0177] In certain embodiments, the ORF encoding GP, NP, Z protein
or the L protein of the tri-segmented arenavirus particle can be
under the control of the promoter element of the 5' UTR (see e.g.,
Albarino et al., 2011, J Virol., 85(8):4020-4). In another
embodiment, the ORF encoding GP, NP Z protein, L protein of the
tri-segmented arenavirus particle can be under the control of the
promoter element of the 3' UTR (see e.g., Albarino et al., 2011, J
Virol., 85(8):4020-4). In more specific embodiments, the promoter
element of the 5' UTR is the 5' UTR promoter element of the S
segment(s) or the L segment(s). In another specific embodiment, the
promoter element of the 3' UTR is the 3' UTR the promoter element
of the S segment(s) or the L segment(s).
[0178] In certain embodiments, the ORF that encoding GP, NP, Z
protein or the L protein of the tri-segmented arenavirus particle
can be under the control of a truncated arenavirus 3' UTR or a
truncated arenavirus 5' UTR (see e.g., Perez & de la Torre,
2003, J Virol. 77(2): 1184-1194; Albarino et al., 2011, J Virol.,
85(8):4020-4). In more specific embodiments, the truncated 3' UTR
is the 3' UTR of the arenavirus S segment or L segment. In more
specific embodiments, the truncated 5' UTR is the 5' UTR of the
arenavirus S segment(s) or L segment(s).
[0179] In one aspect, for use with the compositions and methods
provided herein is a tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising
one L segment and two S segments. In certain embodiments,
propagation of the tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising one
L segment and two S segments does not result in a
replication-competent bi-segmented viral particle. In specific
embodiments, propagation of the tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising one L segment and two S segments does not result in a
replication-competent bi-segmented viral particle after at least 10
days, at least 20 days, at least 30 days, at least 40 days, at
least 50 days, at least 60 days, at least 70 days, at least 80
days, at least 90 days, or at least 100 days of persistent
infection in mice lacking type I interferon receptor, type II
interferon receptor and recombination activating gene (RAG1), and
having been infected with 10.sup.4 PFU of the tri-segmented
arenavirus particle. In other embodiments, propagation of the
tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising one L segment and two
S segments does not result in a replication-competent bi-segmented
viral particle after at least 10 passages, at least 20 passages, at
least 30 passages, at least 40 passages, or at least 50
passages.
[0180] The tri-segmented arenavirus particle with all viral genes
in their respective wild-type position is known in the art (e.g.,
Emonet et al., 2011 J. Virol., 85(4):1473; Popkin et al., 2011, J.
Virol, 85(15):7928). In particular, the tri-segmented arenavirus
genome consists of one L segment and two S segments, in which a
heterologous ORF (e.g., a GFP) is inserted into one position on
each S segment. More specifically, one S segment encodes GP and
GFP, respectively. The other S segment encodes GFP and NP,
respectively. The L segment encodes the L protein and Z protein.
All segments are flanked by the respective 5' and 3' UTRs.
[0181] In certain embodiments, inter-segmental recombination of the
two S segments of the tri-segmented arenavirus particle for use
with the compositions and methods provided herein, that unities the
two arenaviral ORFs on one instead of two separate segments results
in a non functional promoter (i.e., a genomic segment of the
structure: 5' UTR-----------5' UTR or a 3' UTR-----------3' UTR),
wherein each UTR forming one end of the genome is an inverted
repeat sequence of the other end of the same genome.
[0182] In certain embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus
particle comprising one L segment and two S segments has been
engineered to carry an arenavirus ORF in a position other than the
wild-type position of the ORF. In other embodiments, the
tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising one L segment and two
S segments has been engineered to carry two arenavirus ORFs, or
three arenavirus ORFs, or four arenavirus ORFs, or five arenavirus
ORFs, or six arenavirus ORFs in a position other than the wild-type
position. In specific embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus
particle comprising one L segment and two S segments comprises a
full complement of all four arenavirus ORFs. Thus, in some
embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus particle is an infectious
and replication competent tri-segmented arenavirus particle. In
specific embodiments, the two S segments of the tri-segmented
arenavirus particle have been engineered to carry one of their ORFs
in a position other than the wild-type position. In more specific
embodiments, the two S segments comprise a full complement of the S
segment ORF's. In certain specific embodiments, the L segment has
been engineered to carry an ORF in a position other than the
wild-type position or the L segment can be the wild-type genomic
segment.
[0183] In certain embodiments, one of the two S segments can be:
[0184] (i) an arenavirus S segment, wherein the ORF encoding the Z
protein is under control of an arenavirus 5' UTR; [0185] (ii) an
arenavirus S segment, wherein the ORF encoding the L protein is
under control of an arenavirus 5' UTR; [0186] (iii) an arenavirus S
segment, wherein the ORF encoding the NP is under control of an
arenavirus 5' UTR; [0187] (iv) an arenavirus S segment, wherein the
ORF encoding the GP is under control of an arenavirus 3' UTR;
[0188] (v) an arenavirus S segment, wherein the ORF encoding the L
is under control of an arenavirus 3' UTR; and [0189] (vi) an
arenavirus S segment, wherein the ORF encoding the Z protein is
under control of an arenavirus 3' UTR.
[0190] In certain embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus
particle comprising one L segment and two S segments can comprise a
duplicate ORF (i.e., two wild-type S segment ORFs e.g., GP or NP).
In specific embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising one L segment and two S segments can comprise one
duplicate ORF (e.g., (GP, GP)) or two duplicate ORFs (e.g., (GP,
GP) and (NP, NP)).
[0191] Table 1A, below, is an exemplary illustration of the genome
organization of a tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising one
L segment and two S segments, wherein intersegmental recombination
of the two S segments in the tri-segmented arenavirus genome does
not result in a replication-competent bi-segmented viral particle
and abrogates arenaviral promoter activity (i.e., the resulting
recombined S segment is made up of two 3'UTRs instead of a 3' UTR
and a 5' UTR).
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 1A Tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising one L segment and two S segments Posi- Posi- Posi- Posi-
Posi- Posi- tion 1 tion 2 tion 3 tion 4 tion 5 tion 6 *ORF GP *ORF
NP Z L *ORF NP *ORF GP Z L *ORF NP *ORF GP L Z *ORF NP *ORF Z L GP
*ORF NP Z GP *ORF Z *ORF NP Z GP Z *ORF *ORF NP *ORF L Z GP *ORF L
*ORF NP Z GP *ORF L Z NP *ORF GP *ORF L *ORF GP Z NP *ORF L Z GP
*ORF NP *ORF Z L NP *ORF GP *ORF Z *ORF GP L NP *ORF Z L GP *ORF NP
L GP *ORF NP *ORF Z L GP *ORF *ORF Z NP L GP *ORF Z *ORF NP L *ORF
Z GP *ORF NP L GP *ORF NP *ORF Z L GP *ORF Z *ORF NP L GP Z NP *ORF
*ORF L GP Z NP *ORF *ORF L *ORF Z NP *ORF GP L NP *ORF Z *ORF GP L
NP Z *ORF GP *ORF L *ORF Z *ORF GP NP L NP Z GP *ORF *ORF L NP *ORF
Z *ORF GP L *ORF Z NP *ORF GP L Z *ORF GP *ORF NP L Z *ORF NP *ORF
GP Z GP *ORF NP *ORF L Z GP *ORF *ORF L NP Z GP *ORF L *ORF NP Z
*ORF L GP *ORF NP Z GP *ORF NP *ORF L Z GP *ORF L *ORF NP Z GP L NP
*ORF *ORF Z GP L NP *ORF *ORF Z *ORF L NP *ORF GP Z NP *ORF *ORF L
GP Z NP *ORF GP *ORF L Z NP *ORF *ORF L GP Z NP *ORF L *ORF GP Z NP
L GP *ORF *ORF Z *ORF L GP *ORF NP Z NP *ORF GP *ORF L Z NP *ORF L
*ORF GP Z *ORF L NP *ORF GP Z L *ORF GP *ORF NP Position 1 is under
the control of an arenavirus S segment 5' UTR; Position 2 is under
the control of an arenavirus S segment 3' UTR; Position 3 is under
the control of an arenavirus S segment 5' UTR; Position 4 under the
control of an arenavirus S segment 3' UTR; Position 5 is under the
control of an arenavirus L segment 5' UTR; Position 6 is under the
control of an arenavirus L segment 3' UTR. *ORF indicates that a
heterologous ORF, for example, a heterologous ORF encoding an HBV
antigen, has been inserted.
[0192] In certain embodiments, the IGR between position one and
position two can be an arenavirus S segment or L segment IGR; the
IGR between position two and three can be an arenavirus S segment
or L segment IGR; and the IGR between the position five and six can
be an arenavirus L segment IGR. In a specific embodiment, the IGR
between position one and position two can be an arenavirus S
segment IGR; the IGR between position two and three can be an
arenavirus S segment IGR; and the IGR between the position five and
six can be an arenavirus L segment IGR. In certain embodiments,
other combinations are also possible. For example, a tri-segmented
arenavirus particle comprising one L segment and two S segments,
wherein intersegmental recombination of the two S segments in the
tri-segmented arenavirus genome does not result in a
replication-competent bi-segmented viral particle and abrogates
arenaviral promoter activity (i.e., the resulting recombined S
segment is made up of two 5'UTRs instead of a 3' UTR and a 5'
UTR).
[0193] In certain embodiments, intersegmental recombination of an S
segment and an L segment in the tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising one L segment and two S segments, restores a functional
segment with two viral genes on only one segment instead of two
separate segments. In other embodiments, intersegmental
recombination of an S segment and an L segment in the tri-segmented
arenavirus particle comprising one L segment and two S segments
does not result in a replication-competent bi-segmeneted viral
particle.
[0194] Table 1B, below, is an exemplary illustration of the genome
organization of a tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising one
L segment and two S segments, wherein intersegmental recombination
of an S segment and an L segment in the tri-segmented arenavirus
genome does not result in a replication-competent bi-segmented
viral particle and abrogates arenaviral promoter activity (i.e.,
the resulting recombined S segment is made up of two 3' UTRs
instead of a 3' UTR and a 5' UTR).
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 1B Tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising one L segment and two S segments Posi- Posi- Posi- Posi-
Posi- Posi- tion 1 tion 2 tion 3 tion 4 tion 5 tion 6 L GP *ORF NP
Z *ORF L GP Z *ORF *ORF NP L GP *ORF NP Z *ORF L GP Z *ORF *ORF NP
L NP *ORF GP Z *ORF L NP Z *ORF *ORF GP L NP *ORF GP Z *ORF L NP Z
*ORF *ORF GP Z GP *ORF NP L *ORF Z GP L *ORF *ORF NP Z GP *ORF NP L
*ORF Z NP L *ORF *ORF GP Z NP *ORF GP L *ORF Z NP L *ORF *ORF GP
Position 1 is under the control of an arenavirus S segment 5' UTR;
Position 2 is under the control of an arenavirus S segment 3' UTR;
Position 3 is under the control of an arenavirus S segment 5' UTR;
Position 4 under the control of an arenavirus S segment 3' UTR;
Position 5 is under the control of an arenavirus L segment 5' UTR;
Position 6 is under the control of an arenavirus L segment 3' UTR.
*ORF indicates that a heterologous ORF, for example, a heterologous
ORF encoding an HBV antigen, has been inserted.
[0195] In certain embodiments, the IGR between position one and
position two can be an arenavirus S segment or L segment IGR; the
IGR between position two and three can be an arenavirus S segment
or L segment IGR; and the IGR between the position five and six can
be an arenavirus L segment IGR. In a specific embodiment, the IGR
between position one and position two can be an arenavirus S
segment IGR; the IGR between position two and three can be an
arenavirus S segment IGR; and the IGR between the position five and
six can be an arenavirus L segment IGR. In certain embodiments,
other combinations are also possible. For example, a tri-segmented
arenavirus particle comprising one L segment and two S segments,
wherein intersegmental recombination of the two S segments in the
tri-segmented arenavirus genome does not result in a
replication-competent bi-segmented viral particle and abrogates
arenaviral promoter activity (i.e., the resulting recombined S
segment is made up of two 5'UTRs instead of a 3' UTR and a 5'
UTR).
[0196] In one aspect, for use with the compositions and methods
provided herein is a tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising
two L segments and one S segment. In certain embodiments,
propagation of the tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising two
L segments and one S segment does not result in a
replication-competent bi-segmented viral particle. In specific
embodiments, propagation of the tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising two L segments and one S segment does not result in a
replication-competent bi-segmented viral particle after at least 10
days, at least 20 days, at least 30 days, at least 40 days, or at
least 50 days, at least 60 days, at least 70 days, at least 80
days, at least 90 days, at least 100 days of persistent in mice
lacking type I interferon receptor, type II interferon receptor and
recombination activating gene (RAG1), and having been infected with
10.sup.4 PFU of the tri-segmented arenavirus particle. In other
embodiments, propagation of the tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising two L segments and one S segment does not result in a
replication-competent bi-segmented viral particle after at least 10
passages, 20 passages, 30 passages, 40 passages, or 50
passages.
[0197] In certain embodiments, inter-segmental recombination of the
two L segments of the tri-segmented arenavirus particle for use
with the compositions and methods provided herein, that unities the
two arenaviral ORFs on one instead of two separate segments results
in a non functional promoter (i.e., a genomic segment of the
structure: 5' UTR-----------5' UTR or a 3' UTR-----------3' UTR),
wherein each UTR forming one end of the genome is an inverted
repeat sequence of the other end of the same genome.
[0198] In certain embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus
particle comprising two L segments and one S segment has been
engineered to carry an arenavirus ORF in a position other than the
wild-type position of the ORF. In other embodiments, the
tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising two L segments and one
S segment has been engineered to carry two arenavirus ORFs, or
three arenavirus ORFs, or four arenavirus ORFs, or five arenavirus
ORFs, or six arenavirus ORFs in a position other than the wild-type
position. In specific embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus
particle comprising two L segments and one S segment comprises a
full complement of all four arenavirus ORFs. Thus, in some
embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus particle is an infectious
and replication competent tri-segmented arenavirus particle. In
specific embodiments, the two L segments of the tri-segmented
arenavirus particle have been engineered to carry one of their ORFs
in a position other than the wild-type position. In more specific
embodiments, the two L segments comprise a full complement of the L
segment ORF's. In certain specific embodiments, the S segment has
been engineered to carry one of their ORFs in a position other than
the wild-type position or the S segment can be the wild-type
genomic segment.
[0199] In certain embodiments, one of the two L segments can be:
[0200] (i) an L segment, wherein the ORF encoding the GP is under
control of an arenavirus 5' UTR; [0201] (ii) an L segment, wherein
the ORF encoding NP is under control of an arenavirus 5' UTR;
[0202] (iii) an L segment, wherein the ORF encoding the L protein
is under control of an arenavirus 5' UTR; [0203] (iv) an L segment,
wherein the ORF encoding the GP is under control of an arenavirus
3' UTR; [0204] (v) an L segment, wherein the ORF encoding the NP is
under control of an arenavirus 3' UTR; and [0205] (vi) an L
segment, wherein the ORF encoding the Z protein is under control of
an arenavirus 3' UTR.
[0206] In certain embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus
particle comprising one L segment and two S segments can comprise a
duplicate ORF (i.e., two wild-type L segment ORFs e.g., Z protein
or L protein). In specific embodiments, the tri-segmented
arenavirus particle comprising two L segments and one S segment can
comprise one duplicate ORF (e.g., (Z protein, Z protein)) or two
duplicate ORFs (e.g., (Z protein, Z protein) and (L protein, L
protein)).
[0207] Table 2A, below, is an exemplary illustration of the genome
organization of a tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising two
L segments and one S segment, wherein intersegmental recombination
of the two L segments in the tri-segmented arenavirus genome does
not result in a replication-competent bi-segmented viral particle
and abrogates arenaviral promoter activity (i.e., the the S segment
is made up of two 3'UTRs instead of a 3' UTR and a 5' UTR). Based
on Table 3 similar combinations could be predicted for generating
an arenavirus particle made up of two 5' UTRs instead of a 3' UTR
and a 5' UTR.
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 2A Tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising two L segments and one S segment Posi- Posi- Posi- Posi-
Posi- Posi- tion 1 tion 2 tion 3 tion 4 tion 5 tion 6 *ORF Z *ORF L
NP GP *ORF Z *ORF L GP NP *ORF Z GP L *ORF NP *ORF Z *ORF GP NP L
*ORF Z GP *ORF NP L *ORF Z NP *ORF GP L *ORF *ORF NP Z GP L *ORF Z
GP NP *ORF L *ORF Z NP GP *ORF L *ORF L *ORF Z NP GP *ORF L *ORF Z
GP NP *ORF L *ORF GP NP Z *ORF L GP Z *ORF NP *ORF L *ORF GP NP Z
*ORF L NP Z *ORF GP *ORF L GP NP *ORF Z *ORF L NP GP *ORF Z *ORF GP
*ORF L NP Z *ORF GP NP L *ORF Z *ORF GP *ORF Z NP L *ORF GP NP Z
*ORF L *ORF NP *ORF L GP Z *ORF NP GP L *ORF Z *ORF NP GP Z *ORF L
*ORF NP *ORF Z GP L *ORF L *ORF Z NP GP *ORF L *ORF Z GP NP *ORF L
*ORF NP GP Z *ORF L *ORF GP NP Z *ORF L NP Z *ORF GP *ORF Z *ORF GP
NP L *ORF Z GP L *ORF NP *ORF Z NP GP *ORF L *ORF Z GP NP *ORF L
*ORF GP *ORF L NP Z *ORF GP *ORF L Z NP *ORF GP *ORF Z GP L *ORF GP
NP L *ORF Z GP L *ORF Z *ORF NP GP L *ORF NP *ORF Z GP Z *ORF L
*ORF NP GP Z *ORF L *ORF NP GP Z *ORF NP *ORF L GP NP *ORF Z *ORF L
NP L *ORF Z *ORF GP NP L *ORF GP *ORF Z NP L *ORF Z *ORF GP
*Position 1 is under the control of an arenavirus L segment 5' UTR;
position 2 is under the control of an arenavirus L segment 3' UTR;
position 3 is under the control of an arenavirus L segment 5' UTR;
position 4 is under the control of an arenavirus L segment 3' UTR;
position 5 is under the control of an arenavirus S segment 5' UTR;
position 6 is under the control of an arenavirus S segment 3' UTR.
*ORF indicates that a heterologous ORF, for example, a heterologous
ORF encoding an HBV antigen, has been inserted.
[0208] In certain embodiments, the IGR between position one and
position two cab be an arenavirus S segment or L segment IGR; the
IGR between position two and three can be an arenavirus S segment
or L segment IGR; and the IGR between the position five and six can
be an arenavirus L segment IGR. In a specific embodiment, the IGR
between position one and position two can be an arenavirus L
segment IGR; the IGR between position two and three can be an
arenavirus L segment IGR; and the IGR between the position five and
six can be an arenavirus S segment IGR. In certain embodiments,
other combinations are also possible.
[0209] In certain embodiments intersegmental recombination of an L
segment and an S segment from the tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising two L segments and one S segment restores a functional
segment with two viral genes on only one segment instead of two
separate segments. In other embodiments, intersegmental
recombination of an L segment and an S segment in the the
tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising two L segments and one
S segment does not result in a replication-competent bi-segmeneted
viral particle.
[0210] Table 2B, below, is an exemplary illustration of the genome
organization of a tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising two
L segments and one S segment, wherein intersegmental recombination
of an L segment and an S segment in the tri-segmented arenavirus
genome does not result in a replication-competent bi-segmented
viral particle and abrogates arenaviral promoter activity (i.e.,
the resulting recombined S segment is made up of two 3'UTRs instead
of a 3' UTR and a 5' UTR).
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 2B Tri-segmented arenavirus particle
comprising two L segments and one S segment Posi- Posi- Posi- Posi-
Posi- Posi- tion 1 tion 2 tion 3 tion 4 tion 5 tion 6 NP Z *ORF GP
L *ORF NP Z GP *ORF *ORF L NP Z *ORF GP L *ORF NP Z GP *ORF *ORF L
NP L *ORF GP Z *ORF NP L GP *ORF *ORF Z NP L *ORF GP Z *ORF NP L GP
*ORF *ORF Z GP Z *ORF NP L *ORF GP Z NP *ORF *ORF L GP Z *ORF NP L
*ORF GP L NP *ORF *ORF Z GP L *ORF NP Z *ORF GP L NP *ORF *ORF Z
*Position 1 is under the control of an arenavirus L segment 5' UTR;
position 2 is under the control of an arenavirus L segment 3' UTR;
position 3 is under the control of an arenavirus L segment 5' UTR;
position 4 is under the control of an arenavirus L segment 3' UTR;
position 5 is under the control of an arenavirus S segment 5' UTR;
position 6 is under the control of an arenavirus S segment 3' UTR.
*ORF indicates that a heterologous ORF, for example, a heterologous
ORF encoding an HBV antigen, has been inserted.
[0211] In certain embodiments, the IGR between position one and
position two cab be an arenavirus S segment or L segment IGR; the
IGR between position two and three can be an arenavirus S segment
or L segment IGR; and the IGR between the position five and six can
be an arenavirus L segment IGR. In a specific embodiment, the IGR
between position one and position two can be an arenavirus L
segment IGR; the IGR between position two and three can be an
arenavirus L segment IGR; and the IGR between the position five and
six can be an arenavirus S segment IGR. In certain embodiments,
other combinations are also possible.
[0212] In certain embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus
particle as described herein results in a infectious and
replication competent arenavirus particle. In specific embodiments,
the arenavirus particle described herein is attenuated. In a
particular embodiment, the tri-segmented arenavirus particle is
attenuated such that the virus remains, at least partially,
replication-competent and can replicate in vivo, but can only
generate low viral loads resulting in subclinical levels of
infection that are non-pathogenic. Such attenuated viruses can be
used as an immunogenic composition. In other embodiments, the
arenavirus particle is infectious but unable to produce further
infectious progeny in non-complementing cells.
[0213] In certain embodiments, the arenavirus genomic segment, and
the respective arenavirus particle or tri-segmented arenavirus
particle can comprise a heterologous ORF. In other embodiments, the
arenavirus genomic segment and the respective arenavirus particle
or tri-segmented arenavirus particle can comprise a gene of
interest. In more specific embodiments, the heterologous ORF or the
gene of interest encodes an antigen. In more specific embodiments,
the heterologous ORF or the gene or interest encodes an HBV antigen
or an antigenic fragment thereof (see Section 6.2).
[0214] In certain embodiments, the arenavirus genomic segment, the
arenavirus particle or the tri-segmented arenavirus particle can
comprise one or more heterologous ORFs or one or more genes of
interest. In other embodiments, the arenavirus genomic segment, the
arenavirus particle or the tri-segmented arenavirus particle can
comprise at least one heterologous ORF, at least two heterologous
ORFs, at least three heterologous ORFs, or more heterologous ORFs.
In other embodiments, the arenavirus particle or the tri-segmented
arenavirus particle comprises at least one gene of interest, at
least two genes of interest, at least three genes of interest, or
more genes of interest. In more specific embodiments, the one or
more heterologous ORFs or the genes of interest encode one or more
HBV antigens or antigenic fragments thereof (see Section 6.2).
[0215] In certain embodiments, an infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen described herein is a tri-segmented arenavirus
particle comprising one L segment and two S segments. In certain
embodiments, an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen
described herein is a tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprising
two L segments and one S segment.
[0216] 6.2 HBV Antigens
[0217] In certain embodiments, antigens for use with the methods
and compositions described herein are HBV antigens.
[0218] In certain embodiments, the ORFs of two or more HBV antigens
described are transcribed as a single transcript.
[0219] In certain embodiments, any genotype or subgenotype of human
HBV or any clinical isolate of human HBV can be used with the
present invention to obtain the antigens for generation of the
arenaviral vectors described herein. Such HBV genotypes and
subgenotypes include genotypes A-J, and subgenotypes A1-A6, B1-B4,
C1-C6, D1-D7, and F1-F4.
[0220] In certain embodiments, the HBV antigen can be an HBV
antigen ortholog, e.g., a mammalian (i.e., non-human primate, pig,
dog, cat, or horse) HBV antigen.
[0221] (a) pre-S2/S Protein Antigens
[0222] In certain embodiments, the antigen is the HBV pre-S2/S
protein or a fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the antigen
is a fragment of at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60,
70, 80, 90, 100, 150 or more amino acids of HBV pre-S2/S protein.
In certain embodiments, the antigen is an antigenic fragment of HBV
pre-S2/S protein. In certain embodiments, the antigen is encoded by
a nucleic acid sequence that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%,
87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or
100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1. In certain embodiments, the antigen
comprises an amino acid sequence that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%,
85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,
98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an amino acid sequence encoded by
the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
[0223] (b) HBc Protein Antigens
[0224] In certain embodiments, the antigen is the HBV HBc protein
or a fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the antigen is a
fragment of at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150 or more
amino acids of the HBV HBc protein. In certain embodiments, the
antigen is an antigenic fragment of HBc. In certain embodiments,
the antigen is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence that is 80%, 81%,
82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,
95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2. In
certain embodiments, the antigen comprises an amino acid sequence
that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%,
92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an
amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID
NO: 2.
[0225] (c) HBs Protein Antigens
[0226] In certain embodiments, the antigen is the HBV HBs protein
or a fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the antigen is a
fragment of at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or more
amino acids of the HBV HBs protein. In certain embodiments, the
antigen is an antigenic fragment of HBs.
[0227] In certain embodiments, the antigen is the HBV HBs small
polypeptide (e.g. "S") or a fragment thereof. In certain
embodiments, the antigen is the HBV HBs medium polypeptide (e.g.,
"pre-52/S") or a fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the
antigen is the HBV HBs large polypeptide (e.g., "pre-S1/pre-52/S")
or a fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the antigen is a
fragment of at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70,
80, 90, 100, 150 or more amino acids of the HBV HBs small
polypeptide. In certain embodiments, the antigen is a fragment of
at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100,
150 or more amino acids of the HBV HBs medium polypeptide. In
certain embodiments, the antigen is a fragment of at least 10, 15,
20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350 or more
amino acids of the HBV HBs large polypeptide.
[0228] (d) HBs and HBc Fusion Proteins
[0229] In certain embodiments, the antigen is a fusion protein of
the HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof. In
certain embodiments, the antigen is a fragment of at least 10, 15,
20, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225 or more amino acids of
a fusion protein of HBs and HBc. In certain embodiments, the
antigen is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence that is 80%, 81%,
82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,
95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 3. In
certain embodiments, the antigen comprises an amino acid sequence
that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%,
92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to an
amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID
NO: 3.
[0230] (e) HBe Protein Antigens
[0231] In certain embodiments, the antigen is the HBV HBe protein
or a fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the antigen is a
fragment of at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70,
80, 90, 100, 150 or more amino acids of the HBV HBe protein. In
certain embodiments, the antigen is an antigenic fragment of HBe.
In certain embodiments, the antigen is encoded by a nucleic acid
sequence that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%,
90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical
to SEQ ID NO: 26. In certain embodiments, the antigen comprises an
amino acid sequence that is 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%,
88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%
identical to an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide
sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26.
[0232] (f) Polymerase Protein Antigens
[0233] In certain embodiments, the antigen is an HBV polymerase
protein or antigenic fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the
antigen is a fragment of at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125,
150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 or more amino
acids of an HBV polymerase protein.
[0234] Nucleic acid sequences encoding an HBV antigen can be
introduced in the genome of an infectious arenavirus by
substitution of the nucleic acid sequence of the ORF of
glycoprotein GP, the matrix protein Z, the nucleoprotein NP, or the
polymerase protein L. In other embodiments, the nucleic acid
sequence encoding the HBV antigen is fused to the ORF of
glycoprotein GP, the matrix protein Z, the nucleoprotein NP, or the
polymerase protein L. The nucleotide sequence encoding the HBV
antigen, once inserted into the genome of an infectious arenavirus,
can be transcribed and/or expressed under control of one of the
four arenavirus promoters (5' UTR and 3' UTR of the S segment, and
5' UTR and 3' UTR of the L segment), as well as ribonucleic acids
that can be inserted with regulatory elements that can be read by
the viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, cellular RNA polymerase I,
RNA polymerase II or RNA polymerase III, such as duplications of
viral promoter sequences that are naturally found in the viral
UTRs, the 28S ribosomal RNA promoter, the beta-actin promoter or
the 5S ribosomal RNA promoter, respectively. The nucleic acids
encoding the HBV antigen can be transcribed and/or expressed either
by themselves or as read-through by fusion to arenavirus ORFs and
genes, respectively, and/or in combination with one or more, e.g.,
two, three or four, internal ribosome entry sites.
[0235] In one embodiment, the antigen is one that is useful for the
prevention and/or treatment of infectious disease. In a specific
embodiment, the antigen is derived from HBV. In certain
embodiments, the ORF that encodes the glycoprotein of the
arenavirus is substituted by a nucleic acid sequence encoding HBV
pre-S2/S protein. In certain embodiments, the ORF that encodes the
glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by a nucleic acid
sequence encoding HBV HBc protein. In certain embodiments, the ORF
that encodes the glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by a
nucleic acid sequence encoding HBV HBs protein. In certain
embodiments, the ORF that encodes the glycoprotein of the
arenavirus is substituted by a nucleic acid sequence encoding a
fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments
thereof.
[0236] (g) Substitution of the ORF Encoding the Glycoprotein of the
Arenavirus
[0237] In certain embodiments, the ORF that encodes the
glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by a nucleic acid
sequence encoding one, two, or more HBV antigens described
herein.
[0238] In one embodiment, the ORF that encodes the glycoprotein of
the arenavirus is substituted by nucleic acid sequences encoding an
HBV antigen. In certain embodiments, the ORF that encodes the
glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by nucleic acid
sequences encoding antigen that is a fragment of at least 10, 15,
20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or more amino acids of a gene product
of a gene of the pre-S2/S protein of HBV or a fragment thereof. In
certain embodiments, the ORF that encodes the glycoprotein of the
arenavirus is substituted by nucleic acid sequences encoding an
antigenic fragment of pre-S2/S. In certain embodiments, the ORF
that encodes the glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by
nucleic acid sequences encoding antigens including, but not limited
to pre-S2/S or a fragment of pre-S2/S.
[0239] In certain embodiments, the ORF that encodes the
glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by nucleic acid
sequences encoding antigen that is a fragment of at least 10, 15,
20, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150 or more amino acids of a gene product
of a gene of the HBc protein of HBV or a fragment thereof. In
certain embodiments, the ORF that encodes the glycoprotein of the
arenavirus is substituted by nucleic acid sequences encoding an
antigenic fragment of HBc. In certain embodiments, the ORF that
encodes the glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by
nucleic acid sequences encoding antigens including, but not limited
to HBc or a fragment of HBc.
[0240] In certain embodiments, the ORF that encodes the
glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by nucleic acid
sequences encoding antigen that is a fragment of at least 10, 15,
20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or more amino acids of a gene product of
a gene of the HBs protein of HBV or a fragment thereof. In certain
embodiments, the ORF that encodes the glycoprotein of the
arenavirus is substituted by nucleic acid sequences encoding an
antigenic fragment of HBs. In certain embodiments, the ORF that
encodes the glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by
nucleic acid sequences encoding antigens including, but not limited
to HBs or a fragment of HBs.
[0241] In certain embodiments, the ORF that encodes the
glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by a nucleic acid
sequence encoding two or more HBV proteins or fragments of at least
10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225 or more amino
acids thereof. In certain embodiments, the ORF that encodes the
glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by a nucleic acid
sequence encoding HBs and HBc.
[0242] In certain embodiments, the ORF that encodes the
glycoprotein of the arenavirus is substituted by a nucleic acid
sequence encoding one or more of pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof, HBc protein or an antigenic fragment thereof, HBs
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof, and Hbe protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof.
[0243] 6.3 Generation of Infectious Arenavirus Expressing an HBV
Antigen
[0244] Generally, arenavirus particles can be recombinantly
produced by standard reverse genetic techniques as described for
LCMV (L. Flatz, A. Bergthaler, J. C. de la Torre, and D. D.
Pinschewer, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 103:4663-4668, 2006; A. B.
Sanchez and J. C. de la Torre, Virology 350:370, 2006; E.
Ortiz-Riano, B. Y. Cheng, J. C. de la Torre, L. Martinez-Sobrido. J
Gen Virol. 94:1175-88, 2013).
[0245] (a) Replication-Deficient Arenaviruses
[0246] To generate infectious, replication-deficient arenaviruses
for use with the present invention these techniques can be used,
however, the genome of the rescued virus is modified as described
in Section 6.1. These modifications can be: i) one or more, e.g.,
two, three or four, of the four arenavirus ORFs (glycoprotein (GP);
nucleoprotein (NP); the matrix protein Z; the RNA-dependent RNA
polymerase L) are removed or functionally inactivated to prevent
formation of infectious particles in normal cells albeit still
allowing gene expression in arenavirus vector-infected host cells;
and ii) nucleic acids coding for HBV antigens can be introduced.
Infectious, replication-deficient viruses as described herein can
be produced as described in International Patent Application
Publication No. WO 2009/083210 (application number
PCT/EP2008/010994) and International Patent Application Publication
No. WO 2014/140301 (application number PCT/EP2014/055144), each of
which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
[0247] Once generated from cDNA, the infectious,
replication-deficient arenaviruses provided herein can be
propagated in complementing cells. Complementing cells are cells
that provide the functionality that has been eliminated from the
replication-deficient arenavirus by modification of its genome
(e.g., if the ORF encoding the GP protein is deleted or
functionally inactivated, a complementing cell does provide the GP
protein).
[0248] Owing to the removal or functional inactivation of one or
more of the viral genes in arenavirus vectors (here deletion of the
glycoprotein, GP, will be taken as an example), arenavirus vectors
can be generated and expanded in cells providing in trans the
deleted viral gene(s), e.g., the GP in the present example. Such a
complementing cell line, henceforth referred to as C-cells, is
generated by transfecting a mammalian cell line such as BHK-21, HEK
293, VERO or other (here BHK-21 will be taken as an example) with
one or more plasmid(s) for expression of the viral gene(s) of
interest (complementation plasmid, referred to as C-plasmid). The
C-plasmid(s) express the viral gene(s) deleted in the arenavirus
vector to be generated under control of one or more expression
cassettes suitable for expression in mammalian cells, e.g., a
mammalian polymerase II promoter such as the CMV or EF1alpha
promoter with a polyadenylation signal. In addition, the
complementation plasmid features a mammalian selection marker,
e.g., puromycin resistance, under control of an expression cassette
suitable for gene expression in mammalian cells, e.g., polymerase
II expression cassette as above, or the viral gene transcript(s)
are followed by an internal ribosome entry site, such as the one of
encephalomyocarditis virus, followed by the mammalian resistance
marker. For production in E. coli, the plasmid additionally
features a bacterial selection marker, such as an ampicillin
resistance cassette.
[0249] Cells that can be used, e.g., BHK-21, HEK 293, MC57G or
other, are kept in culture and are transfected with the
complementation plasmid(s) using any of the commonly used
strategies such as calcium-phosphate, liposome-based protocols or
electroporation. A few days later the suitable selection agent,
e.g., puromycin, is added in titrated concentrations. Surviving
clones are isolated and subcloned following standard procedures,
and high-expressing C-cell clones are identified using Western blot
or flow cytometry procedures with antibodies directed against the
viral protein(s) of interest. As an alternative to the use of
stably transfected C-cells transient transfection of normal cells
can complement the missing viral gene(s) in each of the steps where
C-cells will be used below. In addition, a helper virus can be used
to provide the missing functionality in trans.
[0250] Plasmids that can be used can be of two types: i) Two
plasmids, referred to as TF-plasmids for expressing intracellularly
in C-cells the minimal transacting factors of the arenavirus, is
derived from e.g., NP and L proteins of LCMV in the present
example; and ii) Plasmids, referred to as GS-plasmids, for
expressing intracellularly in C-cells the arenavirus vector genome
segments, e.g., the segments with designed modifications.
TF-plasmids express the NP and L proteins of the respective
arenavirus vector under control of an expression cassette suitable
for protein expression in mammalian cells, typically e.g., a
mammalian polymerase II promoter such as the CMV or EF1alpha
promoter, either one of them preferentially in combination with a
polyadenylation signal. GS-plasmids express the small (S) and the
large (L) genome segments of the vector. Typically, polymerase
I-driven expression cassettes or T7 bacteriophage RNA polymerase
(T7-) driven expression cassettes can be used, the latter
preferentially with a 3'-terminal ribozyme for processing of the
primary transcript to yield the correct end. In the case of using a
T7-based system, expression of T7 in C-cells must be provided by
either including in the recovery process an additional expression
plasmid, constructed analogously to TF-plasmids, providing T7, or
C-cells are constructed to additionally express T7 in a stable
manner. In certain embodiments, TF and GS plasmids can be the same,
i.e. the genome sequence and transacting factors can be transcribed
by T7, polI and polII promoters from one plasmid.
[0251] For recovering of the arenavirus vector, the following
procedures can be used. First day: C-cells, typically 80% confluent
in M6-well plates, are transfected with a mixture of the two
TF-plasmids plus the two GS-plasmids. In certain embodiments, the
TF and GS plasmids can be the same, i.e. the genome sequence and
transacting factors can be transcribed by T7, polI and polII
promoters from one plasmid. For this one can exploit any of the
commonly used strategies such as calcium-phosphate, liposome-based
protocols or electroporation.
[0252] 3-5 days later: The culture supernatant (arenavirus vector
preparation) is harvested, aliquoted and stored at 4.degree. C.,
-20.degree. C. or -80.degree. C. depending on how long the
arenavirus vector should be stored prior to use. Then the
arenavirus vector preparation's infectious titer is assessed by an
immunofocus assay on C-cells.
[0253] The invention furthermore relates to expression of an HBV
antigen in a cell culture wherein the cell culture is infected with
an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen. When used for
expression of an HBV antigen in cultured cells, the following two
procedures can be used:
[0254] i) The cell type of interest is infected with the arenavirus
vector preparation described herein at a multiplicity of infection
(MOI) of one or more, e.g., two, three or four, resulting in
production of the HBV antigen in all cells already shortly after
infection.
[0255] ii) Alternatively, a lower MOI can be used and individual
cell clones can be selected for their level of virally driven HBV
antigen expression. Subsequently individual clones can be expanded
infinitely owing to the non-cytolytic nature of arenavirus vectors.
Irrespective of the approach, the HBV antigen can subsequently be
collected (and purified) either from the culture supernatant or
from the cells themselves, depending on the properties of the HBV
antigen produced. However, the invention is not limited to these
two strategies, and other ways of driving expression of HBV antigen
using infectious, replication-deficient arenaviruses as vectors may
be considered.
[0256] Alternatively, a rescue system consisting of three plasmids
can be used: (1) the first plasmid expresses the protein NP by
transcription via Polymerase II and subsequent translation in
transfected cells; (2) the second plasmid gives rise to the
(negative-stranded) L-Segment of the LCMV genome by transcription
via Polymerase I as well as the L protein by transcription via
Polymerase II from the same template in the opposite direction of
the Polymerase I promoter; (3) the third plasmid gives rise to the
S-segment of the LCMV genome (encoding the antigen coding sequence
instead of the LCMV glycoprotein) via transcription by Polymerase
I. 3 .mu.g of each plasmid is used for electroporation of C-cells,
followed by seeding of cells in 6-well plates and incubation at
37.degree. C. After incubation, cells and supernatant from
transfections are combined with freshly seeded C-cells, and vectors
are harvested and cleared from cells & debris at a defined
timepoint post infection. Once the vector has been generated, a
nucleic acid encoding an antigen of an oncogenic virus and/or an
immunomodulatory peptide, polypeptide, or protein (see Section 6.2)
can be inserted into a plasmid from which a genomic segment of an
infectious replication-deficient vector is transcribed by any
technique known to the skilled artisan.
[0257] Owing to the removal or functional inactivation of one or
more of the viral genes in arenavirus vectors (here deletion of the
glycoprotein, GP, will be taken as an example) arenavirus vectors
can be generated and expanded in cells that provide the deleted or
functionally inactivated viral gene(s) (e.g., the GP) in trans. The
resulting virus itself is infectious but is unable to produce
further infectious progeny particles in non-complementing cells due
to the lack of the deleted or functionally inactivated viral
gene(s) (e.g., the GP). The complementing cell can provide the
missing functionality either by stable transfection, transient
transfection, or by infection with a helper virus that expresses
the missing functionality.
[0258] In certain embodiments, the complementing cell provides the
viral gene that has been deleted or functionally inactivated from
the arenavirus vector genome. In a specific embodiment, the
complementing cell provides the viral gene from a viral strain that
is the same as the viral strain that was used to generate the
genome of the arenavirus vector. In another embodiment, the
complementing cell provides the viral gene from a viral strain that
is different from the viral strain that was used to generate the
genome of the arenavirus vector. For example, the viral gene
provided in the complementing cell is obtained from the MP strain
of LCMV and encodes a protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ
ID NO: 15, 16, 17, or 18. In another example, the viral gene
provided in the complementing cell is obtained from the Clone 13
strain of LCMV and encodes a protein having the amino acid sequence
of SEQ ID NO: 21, 22, 23, or 24. In another example, the viral gene
provided in the complementing cell is obtained from the WE strain
of LCMV and encodes a protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ
ID NO: 25.
[0259] In a specific embodiment, the complementing cell provides
the GP of the MP strain of LCMV and the arenavirus vector comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the complementing cell provides the GP of the MP strain of LCMV and
the arenavirus vector is obtained from LCMV Clone 13 and comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the GP protein is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,
98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to the amino acid sequence of
SEQ ID NO: 16.
[0260] In a specific embodiment, the complementing cell provides
the GP of the Clone 13 strain of LCMV and the arenavirus vector
comprises an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in
place of the ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific
embodiment, the complementing cell provides the GP of the Clone 13
strain of LCMV and the arenavirus vector is obtained from LCMV MP
strain and comprises an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described
herein in place of the ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more
specific embodiment, the GP protein is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,
94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to the
amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22.
[0261] In a specific embodiment, the complementing cell provides
the GP of the WE strain of LCMV and the arenavirus vector comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the complementing cell provides the GP of the WE strain of LCMV and
the arenavirus vector is obtained from LCMV Clone 13 and comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the GP protein is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,
98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to the amino acid sequence of
SEQ ID NO: 25.
[0262] In a specific embodiment, the complementing cell provides
the GP of the WE strain of LCMV and the arenavirus vector comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the complementing cell provides the GP of the WE strain of LCMV and
the arenavirus vector is obtained from LCMV MP strain and comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the GP protein is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,
98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to the amino acid sequence of
SEQ ID NO: 25.
[0263] In certain embodiments, the infectious,
replication-deficient arenavirus is trisegmented.
[0264] (b) Replication-Competent, Trisegmented Arenaviruses
[0265] For use with the methods and compositions provided herein
are methods of generation of replication-competent arenavirus
vectors. Infectious, replication-competent trisegmented viruses as
described herein can be produced as described in U.S. Provisional
Patent Application No. 62/079,493, which is incorporated by
reference herein in its entirety.
[0266] In certain embodiments, the method of generating a
tri-segmented arenavirus particle comprises (i) transfecting into a
host cell the cDNAs of the one L segment and two S segments or two
L segments and one S segment; (ii) transfecting into a host cell
plasmids expressing the arenavirus' minimal trans-acting factors NP
and L; (iii) maintaining the host cell under conditions suitable
for virus formation; and (iv) harvesting the arenavirus
particle.
[0267] Once generated from cDNA, the tri-segmented arenavirus
particle (i.e., infectious and replication competent) can be
propagated. In certain embodiments tri-segmented arenavirus
particles can be propagated in any host cell that allows the virus
to grow to titers that permit the uses of the virus as described
herein. In one embodiment, the host cell allows the tri-segmented
arenavirus particle to grow to titers comparable to those
determined for the corresponding wild-type.
[0268] In certain embodiments, the tri-segmented arenavirus
particle may be propagated in host cells. Specific examples of host
cells that can be used include BHK-21, HEK 293, VERO or other. In a
specific embodiment, the tri-segmented arenavirus particle may be
propagated in a cell line.
[0269] In certain embodiments, the host cells are kept in culture
and are transfected with one or more plasmid(s). The plasmid(s)
express the arenavirus genomic segment(s) to be generated under
control of one or more expression cassettes suitable for expression
in mammalian cells, e.g., consisting of a polymerase I promoter and
terminator.
[0270] In specific embodiments, the host cells are kept in culture
and are transfected with one or more plasmid(s). The plasmid(s)
express the viral gene(s) to be generated under control of one or
more expression cassettes suitable for expression in mammalian
cells, e.g., consisting of a polymerase I promoter and
terminator.
[0271] Plasmids that can be used for generating a tri-segmented
arenavirus comprising one L segment and two S segments can include:
i) two plasmids each encoding the S genome segment e.g., pol-I
driven S segment expression plasmids, ii) a plasmid encoding the L
genome segment e.g., a pol-I driven L segment expression plasmid.
Plasmids needed for the tri-segmented arenavirus comprising two L
segments and one S segments are: i) two plasmids each encoding the
L genome segment e.g., pol-L, ii) a plasmid encoding the S genome
segment e.g., pol-I S.
[0272] In certain embodiments, plasmids encoding an arenavirus
polymerase that direct intracellular synthesis of the viral L and S
segments can be incorporated into the transfection mixture. For
example, a plasmid encoding the L protein and a plasmid encoding NP
(pC-L and pC-NP, respectively). The L protein and NP are the
minimal trans-acting factors necessary for viral RNA transcription
and replication. Alternatively, intracellular synthesis of viral L
and S segments, together with NP and L protein can be performed
using an expression cassette with pol-I and pol-II promoters
reading from opposite sides into the L and S segment cDNAs of two
separate plasmids, respectively.
[0273] In addition, the plasmid(s) features a mammalian selection
marker, e.g., puromycin resistance, under control of an expression
cassette suitable for gene expression in mammalian cells, e.g.,
polymerase II expression cassette as above, or the viral gene
transcript(s) are followed by an internal ribosome entry site, such
as the one of encephalomyocarditis virus, followed by the mammalian
resistance marker. For production in E. coli, the plasmid
additionally features a bacterial selection marker, such as an
ampicillin resistance cassette.
[0274] Transfection of BHK-21 cells with a plasmid(s) can be
performed using any of the commonly used strategies such as
calcium-phosphate, liposome-based protocols or electroporation. A
few days later the suitable selection agent, e.g., puromycin, is
added in titrated concentrations. Surviving clones are isolated and
subcloned following standard procedures, and high-expressing clones
are identified using Western blot or flow cytometry procedures with
antibodies directed against the viral protein(s) of interest.
[0275] Typically, RNA polymerase I-driven expression cassettes, RNA
polymerase II-driven cassettes or T7 bacteriophage RNA polymerase
driven cassettes can be used, the latter preferentially with a
3'-terminal ribozyme for processing of the primary transcript to
yield the correct end. In certain embodiments, the plasmids
encoding the arenavirus genomic segments can be the same, i.e., the
genome sequence and transacting factors can be transcribed by T7,
polI and polII promoters from one plasmid.
[0276] For recovering the tri-segmented arenavirus vector, the
following procedures are envisaged. First day: cells, typically 80%
confluent in M6-well plates, are transfected with a mixture of the
plasmids, as described above. For this one can exploit any commonly
used strategies such as calcium-phosphate, liposome-based protocols
or electroporation.
[0277] 3-5 days later: The cultured supernatant (arenavirus vector
preparation) is harvested, aliquoted and stored at 4.degree. C.,
-20.degree. C., or -80.degree. C., depending on how long the
arenavirus vector should be stored prior use. The arenavirus vector
preparation's infectious titer is assessed by an immunofocus assay.
Alternatively, the transfected cells and supernatant may be
passaged to a larger vessel (e.g., a T75 tissue culture flask) on
day 3-5 after transfection, and culture supernatant is harvested up
to five days after passage.
[0278] The present application furthermore relates to expression of
a heterologous ORF (e.g., an HBV antigen), wherein a plasmid
encoding the genomic segment is modified to incorporate a
heterologous ORF. The heterologous ORF can be incorporated into the
plasmid using restriction enzymes. In certain embodiments, the
heterologous ORF encodes an HBV antigen. In certain embodiments,
the plasmid encoding the genomic segment is modified to incorporate
one or more heterologous ORFs. In certain embodiments, the
heterologous ORFs encode one or more HBV antigens.
[0279] 6.4 Nucleic Acids, Vector Systems and Cell Lines
[0280] In one embodiment, described herein is a nucleic acid
sequence which is the cDNA of the large genomic segment (L segment)
of an infectious arenavirus described herein, in which one ORF of
the genomic segment is deleted or functionally inactivated, and the
genomic segment comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV
antigen. In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral
vector is replication-deficient (See Section 6.1(a)). In certain
embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral vector is
replication-competent (See Section 6.1(b)).
[0281] In one embodiment, described herein is a nucleic acid
sequence that encodes the short genomic segment (S segment) of an
infectious arenavirus described herein, in which one ORF of the
genomic segment is deleted or functionally inactivated and wherein
the short genomic segment comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding
an HBV antigen. In another embodiment, described herein is a
nucleic acid sequence that encodes the short genomic segment (S
segment) of an infectious arenavirus described herein, in which the
ORF of the glycoprotein gene is deleted or functionally inactivated
and wherein the short genomic segment comprises a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV antigen. In certain, more specific
embodiments, the HBV antigen is an antigen described in Section
6.2.
[0282] In certain embodiments, the nucleic acid sequences provided
herein can be derived from a particular strain of LCMV. Strains of
LCMV include Clone 13, MP strain, Arm CA 1371, Arm E-250, WE, UBC,
Traub, Pasteur, 810885, CH-5692, Marseille #12, HP65-2009,
200501927, 810362, 811316, 810316, 810366, 20112714, Douglas, GRO1,
SN05, CABN and their derivatives. In specific embodiments, the
nucleic acid is derived from LCMV Clone 13. In other specific
embodiments, the nucleic acid is derived from LCMV MP strain.
[0283] In a more specific embodiment, provided herein is a nucleic
acid comprising an arenavirus genomic segment comprising a sequence
that is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, at
least 99%, or 100% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ
ID NO: 2, or SEQ ID NO: 3. In another embodiment, provided herein
is a nucleic acid that comprises an arenavirus genomic segment
comprising (i) a nucleotide sequence that is at least 90%, 91%,
92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical
to the sequence of nucleotide 1639 to 3315 of SEQ ID NO: 11; and
(ii) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV antigen.
[0284] In another embodiment, provided herein is a nucleic acid
that comprises an arenavirus genomic segment comprising (i) a
nucleotide sequence encoding an expression product whose amino acid
sequence is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,
at least 99%, or 100% identical to the amino acid sequence encoded
by 1639 to 3315 of SEQ ID NO: 11; and (ii) a nucleotide sequence
encoding an HBV antigen.
[0285] In another embodiment, provided herein is a nucleic acid
that comprises an arenavirus genomic segment comprising (i) a
nucleotide sequence that is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,
96%, 97%, 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to the sequence of
nucleotide 1640 to 3316 of SEQ ID NO: 12; and (ii) a nucleotide
sequence encoding an HBV antigen.
[0286] In another embodiment, provided herein is a nucleic acid
that comprises an arenavirus genomic segment comprising (i) a
nucleotide sequence encoding an expression product whose amino acid
sequence is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,
at least 99%, or 100% identical to the amino acid sequence encoded
by 1640 to 3316 of SEQ ID NO: 12; and (ii) a nucleotide sequence
encoding an HBV antigen
[0287] In one embodiment, described herein is a vector system
comprising one or more vectors that together comprise the genome of
an infectious arenavirus particle described herein. Specifically,
provided herein is a vector system wherein the one or more vectors
comprise two arenavirus genomic segments, namely an L segment and
an S segment, of an infectious arenavirus described herein. Such a
vector system can comprise (on one or more separate DNA
molecules):
[0288] An arenavirus S genomic segment that is modified such that
an arenavirus particle carrying this modified S genomic segment
cannot produce infectious progeny virus particles and an arenavirus
L genomic segment that comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding (in
sense or antisense) an HBV antigen;
[0289] An arenavirus L genomic segment that is modified such that
an arenavirus particle carrying this modified L genomic segment
cannot produce infectious progeny virus particles and an arenavirus
S genomic segment that comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding (in
sense or antisense) an HBV antigen;
[0290] An arenavirus S genomic segment that is modified such that
an arenavirus particle carrying this modified S genomic segment
cannot produce infectious progeny virus particles and wherein the
arenavirus S genomic segment comprises a nucleotide sequence
encoding (in sense or antisense) an HBV antigen and comprising a
wild type arenavirus L genomic segment; or
[0291] An arenavirus L genomic segment that is modified such that
an arenavirus particle carrying this modified L genomic segment
cannot produce infectious progeny virus particles and wherein the
arenavirus L genomic segment comprises a nucleotide sequence
encoding (in sense or antisense) an HBV antigen and comprising a
wild type arenavirus S genomic segment.
[0292] In certain embodiments, described herein is a nucleic acid
sequence comprising an arenavirus (e.g., LCMV) genomic segment in
which the ORF encoding the GP of the S genomic segment is
substituted with a nucleotide sequence comprising:
[0293] a nucleotide sequence encoding a Hepatitis B pre-S2/S
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof;
[0294] a nucleotide sequence encoding a Hepatitis B virus HBc
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof;
[0295] a nucleotide sequence encoding a Hepatitis B virus HBs
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof;
[0296] a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of Hepatitis B virus
HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof;
[0297] a nucleotide sequence encoding a Hepatitis B virus HBe
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0298] In certain embodiments, described herein is a nucleic acid
sequence comprising an arenavirus (e.g., LCMV) genomic segment in
which the ORF encoding the GP of the S genomic segment is
substituted with a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more HBV
antigens (e.g., one or more of those listed in the above
paragraph).
[0299] In another embodiment, provided herein is a cell wherein the
cell comprises a nucleic acid or a vector system described above in
this section. Cell lines derived from such cells, cultures
comprising such cells, and methods of culturing such cells infected
with nucleic acids or vector systems are also provided herein. In
certain embodiments, provided herein is a cell wherein the cell
comprises a nucleic acid comprising the large genomic segment (L
segment) of an infectious arenavirus described herein, in which one
ORF of the genomic segment is deleted or functionally inactivated,
and the genomic segment comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding an
HBV antigen.
[0300] In other embodiments, provided herein is a cell wherein the
cell comprises a nucleic acid sequence that comprises the short
genomic segment (S segment) of an infectious arenavirus described
herein, in which one ORF of the genomic segment is deleted or
functionally inactivated and wherein the short genomic segment
comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding HBV pre-S2/S protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof.
[0301] In other embodiments, provided herein is a cell wherein the
cell comprises a nucleic acid sequence that comprises the short
genomic segment (S segment) of an infectious arenavirus described
herein, in which one ORF of the genomic segment is deleted or
functionally inactivated and wherein the short genomic segment
comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof.
[0302] In other embodiments, provided herein is a cell wherein the
cell comprises a nucleic acid sequence that comprises the short
genomic segment (S segment) of an infectious arenavirus described
herein, in which one ORF of the genomic segment is deleted or
functionally inactivated and wherein the short genomic segment
comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding HBV HBs protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof.
[0303] In other embodiments, provided herein is a cell wherein the
cell comprises a nucleic acid sequence that comprises the short
genomic segment (S segment) of an infectious arenavirus described
herein, in which one ORF of the genomic segment is deleted or
functionally inactivated and wherein the short genomic segment
comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion protein
comprising at least one domain from HBV HBs protein and HBV HBc
protein.
[0304] In other embodiments, provided herein is a cell wherein the
cell comprises a nucleic acid sequence that comprises the short
genomic segment (S segment) of an infectious arenavirus described
herein, in which one ORF of the genomic segment is deleted or
functionally inactivated and wherein the short genomic segment
comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more of HBV
antigens.
[0305] In another embodiment, provided herein is a cell wherein the
cell comprises two nucleic acids or vector systems described
herein. Cell lines derived from such cells, cultures comprising
such cells, and methods of culturing such cells infected with
nucleic acids or vector systems are also provided herein.
[0306] In certain embodiments, provided herein is a nucleic acid
comprising a nucleotide sequence that is at least 80%, 81%, 82%,
83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,
96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID
NO: 14. In certain embodiments, provided herein is an expression
vector comprising a nucleotide sequence that is at least 80%, 81%,
82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,
95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ
ID NO: 14. In certain embodiments, provided herein is a host cell
comprising a nucleotide sequence that is at least 80%, 81%, 82%,
83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,
96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID
NO: 14.
[0307] In certain embodiments, provided herein is a nucleic acid
comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an amino acid sequence at
least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%,
92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID
NO: 15, 16, 17, or 18. In certain embodiments, provided herein is
an expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an
amino acid sequence that is at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%,
86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,
99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, or 18. In certain
embodiments, provided herein is a host cell comprising a nucleotide
sequence that encodes an amino acid sequence that is at least 80%,
81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,
94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15,
16, 17, or 18.
[0308] In certain embodiments, provided herein is an isolated
protein comprising an amino acid sequence at least 80%, 81%, 82%,
83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,
96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15, 16, 17, or
18. In certain embodiments, provided herein is a host cell that
expresses a protein comprising an amino acid sequence that is at
least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%,
92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID
NO: 15, 16, 17, or 18. In certain embodiments, the host cell is
cultured in cell culture medium.
[0309] In certain embodiments, provided herein is a nucleic acid
comprising a nucleotide sequence that is at least 80%, 81%, 82%,
83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,
96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 12 or SEQ ID
NO: 7. In certain embodiments, provided herein is an expression
vector comprising a nucleotide sequence that is at least 80%, 81%,
82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,
95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 12 or SEQ
ID NO: 7. In certain embodiments, provided herein is a host cell
comprising a nucleotide sequence that is at least 80%, 81%, 82%,
83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,
96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 12 or SEQ ID
NO: 7.
[0310] In certain embodiments, provided herein is a nucleic acid
comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an amino acid sequence at
least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%,
92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID
NO: 21, 22, 23, or 24. In certain embodiments, provided herein is
an expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an
amino acid sequence that is at least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%,
86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,
99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 21, 22, 23, or 24. In certain
embodiments, provided herein is a host cell comprising a nucleotide
sequence that encodes an amino acid sequence that is at least 80%,
81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,
94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 21,
22, 23, or 24.
[0311] In certain embodiments, provided herein is an isolated
protein comprising an amino acid sequence at least 80%, 81%, 82%,
83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,
96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID NO: 21, 22, 23, or
24. In certain embodiments, provided herein is a host cell that
expresses a protein comprising an amino acid sequence that is at
least 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%,
92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to SEQ ID
NO: 21, 22, 23, or 24. In certain embodiments, the host cell is
cultured in cell culture medium.
[0312] 6.5 Methods of Use
[0313] Provided herein are immunotherapies for Hepatitis B virus
infections. In one embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating an infection in a subject comprising administering to the
subject one or more infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV
antigen as described herein or a composition thereof. In certain
embodiments, the infectious arenaviruses are replication-deficient.
In certain embodiments, the infectious arenaviruses are
replication-competent. In a specific embodiment, a method for
treating an infection described herein comprises administering to a
subject in need thereof an effective amount of one or more
infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen described herein
or a composition thereof. The subject can be a mammal, such as but
not limited to a human being, a mouse, a rat, a guinea pig, a
domesticated animal, such as, but not limited to, a cow, a horse, a
sheep, a pig, a goat, a cat, a dog, a hamster, a donkey. In a
specific embodiment, the subject is a human.
[0314] In another embodiment, provided herein are methods for
inducing an immune response against HBV in a subject comprising
administering to the subject an infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV antigen or a composition thereof.
[0315] In another embodiment, the subjects to whom an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen described herein or a
composition thereof is administered have, are susceptible to, or
are at risk for an HBV infection. In another specific embodiment,
the subjects to whom an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen described herein or a composition thereof is administered
are infected with, are susceptible to, or are at risk for, an
infection with HBV.
[0316] In another embodiment, the subjects to whom an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen described herein or a
composition thereof is administered are suffering from, are
susceptible to, or are at risk for, an infection with HBV, e.g., in
the liver. In a specific embodiment, the subjects to whom an
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen described herein or
a composition thereof is administered are suffering from, are
susceptible to, or are at risk for, an infection with HBV in one or
more organs of the body, e.g., the liver.
[0317] In another embodiment, the subjects to whom an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen described herein or a
composition thereof is administered have test results (e.g., blood
test results) indicating liver damage. In certain embodiments, the
subjects have alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in the blood
indicating liver damage. In certain embodiment, the subjects have
aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels in the blood indicating
liver damage. In certain embodiments, the subjects have alkaline
phosphatase levels in the blood indicating liver damage. In certain
embodiments, the subjects have lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels
in the blood indicating liver damage. In certain embodiments, the
subjects have one or more of ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, and
LDH levels in the blood indicating liver damage.
[0318] In certain embodiments, the subjects have alpha-fetoprotein
(AFP) levels in the blood indicating liver cancer or susceptibility
thereto. In certain embodiments, the subjects have bilirubin (e.g.,
conjugated bilirubin) levels in the blood indicating liver damage.
In certain embodiments, the subjects have albumin levels in the
blood indicating liver damage.
[0319] In certain embodiments, the subjects have abdominal
ultrasound results indicating liver damage. In certain embodiments,
the subjects have CAT scan results indicating liver damage. In
certain embodiments, the subjects have MRI results indicating liver
damage.
[0320] In another embodiment, the subjects to whom an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen described herein or a
composition thereof is administered have detectable levels of HBs
antigen (HBsAg) in the blood. In certain embodiments, the subjects
have detectable levels of IgM antibody against HBc antigen (HBcAg)
in the blood. In certain embodiments, the subjects have detectable
levels of HBe antigen (HBeAg, the extracellular/secreted version of
the HBc protein) in the blood. In certain embodiments, the subjects
have detectable levels of antibody to HBsAg in the blood.
[0321] In another embodiment, the subjects to whom an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen described herein or a
composition thereof is administered have persistent levels of
HBsAg, indicative of chronic hepatitis. In certain embodiments, the
subjects have persistent levels of HBeAg, indicative of chronic
hepatitis. In certain embodiments, the subjects have persistent
levels of HBsAg and HBeAg, indicative of chronic hepatitis.
[0322] In another embodiment, the subjects to whom an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen described herein or a
composition thereof is administered are suffering from symptoms of
HBV infection, including but not limited to loss of appetite,
fatigue, nausea, vomiting, itchiness, abdominal pain, abdominal
swelling, or jaundice.
[0323] In another embodiment, the subjects to whom an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen described herein or a
composition thereof is administered are suffering from
manifestations of HBV, including but not limited to acute hepatitis
B, chronic HBV infection, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC). In another embodiment, the infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen described herein or a composition thereof is
administered to a subject with asymptomatic HBV.
[0324] In another embodiment, an infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen as described herein or a composition thereof is
administered to a subject of any age group suffering from,
susceptible to, or are at risk for, an infection with HBV. In a
specific embodiment, an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen as described herein or a composition thereof is
administered to a subject with a compromised immune system, a
pregnant subject, a subject undergoing an organ or bone marrow
transplant, a subject taking immunosuppressive drugs, a subject
undergoing hemodialysis, a subject who has cancer, or a subject who
is suffering from, susceptible to, or at risk for, an infection
with HBV. In a more specific embodiment, an infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen as described herein or a composition
thereof is administered to a subject with a compromised immune
system due to HIV infection, who is suffering from, is susceptible
to, or is at risk for, an infection with HBV. In yet another
specific embodiment, an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen as described herein or a composition thereof is
administered to a subject who is a child of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 years of age suffering
from, susceptible to, or at risk for, an infection with HBV. In yet
another specific embodiment, an infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV antigen described herein or a composition thereof is
administered to a subject who is an infant suffering from,
susceptible to, or at risk for, an infection with HBV. In yet
another specific embodiment, an infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV antigen described herein or a composition thereof is
administered to a subject who is an infant of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 months of age suffering from, susceptible
to, or at risk for, an infection with HBV. In yet another specific
embodiment, an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen
described herein or a composition thereof is administered to an
elderly subject who is suffering from, is susceptible to, or is at
risk for, an infection with HBV.
[0325] In another embodiment, an infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen described herein or a composition thereof is
administered to subjects with a heightened risk of disseminated HBV
infection. In a specific embodiment, an infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen described herein or a composition thereof
is administered to subjects in neonatal period with immature
neonatal immune system. In another embodiment, an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen described herein or a
composition thereof is administered to a subject who uses
intravenous drugs with a heightened risk of HBV infection.
[0326] In another embodiment, an infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen described herein or a composition thereof is
administered to subjects infected with one or more genotypes or
subgenotypes of HBV. In certain embodiments, the genotype is one or
more of genotypes A-J, or another genotype. In certain embodiments,
the subgenotype is one or more subgenotypes A1-A6, B1-B4, C1-C6,
D1-D7, F1-F4, or another subgenotype.
[0327] In another embodiment, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen as described herein or a
composition thereof to subjects confer cell-mediated immunity (CMI)
against an infection with HBV. Without being bound by theory, in
another embodiment, an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen as described herein or a composition thereof infects and
expresses antigens of interest in antigen presenting cells (APC) of
the host (e.g., macrophages) for direct presentation of antigens on
Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) class I and II. In another
embodiment, administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV antigen as described herein or a composition thereof to
subjects induces plurifunctional IFN-.gamma. and TNF-.alpha.
co-producing HBV-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses
(IFN-.gamma. is produced by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and TNF-.alpha.
is produced by CD4+ T cells) of high magnitude to treat or prevent
an infection with HBV.
[0328] In another embodiment, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a composition thereof
reduces the risk that an individual will develop an infection with
HBV by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%,
at least about 30%, at least about 35%, at least about 40%, at
least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least
about 80%, at least about 90%, or more, compared to the risk of
developing an infection with HBV in the absence of such
treatment.
[0329] In another embodiment, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a composition thereof
reduces the symptoms of an infection with HBV by at least about
10%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, at
least about 35%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least
about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about
90%, or more, compared to the manifestation of the symptoms of an
infection HBV in the absence of such treatment.
[0330] In another embodiment, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a composition thereof in
subjects with immature neonatal immune system induces cell-mediated
immunity (CMI) response against an infection with HBV by at least
about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about
30%, at least about 35%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at
least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least
about 90%, or more, compared to cell-mediated immunity (CMI)
response against an infection with HBV in the absence of such a
treatment.
[0331] In certain embodiments, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a composition thereof
reduces ALT levels in the blood. In certain embodiments,
administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or
a composition thereof reduces AST levels in the blood. In certain
embodiments, administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV antigen or a composition thereof reduces alkaline phosphatase
levels in the blood. In certain embodiments, administering an
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a composition
thereof reduces LDH levels in the blood. In certain embodiments,
administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or
a composition thereof reduces one or more of ALT, AST, alkaline
phosphatase, and LDH levels in the blood.
[0332] In certain embodiments, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a composition thereof
reduces AFP levels in the blood. In certain embodiments,
administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or
a composition thereof reduces bilirubin (e.g., conjugated
bilirubin) levels in the blood. In certain embodiments,
administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or
a composition thereof increases albumin levels in the blood.
[0333] In certain embodiments, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a composition thereof
reduces levels of HBsAg in the blood. In certain embodiments,
administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or
a composition thereof reduces levels of IgM antibody against HBcAg
in the blood. In certain embodiments, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a composition thereof
reduces levels of HBeAg in the blood. In certain embodiments,
administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or
a composition thereof reduces levels of antibody to HBsAg in the
blood.
[0334] In certain embodiments, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a composition thereof
reduces the number of inclusion bodies detected in salivary glands
or another histological sample. In certain embodiments,
administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or
a composition thereof reduces the number of anti-HBV antibodies
detected in a patient blood sample. In certain embodiments,
administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or
a composition thereof reduces the amount of HBV detected in urine,
saliva, blood, tears, semen, or breast milk. In certain
embodiments, administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV antigen or a composition thereof reduces the level of virus
cultured from a urine, throat swab, bronchial lavage, or tissue
sample. In certain embodiments, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a composition thereof
reduces the level of virus detected through quantitative or
qualitative PCR tests.
[0335] Changes in cell-mediated immunity (CMI) response function
against an infection with HBV induced by administering an
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a composition
thereof in subjects can be measured by any assay known to the
skilled artisan including, but not limited to flow cytometry (see,
e.g., Perfetto S. P. et al., Nat Rev Immun. 2004; 4(8):648-55),
lymphocyte proliferation assays (see, e.g., Bonilla F. A. et al.,
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008; 101:101-4; and Hicks M. J. et
al., Am J Clin Pathol. 1983; 80:159-63), assays to measure
lymphocyte activation including determining changes in surface
marker expression following activation of measurement of cytokines
of T lymphocytes (see, e.g., Caruso A. et al., Cytometry. 1997;
27:71-6), ELISPOT assays (see, e.g., Czerkinsky C. C. et al., J
Immunol Methods. 1983; 65:109-121; and Hutchings P. R. Et al., J
Immunol Methods. 1989; 120:1-8), or Natural killer cell
cytotoxicity assays (see, e.g., Bonilla F. A. et al., Ann Allergy
Asthma Immunol. 2005 May; 94(5 Suppl 1):S1-63).
[0336] In another embodiment, described herein is a method of use
with an infectious arenavirus (e.g., LCMV) expressing an HBV
antigen as described herein in which the ORF encoding the GP of the
S genomic segment is substituted with a nucleotide sequence
comprising: [0337] a. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV
pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; [0338] b. a
nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof; [0339] c. a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV
HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; [0340] d. a
nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins
or antigenic fragments thereof; [0341] e. a nucleotide sequence
encoding an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0342] In another embodiment, provided herein are methods of
preventing transmission and/or infection of HBV from a mother to an
unborn child comprising administering to a subject of child-bearing
age an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen as described
herein. See Section 6.2. In specific embodiments, provided herein
are methods of preventing transmission and/or infection of HBV from
a mother to an unborn child comprising administering to a
seronegative subject of child-bearing age an infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen as described herein. In yet another
embodiment provided herein are methods of preventing transmission
and/or infection of HBV from a mother to an unborn child comprising
administering to a subject of child-bearing age with the intention
to procreate an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen as
described herein.
[0343] In another embodiment, provided herein are methods of
preventing transmission and/or infection of HBV from a mother to an
unborn child comprising administering to a subject of child-bearing
age one or more infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen
as described herein. See Section 6.2. In specific embodiments,
provided herein are methods of preventing transmission and/or
infection of HBV from a mother to an unborn child comprising
administering to a seronegative subject of child-bearing age one or
more infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen as described
herein. In yet another embodiment, provided herein are methods of
preventing transmission and/or infection of HBV from a mother to an
unborn child comprising administering to a subject of child-bearing
age with the intention to procreate one or more infectious
arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen as described herein.
[0344] In another embodiment, provided herein are methods of
preventing transmission and/or infection of HBV from a mother to an
unborn child comprising administering to a pregnant subject an
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen as described
herein. In specific embodiments, provided herein are methods of
preventing transmission and/or infection of HBV from a mother to an
unborn child comprising administering to a pregnant subject an
effective amount of an infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen described herein.
[0345] In another embodiment, provided herein are methods of
preventing transmission and/or infection of HBV from a mother to an
unborn child comprising administering to a pregnant subject one or
more infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen as described
herein. In specific embodiments, provided herein are methods of
preventing transmission and/or infection of HBV from a mother to an
unborn child comprising administering to a pregnant subject an
effective amount of one or more infectious arenaviruses expressing
an HBV antigen described herein.
[0346] In another embodiment, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen reduces congenital HBV
infection. In another embodiment, administering one or more
infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen reduces
congenital HBV infection.
[0347] In another embodiment, administering an infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen reduces manifestations of
congenital HBV infection by at least about 10%, at least about 20%,
at least 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 35%, at least
about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about
70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or more. In another specific
embodiment, administering an infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV antigen reduces mortality of newborn infants with congenital
HBV infection.
[0348] In another embodiment, administering one or more infectious
arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen reduces manifestations of
congenital HBV infection by at least about 10%, at least about 20%,
at least 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 35%, at least
about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about
70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or more. In another specific
embodiment, administering one or more infectious arenaviruses
expressing an HBV antigen reduces mortality of newborn infants with
congenital HBV infection.
[0349] Such manifestations of congenital HBV include but are not
limited to acute hepatitis B, chronic HBV infection, cirrhosis, and
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
[0350] 6.6 Compositions, Administration and Dosage
[0351] The invention furthermore relates to vaccines, immunogenic
compositions, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a
genetically engineered arenavirus as described herein. Such
vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions can be formulated
according to standard procedures in the art.
[0352] In another embodiment, provided herein are compositions
comprising an infectious arenavirus described herein. Such
compositions can be used in methods of treatment and prevention of
disease. In a specific embodiment, the compositions described
herein are used in the treatment of subjects infected with, or
susceptible to, an infection with HBV. In another specific
embodiment, the immunogenic compositions provided herein can be
used to induce an immune response in a host to whom the composition
is administered. The immunogenic compositions described herein can
be used as vaccines and can accordingly be formulated as
pharmaceutical compositions. In a specific embodiment, the
immunogenic compositions described herein are used in the
prevention of infection of subjects (e.g., human subjects) by HBV.
In certain embodiments, the infectious arenavirus viral vector is
replication-deficient (See Section 6.1(a)). In certain embodiments,
the infectious arenavirus viral vector is replication-competent
(See Section 6.1(b)).
[0353] In certain embodiments, provided herein are immunogenic
compositions comprising an arenavirus vector (or a combination of
different arenavirus vectors) as described herein. In certain
embodiments, such an immunogenic composition further comprises a
pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In certain embodiments, such
an immunogenic composition further comprises an adjuvant. The
adjuvant for administration in combination with a composition
described herein may be administered before, concomitantly with, or
after administration of said composition. In some embodiments, the
term "adjuvant" refers to a compound that when administered in
conjunction with or as part of a composition described herein
augments, enhances and/or boosts the immune response to an
infectious arenavirus particle, but when the compound is
administered alone does not generate an immune response to the
infectious arenavirus particle. In some embodiments, the adjuvant
generates an immune response to the infectious arenavirus particle
and does not produce an allergy or other adverse reaction.
Adjuvants can enhance an immune response by several mechanisms
including, e.g., lymphocyte recruitment, stimulation of B and/or T
cells, and stimulation of macrophages. When a vaccine or
immunogenic composition of the invention comprises adjuvants or is
administered together with one or more adjuvants, the adjuvants
that can be used include, but are not limited to, mineral salt
adjuvants or mineral salt gel adjuvants, particulate adjuvants,
microparticulate adjuvants, mucosal adjuvants, and
immunostimulatory adjuvants. Examples of adjuvants include, but are
not limited to, aluminum salts (alum) (such as aluminum hydroxide,
aluminum phosphate, and aluminum sulfate), 3 De-O-acylated
monophosphoryl lipid A (MPL) (see GB 2220211), MF59 (Novartis),
AS03 (GlaxoSmithKline), AS04 (GlaxoSmithKline), polysorbate 80
(Tween 80; ICL Americas, Inc.), imidazopyridine compounds (see
International Application No. PCT/US2007/064857, published as
International Publication No. WO2007/109812), imidazoquinoxaline
compounds (see International Application No. PCT/US2007/064858,
published as International Publication No. WO2007/109813) and
saponins, such as QS21 (see Kensil et al., in Vaccine Design: The
Subunit and Adjuvant Approach (eds. Powell & Newman, Plenum
Press, N Y, 1995); U.S. Pat. No. 5,057,540). In some embodiments,
the adjuvant is Freund's adjuvant (complete or incomplete). Other
adjuvants are oil in water emulsions (such as squalene or peanut
oil), optionally in combination with immune stimulants, such as
monophosphoryl lipid A (see Stoute et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 336,
86-91 (1997)).
[0354] The compositions comprise the infectious arenaviruses
described herein alone or together with a pharmaceutically
acceptable carrier. Suspensions or dispersions of genetically
engineered arenaviruses, especially isotonic aqueous suspensions or
dispersions, can be used. The pharmaceutical compositions may be
sterilized and/or may comprise excipients, e.g., preservatives,
stabilizers, wetting agents and/or emulsifiers, solubilizers, salts
for regulating osmotic pressure and/or buffers and are prepared in
a manner known per se, for example by means of conventional
dispersing and suspending processes. In certain embodiments, such
dispersions or suspensions may comprise viscosity-regulating
agents. The suspensions or dispersions are kept at temperatures
around 2-8.degree. C., or preferentially for longer storage may be
frozen and then thawed shortly before use. For injection, the
vaccine or immunogenic preparations may be formulated in aqueous
solutions, preferably in physiologically compatible buffers such as
Hanks's solution, Ringer's solution, or physiological saline
buffer. The solution may contain formulatory agents such as
suspending, stabilizing and/or dispersing agents.
[0355] In certain embodiments, the compositions described herein
additionally comprise a preservative, e.g., the mercury derivative
thimerosal. In a specific embodiment, the pharmaceutical
compositions described herein comprise 0.001% to 0.01% thimerosal.
In other embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions described
herein do not comprise a preservative.
[0356] The pharmaceutical compositions comprise from about 10.sup.3
to about 10.sup.11 focus forming units of the genetically
engineered arenaviruses. Unit dose forms for parenteral
administration are, for example, ampoules or vials, e.g., vials
containing from about 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.10 focus forming units or
10.sup.5 to 10.sup.15 physical particles of genetically engineered
arenaviruses.
[0357] In another embodiment, a vaccine or immunogenic composition
provided herein is administered to a subject by, including but not
limited to, oral, intradermal, intramuscular, intraperitoneal,
intravenous, topical, subcutaneous, percutaneous, intranasal and
inhalation routes, and via scarification (scratching through the
top layers of skin, e.g., using a bifurcated needle). Specifically,
subcutaneous, intramuscular or intravenous routes can be used.
[0358] For administration intranasally or by inhalation, the
preparation for use according to the present invention can be
conveniently delivered in the form of an aerosol spray presentation
from pressurized packs or a nebulizer, with the use of a suitable
propellant, e.g., dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane,
dichlorotetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide or other suitable gas. In
the case of a pressurized aerosol the dosage unit may be determined
by providing a valve to deliver a metered amount. Capsules and
cartridges of, e.g., gelatin for use in an inhaler or insufflators
may be formulated containing a powder mix of the compound and a
suitable powder base such as lactose or starch.
[0359] The dosage of the active ingredient depends upon the type of
vaccination and upon the subject, and their age, weight, individual
condition, the individual pharmacokinetic data, and the mode of
administration.
[0360] Also provided herein are processes and uses of genetically
engineered arenaviruses for the manufacture of vaccines in the form
of pharmaceutical preparations, which comprise genetically
engineered arenaviruses as active ingredient. The pharmaceutical
compositions of the present invention are prepared in a manner
known per se, for example by means of conventional mixing and/or
dispersing processes.
[0361] 6.7 Optimized Generation of LCMV Vectors
[0362] Owing to the removal or functional inactivation of one or
more of the viral genes in arenavirus vectors (here deletion of the
glycoprotein, GP, will be taken as an example) arenavirus vectors
can be generated and expanded in cells that provide the deleted or
functionally inactivated viral gene(s) (e.g., the GP) "in trans."
The resulting virus itself is infectious but is unable to produce
further infectious progeny particles in non-complementing cells due
to the lack of the deleted or functionally inactivated viral
gene(s) (e.g., the GP). The complementing cell can provide the
missing functionality either by stable transfection, transient
transfection, or by infection with a helper virus that expresses
the missing functionality.
[0363] In certain embodiments, the complementing cell provides the
viral gene that has been deleted or functionally inactivated from
the arenavirus vector genome. In a specific embodiment, the
complementing cell provides the viral gene from a viral strain that
is the same as the viral strain that was used to generate the
genome of the arenavirus vector. In another embodiment, the
complementing cell provides the viral gene from a viral strain that
is different from the viral strain that was used to generate the
genome of the arenavirus vector. For example, the viral gene
provided in the complementing cell is obtained from the MP strain
of LCMV and encodes a protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ
ID NO: 15, 16, 17, or 18. In another example, the viral gene
provided in the complementing cell is obtained from the Clone 13
strain of LCMV and encodes a protein having the amino acid sequence
of SEQ ID NO: 21, 22, 23, or 24. In another example, the viral gene
provided in the complementing cell is obtained from the WE strain
of LCMV and encodes a protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ
ID NO: 25.
[0364] In a specific embodiment, the complementing cell provides
the GP of the MP strain of LCMV and the arenavirus vector comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the complementing cell provides the GP of the MP strain of LCMV and
the arenavirus vector is obtained from LCMV Clone 13 and comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the GP protein is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,
98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to the amino acid sequence of
SEQ ID NO: 16.
[0365] In a specific embodiment, the complementing cell provides
the GP of the Clone 13 strain of LCMV and the arenavirus vector
comprises an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in
place of the ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific
embodiment, the complementing cell provides the GP of the Clone 13
strain of LCMV and the arenavirus vector is obtained from LCMV MP
strain and comprises an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described
herein in place of the ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more
specific embodiment, the GP protein is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,
94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to the
amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22.
[0366] In a specific embodiment, the complementing cell provides
the GP of the WE strain of LCMV and the arenavirus vector comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the complementing cell provides the GP of the WE strain of LCMV and
the arenavirus vector is obtained from LCMV Clone 13 and comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the GP protein is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,
98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to the amino acid sequence of
SEQ ID NO: 25.
[0367] In a specific embodiment, the complementing cell provides
the GP of the WE strain of LCMV and the arenavirus vector comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the complementing cell provides the GP of the WE strain of LCMV and
the arenavirus vector is obtained from LCMV MP strain and comprises
an ORF of a human HBV antigen as described herein in place of the
ORF encoding the GP protein. In an even more specific embodiment,
the GP protein is at least 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%,
98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to the amino acid sequence of
SEQ ID NO: 25.
[0368] 6.8 Combination Therapy
[0369] 6.8 (a) Methods
[0370] In one embodiment, provided herein are methods of treating
and/or preventing an HBV infection in a subject comprising
administering to the subject two or more infectious arenaviruses
expressing an HBV antigen as described herein. See, e.g., Section
6.2. In specific embodiments, a method for treating and/or
preventing an HBV infection comprises administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen as described
herein, e.g., in which the ORF encoding the GP of the S genomic
segment is substituted with a nucleotide sequence encoding the HBV
antigen, wherein the HBV antigen can be but is not limited to:
[0371] a) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S protein or
an antigenic fragment thereof;
[0372] b) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof;
[0373] c) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBs protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof;
[0374] d) a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and
HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof;
[0375] e) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBe protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof;
[0376] and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen
as described herein, e.g., in which the ORF encoding the GP of the
S genomic segment is substituted with a nucleotide sequence
encoding the HBV antigen, wherein the HBV antigen can be but is not
limited to:
[0377] a) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S protein or
an antigenic fragment thereof;
[0378] b) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof;
[0379] c) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBs protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof;
[0380] d) a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and
HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof;
[0381] e) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBe protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof.
[0382] In certain embodiments, the first and second infectious
arenaviruses are replication-deficient. In certain embodiments, the
first and second infectious arenaviruses are replication-competent.
In certain embodiments, either the first or second infectious
arenavirus is replication-deficient. In certain embodiments, the
first and second infectious arenaviruses are bisegmented. In
certain embodiments, the first and second infectious arenaviruses
are trisegmented. In certain embodiments, either the first or
second infectious arenavirus is bisegmented, and the other is
trisegmented.
[0383] In specific embodiments, provided herein are methods for
treating and/or preventing an HBV infection comprising
administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing a first HBV
antigen, selected from: an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof; an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof, an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof, or an
HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof as described
herein and a second infectious arenavirus expressing a second HBV
antigen, selected from: a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV
pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment thereof; an HBV HBc
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof, an HBV HBs protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof, or an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof.
[0384] In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for
treating and/or preventing an infection comprising administering
two arenavirus vector constructs expressing an HBV antigen as
described herein. In a specific embodiment, the two arenavirus
vector constructs express a different HBV antigen.
[0385] In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for
treating and/or preventing an infection comprising administering
two or more arenavirus vector constructs expressing an HBV antigen
as described herein. In a specific embodiment, provided herein are
methods for treating and/or preventing an infection comprising
administering three or more arenavirus vector constructs expressing
an HBV antigen as described herein. In certain embodiments, the
arenavirus vector construct can be based on LCMV.
[0386] In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for
treating and/or preventing an infection comprising administering
two or more arenavirus vector constructs each expressing a
different HBV antigen as described herein. In a specific
embodiment, provided herein are methods for treating and/or
preventing an infection comprising administering three or more
arenavirus vector constructs, each expressing a different HBV
antigen as described herein. In certain embodiments, the arenavirus
vector construct can be based on LCMV.
[0387] In specific embodiments, the antigen is the HBV pre-S2/S
protein or a fragment thereof (See, e.g., Section 6.2(a)).
[0388] In certain embodiments, the antigen is the HBV HBc protein
or a fragment thereof. (See, e.g., Section 6.2(b)).
[0389] In certain embodiments, the antigen is the HBV HBs protein
or a fragment thereof (See, e.g., Section 6.2(c)).
[0390] In certain embodiments, the antigen is a fusion of HBV HBs
and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof (See, e.g., Section
6.2(d)).
[0391] In certain embodiments, the antigen is the HBV HBe protein
or a fragment thereof. (See, e.g., Section 6.2(e)).
[0392] In certain embodiments, the vector generated to encode one
or more HBV antigens as described herein comprises one or more
nucleic acids encoding an HBV antigen and combinations thereof as
described. In specific embodiments the HBV antigens as described
herein are separated by various linkers, spacers, and cleavage
sites as described herein.
[0393] In another embodiment, the vector generated to encode one or
more HBV antigens as described herein of the first infectious
arenavirus may be based on LCMV Clone 13 or LCMV MP strain. (See,
e.g., Section 7.1).
[0394] In another embodiment, the vector generated to encode one or
more HBV antigens as described herein of the second infectious
arenavirus may be based on LCMV Clone 13 or LCMV MP strain. (See,
e.g., Section 7.1). In another embodiment, the vector generated to
encode one or more HBV antigens as described herein of the first
infectious arenavirus may be based on Junin virus.
[0395] In another embodiment, the vector generated to encode one or
more HBV antigens as described herein of the second infectious
arenavirus may be based on Junin virus.
[0396] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering to the subject a first infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment thereof
and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein or
an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0397] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0398] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering simultaneously to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0399] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing a
fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments
thereof.
[0400] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing a fusion of
HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof.
[0401] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0402] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or
antigenic fragments thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof.
[0403] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or
antigenic fragments thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0404] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or
antigenic fragments thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0405] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering to the subject a first infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment thereof
and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein or
an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0406] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering simultaneously to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0407] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing a fusion of
HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof.
[0408] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing a fusion of
HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof.
[0409] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0410] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or
antigenic fragments thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0411] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering sequentially to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0412] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering simultaneously to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0413] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering simultaneously to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0414] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering simultaneously to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0415] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are methods of
treating and/or preventing an infection in a subject comprising
administering simultaneously to the subject a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0416] In another embodiment, the first infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen is a primary vaccine antigen and the
second infectious arenavirus expressing another HBV antigen is a
secondary vaccine antigen.
[0417] In certain embodiments, administering a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof
or an HBV HBc protein and a second infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an HBV HBc protein provides a better
protective effect to HBV after vaccination than administering a
single infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen, e.g.,
expressing only the pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment thereof) or
only the HBc protein. In other embodiments, administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a
fragment thereof or an HBV HBc protein and a second infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof
or an HBV HBc protein elicits a greater immune response than
administering a single infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen e.g., expressing only the pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment
thereof) or only the HBc protein. In another embodiment,
administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof or an HBV HBc protein and a
second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or
a fragment thereof, or an HBV HBc protein elicits a larger CD8+ T
cell response than administering a single infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen e.g., expressing only the pre-S2/S
protein (or a fragment thereof) or only the HBc protein. In other
embodiments, administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof or an HBV HBc protein
and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S
protein or a fragment thereof or an HBV HBc protein elicits higher
titers of neutralizing antibodies than administering a single
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen e.g., expressing
only the pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment thereof) or only the HBc
protein.
[0418] In certain embodiments, administering a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof
or an HBV HBs protein and a second infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an HBV HBs protein provides a better
protective effect to HBV after vaccination than administering a
single infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen, e.g.,
expressing only the pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment thereof) or
only the HBs protein. In other embodiments, administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a
fragment thereof or an HBV HBs protein and a second infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof
or an HBV HBs protein elicits a greater immune response than
administering a single infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen e.g., expressing only the pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment
thereof) or only the HBs protein. In another embodiment,
administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof or an HBV HBs protein and a
second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or
a fragment thereof, or an HBV HBs protein elicits a larger CD8+ T
cell response than administering a single infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen e.g., expressing only the pre-S2/S
protein (or a fragment thereof) or only the HBs protein. In other
embodiments, administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof or an HBV HBs protein
and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S
protein or a fragment thereof or an HBV HBs protein elicits higher
titers of neutralizing antibodies than administering a single
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen e.g., expressing
only the pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment thereof) or only the HBs
protein.
[0419] In certain embodiments, administering a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof
or a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins and a second infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a fusion of HBV
HBs and HBc proteins provides a better protective effect to HBV
after vaccination than administering a single infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen, e.g., expressing only the pre-S2/S
protein (or a fragment thereof) or only the fusion of HBV HBs and
HBc proteins. In other embodiments, administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a
fragment thereof or a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins and a
second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or
a fragment thereof or a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins elicits
a greater immune response than administering a single infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen e.g., expressing only the
pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment thereof) or only the fusion of HBV
HBs and HBc proteins. In another embodiment, administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a
fragment thereof or a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins and a
second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or
a fragment thereof, or a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins elicits
a larger CD8+ T cell response than administering a single
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen e.g., expressing
only the pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment thereof) or only the
fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins. In other embodiments,
administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof or a fusion of HBV HBs and
HBc proteins and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof or a fusion of HBV HBs and
HBc proteins elicits higher titers of neutralizing antibodies than
administering a single infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen e.g., expressing only the pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment
thereof) or only the fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins.
[0420] In certain embodiments, administering a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof
or an HBV HBe protein and a second infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an HBV HBe protein provides a better
protective effect to HBV after vaccination than administering a
single infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen, e.g.,
expressing only the pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment thereof) or
only the HBe protein. In other embodiments, administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a
fragment thereof or an HBV HBe protein and a second infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof
or an HBV HBe protein elicits a greater immune response than
administering a single infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen e.g., expressing only the pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment
thereof) or only the HBe protein. In another embodiment,
administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof or an HBV HBe protein and a
second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or
a fragment thereof, or an HBV HBe protein elicits a larger CD8+ T
cell response than administering a single infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen e.g., expressing only the pre-S2/S
protein (or a fragment thereof) or only the HBe protein. In other
embodiments, administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV pre-S2/S protein or a fragment thereof or an HBV HBe protein
and a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S
protein or a fragment thereof or an HBV HBe protein elicits higher
titers of neutralizing antibodies than administering a single
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen e.g., expressing
only the pre-S2/S protein (or a fragment thereof) or only the HBe
protein.
[0421] In yet another embodiment, provided herein is the combined
use of the replication-deficient arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen described herein and one or more replication-defective
virus vectors. In a more specific embodiment the
replication-defective virus vector is selected from the group
comprising of poxviruses, adenoviruses, alphaviruses, herpes
simplex viruses, paramyxoviruses, rhabdoviruses, poliovirus,
adeno-associated virus, and sendai virus, and mixtures thereof. In
a specific embodiment, the poxvirus is a modified vaccine
Ankara.
[0422] In yet another embodiment, provided herein is the combined
use of the replication-deficient arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen described herein and one or more replication-defective
virus vectors expressing an HBV antigen. In a more specific
embodiment the replication-defective virus vector is selected from
the group comprising of poxviruses, adenoviruses, alphaviruses,
herpes simplex viruses, paramyxoviruses, rhabdoviruses, poliovirus,
adeno-associated virus, and sendai virus, and mixtures thereof. In
a specific embodiment, the poxvirus is a modified vaccine
Ankara.
[0423] In another embodiment, the first infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen as described herein is administered
before or after the second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen as described herein. For example the first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen is administered around 30-60
minutes before or after the first administration of the second
infectious arenavirus.
[0424] In another embodiment, the first infectious arenavirus
expressing a vaccine antigen is administered before the second
infectious arenavirus expressing a vaccine antigen. In certain
embodiments there is a period of about 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 6
hours, 12 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 5 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1
month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 7 months,
8 months, 9 months, 10 months, 11 months, 1 year between the
administration of the first infectious arenavirus and the second
infectious arenavirus.
[0425] In another embodiment, two infectious arenaviruses are
administered in a treatment regime at molar ratios ranging from
about 1:1 to 1:1000, in particular including: 1:1 ratio, 1:2 ratio,
1:5 ratio, 1:10 ratio, 1:20 ratio, 1:50 ratio, 1:100 ratio, 1:200
ratio, 1:300 ratio, 1:400 ratio, 1:500 ratio, 1:600 ratio, 1:700
ratio, 1:800 ratio, 1:900 ratio, 1:1000 ratio.
[0426] In another embodiment, the subjects whom two or more
infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen described herein
are administered have, are susceptible to, or are at risk for an
HBV infection. In another embodiment, the subjects whom two or more
infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen described herein
are administered are infected with, are susceptible to, or are at
risk for, an infection with HBV.
[0427] In another embodiment, the subjects whom two or more
infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen described herein,
are administered simultaneously have, are susceptible to, or are at
risk for an HBV infection. In another embodiment, the subjects whom
two or more infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen
described herein are administered simultaneously are infected with,
are susceptible to, or are at risk for, an infection with HBV.
[0428] In another embodiment, the subjects whom two or more
infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen described herein,
are administered sequentially have, are susceptible to, or are at
risk for an HBV infection. In another embodiment, the subjects whom
two or more infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen
described herein are administered sequentially are infected with,
are susceptible to, or are at risk for, an infection with HBV.
[0429] In another embodiment, said two or more infectious
arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen as described herein are
further administered in combination with at least one other
medicament for treating and/or preventing HBV. Therapeutic
medicaments for treating and/or preventing HBV include, but are not
limited to entecavir (BARACLUDE.RTM.; Bristol-Myers Squibb),
lamivudine (EPIVIR HBV.RTM.; GlaxoSmithKline), adefovir dipivoxil
(HEPSERA.RTM.; Gilead Sciences), interferon alpha 2b (INTRON
A.RTM.; Schering), pegylated interferon (PEGASYS.RTM.; Roche),
telbivudine (TYZEKA.RTM., Novartis), and tenofovir (VIREAD.RTM.;
Gilead Sciences).
[0430] In another embodiment, said two or more infectious
arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen as described herein are
further administered in a combination with at least one other
immunomodulator. In a more specific embodiment, said two or more
infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen as described
herein are further administered in a combination with at least one
Th1-specific adjuvant. In a more specific embodiment the Th-1
specific adjuvant is Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG).
[0431] In another embodiment, the administration regime can involve
administering to a symptomatic subject a second infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen as described herein. In yet
another embodiment, the administration regime can involve
administering to an subject with a compromised immune system,
especially transplant recipients, HIV-infected persons, a pregnant
subject, a subject who has cancer, a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen as described herein. In another
embodiment, two or more infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV
antigen as described herein are administered to a subject who is a
child of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
or 17 years of age suffering from or susceptible to, or at risk
for, an infection with HBV.
[0432] In another embodiment, the administration regime can involve
administering to a subject who is a child, a first arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen, and administering to the same subject
who is an adolescent a second arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen.
In a specific embodiment, the administration regime can involve
administering to a subject who is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 years of age a first arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen as described herein, and to the same
subject who is 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,
25 years of age a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen.
[0433] In another embodiment, the administration regime can involve
administering to a prepubescent subject a second infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen. In another embodiment, the
administration regime can involve administering to an adolescent
male, aged 12 to 18 years a second infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen as described herein. In another embodiment, the
administration regime can involve administering to a female, aged
12 to 18 years a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen.
[0434] In another embodiment, administering two or more infectious
arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen reduces the risk that an
individual will develop an infection with HBV by at least 10%, at
least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, at least
about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about
70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, or more, compared to
the risk of developing an infection with HBV in the absence of such
treatment.
[0435] In another embodiment, administering two or more infectious
arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen, administered separately,
reduces the risk that an individual will develop an infection with
HBV by at least 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at
least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least
about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about
90%, or more, compared to the risk of developing an infection with
HBV in the absence of such treatment.
[0436] In another embodiment, administering two or more infectious
arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen, administered sequentially,
reduces the risk that an individual will develop an infection with
HBV by at least 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at
least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least
about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about
90%, or more, compared to the risk of developing an infection with
HBV in the absence of such treatment.
[0437] Without being limited by theory, administration of a first
infectious arenavirus and subsequently of a second infectious
arenavirus vector results in a prime-boost effect.
[0438] In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for
treating and/or preventing an HBV infection comprising
administering two or more arenavirus vector constructs each
expressing the same or a different HBV antigen sequentially. The
time interval between each administration can be about 1 week,
about 2 weeks, about 3 week, about 4 weeks, about 5 weeks, about 6
weeks, about 7 weeks, about 8 weeks, about 3 months, about 4
months, about 5 months, about 6 months, about 7 months, about 8
months, about 9 months, about 10 months, about 11 months, about 12
months, about 18 months, or about 24 months.
[0439] In certain embodiments, the first infectious arenavirus and
the second infectious arenavirus are homologous. In certain
embodiments, the first infectious arenavirus and the second
infectious arenavirus are heterologous.
[0440] In certain specific embodiments, the first infectious
arenavirus is an Old World arenavirus, and the second infectious
arenavirus is an Old World arenavirus. In certain specific
embodiments, the first infectious arenavirus is an Old World
arenavirus, and the second infectious arenavirus is a New World
arenavirus. In certain specific embodiments, the first infectious
arenavirus is a New World arenavirus, and the second infectious
arenavirus is a New World arenavirus. In certain specific
embodiments, the first infectious arenavirus is a New World
arenavirus, and the second infectious arenavirus is an Old World
arenavirus.
[0441] In certain specific embodiments, the first infectious
arenavirus is derived from LCMV, and the second infectious
arenavirus is derived from LCMV. In certain specific embodiments,
the first infectious arenavirus is derived from LCMV, and the
second infectious arenavirus is derived from Junin virus. In
certain specific embodiments, the first infectious arenavirus is
derived from Junin virus, and the second infectious arenavirus is
derived from Junin virus. In certain specific embodiments, the
first infectious arenavirus is derived from Junin virus, and the
second infectious arenavirus is derived from LCMV.
[0442] In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method of
treating and/or preventing an HBV infection wherein a first
infectious arenavirus is administered first as a "prime," and a
second infectious arenavirus is administered as a "boost." The
first and the second infectious arenavirus vectors can express the
same or different HBV antigens. In certain specific embodiments,
the "prime" administration is performed with an infectious
arenavirus derived from LCMV, and the "boost" is performed with an
infectious arenavirus derived from Junin virus. In certain specific
embodiments, the "prime" administration is performed with an
infectious arenavirus derived from Junin virus, and the "boost" is
performed with an infectious arenavirus derived from LCMV.
[0443] In certain embodiments, administering a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof,
followed by administering a second infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof results in a greater antigen
specific CD8+ T cell response than administering a single
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment
thereof. In certain embodiments, the antigen specific CD8+ T cell
count increases by 50%, 100%, 150% or 200% after the second
administration compared to the first administration. In certain
embodiments, administering a third infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen results in a greater antigen specific CD8+ T cell
response than administering two consecutive infectious arenaviruses
expressing an HBV antigen. In certain embodiments, the antigen
specific CD8+ T cell count increases by about 50%, about 100%,
about 150%, about 200% or about 250% after the third administration
compared to the first administration.
[0444] In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for
treating and/or preventing an infection comprising administering
two or more arenavirus vector constructs, wherein the two or more
arenavirus vector constructs are homologous, and wherein the time
interval between each administration is about 1 week, about 2
weeks, about 3 week, about 4 weeks, about 5 weeks, about 6 weeks,
about 7 weeks, about 8 weeks, about 3 months, about 4 months, about
5 months, about 6 months, about 7 months, about 8 months, about 9
months, about 10 months, about 11 months, about 12 months, about 18
months, or about 24 months.
[0445] In certain embodiments, administering a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof and a
second, heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen or a fragment thereof elicits a greater CD8+ T cell
response than administering a first infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof and a second,
homologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen or a
fragment thereof.
[0446] In certain specific embodiments, the first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein is LCMV, and the
second, heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein is Junin virus. In certain specific embodiments,
the first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein
is Junin virus, and the second, heterologous, infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein is LCMV.
[0447] In certain specific embodiments, the first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein is LCMV, and the second,
heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein
is Junin virus. In certain specific embodiments, the first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein is Junin virus,
and the second, heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV HBc protein is LCMV.
[0448] In certain specific embodiments, the first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs and HBc fusion protein is LCMV,
and the second, heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV HBs and HBc fusion protein is Junin virus. In certain specific
embodiments, the first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs
and HBc fusion protein is Junin virus, and the second,
heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs and HBc
fusion protein is LCMV.
[0449] In certain specific embodiments, the first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein is LCMV, and the second,
heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein
is Junin virus. In certain specific embodiments, the first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein is Junin virus,
and the second, heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an
HBV HBe protein is LCMV.
[0450] In certain specific embodiments, administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein and a
second, heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein elicits a greater CD8+ T cell response than
administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein and a second, homologous, infectious arenavirus
expressing HBV pre-S2/S protein. In certain specific embodiments,
administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
pre-S2/S protein and a second, heterologous, infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein elicits a CD8+ T cell response
that is about 20%, about 40%, about 60%, about 80%, about 100%,
about 120%, about 140%, about 160%, about 180%, or about 200%
greater than administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV pre-S2/S protein and a second, homologous, infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein.
[0451] In certain specific embodiments, administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein and a second,
heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein
elicits a greater CD8+ T cell response than administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein and a second,
homologous, infectious arenavirus expressing HBV HBc protein. In
certain specific embodiments, administering a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein and a second,
heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein
elicits a CD8+ T cell response that is about 20%, about 40%, about
60%, about 80%, about 100%, about 120%, about 140%, about 160%,
about 180%, or about 200% greater than administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein and a second,
homologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc
protein.
[0452] In certain specific embodiments, administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs and HBc fusion protein
and a second, heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
HBs and HBc fusion protein elicits a greater CD8+ T cell response
than administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
HBs and HBc fusion protein and a second, homologous, infectious
arenavirus expressing HBV HBs and HBc fusion protein. In certain
specific embodiments, administering a first infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBs and HBc fusion protein and a second,
heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs and HBc
fusion protein elicits a CD8+ T cell response that is about 20%,
about 40%, about 60%, about 80%, about 100%, about 120%, about
140%, about 160%, about 180%, or about 200% greater than
administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs
and HBc fusion protein and a second, homologous, infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs and HBc fusion protein.
[0453] In certain specific embodiments, administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein and a second,
heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein
elicits a greater CD8+ T cell response than administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein and a second,
homologous, infectious arenavirus expressing HBV HBe protein. In
certain specific embodiments, administering a first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein and a second,
heterologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein
elicits a CD8+ T cell response that is about 20%, about 40%, about
60%, about 80%, about 100%, about 120%, about 140%, about 160%,
about 180%, or about 200% greater than administering a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein and a second,
homologous, infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe
protein.
[0454] In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for
treating and/or preventing an infection comprising administering
two or more arenavirus vector constructs, wherein the two or more
arenavirus vector constructs are heterologous, and wherein the time
interval between each administration is about 1 week, about 2
weeks, about 3 week, about 4 weeks, about 5 weeks, about 6 weeks,
about 7 weeks, about 8 weeks, about 3 months, about 4 months, about
5 months, about 6 months, about 7 months, about 8 months, about 9
months, about 10 months, about 11 months, about 12 months, about 18
months, or about 24 months.
[0455] In yet another embodiment, provided herein is the combined
use of the replication-deficient arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen described herein and one or more replication-defective
virus vectors. In a more specific embodiment the
replication-defective virus vector is selected from the group
comprising of poxviruses, adenoviruses, alphaviruses, herpes
simplex viruses, paramyxoviruses, rhabdoviruses, poliovirus,
adeno-associated virus, and sendai virus, and mixtures thereof. In
a specific embodiment, the poxvirus is a modified vaccine
Ankara.
[0456] In yet another embodiment, provided herein is the combined
use of the replication-deficient arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen described herein and one or more replication-defective
virus vectors expressing an HBV antigen. In a more specific
embodiment the replication-defective virus vector is selected from
the group comprising of poxviruses, adenoviruses, alphaviruses,
herpes simplex viruses, paramyxoviruses, rhabdoviruses, poliovirus,
adeno-associated virus, and sendai virus, and mixtures thereof. In
a specific embodiment, the poxvirus is a modified vaccine
Ankara.
[0457] In another embodiment, the first infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen as described herein is administered
before or after the second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen as described herein. For example the first infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen is administered around 30-60
minutes before or after the first administration of the second
infectious arenavirus.
[0458] In another embodiment, the first infectious arenavirus
expressing a vaccine antigen is administered before the second
infectious arenavirus expressing a vaccine antigen. In certain
embodiments there is a period of about 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 6
hours, 12 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 5 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1
month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 7 months,
8 months, 9 months, 10 months, 11 months, 1 year between the
administration of the first infectious arenavirus and the second
infectious arenavirus.
[0459] In another embodiment, two infectious arenaviruses are
administered in a treatment regime at molar ratios ranging from
about 1:1 to 1:1000, in particular including: 1:1 ratio, 1:2 ratio,
1:5 ratio, 1:10 ratio, 1:20 ratio, 1:50 ratio, 1:100 ratio, 1:200
ratio, 1:300 ratio, 1:400 ratio, 1:500 ratio, 1:600 ratio, 1:700
ratio, 1:800 ratio, 1:900 ratio, 1:1000 ratio.
[0460] In another embodiment, the subjects to whom two or more
infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen described herein
are administered have, are susceptible to, or are at risk for an
HBV infection. In another embodiment, the subjects to whom two or
more infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen described
herein are administered are infected with, are susceptible to, or
are at risk for, an infection with HBV.
[0461] The subjects who can be treated with the methods provided
herein are susceptible to, or are at risk for an HBV infection.
[0462] In another embodiment, said two or more infectious
arenaviruses expressing an HBV antigen as described herein further
express at least another immunostimulatory peptide, polypeptide or
protein. In certain embodiments, the immunostimulatory peptide,
polypeptide or protein is Calreticulin (CRT), or a fragment
thereof; Ubiquitin or a fragment thereof; Granulocyte-Macrophage
Colony-Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF), or a fragment thereof;
Invariant chain (CD74) or an antigenic fragment thereof;
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Heat shock protein 70 or an antigenic
fragment thereof; Herpes simplex virus 1 protein VP22 or an
antigenic fragment thereof; CD40 ligand or an antigenic fragment
thereof; or Fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 (Flt3) ligand or an
antigenic fragment thereof.
[0463] Heterologous prime-boost methods with infectious
replication-defective arenavirus vectors wherein the two infectious
replication-defective arenavirus vectors are derived from different
arenaviruses (e.g., LCMV and Junin virus) are also provided. These
infectious replication-defective arenavirus vectors can express an
antigen, such as an antigen of HBV.
[0464] Heterologous prime-boost methods with infectious
replication-competent arenavirus vectors wherein the two infectious
replication-competent arenavirus vectors are derived from different
arenaviruses (e.g., LCMV and Junin virus) are also provided. These
infectious replication-competent arenavirus vectors can express an
antigen, such as an antigen of HBV.
[0465] 6.8 (b) Compositions
[0466] The invention furthermore relates to vaccines, immunogenic
compositions, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a
genetically engineered arenavirus as described herein. Such
vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions can be formulated
according to standard procedures in the art.
[0467] In one embodiment, provided herein are compositions
comprising two or more infectious arenaviruses expressing an HBV
antigen as described herein. See, e.g., Section 6.2. In a specific
embodiments, the compositions described herein comprises
administering to a subject a first infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen as described herein, e.g., in which the ORF encoding
the GP of the S genomic segment is substituted with a nucleotide
sequence encoding the HBV antigen. The HBV antigen can be but is
not limited to:
[0468] a) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S protein or
an antigenic fragment thereof;
[0469] b) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof;
[0470] c) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBs protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof;
[0471] d) a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and
HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof;
[0472] e) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBe protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof;
[0473] and a second infectious arenavirus composition expressing an
HBV antigen as described herein, e.g., in which the ORF encoding
the GP of the S genomic segment is substituted with a nucleotide
sequence encoding the HBV antigen. The HBV antigen can be but is
not limited to:
[0474] a) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV pre-S2/S protein or
an antigenic fragment thereof;
[0475] b) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof;
[0476] c) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBs protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof;
[0477] d) a nucleotide sequence encoding a fusion of HBV HBs and
HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof;
[0478] e) a nucleotide sequence encoding an HBV HBe protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof. In certain embodiments, the first and
second infectious arenaviruses are replication-deficient. In
certain embodiments, the first and second infectious arenaviruses
are replication-competent. In certain embodiments, either the first
or second infectious arenavirus is replication-deficient.
[0479] In specific embodiments, provided herein are methods for
treating and/or preventing an HBV infection comprising
administering a first infectious arenavirus expressing a first HBV
antigen, selected from: an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof; an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof; an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof, a
fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof,
or an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof, as
described herein and a second infectious arenavirus expressing a
second HBV antigen, selected from: an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof; an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof; or an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof, a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof, or an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof.
[0480] In certain embodiments, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an HBV
infection comprising administering two arenavirus constructs
expressing an HBV antigen as described herein. In a specific
embodiment, the two arenavirus vector constructs express an HBV
antigen.
[0481] In certain embodiments, provided herein are compositions
comprising two or more arenavirus vector constructs expressing an
HBV antigen as described herein. In specific embodiments, provided
herein are compositions comprising three or more arenavirus vector
constructs expressing an HBV antigen as described herein. In
certain embodiments, the arenavirus can be LCMV.
[0482] In specific embodiments, the antigen is the HBV pre-S2/S
protein or a fragment thereof (See, e.g., Section 6.2(a)).
[0483] In certain embodiments, the antigen is the HBV HBc protein
or a fragment thereof. (See, e.g., Section 6.2(b)).
[0484] In certain embodiments, the antigen is the HBV HBs protein
or a fragment thereof (See, e.g., Section 6.2(c)).
[0485] In certain embodiments, the antigen is a fusion of the HBV
HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic fragments thereof (See, e.g.,
Section 6.2(d)).
[0486] In certain embodiments, the antigen is the HBV HBe protein
or a fragment thereof (See, e.g., Section 6.2(e)).
[0487] In certain embodiments, the vector generated to encode one
or more HBV antigens as described herein comprises one or more
nucleic acids encoding an HBV antigen and combinations thereof as
described. In specific embodiments the HBV antigens as described
herein are separated by various linkers, spacers, and cleavage
sites as described herein.
[0488] In another embodiment, the vector generated to encode one or
more HBV antigens as described herein of the first infectious
arenavirus may be based on LCMV Clone 13 or LCMV MP strain. (See,
e.g., Section 7.1).
[0489] In another embodiment, the vector generated to encode one or
more HBV antigens as described herein of the second infectious
arenavirus may be based on LCMV Clone 13 or LCMV MP strain. (See,
e.g., Section 7.1).
[0490] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an HBV
infection in a subject comprising administering to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus composition expressing an HBV pre-S2/S
protein or an antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious
arenavirus composition expressing an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof.
[0491] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering sequentially to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or
an antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0492] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a an infection in a subject comprising administering
simultaneously to the subject a first infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment thereof and
a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof.
[0493] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering sequentially to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or
an antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof.
[0494] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering simultaneously to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof.
[0495] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering sequentially to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof.
[0496] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering sequentially to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc
proteins or antigenic fragments thereof and a second infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic
fragment thereof.
[0497] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering sequentially to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc
proteins or antigenic fragments thereof and a second infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof.
[0498] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering sequentially to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc
proteins or antigenic fragments thereof and a second infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof.
[0499] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering to the subject a first
infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0500] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering simultaneously to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0501] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering sequentially to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof.
[0502] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering sequentially to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc proteins or antigenic
fragments thereof.
[0503] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering sequentially to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof.
[0504] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering sequentially to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing a fusion of HBV HBs and HBc
proteins or antigenic fragments thereof and a second infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof.
[0505] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering sequentially to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV pre-S2/S protein or an antigenic fragment
thereof.
[0506] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering simultaneously to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBc protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0507] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering simultaneously to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBe protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0508] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering simultaneously to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBs protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0509] In a specific embodiment, provided herein are compositions
suitable for a method of treating and/or preventing an infection in
a subject comprising administering simultaneously to the subject a
first infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV HBe protein or an
antigenic fragment thereof and a second infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV HBc protein or an antigenic fragment thereof.
[0510] In another embodiment, the first infectious arenavirus
composition expressing an HBV antigen is a primary vaccine antigen
and the second infectious arenavirus expressing another HBV antigen
is a secondary vaccine antigen.
[0511] In yet another embodiment, provided herein is the combined
use of the replication-deficient arenaviruses compositions
expressing an HBV antigen as described herein and one or more
replication-defective virus vector compositions. In a more specific
embodiment the replication-defective virus vector composition can
be but is not limited to: poxviruses, adenoviruses, alphaviruses,
herpes simplex viruses, paramyxoviruses, rhabdoviruses, poliovirus,
adeno-associated virus, and Sendai virus, and mixtures thereof. In
a specific embodiment, the poxvirus is a modified vaccine
Ankara.
[0512] In another embodiment, two infectious arenaviruses
compositions have molar ratios ranging from about 1:1 to 1:1000, in
particular including: 1:1 ratio, 1:2 ratio, 1:5 ratio, 1:10 ratio,
1:20 ratio, 1:50 ratio, 1:100 ratio, 1:200 ratio, 1:300 ratio,
1:400 ratio, 1:500 ratio, 1:600 ratio, 1:700 ratio, 1:800 ratio,
1:900 ratio, 1:1000 ratio.
[0513] In another embodiment, two or more infectious arenavirus
compositions expressing an HBV antigen described herein are
suitable for administration to subjects who have, are susceptible
to, or are at risk for an HBV infection. In another embodiment, the
subjects, to whom two or more infectious arenaviruses compositions
expressing an HBV antigen described herein or a composition thereof
is administered, are infected with, are susceptible to, or are at
risk for, an infection with HBV.
[0514] In another embodiment, said two or more infectious
arenavirus compositions further comprise at least one other
medicament for treating and/or preventing HBV infection.
Therapeutic medicaments include, but are not limited to, entecavir
(BARACLUDE.RTM.; Bristol-Myers Squibb), lamivudine (EPIVIR
HBV.RTM.; GlaxoSmithKline), adefovir dipivoxil (HEPSERA.RTM.;
Gilead Sciences), interferon alpha 2b (INTRON A.RTM.; Schering),
pegylated interferon (PEGASYS.RTM.; Roche), telbivudine
(TYZEKA.RTM., Novartis), and tenofovir (VIREAD.RTM.; Gilead
Sciences).
[0515] In another embodiment, compositions are suitable for
administrating to a symptomatic subject a second infectious
arenavirus composition expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment
thereof as described herein. In yet another embodiment, the
compositions are suitable for administration to a subject with a
compromised immune system, especially transplant recipients,
HIV-infected persons, a pregnant subject, or a subject who has
cancer, a second infectious arenavirus composition expressing an
HBV antigen described herein or a fragment thereof. In another
embodiment, two or more infectious arenavirus compositions
expressing an HBV antigen as described herein or a fragment thereof
are suitable for administrating to a subject who is a child of 0,
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 years
of age suffering from or susceptible to, or are at risk for, an
infection with HBV.
[0516] In another embodiment, compositions are suitable for
administrating to a subject who is a child, a first arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen, and administering to the same subject
who is an adolescent a second arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen.
In a specific embodiment, the administration regime can involve
administering to a subject who is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 years of age a first arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen as described herein, and to the same
subject who is 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,
25 years of age a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen.
[0517] In another embodiment, compositions are suitable for
administering to a prepubescent subject a second infectious
arenavirus expressing an HBV antigen. In another embodiment, the
administration regime can involve administering to an adolescent
male, aged 12 to 18 years a second infectious arenavirus expressing
an HBV antigen as described herein. In another embodiment, the
administration regime can involve administering to a female, aged
12 to 18 years a second infectious arenavirus expressing an HBV
antigen.
[0518] In another embodiment, two or more infectious arenavirus
compositions expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof, as
described herein reduce the risk that an individual will develop an
infection with HBV by at least 10%, at least about 20%, at least
about 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about
50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at
least about 90%, or more, compared to the risk of developing an
infection with HBV in the absence of such treatment.
[0519] In another embodiment, two or more infectious arenavirus
compositions expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof, as
described herein, administered separately, reduce the risk that an
individual will develop an infection with HBV by at least 10%, at
least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, at least
about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about
70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, or more, compared to
the risk of developing an infection with HBV in the absence of such
treatment.
[0520] In another embodiment, two or more infectious arenavirus
compositions expressing an HBV antigen or a fragment thereof, as
described herein, administered sequentially, reduce the risk that
an individual will develop an infection with HBV by at least 10%,
at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, at
least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least
about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, or more,
compared to the risk of developing an infection with HBV in the
absence of such treatment.
[0521] In another embodiment, provided herein the invention
provides a vaccine composition comprising a synergistic combination
of two or more infectious replication-deficient arenaviruses
expressing an HBV antigen.
[0522] In another embodiment, provided herein the invention
provides a vaccine composition comprising a synergistic combination
of two or more infectious replication-competent arenaviruses
expressing an HBV antigen.
[0523] 6.9 Assays
[0524] Assay for Measuring Arenavirus Vector Infectivity Any assay
known to the skilled artisan can be used for measuring the
infectivity of an arenavirus vector preparation. For example,
determination of the virus/vector titer can be done by a "focus
forming unit assay" (FFU assay). In brief, complementing cells,
e.g. HEK 293 cells expressing LCMV GP protein, are plated and
inoculated with different dilutions of a virus/vector sample. After
an incubation period, to allow cells to form a monolayer and virus
to attach to cells, the monolayer is covered with Methylcellulose.
When the plates are further incubated, the original infected cells
release viral progeny. Due to the Methylcellulose overlay the
spread of the new viruses is restricted to neighboring cells.
Consequently, each infectious particle produces a circular zone of
infected cells called a Focus. Such Foci can be made visible and by
that countable using antibodies against LCMV-NP and a HRP-based
color reaction. The titer of a virus/vector can be calculated in
focus-forming units per milliliter (FFU/mL).
[0525] To determine the infectious titer (FFU/mL) of
transgene-carrying vectors this assay is modified by the use of the
respective transgene-specific antibody instead of anti-LCMV-NP
antibody.
[0526] Serum ELISA Determination of the humoral immune response
upon vaccination of animals (e.g. mice, guinea pigs) can be done by
antigen-specific serum ELISAs (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays).
In brief, plates are coated with antigen (e.g. recombinant
protein), blocked to avoid unspecific binding of antibodies and
incubated with serial dilutions of sera. After incubation, bound
serum-antibodies can be detected, e.g., using an enzyme-coupled
anti-species (e.g. mouse, guinea pig)-specific antibody (detecting
total IgG or IgG subclasses) and subsequent color reaction.
Antibody titers can be determined as, e.g., endpoint geometric mean
titer.
[0527] Immunocapture ELISA (IC-ELISA) may also be performed (see
Shanmugham et al., 2010, Clin. Vaccine Immunol. 17(8):1252-1260),
wherein the capture agents are cross-linked to beads.
[0528] Neutralizing Assay in ARPE-19 cells Determination of the
neutralizing activity of induced antibodies in sera is performed
with the following cell assay using ARPE-19 cells from ATCC and a
GFP-tagged virus. In addition supplemental serum as a source of
exogenous complement is used. The assay is started with seeding of
6.5.times.10.sup.3 cells/well (50 .mu.l/well) in a 384 well plate
one or two days before using for neutralization. The neutralization
is done in 96-well sterile tissue culture plates without cells for
1 h at 37.degree. C. After the neutralization incubation step the
mixture is added to the cells and incubated for additional 4 days
for GFP-detection with a plate reader. A positive neutralizing
human sera is used as assay positive control on each plate to check
the reliability of all results. Titers (EC50) are determined using
a 4 parameter logistic curve fitting. As additional testing the
wells are checked with a fluorescence microscope.
[0529] Plaque Reduction Assay In brief, plaque reduction
(neutralization) assays for Hepatitis B virus are performed by use
of an isolate of HBV tagged with green fluorescent protein, 5%
rabbit serum was used as a source of exogenous complement, and
plaques are enumerated by fluorescence microscopy. Neutralization
titers are defined as the highest dilution of serum that results in
a 50% reduction in plaques, compared with that in control
(pre-immune) serum samples.
[0530] Neutralization Assay in guinea pig lung fibroblast (GPL)
cells In brief, serial dilutions of test and control
(pre-vaccination) sera were prepared in GPL complete media with
supplemental rabbit serum (1%) as a source of exogenous complement.
The dilution series spanned 1:40 through 1:5120. Serum dilutions
were incubated with eGFP tagged virus (100-200 pfu per well) for 30
min at 37.degree. C., and then transferred to 12-well plates
containing confluent GPL cells. Samples were processed in
triplicate. After 2 hours incubation at 37.degree. C. the cells
were washed with PBS, re-fed with GPL complete media and incubated
at 37.degree. C./5% CO.sub.2 for 5 days. Plaques were visualized by
fluorescence microscopy, counted, and compared to control wells.
That serum dilution resulting in a 50% reduction in plaque number
compared to controls was designated as the neutralizing titer.
[0531] qPCR LCMV RNA genomes are isolated using QIAamp Viral RNA
mini Kit (QIAGEN), according to the protocol provided by the
manufacturer. LCMV RNA genome equivalents are detected by
quantitative PCR carried out on an StepOnePlus Real Time PCR System
(Applied Biosystems) with SuperScript.RTM. III Platinum.RTM.
One-Step qRT-PCR Kit (Invitrogen) and primers and probes (FAM
reporter and NFQ-MGB Quencher) specific for part of the LCMV NP
coding region. The temperature profile of the reaction is: 30 min
at 60.degree. C., 2 min at 95.degree. C., followed by 45 cycles of
15 s at 95.degree. C., 30 s at 56.degree. C. RNA is quantified by
comparison of the sample results to a standard curve prepared from
a log 10 dilution series of a spectrophotometrically quantified, in
vitro-transcribed RNA fragment, corresponding to a fragment of the
LCMV NP coding sequence containing the primer and probe binding
sites.
[0532] Western Blotting Infected cells grown in tissue culture
flasks or in suspension are lysed at indicated timepoints post
infection using RIPA buffer (Thermo Scientific) or used directly
without cell-lysis. Samples are heated to 99.degree. C. for 10
minutes with reducing agent and NuPage LDS Sample buffer (NOVEX)
and chilled to room temperature before loading on 4-12% SDS-gels
for electrophoresis. Proteins are blotted onto membranes using
Invitrogens iBlot Gel transfer Device and visualized by Ponceau
staining. Finally, the preparations are probed with an primary
antibodies directed against proteins of interest and alkaline
phosphatase conjugated secondary antibodies followed by staining
with 1-Step NBT/BCIP solution (INVITROGEN).
[0533] MHC-Peptide Multimer Staining Assay for Detection of
Antigen-Specific CD8+ T-cell proliferation Any assay known to the
skilled artisan can be used to test antigen-specific CD8+ T-cell
responses. For example, the MHC-peptide tetramer staining assay can
be used (see, e.g., Altman J. D. et al., Science. 1996; 274:94-96;
and Murali-Krishna K. et al., Immunity. 1998; 8:177-187). Briefly,
the assay comprises the following steps, a tetramer assay is used
to detect the presence of antigen specific T-cells. In order for a
T-cell to detect the peptide to which it is specific, it must both
recognize the peptide and the tetramer of MHC molecules custom made
for an antigen specific T-cell (typically fluorescently labeled).
The tetramer is then detected by flow cytometry via the fluorescent
label.
[0534] ELISPOT Assay for Detection of Antigen-Specific CD4+ T-cell
Proliferation Any assay known to the skilled artisan can be used to
test antigen-specific CD4+ T-cell responses. For example, the
ELISPOT assay can be used (see, e.g., Czerkinsky C. C. et al., J
Immunol Methods. 1983; 65:109-121; and Hutchings P. R. Et al., J
Immunol Methods. 1989; 120:1-8). Briefly, the assay comprises the
following steps: An immunospot plate is coated with an
anti-cytokine antibody. Cells are incubated in the immunospot
plate. Cells secrete cytokines and are then washed off. Plates are
then coated with a second biotyinlated-anticytokine antibody and
visualized with an avidin-HRP system.
[0535] Intracellular Cytokine Assay for Detection of Functionality
of CD8+ and CD4+ T-cell Responses Any assay known to the skilled
artisan can be used to test the functionality of CD8+ and CD4+ T
cell responses. For example, the intracellular cytokine assay
combined with flow cytometry can be used (see, e.g., Suni M. A. et
al., J Immunol Methods. 1998; 212:89-98; Nomura L. E. et al.,
Cytometry. 2000; 40:60-68; and Ghanekar S. A. et al., Clinical and
Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology. 2001; 8:628-63). Briefly, the
assay comprises the following steps: activation of cells via
specific peptides or protein, an inhibition of protein transport
(e.g., brefeldin A) is added to retain the cytokines within the
cell. After washing, antibodies to other cellular markers can be
added to the cells. Cells are then fixed and permeabilized. The
anti-cytokine antibody is added and the cells can be analyzed by
flow cytometry.
[0536] Assay for Confirming Replication-Deficiency of Viral Vectors
Any assay known to the skilled artisan that determines
concentration of infectious and replication-competent virus
particles can also be used as a to measure replication-deficient
viral particles in a sample. For example, FFU assays (as described
in [00408]) with non-complementing cells can be used for this
purpose.
[0537] Furthermore, plaque-based assays are the standard method
used to determine virus concentration in terms of plaque forming
units (PFU) in a virus sample. Specifically, a confluent monolayer
of non-complementing host cells is infected with the virus at
varying dilutions and covered with a semi-solid medium, such as
agar to prevent the virus infection from spreading
indiscriminately. A viral plaque is formed when a virus
successfully infects and replicates itself in a cell within the
fixed cell monolayer (see, e.g., Kaufmann, S. H.; Kabelitz, D.
(2002). Methods in Microbiology Vol. 32:Immunology of Infection.
Academic Press. ISBN 0-12-521532-0). Plaque formation can take 3-14
days, depending on the virus being analyzed. Plaques are generally
counted manually and the results, in combination with the dilution
factor used to prepare the plate, are used to calculate the number
of plaque forming units per sample unit volume (PFU/mL). The PFU/mL
result represents the number of infective replication-competent
particles within the sample.
[0538] Measuring Viral Load in the Blood or Liver Any assay known
to the skilled artisan that determines the viral load may be used
to detect the number of HBV particles per volume in the blood or
liver (see, e.g., Mendy et al., 2010, J. Viral Hepat. 17(2):
115-122). Non-limiting examples of such assays include nucleic
acid-based tests such as PCR, as well as non-nucleic acid-based
tests.
[0539] Liver Biopsy Any procedure known to the skilled artisan that
performs a liver biopsy may be used to determine the degree of
liver damage, for example, to test a patient for chronic HBV
infection or liver cancer. Non-limiting examples of types of liver
biopsies include percutaneous needle biopsies, laparoscopic
biopsies, and transveous biopsies. In certain embodiments, a liver
biopsy is used to determine the presence of ground glass
hepatocytes when the cells are examined under a light microscope.
The observance of ground glass hepatocytes is indicative of the
presence of HBsAg in the liver cells.
[0540] Assay for Expression of Viral Antigen Any assay known to the
skilled artisan can be used for measuring expression of viral
antigens. For example, FFU assays (as described in [00408]) can be
performed. For detection, mono- or polyclonal antibody
preparation(s) against respective viral antigens are used
(transgene-specific FFU).
[0541] Furthermore, Western Blotting (as described in [00415]) can
be performed.
[0542] Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay The AXSYM.RTM. HbsAg
(Abbott) is a microparticle enzyme immunoassay (MEIA) to detect
HBsAg in adult, pediatric, and neonatal serum or plasma, including
in pregnant women. This assay can be used as an aid in the
diagnosis of acute or chronic HBV. This assay may also be used to
confirm the presence of HBV infection.
[0543] To perform the assay, a sample of the patient's blood is
placed into reaction wells containing detector antibodies and
microparticles coated with antibodies to HBV (e.g., to HBV
antigens). If the blood sample contains HBV proteins (e.g., HBsAg),
they will bind to the microparticles in the reaction wells. This
reaction is detected by another substance that produces light,
which is then measured to determine the presence of HBV (e.g. HBV
antigens) in the blood. If the first test is positive, the
patient's blood is re-tested to confirm the presence of HBV (e.g.,
HBV antigens). Any microparticle enzyme immunoassay known to the
skilled artisan may be used to measure the presence of HBsAg or
other HBV antigens.
[0544] Other HBV Assays A sample of the patient's blood is placed
in contact with either HBV antibodies or HBV antigens. The
antibodies and/or antigens include HBsAg, antibodies to HBeAg,
antibodies to HBsAg, HBeAg, IgM antibodies to HBcAg, and antibodies
to HBcAg. If the patient is infected with HBV, antigens and/or
antibodies present in the blood will cause a chemical reaction to
occur when the test is run. This assay allows for the detection of
the stage of HBV, according to what HBV antigens and/or antibodies
are present in the patient's blood.
[0545] Any assay known to one of skill in the art may be used to
evaluate levels of HBV, HBV antigens, or HBV antibodies. For
non-limiting examples of such assays, see, e.g., Mayer et al.,
2012, BMC Clin. Pathol. 12:8, Van Helden et al., 2004, Clin. Lab.
50(1-2):63-73, and Villar et al., 2011, J. Med. Virol.
83(9):1522-1529.,
[0546] Animal Models The safety, tolerance and immunogenic
effectiveness of vaccines comprising of an infectious arenavirus
expressing an HBV antigen described herein or a composition thereof
can be tested in animals models. In certain embodiments, the animal
models that can be used to test the safety, tolerance and
immunogenic effectiveness of the vaccines and compositions thereof
used herein include mouse, guinea pig, rat, monkey, and chimpanzee.
In a preferred embodiment, the animal models that can be used to
test the safety, tolerance and immunogenic effectiveness of the
vaccines and compositions thereof used herein include mouse.
[0547] In a specific example, a transgenic mouse model may be used
to assess the antiviral potential of pharmacological agents, such
as immunotherapies or vaccines, and to assess physiological
processes, including the immune response (see, e.g., Guidotti et
al., 1995, J. Virol. 69(10):6158-69). Such transgenic mouse models
may express human molecules, such as human class I and II HLA
molecules, and/or the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) (see,
e.g., Bourgine et al., 2012, Virology 430(1):10-9).
[0548] In another specific example, the woodchuck (Marmota monax)
can be used as an animal model for developing and testing treatment
and prevention approaches to chronic hepadnaviral infections, such
as chronic hepatitis B (see, e.g., Kosinska et al., Hepat. Res.
Treat. 2010:817580). The woodchuck model is applicable for
evaluation of the immunogenicity and other immune responses of
potential immunotherapies such as vaccines (see, e.g., Vaccine
27(25-26):3271-3275).
[0549] 6.10 Sequences
[0550] The sequences in Table 3 are illustrative amino acid
sequences and nucleotide sequences that can be used with the
methods and compositions described herein. In some instances a DNA
sequence is used to describe the RNA sequence of a viral genomic
segment. The RNA sequence can be readily deduced from the DNA
sequence.
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 3 Illustrative amino acid sequences. SEQ ID
NO: Description Sequence 1 nucleotide sequence of
ATGCAGTGGAATTCCACAACCTTCCACCAAACTCT the HBV pre-S2/S ORF
GCAAGATCCCAGAGTGAGAGGCCTGTATTTCCCTG
CTGGTGGCTCCAGTTCAGGAACAGTCAACCCTGTT
CTGACCACTGCCTCTCCCTTGTCATCAATCTTCTC
CAGGATTGGGGACCCTGCTCTGAACATGGAGAACA
TCACATCAGGATTCCTGGGACCCCTTCTTGTGTTG
CAGGCAGGGTTTTTCTTGTTGACAAGAATCCTCAC
AATCCCTCAGAGTCTGGACTCTTGGTGGACTTCTC
TCAATTTTCTGGGGGGAACCACAGTGTGTCTTGGC
CAAAATTCTCAGTCCCCAACCTCCAATCACTCACC
AACCTCTTGTCCTCCAACTTGTCCTGGTTACAGAT
GGATGTGTCTGAGGAGATTCATCATCTTCCTCTTC
ATCCTGCTGCTGTGCCTCATCTTCTTGTTGGTTCT
TCTGGACTATCAAGGAATGTTGCCAGTTTGTCCTC
TGATTCCAGGATCCTCAACAACCAGCACTGGACCA
TGCAGGACCTGCATGACCACTGCTCAAGGAACCTC
AATGTATCCCTCCTGTTGCTGCACCAAACCTTCAG
ATGGAAATTGCACCTGCATTCCCATCCCATCATCC
TGGGCTTTTGGAAAATTCCTTTGGGAGTGGGCCTC
AGCCAGATTCTCCTGGCTCAGTTTGCTGGTGCCAT
TTGTTCAGTGGTTTGTTGGGCTTTCCCCCACTGTT
TGGCTTTCAGTGATTTGGATGATGTGGTATTGGGG
GCCAAGTCTGTACAGCATCTTGAGTCCCTTTTTGC
CTCTGTTGCCAATTTTCTTTTGTCTTTGGGTCTAC ATTTAA 2 nucleotide sequence of
ATGGACATTGACCCTTACAAAGAATTTGGAGCAAC the HBV HBc ORF
TGTGGAGTTGCTCTCCTTTTTGCCTTCTGACTTCT
TTCCTTCAGTGAGAGATCTTCTTGACACTGCCTCA
GCTCTGTACAGGGAAGCCTTGGAGTCTCCTGAGCA
TTGTTCACCTCACCACACTGCACTCAGGCAAGCAA
TTCTTTGCTGGGGGGAACTCATGACTCTGGCAACC
TGGGTGGGTGTCAATTTGGAAGATCCAGCCTCAAG
AGACCTTGTGGTCAGTTATGTCAACACAAACATGG
GCCTGAAGTTCAGGCAACTCTTGTGGTTTCACATT
TCTTGTCTCACTTTTGGAAGAGAAACAGTCATTGA
GTATTTGGTGTCTTTTGGAGTGTGGATCAGGACTC
CTCCAGCTTACAGACCACCAAATGCCCCAATCCTG
TCAACACTTCCAGAGACCACTGTTGTCAGAAGAAG
AGGCAGGTCCCCCAGAAGAAGAACTCCCTCACCAA
GAAGAAGAAGGTCTCAATCTCCCAGAAGGAGAAGA TCTCAATCAAGGGAATCTCAATGTTAG 3
nucleotide sequence of ATGGGGCAGAATCTTTCCACCAGCAATCCTCTGGG the HBV
HBs-HBc ATTCTTTCCAGACCACCAGTTGGATCCAGCCTTCA fusion protein ORF
GAGCAAACACTGCAAATCCAGATTGGGACTTCAAT
CCCAACAAGGACACCTGGCCAGATGCCAACAAGGT
GGGAGCTGGAGCATTTGGGCTGGGTTTCACCCCAC
CCCATGGAGGCCTTTTGGGGTGGAGCCCTCAGGCT
CAGGGCATTCTGCAAACTTTGCCAGCAAATCCACC
TCCTGCCTCCACCAACAGGCAGTCAGGAAGGCAGC
CCACCCCTCTGTCTCCACCTTTGAGAAACACTCAT
CCTCAGGCCATGCAGTGGAATTCCACAACCTTCCA
CCAAACTCTGCAAGATCCCAGAGTGAGAGGCCTGT
ATTTCCCTGCTGGTGGCTCCAGTTCAGGAACAGTC
AACCCTGTTCTGACCACTGCCTCTCCCTTGTCATC
AATCTTCTCCAGGATTGGGGACCCTGCTCTGAACA
TGGAGAACATCACATCAGGATTCCTGGGACCCCTT
CTTGTGTTGCAGGCAGGGTTTTTCTTGTTGACAAG
AATCCTCACAATCCCTCAGAGTCTGGACTCTTGGT
GGACTTCTCTCAATTTTCTGGGGGGAACCACAGTG
TGTCTTGGCCAAAATTCTCAGTCCCCAACCTCCAA
TCACTCACCAACCTCTTGTCCTCCAACTTGTCCTG
GTTACAGATGGATGTGTCTGAGGAGATTCATCATC
TTCCTCTTCATCCTGCTGCTGTGCCTCATCTTCTT
GTTGGTTCTTCTGGACTATCAAGGAATGTTGCCAG
TTTGTCCTCTGATTCCAGGATCCTCAACAACCAGC
ACTGGACCATGCAGGACCTGCATGACCACTGCTCA
AGGAACCTCAATGTATCCCTCCTGTTGCTGCACCA
AACCTTCAGATGGAAATTGCACCTGCATTCCCATC
CCATCATCCTGGGCTTTTGGAAAATTCCTTTGGGA
GTGGGCCTCAGCCAGATTCTCCTGGCTCAGTTTGC
TGGTGCCATTTGTTCAGTGGTTTGTTGGGCTTTCC
CCCACTGTTTGGCTTTCAGTGATTTGGATGATGTG
GTATTGGGGGCCAAGTCTGTACAGCATCTTGAGTC
CCTTTTTGCCTCTGTTGCCAATTTTCTTTTGTCTT
TGGGTCTACATTATGGACATTGACCCTTACAAAGA
ATTTGGAGCAACTGTGGAGTTGCTCTCCTTTTTGC
CTTCTGACTTCTTTCCTTCAGTGAGAGATCTTCTT
GACACTGCCTCAGCTCTGTACAGGGAAGCCTTGGA
GTCTCCTGAGCATTGTTCACCTCACCACACTGCAC
TCAGGCAAGCAATTCTTTGCTGGGGGGAACTCATG
ACTCTGGCAACCTGGGTGGGTGTCAATTTGGAAGA
TCCAGCCTCAAGAGACCTTGTGGTCAGTTATGTCA
ACACAAACATGGGCCTGAAGTTCAGGCAACTCTTG
TGGTTTCACATTTCTTGTCTCACTTTTGGAAGAGA
AACAGTCATTGAGTATTTGGTGTCTTTTGGAGTGT
GGATCAGGACTCCTCCAGCTTACAGACCACCAAAT
GCCCCAATCCTGTCAACACTTCCAGAGACCACTGT
TGTCAGAAGAAGAGGCAGGTCCCCCAGAAGAAGAA
CTCCCTCACCAAGAAGAAGAAGGTCTCAATCTCCC
AGAAGGAGAAGATCTCAATCAAGGGAATCTCAATG TTAG 4 nucleotide sequence of
GCGCACCGGGGATCCTAGGCTTTTTGGATTGCGCT the LCMV S segment
TTCCTCTAGATCAACTGGGTGTCAGGCCCTATCCT expressing HBV HBs-
ACAGAAGGATGGGGCAGAATCTTTCCACCAGCAAT HBc fusion protein in
CCTCTGGGATTCTTTCCAGACCACCAGTTGGATCC cDNA form (The
AGCCTTCAGAGCAAACACTGCAAATCCAGATTGGG genomic segment is
ACTTCAATCCCAACAAGGACACCTGGCCAGATGCC RNA, the sequence in
AACAAGGTGGGAGCTGGAGCATTTGGGCTGGGTTT SEQ ID NO: 4 is shown
CACCCCACCCCATGGAGGCCTTTTGGGGTGGAGCC for DNA; however,
CTCAGGCTCAGGGCATTCTGCAAACTTTGCCAGCA exchanging all
AATCCACCTCCTGCCTCCACCAACAGGCAGTCAGG thymidines ("T") in
AAGGCAGCCCACCCCTCTGTCTCCACCTTTGAGAA SEQ ID NO: 4 for
ACACTCATCCTCAGGCCATGCAGTGGAATTCCACA uridines ("U") provides
ACCTTCCACCAAACTCTGCAAGATCCCAGAGTGAG the RNA sequence.)
AGGCCTGTATTTCCCTGCTGGTGGCTCCAGTTCAG
GAACAGTCAACCCTGTTCTGACCACTGCCTCTCCC
TTGTCATCAATCTTCTCCAGGATTGGGGACCCTGC
TCTGAACATGGAGAACATCACATCAGGATTCCTGG
GACCCCTTCTTGTGTTGCAGGCAGGGTTTTTCTTG
TTGACAAGAATCCTCACAATCCCTCAGAGTCTGGA
CTCTTGGTGGACTTCTCTCAATTTTCTGGGGGGAA
CCACAGTGTGTCTTGGCCAAAATTCTCAGTCCCCA
ACCTCCAATCACTCACCAACCTCTTGTCCTCCAAC
TTGTCCTGGTTACAGATGGATGTGTCTGAGGAGAT
TCATCATCTTCCTCTTCATCCTGCTGCTGTGCCTC
ATCTTCTTGTTGGTTCTTCTGGACTATCAAGGAAT
GTTGCCAGTTTGTCCTCTGATTCCAGGATCCTCAA
CAACCAGCACTGGACCATGCAGGACCTGCATGACC
ACTGCTCAAGGAACCTCAATGTATCCCTCCTGTTG
CTGCACCAAACCTTCAGATGGAAATTGCACCTGCA
TTCCCATCCCATCATCCTGGGCTTTTGGAAAATTC
CTTTGGGAGTGGGCCTCAGCCAGATTCTCCTGGCT
CAGTTTGCTGGTGCCATTTGTTCAGTGGTTTGTTG
GGCTTTCCCCCACTGTTTGGCTTTCAGTGATTTGG
ATGATGTGGTATTGGGGGCCAAGTCTGTACAGCAT
CTTGAGTCCCTTTTTGCCTCTGTTGCCAATTTTCT
TTTGTCTTTGGGTCTACATTATGGACATTGACCCT
TACAAAGAATTTGGAGCAACTGTGGAGTTGCTCTC
CTTTTTGCCTTCTGACTTCTTTCCTTCAGTGAGAG
ATCTTCTTGACACTGCCTCAGCTCTGTACAGGGAA
GCCTTGGAGTCTCCTGAGCATTGTTCACCTCACCA
CACTGCACTCAGGCAAGCAATTCTTTGCTGGGGGG
AACTCATGACTCTGGCAACCTGGGTGGGTGTCAAT
TTGGAAGATCCAGCCTCAAGAGACCTTGTGGTCAG
TTATGTCAACACAAACATGGGCCTGAAGTTCAGGC
AACTCTTGTGGTTTCACATTTCTTGTCTCACTTTT
GGAAGAGAAACAGTCATTGAGTATTTGGTGTCTTT
TGGAGTGTGGATCAGGACTCCTCCAGCTTACAGAC
CACCAAATGCCCCAATCCTGTCAACACTTCCAGAG
ACCACTGTTGTCAGAAGAAGAGGCAGGTCCCCCAG
AAGAAGAACTCCCTCACCAAGAAGAAGAAGGTCTC
AATCTCCCAGAAGGAGAAGATCTCAATCAAGGGAA
TCTCAATGTTAGAGAACAGCGCCTCCCTGACTCTC
CACCTCGAAAGAGGTGGAGAGTCAGGGAGGCCCAG
AGGGTCTTAGAGTGTCACAACATTTGGGCCTCTAA
AAATTAGGTCATGTGGCAGAATGTTGTGAACAGTT
TTCAGATCTGGGAGCCTTGCTTTGGAGGCGCTTTC
AAAAATGATGCAGTCCATGAGTGCACAGTGCGGGG
TGATCTCTTTCTTCTTTTTGTCCCTTACTATTCCA
GTATGCATCTTACACAACCAGCCATATTTGTCCCA
CACTTTATCTTCATACTCCCTCGAAGCTTCCCTGG
TCATTTCAACATCGATAAGCTTAATGTCCTTCCTA
TTTTGTGAGTCCAGAAGCTTTCTGATGTCATCGGA
GCCTTGACAGCTTAGAACCATCCCCTGCGGAAGAG
CACCTATAACTGACGAGGTCAACCCGGGTTGCGCA
TTGAAGAGGTCGGCAAGATCCATGCCGTGTGAGTA
CTTGGAATCTTGCTTGAATTGTTTTTGATCAACGG
GTTCCCTGTAAAAGTGTATGAACTGCCCGTTCTGT
GGTTGGAAAATTGCTATTTCCACTGGATCATTAAA
TCTACCCTCAATGTCAATCCATGTAGGAGCGTTGG
GGTCAATTCCTCCCATGAGGTCTTTTAAAAGCATT
GTCTGGCTGTAGCTTAAGCCCACCTGAGGTGGACC
TGCTGCTCCAGGCGCTGGCCTGGGTGAGTTGACTG
CAGGTTTCTCGCTTGTGAGATCAATTGTTGTGTTT
TCCCATGCTCTCCCCACAATCGATGTTCTACAAGC
TATGTATGGCCATCCTTCACCTGAAAGGCAAACTT
TATAGAGGATGTTTTCATAAGGGTTCCTGTCCCCA
ACTTGGTCTGAAACAAACATGTTGAGTTTTCTCTT
GGCCCCGAGAACTGCCTTCAAGAGATCCTCGCTGT
TGCTTGGCTTGATCAAAATTGACTCTAACATGTTA
CCCCCATCCAACAGGGCTGCCCCTGCCTTCACGGC
AGCACCAAGACTAAAGTTATAGCCAGAAATGTTGA
TGCTGGACTGCTGTTCAGTGATGACCCCCAGAACT
GGGTGCTTGTCTTTCAGCCTTTCAAGATCATTAAG
ATTTGGATACTTGACTGTGTAAAGCAAGCCAAGGT
CTGTGAGCGCTTGTACAACGTCATTGAGCGGAGTC
TGTGACTGTTTGGCCATACAAGCCATAGTTAGACT
TGGCATTGTGCCAAATTGATTGTTCAAAAGTGATG
AGTCTTTCACATCCCAAACTCTTACCACACCACTT
GCACCCTGCTGAGGCTTTCTCATCCCAACTATCTG
TAGGATCTGAGATCTTTGGTCTAGTTGCTGTGTTG
TTAAGTTCCCCATATATACCCCTGAAGCCTGGGGC
CTTTCAGACCTCATGATCTTGGCCTTCAGCTTCTC
AAGGTCAGCCGCAAGAGACATCAGTTCTTCTGCAC
TGAGCCTCCCCACTTTCAAAACATTCTTCTTTGAT
GTTGACTTTAAATCCACAAGAGAATGTACAGTCTG
GTTGAGACTTCTGAGTCTCTGTAGGTCTTTGTCAT
CTCTCTTTTCCTTCCTCATGATCCTCTGAACATTG
CTGACCTCAGAGAAGTCCAACCCATTCAGAAGGTT
GGTTGCATCCTTAATGACAGCAGCCTTCACATCTG
ATGTGAAGCTCTGCAATTCTCTTCTCAATGCTTGC
GTCCATTGGAAGCTCTTAACTTCCTTAGACAAGGA
CATCTTGTTGCTCAATGGTTTCTCAAGACAAATGC GCAATCAAATGCCTAGGATCCACTGTGCG 5
nucleotide sequence of GCGCACCGGGGATCCTAGGCTTTTTGGATTGCGCT the LCMV
S segment TTCCTCTAGATCAACTGGGTGTCAGGCCCTATCCT expressing the HBc
ACAGAAGGATGGACATTGACCCTTACAAAGAATTT ORF, in cDNA form
GGAGCAACTGTGGAGTTGCTCTCCTTTTTGCCTTC (The genomic segment
TGACTTCTTTCCTTCAGTGAGAGATCTTCTTGACA is RNA, the sequence in
CTGCCTCAGCTCTGTACAGGGAAGCCTTGGAGTCT SEQ ID NO: 5 is shown
CCTGAGCATTGTTCACCTCACCACACTGCACTCAG for DNA; however,
GCAAGCAATTCTTTGCTGGGGGGAACTCATGACTC exchanging all
TGGCAACCTGGGTGGGTGTCAATTTGGAAGATCCA thymidines ("T") in
GCCTCAAGAGACCTTGTGGTCAGTTATGTCAACAC SEQ ID NO: 5 for
AAACATGGGCCTGAAGTTCAGGCAACTCTTGTGGT uridines ("U") provides
TTCACATTTCTTGTCTCACTTTTGGAAGAGAAACA the RNA sequence.)
GTCATTGAGTATTTGGTGTCTTTTGGAGTGTGGAT
CAGGACTCCTCCAGCTTACAGACCACCAAATGCCC
CAATCCTGTCAACACTTCCAGAGACCACTGTTGTC
AGAAGAAGAGGCAGGTCCCCCAGAAGAAGAACTCC
CTCACCAAGAAGAAGAAGGTCTCAATCTCCCAGAA
GGAGAAGATCTCAATCAAGGGAATCTCAATGTTAG
AGAACAGCGCCTCCCTGACTCTCCACCTCGAAAGA
GGTGGAGAGTCAGGGAGGCCCAGAGGGTCTTAGAG
TGTCACAACATTTGGGCCTCTAAAAATTAGGTCAT
GTGGCAGAATGTTGTGAACAGTTTTCAGATCTGGG
AGCCTTGCTTTGGAGGCGCTTTCAAAAATGATGCA
GTCCATGAGTGCACAGTGCGGGGTGATCTCTTTCT
TCTTTTTGTCCCTTACTATTCCAGTATGCATCTTA
CACAACCAGCCATATTTGTCCCACACTTTATCTTC
ATACTCCCTCGAAGCTTCCCTGGTCATTTCAACAT
CGATAAGCTTAATGTCCTTCCTATTTTGTGAGTCC
AGAAGCTTTCTGATGTCATCGGAGCCTTGACAGCT
TAGAACCATCCCCTGCGGAAGAGCACCTATAACTG
ACGAGGTCAACCCGGGTTGCGCATTGAAGAGGTCG
GCAAGATCCATGCCGTGTGAGTACTTGGAATCTTG
CTTGAATTGTTTTTGATCAACGGGTTCCCTGTAAA
AGTGTATGAACTGCCCGTTCTGTGGTTGGAAAATT
GCTATTTCCACTGGATCATTAAATCTACCCTCAAT
GTCAATCCATGTAGGAGCGTTGGGGTCAATTCCTC
CCATGAGGTCTTTTAAAAGCATTGTCTGGCTGTAG
CTTAAGCCCACCTGAGGTGGACCTGCTGCTCCAGG
CGCTGGCCTGGGTGAGTTGACTGCAGGTTTCTCGC
TTGTGAGATCAATTGTTGTGTTTTCCCATGCTCTC
CCCACAATCGATGTTCTACAAGCTATGTATGGCCA
TCCTTCACCTGAAAGGCAAACTTTATAGAGGATGT
TTTCATAAGGGTTCCTGTCCCCAACTTGGTCTGAA
ACAAACATGTTGAGTTTTCTCTTGGCCCCGAGAAC
TGCCTTCAAGAGATCCTCGCTGTTGCTTGGCTTGA
TCAAAATTGACTCTAACATGTTACCCCCATCCAAC
AGGGCTGCCCCTGCCTTCACGGCAGCACCAAGACT
AAAGTTATAGCCAGAAATGTTGATGCTGGACTGCT
GTTCAGTGATGACCCCCAGAACTGGGTGCTTGTCT
TTCAGCCTTTCAAGATCATTAAGATTTGGATACTT
GACTGTGTAAAGCAAGCCAAGGTCTGTGAGCGCTT
GTACAACGTCATTGAGCGGAGTCTGTGACTGTTTG
GCCATACAAGCCATAGTTAGACTTGGCATTGTGCC
AAATTGATTGTTCAAAAGTGATGAGTCTTTCACAT
CCCAAACTCTTACCACACCACTTGCACCCTGCTGA
GGCTTTCTCATCCCAACTATCTGTAGGATCTGAGA
TCTTTGGTCTAGTTGCTGTGTTGTTAAGTTCCCCA
TATATACCCCTGAAGCCTGGGGCCTTTCAGACCTC
ATGATCTTGGCCTTCAGCTTCTCAAGGTCAGCCGC
AAGAGACATCAGTTCTTCTGCACTGAGCCTCCCCA
CTTTCAAAACATTCTTCTTTGATGTTGACTTTAAA
TCCACAAGAGAATGTACAGTCTGGTTGAGACTTCT
GAGTCTCTGTAGGTCTTTGTCATCTCTCTTTTCCT
TCCTCATGATCCTCTGAACATTGCTGACCTCAGAG
AAGTCCAACCCATTCAGAAGGTTGGTTGCATCCTT
AATGACAGCAGCCTTCACATCTGATGTGAAGCTCT
GCAATTCTCTTCTCAATGCTTGCGTCCATTGGAAG
CTCTTAACTTCCTTAGACAAGGACATCTTGTTGCT
CAATGGTTTCTCAAGACAAATGCGCAATCAAATGC CTAGGATCCACTGTGCG 6 nucleotide
sequence of GCGCACCGGGGATCCTAGGCTTTTTGGATTGCGCT the LCMV S segment
TTCCTCTAGATCAACTGGGTGTCAGGCCCTATCCT expressing the pre-S2/S
ACAGAAGGATGCAGTGGAATTCCACAACCTTCCAC ORF, in cDNA form
CAAACTCTGCAAGATCCCAGAGTGAGAGGCCTGTA (The genomic segment
TTTCCCTGCTGGTGGCTCCAGTTCAGGAACAGTCA is RNA, the sequence in
ACCCTGTTCTGACCACTGCCTCTCCCTTGTCATCA SEQ ID NO: 6 is shown
ATCTTCTCCAGGATTGGGGACCCTGCTCTGAACAT for DNA; however,
GGAGAACATCACATCAGGATTCCTGGGACCCCTTC exchanging all
TTGTGTTGCAGGCAGGGTTTTTCTTGTTGACAAGA thymidines ("T") in
ATCCTCACAATCCCTCAGAGTCTGGACTCTTGGTG SEQ ID NO: 6 for
GACTTCTCTCAATTTTCTGGGGGGAACCACAGTGT uridines ("U") provides
GTCTTGGCCAAAATTCTCAGTCCCCAACCTCCAAT the RNA sequence.)
CACTCACCAACCTCTTGTCCTCCAACTTGTCCTGG
TTACAGATGGATGTGTCTGAGGAGATTCATCATCT
TCCTCTTCATCCTGCTGCTGTGCCTCATCTTCTTG
TTGGTTCTTCTGGACTATCAAGGAATGTTGCCAGT
TTGTCCTCTGATTCCAGGATCCTCAACAACCAGCA
CTGGACCATGCAGGACCTGCATGACCACTGCTCAA
GGAACCTCAATGTATCCCTCCTGTTGCTGCACCAA
ACCTTCAGATGGAAATTGCACCTGCATTCCCATCC
CATCATCCTGGGCTTTTGGAAAATTCCTTTGGGAG
TGGGCCTCAGCCAGATTCTCCTGGCTCAGTTTGCT
GGTGCCATTTGTTCAGTGGTTTGTTGGGCTTTCCC
CCACTGTTTGGCTTTCAGTGATTTGGATGATGTGG
TATTGGGGGCCAAGTCTGTACAGCATCTTGAGTCC
CTTTTTGCCTCTGTTGCCAATTTTCTTTTGTCTTT
GGGTCTACATTTAAAGAACAGCGCCTCCCTGACTC
TCCACCTCGAAAGAGGTGGAGAGTCAGGGAGGCCC
AGAGGGTCTTAGAGTGTCACAACATTTGGGCCTCT
AAAAATTAGGTCATGTGGCAGAATGTTGTGAACAG
TTTTCAGATCTGGGAGCCTTGCTTTGGAGGCGCTT
TCAAAAATGATGCAGTCCATGAGTGCACAGTGCGG
GGTGATCTCTTTCTTCTTTTTGTCCCTTACTATTC
CAGTATGCATCTTACACAACCAGCCATATTTGTCC
CACACTTTATCTTCATACTCCCTCGAAGCTTCCCT
GGTCATTTCAACATCGATAAGCTTAATGTCCTTCC
TATTTTGTGAGTCCAGAAGCTTTCTGATGTCATCG
GAGCCTTGACAGCTTAGAACCATCCCCTGCGGAAG
AGCACCTATAACTGACGAGGTCAACCCGGGTTGCG
CATTGAAGAGGTCGGCAAGATCCATGCCGTGTGAG
TACTTGGAATCTTGCTTGAATTGTTTTTGATCAAC
GGGTTCCCTGTAAAAGTGTATGAACTGCCCGTTCT
GTGGTTGGAAAATTGCTATTTCCACTGGATCATTA
AATCTACCCTCAATGTCAATCCATGTAGGAGCGTT
GGGGTCAATTCCTCCCATGAGGTCTTTTAAAAGCA
TTGTCTGGCTGTAGCTTAAGCCCACCTGAGGTGGA
CCTGCTGCTCCAGGCGCTGGCCTGGGTGAGTTGAC
TGCAGGTTTCTCGCTTGTGAGATCAATTGTTGTGT
TTTCCCATGCTCTCCCCACAATCGATGTTCTACAA
GCTATGTATGGCCATCCTTCACCTGAAAGGCAAAC
TTTATAGAGGATGTTTTCATAAGGGTTCCTGTCCC
CAACTTGGTCTGAAACAAACATGTTGAGTTTTCTC
TTGGCCCCGAGAACTGCCTTCAAGAGATCCTCGCT
GTTGCTTGGCTTGATCAAAATTGACTCTAACATGT
TACCCCCATCCAACAGGGCTGCCCCTGCCTTCACG
GCAGCACCAAGACTAAAGTTATAGCCAGAAATGTT
GATGCTGGACTGCTGTTCAGTGATGACCCCCAGAA
CTGGGTGCTTGTCTTTCAGCCTTTCAAGATCATTA
AGATTTGGATACTTGACTGTGTAAAGCAAGCCAAG
GTCTGTGAGCGCTTGTACAACGTCATTGAGCGGAG
TCTGTGACTGTTTGGCCATACAAGCCATAGTTAGA
CTTGGCATTGTGCCAAATTGATTGTTCAAAAGTGA
TGAGTCTTTCACATCCCAAACTCTTACCACACCAC
TTGCACCCTGCTGAGGCTTTCTCATCCCAACTATC
TGTAGGATCTGAGATCTTTGGTCTAGTTGCTGTGT
TGTTAAGTTCCCCATATATACCCCTGAAGCCTGGG
GCCTTTCAGACCTCATGATCTTGGCCTTCAGCTTC
TCAAGGTCAGCCGCAAGAGACATCAGTTCTTCTGC
ACTGAGCCTCCCCACTTTCAAAACATTCTTCTTTG
ATGTTGACTTTAAATCCACAAGAGAATGTACAGTC
TGGTTGAGACTTCTGAGTCTCTGTAGGTCTTTGTC
ATCTCTCTTTTCCTTCCTCATGATCCTCTGAACAT
TGCTGACCTCAGAGAAGTCCAACCCATTCAGAAGG
TTGGTTGCATCCTTAATGACAGCAGCCTTCACATC
TGATGTGAAGCTCTGCAATTCTCTTCTCAATGCTT
GCGTCCATTGGAAGCTCTTAACTTCCTTAGACAAG
GACATCTTGTTGCTCAATGGTTTCTCAAGACAAAT GCGCAATCAAATGCCTAGGATCCACTGTGCG
7 lymphocytic GCGCACCGGGGATCCTAGGCGTTTAGTTGCGCTGT choriomeningitis
virus TTGGTTGCACAACTTTCTTCGTGAGGCTGTCAGAA clone 13 segment L,
GTGGACCTGGCTGATAGCGATGGGTCAAGGCAAGT complete sequence
CCAGAGAGGAGAAAGGCACCAATAGTACAAACAGG (GenBank:
GCCGAAATCCTACCAGATACCACCTATCTTGGCCC DQ361066.1)
TTTAAGCTGCAAATCTTGCTGGCAGAAATTTGACA (The genomic segment
GCTTGGTAAGATGCCATGACCACTACCTTTGCAGG is RNA, the sequence in
CACTGTTTAAACCTTCTGCTGTCAGTATCCGACAG SEQ ID NO: 7 is shown
GTGTCCTCTTTGTAAATATCCATTACCAACCAGAT for DNA; however,
TGAAGATATCAACAGCCCCAAGCTCTCCACCTCCC exchanging all
TACGAAGAGTAACACCGTCCGGCCCCGGCCCCGAC thymidines ("T") in
AAACAGCCCAGCACAAGGGAACCGCACGTCaCCCA SEQ ID NO: 7 for
ACGCACACAGACACAGCACCCAACACAGAACACGC uridines ("U") provides
ACACACACACACACACACACCCACACGCACGCGCC the RNA sequence.)
CCCACCACCGGGGGGCGCCCCCCCCCGGGGGGCGG
CCCCCCGGGAGCCCGGGCGGAGCCCCACGGAGATG
CCCATCAGTCGATGTCCTCGGCCACCGACCCGCCc
AGCCAATCGTCGCAGGACCTCCCCTTGAGTCTAAA
CCTGCCCCCCACTgTTTCATACATCAAAGTGCTCC
TAGATTTGCTAAAACAAAGTCTGCAATCCTTAAAG
GCGAACCAGTCTGGCAAAAGCGACAGTGGAATCAG
CAGAATAGATCTGTCTATACATAGTTCCTGGAGGA
TTACACTTATCTCTGAACCCAACAAATGTTCACCA
GTTCTGAATCGATGCAGGAAGAGGTTCCCAAGGAC
ATCACTAATCTTTTCATAGCCCTCAAGTCCTGCTA
GAAAGACTTTCATGTCCTTGGTCTCCAGCTTCACA
ATGATATTTTGGACAAGGTTTCTTCCTTCAAAAAG
GGCACCCATCTTTACAGTCAGTGGCACAGGCTCCC
ACTCAGGTCCAACTCTCTCAAAGTCAATAGATCTA
ATCCCATCCAGTATTCTTTTGGAGCCCAACAACTC
AAGCTCAAGAGAATCACCAAGTATCAAGGGATCTT
CCATGTAATCCTCAAACTCTTCAGATCTGATATCA
AAGACACCATCGTTCACCTTGAAGACAGAGTCTGT
CCTCAGTAAGTGGAGGCATTCATCCAACATTCTTC
TATCTATCTCACCCTTAAAGAGGTGAGAGCATGAT
AAAAGTTCAGCCACACCTGGATTCTGTAATTGGCA
CCTAACCAAGAATATCAATGAAAATTTCCTTAAAC
AGTCAGTATTATTCTGATTGTGCGTAAAGTCCACT
GAAATTGAAAACTCCAATACCCCTTTTGTGTAGTT
GAGCATGTAGTCCCACAGATCCTTTAAGGATTTAA
ATGCCTTTGGGTTTGTCAGGCCCTGCCTAATCAAC
ATGGCAGCATTACACACAACATCTCCCATTCGGTA
AGAGAACCACCCAAAACCAAACTGCAAATCATTCC
TAAACATAGGCCTCTCCACATTTTTGTTCACCACC
TTTGAGACAAATGATTGAAAGGGGCCCAGTGCCTC
AGCACCATCTTCAGATGGCATCATTTCTTTATGAG
GGAACCATGAAAAATTGCCTAATGTCCTGGTTGTT
GCAACAAATTCTCGAACAAATGATTCAAAATACAC
CTGTTTTAAGAAGTTCTTGCAGACATCCCTCGTGC
TAACAACAAATTCATCAACCAGACTGGAGTCAGAT
CGCTGATGAGAATTGGCAAGGTCAGAAAACAGAAC
AGTGTAATGTTCATCCCTTTTCCACTTAACAACAT
GAGAAATGAGTGACAAGGATTCTGAGTTAATATCA
ATTAAAACACAGAGGTCAAGGAATTTAATTCTGGG
ACTCCACCTCATGTTTTTTGAGCTCATGTCAGACA
TAAATGGAAGAAGCTGATCCTCAAAGATCTTGGGA
TATAGCCGCCTCACAGATTGAATCACTTGGTTCAA
ATTCACTTTGTCCTCCAGTAGCCTTGAGCTCTCAG
GCTTTCTTGCTACATAATCACATGGGTTTAAGTGC
TTAAGAGTTAGGTTCTCACTGTTATTCTTCCCTTT
GGTCGGTTCTGCTAGGACCCAAACACCCAACTCAA
AAGAGTTGCTCAATGAAATACAAATGTAGTCCCAA
AGAAGAGGCCTTAAAAGGCATATATGATCACGGTG
GGCTTCTGGATGAGACTGTTTGTCACAAATGTACA
GCGTTATACCATCCCGATTGCAAACTCTTGTCACA
TGATCATCTGTGGTTAGATCCTCAAGCAGCTTTTT
GATATACAGATTTTCCCTATTTTTGTTTCTCACAC
ACCTGCTTCCTAGAGTTTTGCAAAGGCCTATAAAG
CCAGATGAGATACAACTCTGGAAAGCTGACTTGTT
GATTGCTTCTGACAGCAGCTTCTGTGCACCCCTTG
TGAATTTACTACAAAGTTTGTTCTGGAGTGTCTTG
ATCAATGATGGGATTCTTTCCTCTTGGAAAGTCAT
CACTGATGGATAAACCACCTTTTGTCTTAAAACCA
TCCTTAATGGGAACATTTCATTCAAATTCAACCAG
TTAACATCTGCTAACTGATTCAGATCTTCTTCAAG
ACCGAGGAGGTCTCCCAATTGAAGAATGGCCTCCt
TTTTATCTCTGTTAAATAGGTCTAAGAAAAATTCT
TCATTAAATTCACCATTTTTGAGCTTATGATGCAG
TTTCCTTACAAGCTTTCTTACAACCTTTGTTTCAT
TAGGACACAGTTCCTCAATGAGTCTTTGTATTCTG
TAACCTCTAGAACCATCCAGCCAATCTTTCACATC
AGTGTTGGTATTCAGTAGAAATGGATCCAAAGGGA
AATTGGCATACTTTAGGAGGTCCAGTGTTCTCCTT
TGGATACTATTAACTAGGGAGACTGGGACGCCATT
TGCGATGGCTTGATCTGCAATTGTATCTATTGTTT
CACAAAGTTGATGTGGCTCTTTACACTTGACATTG
TGTAGCGCTGCAGATACAAACTTTGTGAGAAGAGG
GACTTCCTCCCCCCATACATAGAATCTAGATTTAA
ATTCTGCAGCGAACCTCCCAGCCACACTTTTTGGG
CTGATAAATTTGTTTAACAAGCCGCTCAGATGAGA
TTGGAATTCCAACAGGACAAGGACTTCCTCCGGAT
CACTTACAACCAGGTCACTCAGCCTCCTATCAAAT
AAAGTGATCTGATCATCACTTGATGTGTAAGCCTC
TGGTCTTTCGCCAAAGATAACACCAATGCAGTAGT
TGATGAACCTCTCGCTAAGCAAACCATAGAAGTCA
GAAGCATTATGCAAGATTCCCTGCCCCATATCAAT
AAGGCTGGATATATGGGATGGCACTATCCCCATTT
CAAAATATTGTCTGAAAATTCTCTCAGTAACAGTT
GTTTCTGAACCCCTGAGAAGTTTTAGCTTCGACTT
GACATATGATTTCATCATTGCATTCACAACAGGAA
AGGGGACCTCGACAAGCTTATGCATGTGCCAAGTT
AACAAAGTGCTAACATGATCTTTCCCGGAACGCAC
ATACTGGTCATCACCTAGTTTGAGATTTTGTAGAA
ACATTAAGAACAAAAATGGGCACATCATTGGTCCC
CATTTGCTGTGATCCATACTATAGTTTAAGAACCC
TTCCCGCACATTGATAGTCATTGACAAGATTGCAT
TTTCAAATTCCTTATCATTGTTTAAACAGGAGCCT
GAAAAGAAACTTGAAAAAGACTCAAAATAATCTTC
TATTAACCTTGTGAACATTTTTGTCCTCAAATCTC
CAATATAGAGTTCTCTATTTCCCCCAACCTGCTCT
TTATAAGATAGTGCAAATTTCAGCCTTCCAGAGTC
AGGACCTACTGAGGTGTATGATGTTGGTGATTCTT
CTGAGTAGAAGCACAGATTTTTCAAAGCAGCACTC
ATACATTgTGTCAACGACAGAGCTTTACTAAGGGA
CTCAGAATTACTTTCCCTCTCACTGATTCTCACGT
CTTCTTCCAGTTTGTCCCAGTCAAATTTGAAATTC
AAGCCTTGCCTTTGCATATGCCTGTATTTCCCTGA
GTACGCATTTGCATTCATTTGCAACAGAATCATCT
TCATGCAAGAAAACCAATCATTCTCAGAAAAGAAC
TTTCTACAAAGGTTTTTTGCCATCTCATCGAGGCC
ACACTGATCTTTAATGACTGAGGTGAAATACAAAG
GTGACAGCTCTGTGGAACCCTCAACAGCCTCACAG
ATAAATTTCATGTCATCATTGGTTAGACATGATGG
GTCAAAGTCTTCTACTAAATGGAAAGATATTTCTG
ACAAGATAACTTTTCTTAAGTGAGCCATCTTCCCT
GTTAGAATAAGCTGTAAATGATGTAGTCCTTTTGT
ATTTGTAAGTTTTTCTCCATCTCCTTTGTCATTGG
CCCTCCTACCTCTTCTGTACCGTGCTATTGTGGTG
TTGACCTTTTCTTCGAGACTTTTGAAGAAGCTTGT
CTCTTCTTCTCCATCAAAACATATTTCTGCCAGGT
TGTCTTCCGATCTCCCTGTCTCTTCTCCCTTGGAA
CCGATGACCAATCTAGAGACTAACTTGGAAACTTT
ATATTCATAGTCTGAGTGGCTCAACTTATACTTTT
GTTTTCTTACGAAACTCTCCGTAATTTGACTCACA
GCACTAACAAGCAATTTGTTAAAGTCATATTCCAG
AAGTCGTTCTCCATTTAGATGCTTATTAACCACCA
CACTTTTGTTACTAGCAAGATCTAATGCTGTCGCA
CATCCAGAGTTAGTCATGGGATCTAGGCTGTTTAG
CTTCTTCTCTCCTTTGAAAATTAAAGTGCCGTTGT
TAAATGAAGACACCATTAGGCTAAAGGCTTCCAGA
TTAACACCTGGAGTTGTATGCTGACAGTCAATTTC
TTTACTAGTGAATCTCTTCATTTGCTCATAGAACA
CACATTCTTCCTCAGGAGTGATTGCTTCCTTGGGG
TTGACAAAAAAACCAAATTGACTTTTGGGCTCAAA
GAACTTTTCAAAACATTTTATCTGATCTGTTAGCC
TGTCAGGGGTCTCCTTTGTGATCAAATGACACAGG
TATGACACATTCAACATAAATTTAAATTTTGCACT
CAACAACACCTTCTCACCAGTACCAAAAATAGTTT
TTATTAGGAATCTAAGCAGCTTATACACCACCTTC
TCAGCAGGTGTGATCAGATCCTCCCTCAACTTATC
CATTAATGATGTAGATGAAAAATCTGACACTATTG
CCATCACCAAATATCTGACACTCTGTACCTGCTTT
TGATTTCTCTTTGTTGGGTTGGTGAGCATTAGCAA
CAATAGGGTCCTCAGTGCAACCTCAATGTCGGTGA
GACAGTCTTTCAAATCAGGACATGATCTAATCCAT
GAAATCATGATGTCTATCATATTGTATAAGACCTC
ATCTGAAAAAATTGGTAAAAAGAACCTTTTAGGAT
CTGCATAGAAGGAAATTAAATGACCATCCGGGCCT
TGTATGGAGTAGCACCTTGAAGATTCTCCAGTCTT
CTGGTATAATAGGTGGTATTCTTCAGAGTCCAGTT
TTATTACTTGGCAAAACACTTCTTTGCATTCTACC
ACTTGATATCTCACAGACCCTATTTGATTTTGCCT
TAGTCTAGCAACTGAGCTAGTTTTCATACTGTTTG
TTAAGGCCAGACAAACAGATGATAATCTTCTCAGG
CTCTGTATGTTCTTCAGCTGCTCTGTGCTGGGTTG
GAAATTGTAATCTTCAAACTTCGTATAATACATTA
TCGGGTGAGCTCCAATTTTCATAAAGTTCTCAAAT
TCAGTGAATGGTATGTGGCATTCTTGCTCAAGGTG
TTCAGACAGTCCGTAATGCTCGAAACTCAGTCCCA
CCACTAACAGGCATTTTTGAATTTTTGCAATGAAC
TCACTAATAGAtGCCCTAAACAATTCCTCAAAAGA
CACCTTTCTAAACACCTTTGACTTTTTTCTATTCC
TCAAAAGTCTAATGAACTCCTCTTTAGTGCTGTGA
AAGCTTACCAGCCTATCATTCACACTACTATAGCA
ACAACCCACCCAGTGTTTATCATTTTTTAACCCTT
TGAATTTCGACTGTTTTATCAATGAGGAAAGACAC
AAAACATCCAGATTTAACAACTGTCTCCTTCTAGT
ATTCAACAGTTTCAAACTCTTGACTTTGTTTAACA
TAGAGAGGAGCCTCTCATATTCAGTGCTAGTCTCA
CTTCCCCTTTCGTGCCCATGGGTCTCTGCAGTTAT
GAATCTCATCAAAGGACAGGATTCGACTGCCTCCC
TGCTTAATGTTAAGATATCATCACTATCAGCAAGG
TTTTCATAGAGCTCAGAGAATTCCTTGATCAAGCC
TTCAGGGTTTACTTTCTGAAAGTTTCTCTTTAATT
TCCCACTTTCTAAATCTCTTCTAAACCTGCTGAAA
AGAGAGTTTATTCCAAAAACCACATCATCACAGCT
CATGTTGGGGTTGATGCCTTCGTGGCACATCCTCA
TAATTTCATCATTGTGAGTTGACCTCGCATCTTTC
AGAATTTTCATAGAGTCCATACCGGAGCGCTTGTC
GATAGTAGTCTTCAGGGACTCACAGAGTCTAAAAT
ATTCAGACTCTTCAAAGACTTTCTCATTTTGGTTA
GAATACTCCAAAAGTTTGAATAAAAGGTCTCTAAA
TTTGAAGTTTGCCCACTCTGGCATAAAACTATTAT
CATAATCACAACGACCATCTACTATTGGAACTAAT
GTGACACCCGCAACAGCAAGGTCTTCCCTGATGCA
TGCCAATTTGTTAGTGTCCTCTATAAATTTCTTCT
CAAAACTGGCTGGaGtGCTCCTAACAAAACACTCA
AGAAGAATGAGAGAATTGTCTATCAGCTTGTAACC
ATCAGGAATGATAAGTGGTAGTCCTGGGCATACAA
TTCCAGACTCCACCAAAATTGTTTCCACAGACTTA
TCGTCGTGGTTGTGTGTGCAGCCACTCTTGTCTGC
ACTGTCTATTTCAATGCAGCGTGACAGCAACTTGA
GTCCCTCAATCAGAACCATTCTGGGTTCCCTTTGT
CCCAGAAAGTTGAGTTTCTGCCTTGACAACCTCTC
ATCCTGTTCTATATAGTTTAAACATAACTCTCTCA
ATTCTGAGATGATTTCATCCATTGCGCATCAAAAA GCCTAGGATCCTCGGTGCG 8 amino
acid sequence of VWLSVIWM an HBV HBs protein- derived epitope 9
amino acid sequence of IPQSLDSWWTSL an HBV HBs protein- derived
epitope 10 amino acid sequence of MGLKFRQL an HBV HBc protein-
derived epitope 11 lymphocytic CGCACCGGGGATCCTAGGCTTTTTGGATTGCGCTT
choriomeningitis virus TCCTCTAGATCAACTGGGTGTCAGGCCCTATCCTA segment
S, complete CAGAAGGATGGGTCAGATTGTGACAATGTTTGAGG sequence
CTCTGCCTCACATCATCGATGAGGTGATCAACATT (The genomic segment
GTCATTATTGTGCTTATCGTGATCACGGGTATCAA is RNA, the sequence in
GGCTGTCTACAATTTTGCCACCTGTGGGATATTCG SEQ ID NO: 11 is
CATTGATCAGTTTCCTACTTCTGGCTGGCAGGTCC shown for DNA;
TGTGGCATGTACGGTCTTAAGGGACCCGACATTTA however, exchanging all
CAAAGGAGTTTACCAATTTAAGTCAGTGGAGTTTG thymidines ("T") in
ATATGTCACATCTGAACCTGACCATGCCCAACGCA SEQ ID NO: 11 for
TGTTCAGCCAACAACTCCCACCATTACATCAGTAT uridines ("U") provides
GGGGACTTCTGGACTAGAATTGACCTTCACCAATG the RNA sequence.)
ATTCCATCATCAGTCACAACTTTTGCAATCTGACC
TCTGCCTTCAACAAAAAGACCTTTGACCACACACT
CATGAGTATAGTTTCGAGCCTACACCTCAGTATCA
GAGGGAACTCCAACTATAAGGCAGTATCCTGCGAC
TTCAACAATGGCATAACCATCCAATACAACTTGAC
ATTCTCAGATCGACAAAGTGCTCAGAGCCAGTGTA
GAACCTTCAGAGGTAGAGTCCTAGATATGTTTAGA
ACTGCCTTCGGGGGGAAATACATGAGGAGTGGCTG
GGGCTGGACAGGCTCAGATGGCAAGACCACCTGGT
GTAGCCAGACGAGTTACCAATACCTGATTATACAA
AATAGAACCTGGGAAAACCACTGCACATATGCAGG
TCCTTTTGGGATGTCCAGGATTCTCCTTTCCCAAG
AGAAGACTAAGTTCTTCACTAGGAGACTAGCGGGC
ACATTCACCTGGACTTTGTCAGACTCTTCAGGGGT
GGAGAATCCAGGTGGTTATTGCCTGACCAAATGGA
TGATTCTTGCTGCAGAGCTTAAGTGTTTCGGGAAC
ACAGCAGTTGCGAAATGCAATGTAAATCATGATGC
CGAATTCTGTGACATGCTGCGACTAATTGACTACA
ACAAGGCTGCTTTGAGTAAGTTCAAAGAGGACGTA
GAATCTGCCTTGCACTTATTCAAAACAACAGTGAA
TTCTTTGATTTCAGATCAACTACTGATGAGGAACC
ACTTGAGAGATCTGATGGGGGTGCCATATTGCAAT
TACTCAAAGTTTTGGTACCTAGAACATGCAAAGAC
CGGCGAAACTAGTGTCCCCAAGTGCTGGCTTGTCA
CCAATGGTTCTTACTTAAATGAGACCCACTTCAGT
GATCAAATCGAACAGGAAGCCGATAACATGATTAC
AGAGATGTTGAGGAAGGATTACATAAAGAGGCAGG
GGAGTACCCCCCTAGCATTGATGGACCTTCTGATG
TTTTCCACATCTGCATATCTAGTCAGCATCTTCCT
GCACCTTGTCAAAATACCAACACACAGGCACATAA
AAGGTGGCTCATGTCCAAAGCCACACCGATTAACC
AACAAAGGAATTTGTAGTTGTGGTGCATTTAAGGT
GCCTGGTGTAAAAACCGTCTGGAAAAGACGCTGAA
GAACAGCGCCTCCCTGACTCTCCACCTCGAAAGAG
GTGGAGAGTCAGGGAGGCCCAGAGGGTCTTAGAGT
GTCACAACATTTGGGCCTCTAAAAATTAGGTCATG
TGGCAGAATGTTGTGAACAGTTTTCAGATCTGGGA
GCCTTGCTTTGGAGGCGCTTTCAAAAATGATGCAG
TCCATGAGTGCACAGTGCGGGGTGATCTCTTTCTT
CTTTTTGTCCCTTACTATTCCAGTATGCATCTTAC
ACAACCAGCCATATTTGTCCCACACTTTGTCTTCA
TACTCCCTCGAAGCTTCCCTGGTCATTTCAACATC
GATAAGCTTAATGTCCTTCCTATTCTGTGAGTCCA
GAAGCTTTCTGATGTCATCGGAGCCTTGACAGCTT
AGAACCATCCCCTGCGGAAGAGCACCTATAACTGA
CGAGGTCAACCCGGGTTGCGCATTGAAGAGGTCGG
CAAGATCCATGCCGTGTGAGTACTTGGAATCTTGC
TTGAATTGTTTTTGATCAACGGGTTCCCTGTAAAA
GTGTATGAACTGCCCGTTCTGTGGTTGGAAAATTG
CTATTTCCACTGGATCATTAAATCTACCCTCAATG
TCAATCCATGTAGGAGCGTTGGGGTCAATTCCTCC
CATGAGGTCTTTTAAAAGCATTGTCTGGCTGTAGC
TTAAGCCCACCTGAGGTGGACCTGCTGCTCCAGGC
GCTGGCCTGGGTGAATTGACTGCAGGTTTCTCGCT
TGTGAGATCAATTGTTGTGTTTTCCCATGCTCTCC
CCACAATCGATGTTCTACAAGCTATGTATGGCCAT
CCTTCACCTGAAAGGCAAACTTTATAGAGGATGTT
TTCATAAGGGTTCCTGTCCCCAACTTGGTCTGAAA
CAAACATGTTGAGTTTTCTCTTGGCCCCGAGAACT
GCCTTCAAGAGGTCCTCGCTGTTGCTTGGCTTGAT
CAAAATTGACTCTAACATGTTACCCCCATCCAACA
GGGCTGCCCCTGCCTTCACGGCAGCACCAAGACTA
AAGTTATAGCCAGAAATGTTGATGCTGGACTGCTG
TTCAGTGATGACCCCCAGAACTGGGTGCTTGTCTT
TCAGCCTTTCAAGATCATTAAGATTTGGATACTTG
ACTGTGTAAAGCAAGCCAAGGTCTGTGAGCGCTTG
TACAACGTCATTGAGCGGAGTCTGTGACTGTTTGG
CCATACAAGCCATAGTTAGACTTGGCATTGTGCCA
AATTGATTGTTCAAAAGTGATGAGTCTTTCACATC
CCAAACTCTTACCACACCACTTGCACCCTGCTGAG
GCTTTCTCATCCCAACTATCTGTAGGATCTGAGAT
CTTTGGTCTAGTTGCTGTGTTGTTAAGTTCCCCAT
ATATACCCCTGAAGCCTGGGGCCTTTCAGACCTCA
TGATCTTGGCCTTCAGCTTCTCAAGGTCAGCCGCA
AGAGACATCAGTTCTTCTGCACTGAGCCTCCCCAC
TTTCAAAACATTCTTCTTTGATGTTGACTTTAAAT
CCACAAGAGAATGTACAGTCTGGTTGAGACTTCTG
AGTCTCTGTAGGTCTTTGTCATCTCTCTTTTCCTT
CCTCATGATCCTCTGAACATTGCTGACCTCAGAGA
AGTCCAACCCATTCAGAAGGTTGGTTGCATCCTTA
ATGACAGCAGCCTTCACATCTGATGTGAAGCTCTG
CAATTCTCTTCTCAATGCTTGCGTCCATTGGAAGC
TCTTAACTTCCTTAGACAAGGACATCTTGTTGCTC
AATGGTTTCTCAAGACAAATGCGCAATCAAATGCC TAGGATCCACTGTGCG 12 lymphocytic
GCGCACCGGGGATCCTAGGCTTTTTGGATTGCGCT choriomeningitis virus
TTCCTCTAGATCAACTGGGTGTCAGGCCCTATCCT clone 13 segment S,
ACAGAAGGATGGGTCAGATTGTGACAATGTTTGAG complete sequence
GCTCTGCCTCACATCATCGATGAGGTGATCAACAT (GenBank:
TGTCATTATTGTGCTTATCGTGATCACGGGTATCA DQ361065.2)
AGGCTGTCTACAATTTTGCCACCTGTGGGATATTC (The genomic segment
GCATTGATCAGTTTCCTACTTCTGGCTGGCAGGTC is RNA, the sequence in
CTGTGGCATGTACGGTCTTAAGGGACCCGACATTT SEQ ID NO: 12 is
ACAAAGGAGTTTACCAATTTAAGTCAGTGGAGTTT shown for DNA;
GATATGTCACATCTGAACCTGACCATGCCCAACGC however, exchanging all
ATGTTCAGCCAACAACTCCCACCATTACATCAGTA thymidines ("T") in
TGGGGACTTCTGGACTAGAATTGACCTTCACCAAT SEQ ID NO: 12 for
GATTCCATCATCAGTCACAACTTTTGCAATCTGAC uridines ("U") provides
CTCTGCCTTCAACAAAAAGACCTTTGACCACACAC the RNA sequence.)
TCATGAGTATAGTTTCGAGCCTACACCTCAGTATC
AGAGGGAACTCCAACTATAAGGCAGTATCCTGCGA
CTTCAACAATGGCATAACCATCCAATACAACTTGA
CATTCTCAGATGCACAAAGTGCTCAGAGCCAGTGT
AGAACCTTCAGAGGTAGAGTCCTAGATATGTTTAG
AACTGCCTTCGGGGGGAAATACATGAGGAGTGGCT
GGGGCTGGACAGGCTCAGATGGCAAGACCACCTGG
TGTAGCCAGACGAGTTACCAATACCTGATTATACA
AAATAGAACCTGGGAAAACCACTGCACATATGCAG
GTCCTTTTGGGATGTCCAGGATTCTCCTTTCCCAA
GAGAAGACTAAGTTCCTCACTAGGAGACTAGCGGG
CACATTCACCTGGACTTTGTCAGACTCTTCAGGGG
TGGAGAATCCAGGTGGTTATTGCCTGACCAAATGG
ATGATTCTTGCTGCAGAGCTTAAGTGTTTCGGGAA
CACAGCAGTTGCGAAATGCAATGTAAATCATGATG
AAGAATTCTGTGACATGCTGCGACTAATTGACTAC
AACAAGGCTGCTTTGAGTAAGTTCAAAGAGGACGT
AGAATCTGCCTTGCACTTATTCAAAACAACAGTGA
ATTCTTTGATTTCAGATCAACTACTGATGAGGAAC
CACTTGAGAGATCTGATGGGGGTGCCATATTGCAA
TTACTCAAAGTTTTGGTACCTAGAACATGCAAAGA
CCGGCGAAACTAGTGTCCCCAAGTGCTGGCTTGTC
ACCAATGGTTCTTACTTAAATGAGACCCACTTCAG
TGACCAAATCGAACAGGAAGCCGATAACATGATTA
CAGAGATGTTGAGGAAGGATTACATAAAGAGGCAG
GGGAGTACCCCCCTAGCATTGATGGACCTTCTGAT
GTTTTCCACATCTGCATATCTAGTCAGCATCTTCC
TGCACCTTGTCAAAATACCAACACACAGGCACATA
AAAGGTGGCTCATGTCCAAAGCCACACCGATTAAC
CAACAAAGGAATTTGTAGTTGTGGTGCATTTAAGG
TGCCTGGTGTAAAAACCGTCTGGAAAAGACGCTGA
AGAACAGCGCCTCCCTGACTCTCCACCTCGAAAGA
GGTGGAGAGTCAGGGAGGCCCAGAGGGTCTTAGAG
TGTCACAACATTTGGGCCTCTAAAAATTAGGTCAT
GTGGCAGAATGTTGTGAACAGTTTTCAGATCTGGG
AGCCTTGCTTTGGAGGCGCTTTCAAAAATGATGCA
GTCCATGAGTGCACAGTGCGGGGTGATCTCTTTCT
TCTTTTTGTCCCTTACTATTCCAGTATGCATCTTA
CACAACCAGCCATATTTGTCCCACACTTTGTCTTC
ATACTCCCTCGAAGCTTCCCTGGTCATTTCAACAT
CGATAAGCTTAATGTCCTTCCTATTCTGTGAGTCC
AGAAGCTTTCTGATGTCATCGGAGCCTTGACAGCT
TAGAACCATCCCCTGCGGAAGAGCACCTATAACTG
ACGAGGTCAACCCGGGTTGCGCATTGAAGAGGTCG
GCAAGATCCATGCCGTGTGAGTACTTGGAATCTTG
CTTGAATTGTTTTTGATCAACGGGTTCCCTGTAAA
AGTGTATGAACTGCCCGTTCTGTGGTTGGAAAATT
GCTATTTCCACTGGATCATTAAATCTACCCTCAAT
GTCAATCCATGTAGGAGCGTTGGGGTCAATTCCTC
CCATGAGGTCTTTTAAAAGCATTGTCTGGCTGTAG
CTTAAGCCCACCTGAGGTGGACCTGCTGCTCCAGG
CGCTGGCCTGGGTGAATTGACTGCAGGTTTCTCGC
TTGTGAGATCAATTGTTGTGTTTTCCCATGCTCTC
CCCACAATCGATGTTCTACAAGCTATGTATGGCCA
TCCTTCACCTGAAAGGCAAACTTTATAGAGGATGT
TTTCATAAGGGTTCCTGTCCCCAACTTGGTCTGAA
ACAAACATGTTGAGTTTTCTCTTGGCCCCGAGAAC
TGCCTTCAAGAGGTCCTCGCTGTTGCTTGGCTTGA
TCAAAATTGACTCTAACATGTTACCCCCATCCAAC
AGGGCTGCCCCTGCCTTCACGGCAGCACCAAGACT
AAAGTTATAGCCAGAAATGTTGATGCTGGACTGCT
GTTCAGTGATGACCCCCAGAACTGGGTGCTTGTCT
TTCAGCCTTTCAAGATCATTAAGATTTGGATACTT
GACTGTGTAAAGCAAGCCAAGGTCTGTGAGCGCTT
GTACAACGTCATTGAGCGGAGTCTGTGACTGTTTG
GCCATACAAGCCATAGTTAGACTTGGCATTGTGCC
AAATTGATTGTTCAAAAGTGATGAGTCTTTCACAT
CCCAAACTCTTACCACACCACTTGCACCCTGCTGA
GGCTTTCTCATCCCAACTATCTGTAGGATCTGAGA
TCTTTGGTCTAGTTGCTGTGTTGTTAAGTTCCCCA
TATATACCCCTGAAGCCTGGGGCCTTTCAGACCTC
ATGATCTTGGCCTTCAGCTTCTCAAGGTCAGCCGC
AAGAGACATCAGTTCTTCTGCACTGAGCCTCCCCA
CTTTCAAAACATTCTTCTTTGATGTTGACTTTAAA
TCCACAAGAGAATGTACAGTCTGGTTGAGACTTCT
GAGTCTCTGTAGGTCTTTGTCATCTCTCTTTTCCT
TCCTCATGATCCTCTGAACATTGCTGACCTCAGAG
AAGTCCAACCCATTCAGAAGGTTGGTTGCATCCTT
AATGACAGCAGCCTTCACATCTGATGTGAAGCTCT
GCAATTCTCTTCTCAATGCTTGCGTCCATTGGAAG
CTCTTAACTTCCTTAGACAAGGACATCTTGTTGCT
CAATGGTTTCTCAAGACAAATGCGCAATCAAATGC CTAGGATCCACTGTGCG 13
lymphocytic GCGCACCGGGGATCCTAGGCATTTTTGTTGCGCAT choriomeningitis
strain TTTGTTGTGTTATTTGTTGCACAGCCCTTCATCGT MP segment L,
GGGACCTTCACAAACAAACCAAACCACCAGCCATG complete sequence
GGCCAAGGCAAGTCCAAAGAGGGAAGGGATGCCAG (The genomic segment
CAATACGAGCAGAGCTGAAATTCTGCCAGACACCA is RNA, the sequence in
CCTATCTCGGACCTCTGAACTGCAAGTCATGCTGG SEQ ID NO: 13 is
CAGAGATTTGACAGTTTAGTCAGATGCCATGACCA shown for DNA;
CTATCTCTGCAGACACTGCCTGAACCTCCTGCTGT however, exchanging all
CAGTCTCCGACAGGTGCCCTCTCTGCAAACATCCA thymidines ("T") in
TTGCCAACCAAACTGAAAATATCCACGGCCCCAAG SEQ ID NO: 13 for
CTCTCCACCCCCTTACGAGGAGTGACGCCCCGAGC uridines ("U") provides
CCCAACACCGACACAAGGAGGCCACCAACACAACG the RNA sequence.)
CCCAACACGGAACACACACACACACACCCACACAC
ACATCCACACACACGCGCCCCCACAACGGGGGCGC
CCCCCCGGGGGTGGCCCCCCGGGTGCTCGGGCGGA
GCCCCACGGAGAGGCCAATTAGTCGATCTCCTCGA
CCACCGACTTGGTCAGCCAGTCATCACAGGACTTG
CCCTTAAGTCTGTACTTGCCCACAACTGTTTCATA
CATCACCGTGTTCTTTGACTTACTGAAACATAGCC
TACAGTCTTTGAAAGTGAACCAGTCAGGCACAAGT
GACAGCGGTACCAGTAGAATGGATCTATCTATACA
CAACTCTTGGAGAATTGTGCTAATTTCCGACCCCT
GTAGATGCTCACCAGTTCTGAATCGATGTAGAAGA
AGGCTCCCAAGGACGTCATCAAAATTTCCATAACC
CTCGAGCTCTGCCAAGAAAACTCTCATATCCTTGG
TCTCCAGTTTCACAACGATGTTCTGAACAAGGCTT
CTTCCCTCAAAAAGAGCACCCATTCTCACAGTCAA
GGGCACAGGCTCCCATTCAGGCCCAATCCTCTCAA
AATCAAGGGATCTGATCCCGTCCAGTATTTTCCTT
GAGCCTATCAGCTCAAGCTCAAGAGAGTCACCGAG
TATCAGGGGGTCCTCCATATAGTCCTCAAACTCTT
CAGACCTAATGTCAAAAACACCATCGTTCACCTTG
AAGATAGAGTCTGATCTCAACAGGTGGAGGCATTC
GTCCAAGAACCTTCTGTCCACCTCACCTTTAAAGA
GGTGAGAGCATGATAGGAACTCAGCTACACCTGGA
CCTTGTAACTGGCACTTCACTAAAAAGATCAATGA
AAACTTCCTCAAACAATCAGTGTTATTCTGGTTGT
GAGTGAAATCTACTGTAATTGAGAACTCTAGCACT
CCCTCTGTATTATTTATCATGTAATCCCACAAGTT
TCTCAAAGACTTGAATGCCTTTGGATTTGTCAAGC
CTTGTTTGATTAGCATGGCAGCATTGCACACAATA
TCTCCCAATCGGTAAGAGAACCATCCAAATCCAAA
TTGCAAGTCATTCCTAAACATGGGCCTCTCCATAT
TTTTGTTCACTACTTTTAAGATGAATGATTGGAAA
GGCCCCAATGCTTCAGCGCCATCTTCAGATGGCAT
CATGTCTTTATGAGGGAACCATGAAAAACTTCCTA
GAGTTCTGCTTGTTGCTACAAATTCTCGTACAAAT
GACTCAAAATACACTTGTTTTAAAAAGTTTTTGCA
GACATCCCTTGTACTAACGACAAATTCATCAACAA
GGCTTGAGTCAGAGCGCTGATGGGAATTTACAAGA
TCAGAAAATAGAACAGTGTAGTGTTCGTCCCTCTT
CCACTTAACTACATGAGAAATGAGCGATAAAGATT
CTGAATTGATATCGATCAATACGCAAAGGTCAAGG
AATTTGATTCTGGGACTCCATCTCATGTTTTTTGA
GCTCATATCAGACATGAAGGGAAGCAGCTGATCTT
CATAGATTTTAGGGTACAATCGCCTCACAGATTGG
ATTACATGGTTTAAACTTATCTTGTCCTCCAGTAG
CCTTGAACTCTCAGGCTTCCTTGCTACATAATCAC
ATGGGTTCAAGTGCTTGAGGCTTGAGCTTCCCTCA
TTCTTCCCTTTCACAGGTTCAGCTAAGACCCAAAC
ACCCAACTCAAAGGAATTACTCAGTGAGATGCAAA
TATAGTCCCAAAGGAGGGGCCTCAAGAGACTGATG
TGGTCGCAGTGAGCTTCTGGATGACTTTGCCTGTC
ACAAATGTACAACATTATGCCATCATGTCTGTGGA
TTGCTGTCACATGCGCATCCATAGCTAGATCCTCA
AGCACTTTTCTAATGTATAGATTGTCCCTATTTTT
ATTTCTCACACATCTACTTCCCAAAGTTTTGCAAA
GACCTATAAAGCCTGATGAGATGCAACTTTGAAAG
GCTGACTTATTGATTGCTTCTGACAGCAACTTCTG
TGCACCTCTTGTGAACTTACTGCAGAGCTTGTTCT
GGAGTGTCTTGATTAATGATGGGATTCTTTCCTCT
TGGAAAGTCATTACTGATGGATAAACCACTTTCTG
CCTCAAGACCATTCTTAATGGGAACAACTCATTCA
AATTCAGCCAATTTATGTTTGCCAATTGACTTAGA
TCCTCTTCGAGGCCAAGGATGTTTCCCAACTGAAG
AATGGCTTCCTTTTTATCCCTATTGAAGAGGTCTA
AGAAGAATTCTTCATTGAACTCACCATTCTTGAGC
TTATGATGTAGTCTCCTTACAAGCCTTCTCATGAC
CTTCGTTTCACTAGGACACAATTCTTCAATAAGCC
TTTGGATTCTGTAACCTCTAGAGCCATCCAACCAA
TCCTTGACATCAGTATTAGTGTTAAGCAAAAATGG
GTCCAAGGGAAAGTTGGCATATTTTAAGAGGTCTA
ATGTTCTCTTCTGGATGCAGTTTACCAATGAAACT
GGAACACCATTTGCAACAGCTTGATCGGCAATTGT
ATCTATTGTTTCACAGAGTTGGTGTGGCTCTTTAC
ACTTAACGTTGTGTAATGCTGCTGACACAAATTTT
GTTAAAAGTGGGACCTCTTCCCCCCACACATAAAA
TCTGGATTTAAATTCTGCAGCAAATCGCCCCACCA
CACTTTTCGGACTGATGAACTTGTTAAGCAAGCCA
CTCAAATGAGAATGAAATTCCAGCAATACAAGGAC
TTCCTCAGGGTCACTATCAACCAGTTCACTCAATC
TCCTATCAAATAAGGTGATCTGATCATCACTTGAT
GTGTAAGATTCTGGTCTCTCACCAAAAATGACACC
GATACAATAATTAATGAATCTCTCACTGATTAAGC
CGTAAAAGTCAGAGGCATTATGTAAGATTCCCTGT
CCCATGTCAATGAGACTGCTTATATGGGAAGGCAC
TATTCCTAATTCAAAATATTCTCGAAAGATTCTTT
CAGTCACAGTTGTCTCTGAACCCCTAAGAAGTTTC
AGCTTTGATTTGATATATGATTTCATCATTGCATT
CACAACAGGAAAAGGGACCTCAACAAGTTTGTGCA
TGTGCCAAGTTAATAAGGTGCTGATATGATCCTTT
CCGGAACGCACATACTGGTCATCACCCAGTTTGAG
ATTTTGAAGGAGCATTAAAAACAAAAATGGGCACA
TCATTGGCCCCCATTTGCTATGATCCATACTGTAG
TTCAACAACCCCTCTCGCACATTGATGGTCATTGA
TAGAATTGCATTTTCAAATTCTTTGTCATTGTTTA
AGCATGAACCTGAGAAGAAGCTAGAAAAAGACTCA
AAATAATCCTCTATCAATCTTGTAAACATTTTTGT
TCTCAAATCCCCAATATAAAGTTCTCTGTTTCCTC
CAACCTGCTCTTTGTATGATAACGCAAACTTCAAC
CTTCCGGAATCAGGACCAACTGAAGTGTATGACGT
TGGTGACTCCTCTGAGTAAAAACATAAATTCTTTA
AAGCAGCACTCATGCATTTTGTCAATGATAGAGCC
TTACTTAGAGACTCAGAATTACTTTCCCTTTCACT
AATTCTAACATCTTCTTCTAGTTTGTCCCAGTCAA
ACTTGAAATTCAGACCTTGTCTTTGCATGTGCCTG
TATTTCCCTGAGTATGCATTTGCATTCATTTGCAG
TAGAATCATTTTCATACACGAAAACCAATCACCCT
CTGAAAAAAACTTCCTGCAGAGGTTTTTTGCCATT
TCATCCAGACCACATTGTTCTTTGACAGCTGAAGT
GAAATACAATGGTGACAGTTCTGTAGAAGTTTCAA
TAGCCTCACAGATAAATTTCATGTCATCATTGGTG
AGACAAGATGGGTCAAAATCTTCCACAAGATGAAA
AGAAATTTCTGATAAGATGACCTTCCTTAAATATG
CCATTTTACCTGACAATATAGTCTGAAGGTGATGC
AATCCTTTTGTATTTTCAAACCCCACCTCATTTTC
CCCTTCATTGGTCTTCTTGCTTCTTTCATACCGCT
TTATTGTGGAGTTGACCTTATCTTCTAAATTCTTG
AAGAAACTTGTCTCTTCTTCCCCATCAAAGCATAT
GTCTGCTGAGTCACCTTCTAGTTTCCCAGCTTCTG
TTTCTTTAGAGCCGATAACCAATCTAGAGACCAAC
TTTGAAACCTTGTACTCGTAATCTGAGTGGTTCAA
TTTGTACTTCTGCTTTCTCATGAAGCTCTCTGTGA
TCTGACTCACAGCACTAACAAGCAATTTGTTAAAA
TCATACTCTAGGAGCCGTTCCCCATTTAAATGTTT
GTTAACAACCACACTTTTGTTGCTGGCAAGGTCTA
ATGCTGTTGCACACCCAGAGTTAGTCATGGGATCC
AAGCTATTGAGCCTCTTCTCCCCTTTGAAAATCAA
AGTGCCATTGTTGAATGAGGACACCATCATGCTAA
AGGCCTCCAGATTGACACCTGGGGTTGTGCGCTGA
CAGTCAACTTCTTTCCCAGTGAACTTCTTCATTTG
GTCATAAAAAACACACTCTTCCTCAGGGGTGATTG
ACTCTTTAGGGTTAACAAAGAAGCCAAACTCACTT
TTAGGCTCAAAGAATTTCTCAAAGCATTTAATTTG
ATCTGTCAGCCTATCAGGGGTTTCCTTTGTGATTA
AATGACACAGGTATGACACATTCAACATGAACTTG
AACTTTGCGCTCAACAGTACCTTTTCACCAGTCCC
AAAAACAGTTTTGATCAAAAATCTGAGCAATTTGT
ACACTACTTTCTCAGCAGGTGTGATCAAATCCTCC
TTCAACTTGTCCATCAATGATGTGGATGAGAAGTC
TGAGACAATGGCCATCACTAAATACCTAATGTTTT
GAACCTGTTTTTGATTCCTCTTTGTTGGGTTGGTG
AGCATGAGTAATAATAGGGTTCTCAATGCAATCTC
AACATCATCAATGCTGTCCTTCAAGTCAGGACATG
ATCTGATCCATGAGATCATGGTGTCAATCATGTTG
TGCAACACTTCATCTGAGAAGATTGGTAAAAAGAA
CCTTTTTGGGTCTGCATAAAAAGAGATTAGATGGC
CATTGGGACCTTGTATAGAATAACACCTTGAGGAT
TCTCCAGTCTTTTGATACAGCAGGTGATATTCCTC
AGAGTCCAATTTTATCACTTGGCAAAATACCTCTT
TACATTCCACCACTTGATACCTTACAGAGCCCAAT
TGGTTTTGTCTTAATCTAGCAACTGAACTTGTTTT
CATACTGTTTGTCAAAGCTAGACAGACAGATGACA
ATCTTTTCAAACTATGCATGTTCCTTAATTGTTCC
GTATTAGGCTGGAAATCATAATCTTCAAACTTTGT
ATAATACATTATAGGATGAGTTCCGGACCTCATGA
AATTCTCAAACTCAATAAATGGTATGTGGCACTCA
TGCTCAAGATGTTCAGACAGACCATAGTGCCCAAA
ACTAAGTCCCACCACTGACAAGCACCTTTGAACTT
TTAAAATGAACTCATTTATGGATGTTCTAAACAAA
TCCTCAAGAGATACCTTTCTATACGCCTTTGACTT
TCTCCTGTTCCTTAGAAGTCTGATGAACTCTTCCT
TGGTGCTATGAAAGCTCACCAACCTATCATTCACA
CTCCCATAGCAACAACCAACCCAGTGCTTATCATT
TTTTGACCCTTTGAGTTTAGACTGTTTGATCAACG
AAGAGAGACACAAGACATCCAAATTCAGTAACTGT
CTCCTTCTGGTGTTCAATAATTTTAAACTTTTAAC
TTTGTTCAACATAGAGAGGAGCCTCTCATACTCAG
TGCTAGTCTCACTTCCTCTCTCATAACCATGGGTA
TCTGCTGTGATAAATCTCATCAAAGGACAGGATTC
AACTGCCTCCTTGCTTAGTGCTGAAATGTCATCAC
TGTCAGCAAGAGTCTCATAAAGCTCAGAGAATTCC
TTAATTAAATTTCCGGGGTTGATTTTCTGAAAACT
CCTCTTGAGCTTCCCAGTTTCCAAGTCTCTTCTAA
ACCTGCTGTAAAGGGAGTTTATGCCAAGAACCACA
TCATCGCAGTTCATGTTTGGGTTGACACCATCATG
GCACATTTTCATAATTTCATCATTGTGAAATGATC
TTGCATCTTTCAAGATTTTCATAGAGTCTATACCG
GAACGCTTATCAACAGTGGTCTTGAGAGATTCGCA
AAGTCTGAAGTACTCAGATTCCTCAAAGACTTTCT
CATCTTGGCTAGAATACTCTAAAAGTTTAAACAGA
AGGTCTCTGAACTTGAAATTCACCCACTCTGGCAT
AAAGCTGTTATCATAATCACACCGACCATCCACTA
TTGGGACCAATGTGATACCCGCAATGGCAAGGTCT
TCTTTGATACAGGCTAGTTTATTGGTGTCCTCTAT
AAATTTCTTCTCAAAACTAGCTGGTGTGCTTCTAA
CGAAGCACTCAAGAAGAATGAGGGAATTGTCAATC
AGTTTATAACCATCAGGAATGATCAAAGGCAGTCC
CGGGCACACAATCCCAGACTCTATTAGAATTGCCT
CAACAGATTTATCATCATGGTTGTGTATGCAGCCG
CTCTTGTCAGCACTGTCTATCTCTATACAACGCGA
CAAAAGTTTGAGTCCCTCTATCAATACCATTCTGG
GTTCTCTTTGCCCTAAAAAGTTGAGCTTCTGCCTT
GACAACCTCTCATCTTGTTCTATGTGGTTTAAGCA
CAACTCTCTCAACTCCGAAATAGCCTCATCCATTG CGCATCAAAAAGCCTAGGATCCTCGGTGCG
14 lymphocytic CGCACCGGGGATCCTAGGCTTTTTGGATTGCGCTT choriomeningitis
strain TCCTCAGCTCCGTCTTGTGGGAGAATGGGTCAAAT MP segment S,
TGTGACGATGTTTGAGGCTCTGCCTCACATCATTG complete sequence
ATGAGGTCATTAACATTGTCATTATCGTGCTTATT (The genomic segment
ATCATCACGAGCATCAAAGCTGTGTACAATTTCGC is RNA, the sequence in
CACCTGCGGGATACTTGCATTGATCAGCTTTCTTT SEQ ID NO: 14 is
TTCTGGCTGGCAGGTCCTGTGGAATGTATGGTCTT shown for DNA;
GATGGGCCTGACATTTACAAAGGGGTTTACCGATT however, exchanging all
CAAGTCAGTGGAGTTTGACATGTCTTACCTTAACC thymidines ("T") in
TGACGATGCCCAATGCATGTTCGGCAAACAACTCC SEQ ID NO: 14 for
CATCATTATATAAGTATGGGGACTTCTGGATTGGA uridines ("U") provides
GTTAACCTTCACAAATGACTCCATCATCACCCACA the RNA sequence.)
ACTTTTGTAATCTGACTTCCGCCCTCAACAAGAGG
ACTTTTGACCACACACTTATGAGTATAGTCTCAAG
TCTGCACCTCAGCATTAGAGGGGTCCCCAGCTACA
AAGCAGTGTCCTGTGATTTTAACAATGGCATCACT
ATTCAATACAACCTGTCATTTTCTAATGCACAGAG
CGCTCTGAGTCAATGTAAGACCTTCAGGGGGAGAG
TCCTGGATATGTTCAGAACTGCTTTTGGAGGAAAG
TACATGAGGAGTGGCTGGGGCTGGACAGGTTCAGA
TGGCAAGACTACTTGGTGCAGCCAGACAAACTACC
AATATCTGATTATACAAAACAGGACTTGGGAAAAC
CACTGCAGGTACGCAGGCCCTTTCGGAATGTCTAG
AATTCTCTTCGCTCAAGAAAAGACAAGGTTTCTAA
CTAGAAGGCTTGCAGGCACATTCACTTGGACTTTA
TCAGACTCATCAGGAGTGGAGAATCCAGGTGGTTA
CTGCTTGACCAAGTGGATGATCCTCGCTGCAGAGC
TCAAGTGTTTTGGGAACACAGCTGTTGCAAAGTGC
AATGTAAATCATGATGAAGAGTTCTGTGATATGCT
ACGACTGATTGATTACAACAAGGCTGCTTTGAGTA
AATTCAAAGAAGATGTAGAATCCGCTCTACATCTG
TTCAAGACAACAGTGAATTCTTTGATTTCTGATCA
GCTTTTGATGAGAAATCACCTAAGAGACTTGATGG
GAGTGCCATACTGCAATTACTCGAAATTCTGGTAT
CTAGAGCATGCAAAGACTGGTGAGACTAGTGTCCC
CAAGTGCTGGCTTGTCAGCAATGGTTCTTATTTGA
ATGAAACCCATTTCAGCGACCAAATTGAGCAGGAA
GCAGATAATATGATCACAGAAATGCTGAGAAAGGA
CTACATAAAAAGGCAAGGGAGTACCCCTCTAGCCT
TGATGGATCTATTGATGTTTTCTACATCAGCATAT
TTGATCAGCATCTTTCTGCATCTTGTGAGGATACC
AACACACAGACACATAAAGGGCGGCTCATGCCCAA
AACCACATCGGTTAACCAGCAAGGGAATCTGTAGT
TGTGGTGCATTTAAAGTACCAGGTGTGGAAACCAC
CTGGAAAAGACGCTGAACAGCAGCGCCTCCCTGAC
TCACCACCTCGAAAGAGGTGGTGAGTCAGGGAGGC
CCAGAGGGTCTTAGAGTGTTACGACATTTGGACCT
CTGAAGATTAGGTCATGTGGTAGGATATTGTGGAC
AGTTTTCAGGTCGGGGAGCCTTGCCTTGGAGGCGC
TTTCAAAGATGATACAGTCCATGAGTGCACAGTGT
GGGGTGACCTCTTTCTTTTTCTTGTCCCTCACTAT
TCCAGTGTGCATCTTGCATAGCCAGCCATATTTGT
CCCAGACTTTGTCCTCATATTCTCTTGAAGCTTCT
TTAGTCATCTCAACATCGATGAGCTTAATGTCTCT
TCTGTTTTGTGAATCTAGGAGTTTCCTGATGTCAT
CAGATCCCTGACAACTTAGGACCATTCCCTGTGGA
AGAGCACCTATTACTGAAGATGTCAGCCCAGGTTG
TGCATTGAAGAGGTCAGCAAGGTCCATGCCATGTG
AGTATTTGGAGTCCTGCTTGAATTGTTTTTGATCA
GTGGGTTCTCTATAGAAATGTATGTACTGCCCATT
CTGTGGCTGAAATATTGCTATTTCTACCGGGTCAT
TAAATCTGCCCTCAATGTCAATCCATGTAGGAGCG
TTAGGGTCAATACCTCCCATGAGGTCCTTCAGCAA
CATTGTTTGGCTGTAGCTTAAGCCCACCTGAGGTG
GGCCCGCTGCCCCAGGCGCTGGTTTGGGTGAGTTG
GCCATAGGCCTCTCATTTGTCAGATCAATTGTTGT
GTTCTCCCATGCTCTCCCTACAACTGATGTTCTAC
AAGCTATGTATGGCCACCCCTCCCCTGAAAGACAG
ACTTTGTAGAGGATGTTCTCGTAAGGATTCCTGTC
TCCAACCTGATCAGAAACAAACATGTTGAGTTTCT
TCTTGGCCCCAAGAACTGCTTTCAGGAGATCCTCA
CTGTTGCTTGGCTTAATTAAGATGGATTCCAACAT
GTTACCCCCATCTAACAAGGCTGCCCCTGCTTTCA
CAGCAGCACCGAGACTGAAATTGTAGCCAGATATG
TTGATGCTAGACTGCTGCTCAGTGATGACTCCCAA
GACTGGGTGCTTGTCTTTCAGCCTTTCAAGGTCAC
TTAGGTTCGGGTACTTGACTGTGTAAAGCAGCCCA
AGGTCTGTGAGTGCTTGCACAACGTCATTGAGTGA
GGTTTGTGATTGTTTGGCCATACAAGCCATTGTTA
AGCTTGGCATTGTGCCGAATTGATTGTTCAGAAGT
GATGAGTCCTTCACATCCCAGACCCTCACCACACC
ATTTGCACTCTGCTGAGGTCTCCTCATTCCAACCA
TTTGCAGAATCTGAGATCTTTGGTCAAGCTGTTGT
GCTGTTAAGTTCCCCATGTAGACTCCAGAAGTTAG
AGGCCTTTCAGACCTCATGATTTTAGCCTTCAGTT
TTTCAAGGTCAGCTGCAAGGGACATCAGTTCTTCT
GCACTAAGCCTCCCTACTTTTAGAACATTCTTTTT
TGATGTTGACTTTAGGTCCACAAGGGAATACACAG
TTTGGTTGAGGCTTCTGAGTCTCTGTAAATCTTTG
TCATCCCTCTTCTCTTTCCTCATGATCCTCTGAAC
ATTGCTCACCTCAGAGAAGTCTAATCCATTCAGAA
GGCTGGTGGCATCCTTGATCACAGCAGCTTTCACA
TCTGATGTGAAGCCTTGAAGCTCTCTCCTCAATGC
CTGGGTCCATTGAAAGCTTTTAACTTCTTTGGACA
GAGACATTTTGTCACTCAGTGGATTTCCAAGTCAA
ATGCGCAATCAAAATGCCTAGGATCCACTGTGCG 15 amino acid sequence of
MSLSKEVKSFQWTQALRRELQGFTSDVKAAVIKDA the NP protein of the
TSLLNGLDFSEVSNVQRIMRKEKRDDKDLQRLRSL MP strain of LCMV
NQTVYSLVDLKSTSKKNVLKVGRLSAEELMSLAAD
LEKLKAKIMRSERPLTSGVYMGNLTAQQLDQRSQI
LQMVGMRRPQQSANGVVRVWDVKDSSLLNNQFGTM
PSLTMACMAKQSQTSLNDVVQALTDLGLLYTVKYP
NLSDLERLKDKHPVLGVITEQQSSINISGYNFSLG
AAVKAGAALLDGGNMLESILIKPSNSEDLLKAVLG
AKKKLNMFVSDQVGDRNPYENILYKVCLSGEGWPY
IACRTSVVGRAWENTTIDLTNERPMANSPKPAPGA
AGPPQVGLSYSQTMLLKDLMGGIDPNAPTWIDIEG
RFNDPVEIAIFQPQNGQYIHFYREPTDQKQFKQDS
KYSHGMDLADLFNAQPGLTSSVIGALPQGMVLSCQ
GSDDIRKLLDSQNRRDIKLIDVEMTKEASREYEDK
VWDKYGWLCKMHTGIVRDKKKKEVTPHCALMDCII
FESASKARLPDLKTVHNILPHDLIFRGPNVVTL 16 amino acid sequence of
MGQIVTMFEALPHIIDEVINIVIIVLIIITSIKAV the GP protein of the
YNFATCGILALISFLFLAGRSCGMYGLDGPDIYKG MP strain of LCMV
VYRFKSVEFDMSYLNLTMPNACSANNSHHYISMGT
SGLELTFTNDSIITHNFCNLTSALNKRTFDHTLMS
IVSSLHLSIRGVPSYKAVSCDFNNGITIQYNLSFS
NAQSALSQCKTFRGRVLDMFRTAFGGKYMRSGWGW
TGSDGKTTWCSQTNYQYLIIQNRTWENHCRYAGPF
GMSRILFAQEKTRFLTRRLAGTFTWTLSDSSGVEN
PGGYCLTKWMILAAELKCFGNTAVAKCNVNHDEEF
CDMLRLIDYNKAALSKFKEDVESALHLFKTTVNSL
ISDQLLMRNHLRDLMGVPYCNYSKFWYLEHAKTGE
TSVPKCWLVSNGSYLNETHFSDQIEQEADNMITEM
LRKDYIKRQGSTPLALMDLLMFSTSAYLISIFLHL
VRIPTHRHIKGGSCPKPHRLTSKGICSCGAFKVPG VETTWKRR 17 amino acid sequence
of MDEAISELRELCLNHIEQDERLSRQKLNFLGQREP the L protein of the MP
RMVLIEGLKLLSRCIEIDSADKSGCIHNHDDKSVE strain of LCMV
AILIESGIVCPGLPLIIPDGYKLIDNSLILLECFV
RSTPASFEKKFIEDTNKLACIKEDLAIAGITLVPI
VDGRCDYDNSFMPEWVNFKFRDLLFKLLEYSSQDE
KVFEESEYFRLCESLKTTVDKRSGIDSMKILKDAR
SFHNDEIMKMCHDGVNPNMNCDDVVLGINSLYSRF
RRDLETGKLKRSFQKINPGNLIKEFSELYETLADS
DDISALSKEAVESCPLMRFITADTHGYERGSETST
EYERLLSMLNKVKSLKLLNTRRRQLLNLDVLCLSS
LIKQSKLKGSKNDKHWVGCCYGSVNDRLVSFHSTK
EEFIRLLRNRRKSKAYRKVSLEDLFRTSINEFILK
VQRCLSVVGLSFGHYGLSEHLEHECHIPFIEFENF
MRSGTHPIMYYTKFEDYDFQPNTEQLRNMHSLKRL
SSVCLALTNSMKTSSVARLRQNQLGSVRYQVVECK
EVFCQVIKLDSEEYHLLYQKTGESSRCYSIQGPNG
HLISFYADPKRFFLPIFSDEVLHNMIDTMISWIRS
CPDLKDSIDDVEIALRTLLLLMLTNPTKRNQKQVQ
NIRYLVMAIVSDFSSTSLMDKLKEDLITPAEKVVY
KLLRFLIKTVFGTGEKVLLSAKFKFMLNVSYLCHL
ITKETPDRLTDQIKCFEKFFEPKSEFGFFVNPKES
ITPEEECVFYDQMKKFTGKEVDCQRTTPGVNLEAF
SMMVSSFNNGTLIFKGEKRLNSLDPMTNSGCATAL
DLASNKSVVVNKHLNGERLLEYDFNKLLVSAVSQI
TESFMRKQKYKLNHSDYEYKVSKLVSRLVIGSKET
EAGKLEGDSADICFDGEEETSFFKNLEDKVNSTIK
RYERSKKTNEGENEVGFENTKGLHHLQTILSGKMA
YLRKVILSEISFHLVEDFDPSCLTNDDMKFICEAI
ETSTELSPLYFTSAVKEQCGLDEMAKNLCRKFFSE
GDWFSCMKMILLQMNANAYSGKYRHMQRQGLNFKF
DWDKLEEDVRISERESNSESLSKALSLTKCMSAAL
KNLCFYSEESPTSYTSVGPDSGRLKFALSYKEQVG
GNRELYIGDLRTKMFTRLIEDYFESFSSFFSGSCL
NNDKEFENAILSMTINVREGLLNYSMDHSKWGPMM
CPFLFLMLLQNLKLGDDQYVRSGKDHISTLLTWHM
HKLVEVPFPVVNAMMKSYIKSKLKLLRGSETTVTE
RIFREYFELGIVPSHISSLIDMGQGILHNASDFYG
LISERFINYCIGVIFGERPESYTSSDDQITLFDRR
LSELVDSDPEEVLVLLEFHSHLSGLLNKFISPKSV
VGRFAAEFKSRFYVWGEEVPLLTKFVSAALHNVKC
KEPHQLCETIDTIADQAVANGVPVSLVNCIQKRTL
DLLKYANFPLDPFLLNTNTDVKDWLDGSRGYRIQR
LIEELCPSETKVMRRLVRRLHHKLKNGEFNEEFFL
DLFNRDKKEAILQLGNILGLEEDLSQLANINWLNL
NELFPLRMVLRQKVVYPSVMTFQEERIPSLIKTLQ
NKLCSKFTRGAQKLLSEAINKSAFQSCISSGFIGL
CKTLGSRCVRNKNRDNLYIRKVLEDLAMDAHVTAI
HRHDGIMLYICDRQSHPEAHCDHISLLRPLLWDYI
CISLSNSFELGVWVLAEPVKGKNEGSSSLKHLNPC
DYVARKPESSRLLEDKISLNHVIQSVRRLYPKIYE
DQLLPFMSDMSSKNMRWSPRIKFLDLCVLIDINSE
SLSLISHVVKWKRDEHYTVLFSDLVNSHQRSDSSL
VDEFVVSTRDVCKNFLKQVYFESFVREFVATSRTL
GSFSWFPHKDMMPSEDGAEALGPFQSFILKVVNKN
MERPMFRNDLQFGFGWFSYRLGDIVCNAAMLIKQG
LTNPKAFKSLRNLWDYMINNTEGVLEFSITVDFTH
NQNNTDCLRKFSLIFLVKCQLQGPGVAEFLSCSHL
FKGEVDRRFLDECLHLLRSDSIFKVNDGVFDIRSE
EFEDYMEDPLILGDSLELELIGSRKILDGIRSLDF
ERIGPEWEPVPLTVRMGALFEGRSLVQNIVVKLET
KDMRVFLAELEGYGNFDDVLGSLLLHRFRTGEHLQ
GSEISTILQELCIDRSILLVPLSLVPDWFTFKDCR
LCFSKSKNTVMYETVVGKYRLKGKSCDDWLTKSVV EEID 18 amino acid sequence of
MGQGKSKEGRDASNTSRAEILPDTTYLGPLNCKSC the Z protein of the MP
WQRFDSLVRCHDHYLCRHCLNLLLSVSDRCPLCKH strain of LCMV
PLPTKLKISTAPSSPPPYEE 19 Junin virus Candid#1 L
GCGCACCGGGGATCCTAGGCGTAACTTCATCATTA segment
AAATCTCAGATTCTGCTCTGAGTGTGACTTACTGC
GAAGAGGCAGACAAATGGGCAACTGCAACGGGGCA
TCCAAGTCTAACCAGCCAGACTCCTCAAGAGCCAC
ACAGCCAGCCGCAGAATTTAGGAGGGTAGCTCACA
GCAGTCTATATGGTAGATATAACTGTAAGTGCTGC
TGGTTTGCTGATACCAATTTGATAACCTGTAATGA
TCACTACCTTTGTTTAAGGTGCCATCAGGGTATGT
TAAGGAATTCAGATCTCTGCAATATCTGCTGGAAG
CCCCTGCCCACCACAATCACAGTACCGGTGGAGCC
AACAGCACCACCACCATAGGCAGACTGCACAGGGT
CAGACCCGACCCCCCGGGGGGCCCCCATGGGGACC
CCCCGTGGGGGAACCCCGGGGGTGATGCGCCATTA
GTCAATGTCTTTGATCTCGACTTTGTGCTTCAGTG
GCCTGCATGTCACCCCTTTCAATCTGAACTGCCCT
TGGGGATCTGATATCAGCAGGTCATTTAAAGATCT
GCTGAATGCCACCTTGAAATTTGAGAATTCCAACC
AGTCACCAAATTTATCAAGTGAACGGATCAACTGC
TCTTTGTGTAGATCATAAACGAGGACAAAGTCCTC
TTGCTGAAATAATATTGTTTGTGATGTTGTTTTTA
GATAAGGCCATAGTTGGCTTAATAAGGTTTCCACA
CTATCAATGTCCTCTAGTGCTCCAATTGCCTTGAC
TATGACATCCCCAGACAACTCAACTCTATATGTTG
ACAACCTTTCATTACCTCTGTAAAAGATACCCTCT
TTCAAGACAAGAGGTTCTCCTGGGTTATCTGGCCC
AATGAGGTCATATGCATACTTGTTACTTAGTTCAG
AATAAAAGTCACCAAAGTTGAACTTAACATGGCTC
AGAATATTGTCATCATTTGTCGCAGCGTAGCCTGC
ATCAATAAACAAGCCAGCTAGGTCAAAGCTCTCAT
GGCCTGTGAACAATGGTAGGCTAGCGATAACCAGT
GCACCATCCAACAATGAGTGGCTTCCCTCAGACCC
AGAAACACATTGACTCATTGCATCCACATTCAGCT
CTAATTCAGGGGTACCGACATCATCCACTCCTAGT
GAACTGACAATGGTGTAACTGTACACCATCTTTCT
TCTAAGTTTAAATTTTGTCGAAACTCGTGTGTGTT
CTACTTGAATGATCAATTTTAGTTTCACAGCTTCT
TGGCAAGCAACATTGCGCAACACAGTGTGCAGGTC
CATCATGTCTTCCTGAGGCAACAAGGAGATGTTGT
CAACAGAGACACCCTCAAGGAAAACCTTGATATTA
TCAAAGCTAGAAACTACATAACCCATTGCAATGTC
TTCAACAAACATTGCTCTTGATACTTTATTATTCC
TAACTGACAAGGTAAAATCTGTGAGTTCAGCTAGA
TCTACTTGACTGTCATCTTCTAGATCTAGAACTTC
ATTGAACCAAAAGAAGGATTTGAGACACGATGTTG
ACATGACTAGTGGGTTTATCATCGAAGATAAGACA
ACTTGCACCATGAAGTTCCTGCAAACTTGCTGTGG
GCTGATGCCAACTTCCCAATTTGTATACTCTGACT
GTCTAACATGGGCTGAAGCGCAATCACTCTGTTTC
ACAATATAAACATTATTATCTCTTACTTTCAATAA
GTGACTTATAATCCCTAAGTTTTCATTCATCATGT
CTAGAGCCACACAGACATCTAGAAACTTGAGTCTT
CCACTATCCAAAGATCTGTTCACTTGAAGATCATT
CATAAAGGGTGCCAAATGTTCTTCAAATAGTTTGG
GGTAATTTCTTCGTATAGAATGCAATACATGGTTC
ATGCCTAATTGGTCTTCTATCTGTCGTACTGCTTT
GGGTTTAACAGCCCAGAAGAAATTCTTATTACATA
AGACCAGAGGGGCCTGTGGACTCTTAATAGCAGAA
AACACCCACTCCCCTAACTCACAGGCATTTGTCAG
CACCAAAGAGAAGTAATCCCACAAAATTGGTTTAG
AAAATTGGTTAACTTCTTTAAGTGATTTTTGACAG
TAAATAACTTTAGGCTTTCTCTCACAAATTCCACA
AAGACATGGCATTATTCGAGTAAATATGTCCTTTA
TATACAGAAATCCGCCTTTACCATCCCTAACACAC
TTACTCCCCATACTCTTACAAAACCCAATGAAGCC
TGAGGCAACAGAAGACTGAAATGCAGATTTGTTGA
TTGACTCTGCCAAGATCTTCTTCACGCCTTTTGTG
AAATTTCTTGACAGCCTGGACTGTATTGTCCTTAT
CAATGTTGGCATCTCTTCTTTCTCTAACACTCTTC
GACTTGTCATGAGTTTGGTCCTCAAGACCAACCTC
AAGTCCCCAAAGCTCGCTAAATTGACCCATCTGTA
GTCTAGAGTTTGTCTGATTTCATCTTCACTACACC
CGGCATATTGCAGGAATCCGGATAAAGCCTCATCC
CCTCCCCTGCTTATCAAGTTGATAAGGTTTTCCTC
AAAGATTTTGCCTCTCTTAATGTCATTGAACACTT
TCCTCGCGCAGTTCCTTATAAACATTGTCTCCTTA
TCATCAGAAAAAATAGCTTCAATTTTCCTCTGTAG
ACGGTACCCTCTAGACCCATCAACCCAGTCTTTGA
CATCTTGTTCTTCAATAGCTCCAAACGGAGTCTCT
CTGTATCCAGAGTATCTAATCAATTGGTTGACTCT
AATGGAAATCTTTGACACTATATGAGTGCTAACCC
CATTAGCAATACATTGATCACAAATTGTGTCTATG
GTCTCTGACAGTTGTGTTGGAGTTTTACACTTAAC
GTTGTGTAGAGCAGCAGACACAAACTTGGTGAGTA
AAGGAGTCTCTTCACCCATGACAAAAAATCTTGAC
TTAAACTCAGCAACAAAAGTTCCTATCACACTCTT
TGGGCTGATAAACTTGTTTAATTTAGAAGATAAGA
ATTCATGGAAGCACACCATTTCCAGCAGTTCTGTC
CTGTCTTGAAACTTTTCATCACTAAGGCAAGGAAT
TTTTATAAGGCTAACCTGGTCATCGCTGGAGGTAT
AAGTGACAGGTATCACATCATACAATAAGTCAAGT
GCATAACACAGAAATTGTTCAGTAATTAGCCCATA
TAAATCTGATGTGTTGTGCAAGATTCCCTGGCCCA
TGTCCAAGACAGACATTATATGGCTGGGGACCTGG
TCCCTTGACTGCAGATACTGGTGAAAAAACTCTTC
ACCAACACTAGTACAGTCACAACCCATTAAACCTA
AAGATCTCTTCAATTTCCCTACACAGTAGGCTTCT
GCAACATTAATTGGAACTTCAACGACCTTATGAAG
ATGCCATTTGAGAATGTTCATTACTGGTTCAAGAT
TCACCTTTGTTCTATCTCTGGGATTCTTCAATTCT
AATGTGTACAAAAAAGAAAGGAAAAGTGCTGGGCT
CATAGTTGGTCCCCATTTGGAGTGGTCATATGAAC
AGGACAAGTCACCATTGTTAACAGCCATTTTCATA
TCACAGATTGCACGTTCGAATTCCTTTTCTGAATT
CAAGCATGTGTATTTCATTGAACTACCCACAGCTT
CTGAGAAGTCTTCAACTAACCTGGTCATCAGCTTA
GTGTTGAGGTCTCCCACATACAGTTCTCTATTTGA
GCCAACCTGCTCCTTATAACTTAGTCCAAATTTCA
AGTTCCCTGTATTTGAGCTGATGCTTGTGAACTCT
GTAGGAGAGTCGTCTGAATAGAAACATAAATTCCG
TAGGGCTGCATTTGTAAAATAACTTTTGTCTAGCT
TATCAGCAATGGCTTCAGAATTGCTTTCCCTGGTA
CTAAGCCGAACCTCATCCTTTAGTCTCAGAACTTC
ACTGGAAAAGCCCAATCTAGATCTACTTCTATGCT
CATAACTACCCAATTTCTGATCATAATGTCCTTGA
ATTAAAAGATACTTGAAGCATTCAAAGAATTCATC
TTCTTGGTAGGCTATTGTTGTCAAATTTTTTAATA
ACAAACCCAAAGGGCAGATGTCCTGCGGTGCTTCA
AGAAAATAAGTCAATTTAAATGGAGATAGATAAAC
AGCATCACATAACTCTTTATACACATCAGACCTGA
GCACATCTGGATCAAAATCCTTCACCTCATGCATT
GACACCTCTGCTTTAATCTCTCTCAACACTCCAAA
AGGGGCCCACAATGACTCAAGAGACTCTCGCTCAT
CAACAGATGGATTTTTTGATTTCAACTTGGTGATC
TCAACTTTTGTCCCCTCACTATTAGCCATCTTGGC
TAGTGTCATTTGTACGTCATTTCTAATACCCTCAA
AGGCCCTTACTTGATCCTCTGTTAAACTCTCATAC
ATCACTGATAATTCTTCTTGATTGGTTCTGGTTCT
TGAACCGGTGCTCACAAGACCTGTTAGATTTTTTA
ATATTAAGTAGTCCATGGAATCAGGATCAAGATTA
TACCTGCCTTTTGTTTTAAACCTCTCAGCCATAGT
AGAAACGCATGTTGAAACAAGTTTCTCCTTATCAT
AAACAGAAAGAATATTTCCAAGTTCGTCGAGCTTG
GGGATTACCACACTTTTATTGCTTGACAGATCCAG
AGCTGTGCTAGTGATGTTAGGCCTGTAGGGATTGC
TTTTCAGTTCACCTGTAACTTTAAGTCTTCCTCTA
TTGAAGAGAGAAATGCAGAAGGACAAAATCTCTTT
ACACACTCCTGGAATTTGAGTATCTGAGGAAGTCT
TAGCCTCTTTGGAAAAGAATCTGTCCAATCCTCTT
ATCATGGTGTCCTCTTGTTCCAGTGTTAGACTCCC
ACTTAGAGGGGGGTTTACAACAACACAATCAAACT
TGACTTTGGGCTCAATAAACTTCTCAAAACACTTT
ATTTGATCTGTCAGGCGATCAGGTGTCTCTTTGGT
TACCAAGTGACACAGATAACTAACATTTAATAGAT
ATTTAAACCTTCTTGCAAAGTAAAGATCTGCATCT
TCCCCTTCACCCAAAATTGTCTGGAAAAGTTCCAC
AGCCATCCTCTGAATCAGCACCTCTGATCCAGACA
TGCAGTCGACCCTTAACTTTGACATCAAATCCACA
TGATGGATTTGATTTGCATATGCCATCAAGAAATA
TCTTAGACCTTGTAAAAATGTCTGGTTCCTTTTGG
AAGGGGAACAGAGTACAGCTAACACTAACAATCTT
AATATTGGCCTTGTCATTGTCATGAGTTCGTGGCT
AAAATCCAACCAGCTGGTCATTTCCTCACACATTT
CAATTAACACATCCTCCGAAAATATAGGCAGGAAA
AATCTCTTTGGATCACAGTAAAAAGAGCCTTGTTC
TTCCAATACCCCATTGATGGATAGATAGATAGAAT
AGCACCTTGACTTCTCACCTGTTTTTTGGTAAAAC
AAGAGACCAAATGTATTCTTTGTCAGATGAAATCT
TTGTACATAACACTCTCTTAGTCTAACATTCCCAA
AATATCTAGAATACTCTCTTTCATTGATTAACAAT
CGGGAGGAAAATGATGTCTTCATCGAGTTGACCAA
TGCAAGGGAAATGGAGGACAAAATCCTAAATAATT
TCTTCTGCTCACCTTCCACTAAGCTGCTGAATGGC
TGATGTCTACAGATTTTCTCAAATTCCTTGTTAAT
AGTATATCTCATCACTGGTCTGTCAGAAACAAGTG
CCTGAGCTAAAATCATCAAGCTATCCATATCAGGG
TGTTTTATTAGTTTTTCCAGCTGTGACCAGAGATC
TTGATGAGAGTTCTTCAATGTTCTGGAACACGCTT
GAACCCACTTGGGGCTGGTCATCAATTTCTTCCTT
ATTAGTTTAATCGCCTCCAGAATATCTAGAAGTCT
GTCATTGACTAACATTAACATTTGTCCAACAACTA
TTCCCGCATTTCTTAACCTTACAATTGCATCATCA
TGCGTTTTGAAAAGATCACAAAGTAAATTGAGTAA
AACTAAGTCCAGAAACAGTAAAGTGTTTCTCCTGG
TGTTGAAAACTTTTAGACCTTTCACTTTGTTACAC
ACGGAAAGGGCTTGAAGATAACACCTCTCTACAGC
ATCAATAGATATAGAATTCTCATCTGACTGGCTTT
CCATGTTGACTTCATCTATTGGATGCAATGCGATA
GAGTAGACTACATCCATCAACTTGTTTGCACAAAA
AGGGCAGCTGGGCACATCACTGTCTTTGTGGCTTC
CTAATAAGATCAAGTCATTTATAAGCTTAGACTTT
TGTGAAAATTTGAATTTCCCCAACTGCTTGTCAAA
AATCTCCTTCTTAAACCAAAACCTTAACTTTATGA
GTTCTTCTCTTATGACAGATTCTCTAATGTCTCCT
CTAACCCCAACAAAGAGGGATTCATTTAACCTCTC
ATCATAACCCAAAGAATTCTTTTTCAAGCATTCGA
TGTTTTCTAATCCCAAGCTCTGGTTTTTTGTGTTG
GACAAACTATGGATCAATCGCTGGTATTCTTGTTC
TTCAATATTAATCTCTTGCATAAATTTTGATTTCT
TTAGGATGTCGATCAGCAACCACCGAACTCTTTCA
ACAACCCAATCAGCAAGGAATCTATTGCTGTAGCT
AGATCTGCCATCAACCACAGGAACCAACGTAATCC
CTGCCCTTAGTAGGTCGGACTTTAGGTTTAAGAGC
TTTGACATGTCACTCTTCCATTTTCTCTCAAACTC
ATCAGGATTGACCCTAACAAAGGTTTCCAATAGGA
TGAGTGTTTTCCCTGTGAGTTTGAAGCCATCCGGA
ATGACTTTTGGAAGGGTGGGACATAGTATGCCATA
GTCAGACAGGATCACATCAACAAACTTCTGATCTG
AATTGATCTGACAGGCGTGTGCCTCACAGGACTCA
AGCTCTACTAAACTTGACAGAAGTTTGAACCCTTC
CAACAACAGAGAGCTGGGGTGATGTTGAGATAAAA
AGATGTCCCTTTGGTATGCTAGCTCCTGTCTTTCT
GGAAAATGCTTTCTAATAAGGCTTTTTATTTCATT
TACTGATTCCTCCATGCTCAAGTGCCGCCTAGGAT CCTCGGTGCG 20 Junin virus
Candid#1 GCGCACCGGGGATCCTAGGCGATTTTGGTTACGCT S segment
ATAATTGTAACTGTTTTCTGTTTGGACAACATCAA
AAACATCCATTGCACAATGGGGCAGTTCATTAGCT
TCATGCAAGAAATACCAACCTTTTTGCAGGAGGCT
CTGAACATTGCTCTTGTTGCAGTCAGTCTCATTGC
CATCATTAAGGGTATAGTGAACTTGTACAAAAGTG
GTTTATTCCAATTCTTTGTATTCCTAGCGCTTGCA
GGAAGATCCTGCACAGAAGAAGCTTTCAAAATCGG
ACTGCACACTGAGTTCCAGACTGTGTCCTTCTCAA
TGGTGGGTCTCTTTTCCAACAATCCACATGACCTA
CCTTTGTTGTGTACCTTAAACAAGAGCCATCTTTA
CATTAAGGGGGGCAATGCTTCATTTCAGATCAGCT
TTGATGATATTGCAGTATTGTTGCCACAGTATGAT
GTTATAATACAACATCCAGCAGATATGAGCTGGTG
TTCCAAAAGTGATGATCAAATTTGGTTGTCTCAGT
GGTTCATGAATGCTGTGGGACATGATTGGCATCTA
GACCCACCATTTCTGTGTAGGAACCGTGCAAAGAC
AGAAGGCTTCATCTTTCAAGTCAACACCTCCAAGA
CTGGTGTCAATGGAAATTATGCTAAGAAGTTTAAG
ACTGGCATGCATCATTTATATAGAGAATATCCTGA
CCCTTGCTTGAATGGCAAACTGTGCTTAATGAAGG
CACAACCTACCAGTTGGCCTCTCCAATGTCCACTC
GACCACGTTAACACATTACACTTCCTTACAAGAGG
TAAAAACATTCAACTTCCAAGGAGGTCCTTGAAAG
CATTCTTCTCCTGGTCTTTGACAGACTCATCCGGC
AAGGATACCCCTGGAGGCTATTGTCTAGAAGAGTG
GATGCTCGTAGCAGCCAAAATGAAGTGTTTTGGCA
ATACTGCTGTAGCAAAATGCAATTTGAATCATGAC
TCTGAATTCTGTGACATGTTGAGGCTCTTTGATTA
CAACAAAAATGCTATCAAAACCCTAAATGATGAAA
CTAAGAAACAAGTAAATCTGATGGGGCAGACAATC
AATGCCCTGATATCTGACAATTTATTGATGAAAAA
CAAAATTAGGGAACTGATGAGTGTCCCTTACTGCA
ATTACACAAAATTTTGGTATGTCAACCACACACTT
TCAGGACAACACTCATTACCAAGGTGCTGGTTAAT
AAAAAACAACAGCTATTTGAACATCTCTGACTTCC
GTAATGACTGGATATTAGAAAGTGACTTCTTAATT
TCTGAAATGCTAAGCAAAGAGTATTCGGACAGGCA
GGGTAAAACTCCTTTGACTTTAGTTGACATCTGTA
TTTGGAGCACAGTATTCTTCACAGCGTCACTCTTC
CTTCACTTGGTGGGTATACCCTCCCACAGACACAT
CAGGGGCGAAGCATGCCCTTTGCCACACAGGTTGA
ACAGCTTGGGTGGTTGCAGATGTGGTAAGTACCCC
AATCTAAAGAAACCAACAGTTTGGCGTAGAGGACA
CTAAGACCTCCTGAGGGTCCCCACCAGCCCGGGCA
CTGCCCGGGCTGGTGTGGCCCCCCAGTCCGCGGCC
TGGCCGCGGACTGGGGAGGCACTGCTTACAGTGCA
TAGGCTGCCTTCGGGAGGAACAGCAAGCTCGGTGG
TAATAGAGGTGTAGGTTCCTCCTCATAGAGCTTCC
CATCTAGCACTGACTGAAACATTATGCAGTCTAGC
AGAGCACAGTGTGGTTCACTGGAGGCCAACTTGAA
GGGAGTATCCTTTTCCCTCTTTTTCTTATTGACAA
CCACTCCATTGTGATATTTGCATAAGTGACCATAT
TTCTCCCAGACCTGTTGATCAAACTGCCTGGCTTG
TTCAGATGTGAGCTTAACATCAACCAGTTTAAGAT
CTCTTCTTCCATGGAGGTCAAACAACTTCCTGATG
TCATCGGATCCTTGAGTAGTCACAACCATGTCTGG
AGGCAGCAAGCCGATCACGTAACTAAGAACTCCTG
GCATTGCATCTTCTATGTCCTTCATTAAGATGCCG
TGAGAGTGTCTGCTACCATTTTTAAACCCTTTCTC
ATCATGTGGTTTTCTGAAGCAGTGAATGTACTGCT
TACCTGCAGGTTGGAATAATGCCATCTCAACAGGG
TCAGTGGCTGGTCCTTCAATGTCGAGCCAAAGGGT
GTTGGTGGGGTCGAGTTTCCCCACTGCCTCTCTGA
TGACAGCTTCTTGTATCTCTGTCAAGTTAGCCAAT
CTCAAATTCTGACCGTTTTTTTCCGGCTGTCTAGG
ACCAGCAACTGGTTTCCTTGTCAGATCAATACTTG
TGTTGTCCCATGACCTGCCTGTGATTTGTGATCTA
GAACCAATATAAGGCCAACCATCGCCAGAAAGACA
AAGTTTGTACAAAAGGTTTTCATAAGGATTTCTAT
TGCCTGGTTTCTCATCAATAAACATGCCTTCTCTT
CGTTTAACCTGAATGGTTGATTTTATGAGGGAAGA
GAAGTTTTCTGGGGTGACTCTGATTGTTTCCAACA
TGTTTCCACCATCAAGAATAGATGCTCCAGCCTTT
ACTGCAGCTGAAAGACTGAAGTTGTAACCAGAAAT
ATTGATGGAGCTTTCATCTTTAGTCACAATCTGAA
GGCAGTCATGTTCCTGAGTCAGTCTGTCAAGGTCA
CTTAAGTTTGGATACTTCACAGTGTATAGAAGCCC
AAGTGAGGTTAAAGCTTGTATGACACTGTTCATTG
TCTCACCTCCTTGAACAGTCATGCATGCAATTGTC
AATGCAGGAACAGAGCCAAACTGATTGTTTAGCTT
TGAAGGGTCTTTAACATCCCATATCCTCACCACAC
CATTTCCCCCAGTCCCTTGCTGTTGAAATCCCAGT
GTTCTCAATATCTCTGATCTTTTAGCAAGTTGTGA
CTGGGACAAGTTACCCATGTAAACCCCCTGAGAGC
CTGTCTCTGCTCTTCTTATCTTGTTTTTTAATTTC
TCAAGGTCAGACGCCAACTCCATCAGTTCATCCCT
CCCCAGATCTCCCACCTTGAAAACTGTGTTTCGTT
GAACACTCCTCATGGACATGAGTCTGTCAACCTCT
TTATTCAGGTCCCTCAACTTGTTGAGGTCTTCTTC
CCCCTTTTTAGTCTTTCTGAGTGCCCGCTGCACCT
GTGCCACTTGGTTGAAGTCGATGCTGTCAGCAATT
AGCTTGGCGTCCTTCAAAACATCTGACTTGACAGT
CTGAGTGAATTGGCTCAAACCTCTCCTTAAGGACT
GAGTCCATCTAAAGCTTGGAACCTCCTTGGAGTGT
GCCATGCCAGAAGTTCTGGTGATTTTGATCTAGAA
TAGAGTTGCTCAGTGAAAGTGTTAGACACTATGCC TAGGATCCACTGTGCG 21 amino acid
sequence of MSLSKEVKSFQWTQALRRELQSFTSDVKAAVIKDA the NP protein of
the TNLLNGLDFSEVSNVQRIMRKEKRDDKDLQRLRSL Clone 13 strain of
NQTVHSLVDLKSTSKKNVLKVGRLSAEELMSLAAD LCMV
LEKLKAKIMRSERPQASGVYMGNLTTQQLDQRSQI (GenBank Accession
LQIVGMRKPQQGASGVVRVWDVKDSSLLNNQFGTM No. ABC96002.1;
PSLTMACMAKQSQTPLNDVVQALTDLGLLYTVKYP GI:86440166)
NLNDLERLKDKHPVLGVITEQQSSINISGYNFSLG
AAVKAGAALLDGGNMLESILIKPSNSEDLLKAVLG
AKRKLNMFVSDQVGDRNPYENILYKVCLSGEGWPY
IACRTSIVGRAWENTTIDLTSEKPAVNSPRPAPGA
AGPPQVGLSYSQTMLLKDLMGGIDPNAPTWIDIEG
RFNDPVEIAIFQPQNGQFIHFYREPVDQKQFKQDS
KYSHGMDLADLFNAQPGLTSSVIGALPQGMVLSCQ
GSDDIRKLLDSQNRKDIKLIDVEMTREASREYEDK
VWDKYGWLCKMHTGIVRDKKKKEITPHCALMDCII
FESASKARLPDLKTVHNILPHDLIFRGPNVVTL 22 amino acid sequence of
MGQIVTMFEALPHIIDEVINIVIIVLIVITGIKAV the GP protein of the
YNFATCGIFALISFLLLAGRSCGMYGLKGPDIYKG Clone 13 strain of
VYQFKSVEFDMSHLNLTMPNACSANNSHHYISMGT LCMV
SGLELTFTNDSIISHNFCNLTSAFNKKTFDHTLMS (GenBank Accession
IVSSLHLSIRGNSNYKAVSCDFNNGITIQYNLTFS No. ABC96001.2;
DAQSAQSQCRTFRGRVLDMFRTAFGGKYMRSGWGW GI:116563462)
TGSDGKTTWCSQTSYQYLIIQNRTWENHCTYAGPF
GMSRILLSQEKTKFLTRRLAGTFTWTLSDSSGVEN
PGGYCLTKWMILAAELKCFGNTAVAKCNVNHDEEF
CDMLRLIDYNKAALSKFKEDVESALHLFKTTVNSL
ISDQLLMRNHLRDLMGVPYCNYSKFWYLEHAKTGE
TSVPKCWLVTNGSYLNETHFSDQIEQEADNMITEM
LRKDYIKRQGSTPLALMDLLMFSTSAYLVSIFLHL
VKIPTHRHIKGGSCPKPHRLTNKGICSCGAFKVPG VKTVWKRR 23 amino acid sequence
of MDEIISELRELCLNYIEQDERLSRQKLNFLGQREP the L protein of the
RMVLIEGLKLLSRCIEIDSADKSGCTHNHDDKSVE Clone 13 strain of
TILVESGIVCPGLPLIIPDGYKLIDNSLILLECFV LCMV
RSTPASFEKKFIEDTNKLACIREDLAVAGVTLVPI (GenBank Accession
VDGRCDYDNSFMPEWANFKFRDLLFKLLEYSNQNE No. ABC96004.1;
KVFEESEYFRLCESLKTTIDKRSGMDSMKILKDAR GI:86440169)
STHNDEIMRMCHEGINPNMSCDDVVFGINSLFSRF
RRDLESGKLKRNFQKVNPEGLIKEFSELYENLADS
DDILTLSREAVESCPLMRFITAETHGHERGSETST
EYERLLSMLNKVKSLKLLNTRRRQLLNLDVLCLSS
LIKQSKFKGLKNDKHWVGCCYSSVNDRLVSFHSTK
EEFIRLLRNRKKSKVFRKVSFEELFRASISEFIAK
IQKCLLVVGLSFEHYGLSEHLEQECHIPFTEFENF
MKIGAHPIMYYTKFEDYNFQPSTEQLKNIQSLRRL
SSVCLALTNSMKTSSVARLRQNQIGSVRYQVVECK
EVFCQVIKLDSEEYHLLYQKTGESSRCYSIQGPDG
HLISFYADPKRFFLPIFSDEVLYNMIDIMISWIRS
CPDLKDCLTDIEVALRTLLLLMLTNPTKRNQKQVQ
SVRYLVMAIVSDFSSTSLMDKLREDLITPAEKVVY
KLLRFLIKTIFGTGEKVLLSAKFKFMLNVSYLCHL
ITKETPDRLTDQIKCFEKFFEPKSQFGFFVNPKEA
ITPEEECVFYEQMKRFTSKEIDCQHTTPGVNLEAF
SLMVSSFNNGTLIFKGEKKLNSLDPMTNSGCATAL
DLASNKSVVVNKHLNGERLLEYDFNKLLVSAVSQI
TESFVRKQKYKLSHSDYEYKVSKLVSRLVIGSKGE
ETGRSEDNLAEICFDGEEETSFFKSLEEKVNTTIA
RYRRGRRANDKGDGEKLTNTKGLHHLQLILTGKMA
HLRKVILSEISFHLVEDFDPSCLTNDDMKFICEAV
EGSTELSPLYFTSVIKDQCGLDEMAKNLCRKFFSE
NDWFSCMKMILLQMNANAYSGKYRHMQRQGLNFKF
DWDKLEEDVRISERESNSESLSKALSLIQCMSAAL
KNLCFYSEESPTSYTSVGPDSGRLKFALSYKEQVG
GNRELYIGDLRTKMFTRLIEDYFESFSSFFSGSCL
NNDKEFENAILSMTINVREGFLNYSMDHSKWGPMM
CPFLFLMFLQNLKLGDDQYVRSGKDHVSTLLTWHM
HKLVEVPFPVVNAMMKSYVKSKLKLLRGSETTVTE
RIFRQYFEMGIVPSHISSLIDMGQGILHNASDFYG
LLSERFINYCIGVIFGERPEAYTSSDDQITLFDRR
LSDLVVSDPEEVLVLLEFQSHLSGLLNKFISPKSV
AGRFAAEFKSRFYVWGEEVPLLTKFVSAALHNVKC
KEPHQLCETIDTIADQAIANGVPVSLVNSIQRRTL
DLLKYANFPLDPFLLNTNTDVKDWLDGSRGYRIQR
LIEELCPNETKVVRKLVRKLHHKLKNGEFNEEFFL
DLFNRDKKEAILQLGDLLGLEEDLNQLADVNWLNL
NEMFPLRMVLRQKVVYPSVMTFQEERIPSLIKTLQ
NKLCSKFTRGAQKLLSEAINKSAFQSCISSGFIGL
CKTLGSRCVRNKNRENLYIKKLLEDLTTDDHVTRV
CNRDGITLYICDKQSHPEAHRDHICLLRPLLWDYI
CISLSNSFELGVWVLAEPTKGKNNSENLTLKHLNP
CDYVARKPESSRLLEDKVNLNQVIQSVRRLYPKIF
EDQLLPFMSDMSSKNMRWSPRIKFLDLCVLIDINS
ESLSLISHVVKWKRDEHYTVLFSDLANSHQRSDSS
LVDEFVVSTRDVCKNFLKQVYFESFVREFVATTRT
LGNFSWFPHKEMMPSEDGAEALGPFQSFVSKVVNK
NVERPMFRNDLQFGFGWFSYRMGDVVCNAAMLIRQ
GLTNPKAFKSLKDLWDYMLNYTKGVLEFSISVDFT
HNQNNTDCLRKFSLIFLVRCQLQNPGVAELLSCSH
LFKGEIDRRMLDECLHLLRTDSVFKVNDGVFDIRS
EEFEDYMEDPLILGDSLELELLGSKRILDGIRSID
FERVGPEWEPVPLTVKMGALFEGRNLVQNIIVKLE
TKDMKVFLAGLEGYEKISDVLGNLFLHRFRTGEHL
LGSEISVILQELCIDRSILLIPLSLLPDWFAFKDC
RLCFSKSRSTLMYETVGGRFRLKGRSCDDWLGGSV AEDID 24 amino acid sequence
MGQGKSREEKGTNSTNRAEILPDTTYLGPLSCKSC of the Z protein of the
WQKFDSLVRCHDHYLCRHCLNLLLSVSDRCPLCKY Clone 13 strain of
PLPTRLKISTAPSSPPPYEE LCMV (GenBank Accession No. ABC96003.1;
GI:86440168) 25 amino acid sequence of
MGQIVTMFEALPHIIDEVINIVIIVLIIITSIKAV the GP protein of the
YNFATCGILALVSFLFLAGRSCGMYGLNGPDIYKG WE strain of LCMV
VYQFKSVEFDMSHLNLTMPNACSANNSHHYISMGS
SGLELTFTNDSILNHNFCNLTSAFNKKTFDHTLMS
IVSSLHLSIRGNSNHKAVSCDFNNGITIQYNLSFS
DPQSAISQCRTFRGRVLDMFRTAFGGKYMRSGWGW
AGSDGKTTWCSQTSYQYLIIQNRTWENHCRYAGPF
GMSRILFAQEKTKFLTRRLAGTFTWTLSDSSGVEN
PGGYCLTKWMILAAELKCFGNTAVAKCNVNHDEEF
CDMLRLIDYNKAALSKFKQDVESALHVFKTTVNSL
ISDQLLMRNHLRDLMGVPYCNYSKFWYLEHAKTGE
TSVPKCWLVTNGSYLNETHFSDQIEQEADNMITEM
LRKDYIKRQGSTPLALMDLLMFSTSAYLISIFLHL
VKIPTHRHIKGGSCPKPHRLTNKGICSCGAFKVPG VKTIWKRR 26 nucleotide sequence
of ATGGACATTGACACGTATAAAGAATTTGGAGCTAC the HBV HBe antigen
TGTGGAGTTACTCTCGTTTTTGCCTTCTGACTTCT (GenBank Accession
TTCCTTCCGTCAGAGATCTCCTAGACACCGCCTCA No. E15688.1;
GCTCTGTATCGAGAAGCCTTAGAGTCTCCTGAGCA GI:5710371)
TTGCTCACCTCACCATACTGCACTCAGGCAAGCCA
TTCTCTGCTGGGGGGAATTGATGACTCTAGCTACC
TGGGTGGGTAATAATTTGGAAGATCCAGCATCCAG
GGATCTAGTAGTCAATTATGTTAATACTAACATGG
GTTTAAAGATCAGGCAACTATTGTGGTTTCATATA
TCTTGCCTTACTTTTGGAAGAGAGACTGTACTTGA
ATATTTGGTCTCTTTCGGAGTGTGGATTCGCACTC
CTCCAGCCTATAGACCACCAAATGCCCCTATCTTA
TCAACACTTCCGGAAACTACTGTTGTTTAA
7. EXAMPLES
[0551] 7.1 Design of Arenavirus Vector Genome/Vector
Construction
[0552] Based on established approaches (U.S. Patent Application
Publication No. US 2010/0297172 A1; and Flatz L. et al., Nat Med.
2010 March; 16(3): 339-345), LCMV- and Junin Virus (JUNV)-based
vaccine vectors expressing the respective HBV antigens or certain
domains thereof are designed (FIG. 1).
[0553] 7.2 Vaccines Against Hepatitis B Virus
[0554] Candidate vaccines against hepatitis B virus (HBV) comprise
rLCMV-based and rJUNV (Junin vaccine strain Candid #l) vectors
expressing pre-S2/S (rLCMV/pre-S2/S, rJUNV/Pre-52/S), HBc
(rLCMV/HBc, rJUNV/HBc), a fusion protein consisting of the full
length HBs and HBc ORFs (rLCMV/HBsHBc), and HBe (rLCMV/HBe,
rJUNV/HBe). Vectors will be replication-deficient (r2LCMV, also
referred to as rLCMV, r2JUNV, also referred to as rJUNV) and
replication-competent trisegmented constructs (r3LCMV, r3JUNV; see,
e.g., Emonet et al., 2009, PNAS, 106(9):3473-3478), wherein the
transgenes are arranged in a so-called "artificial" way
(r3LCMV.sup.art, r3JUNV.sup.art). Mice (e.g., C57BL/6 mice) are
immunized with one of these constructs, or with combinations
thereof in a homologous or heterologous prime-boost vaccination.
Administration is performed via the intraperitoneal, intramuscular,
or intravenous route. The dose will be in the range of 10.sup.4 to
10.sup.7 focus forming units (FFU). At time points ranging from 7
to 100 days after immunization, HBV-specific CD8+ T cells are
measured in the blood and/or spleen. T cells may be measured, for
example, by using MHC class I tetramers in combination with
anti-CD8 antibodies in order to identify the magnitude of the CD8+
T cell response to HBV-derived epitopes.
[0555] In a complementary approach, synthetic peptides are used to
selectively stimulate directly ex vivo blood and/or spleen-derived
CD8+ T cells by means of intracellular cytokine assays. The
intracellular cytokine assays measure the frequency of interferon
(IFN)-.gamma., tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-.alpha., and/or
interleukin (IL)-2-producing CD8+ T cells. Surface expression of
CD107a serves as a marker of cytolytic degranulation in flow
cytometry (FACS). Peptide specificities are analyzed, including:
HBs-derived epitope VWLSVIWM (SEQ ID NO: 8), HBs-derived epitope
IPQSLDSWWTSL (SEQ ID NO: 9), and HBc-derived epitope MGLKFRQL (SEQ
ID NO: 10).
[0556] 7.3 Immunogenicity of Replication-Deficient Arenavirus-Based
Vectors Expressing HBV Antigens
[0557] C57BL/6 mice (5 mice per group) were immunized once with
10.sup.5 FFU of rLCMV/HBs-HBc (group 1), rLCMV/HBc (group 3),
rLCMV/Pre-S2 (group 4), or with 10.sup.4 FFU of rLCMV/HBs-HBc
(group 2), via the intravenous route. Control mice were left
untreated. 10 days after immunization CD8+ T cells were measured in
the blood by using MHC class I multimers. H-2K.sup.b dextramers
complexed with the HBs-derived epitope VWLSVIWM and H-2K.sup.b
dextramers complexed with the HBc-derived epitope MGLKFRQL were
used in combination with anti-CD8a antibody to identify hepatitis B
virus-specific CD8+ T cells. The enumerated cells were expressed as
a percentage of the total CD8.sup.+B220.sup.- T cell pool in
peripheral blood.
[0558] The results, as shown in FIG. 3, indicate that vaccination
with rLCMV/HBs-HBc, rLCMV/HBc and rLCMV/Pre-S2 induces substantial
antigen-specific CD8+ T cell responses against the antigens
expressed by the respective vectors. The anti-HBs and anti-HBc CD8+
T cell responses induced by vaccination with rLCMV/HBs-HBc showed a
clear dose dependency. Higher frequencies of anti-HBc CD8+ T cells
upon rLCMV/HBs-HBc immunization as compared to rLCMV/HBc
immunization indicate that fusion to HBs results in augmented
immunogenicity of HBc.
[0559] Anti-HBs CD8+ T cell frequencies were somewhat higher after
immunization with rLCMV/Pre-S2 than after immunization with
rLCMV/HBs-HBc, raising the possibility that anti-HBc CD8+ T cell
responses competed with anti-HBs responses for antigen
availability.
[0560] 7.4 Immunogenicity of Attenuated Replication-Competent
Arenavirus-Based Vectors Expressing HBV Antigens
[0561] C57BL/6 mice (5 mice per group) were immunized once with
10.sup.5 FFU of r3LCMV/HBs-HBc (group 1), r3LCMV/HBc (group 2),
r3LCMV/Pre-S2 (group 3), or with 10.sup.5 FFU of rLCMV/HBs-HBc
(group 4), via the intravenous route. Control mice were left
without vaccination. 8 days after immunization HBs- and
HBc-epitope-specific CD8+ T cells were measured in the blood by
using MHC class I multimers. H-2K.sup.b dextramers complexed with
the HBs-derived epitope VWLSVIWM and H-2K.sup.b dextramers
complexed with the HBc-derived epitope MGLKFRQL were used in
combination with anti-CD8a antibody to identify hepatitis B
virus-specific CD8+ T cells. The enumerated cells were expressed in
two different ways, either as a percentage of the total
CD8.sup.+B220.sup.- T cell pool in peripheral blood (FIG. 4A) or as
a percentage of circulating lymphocytes in blood (FIG. 4B).
[0562] The results, as shown in FIG. 4, indicate that all
r3LCMV-based constructs as well as the replication-deficient
rLCMV/HBs-HBc reference vector were immunogenic, eliciting
epitope-specific CD8+ T cells against their vectorized antigens,
respectively. Moreover, when enumerating epitope-specific CD8+ T
cells as a percentage of circulating lymphocytes, the replicating
r3LCMV/HBs-HBc is shown to be more immunogenic than its
replication-deficient counterpart rLCMV/HBs-HBc.
[0563] Equivalents and Incorporation by Reference: The embodiments
described herein are intended to be merely exemplary, and those
skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain using no
more than routine experimentation, numerous equivalents to the
specific procedures described herein. All such equivalents are
considered to be within the scope of the present invention and are
covered by the following embodiments. All references (including
patent applications, patents, and publications) cited herein are
incorporated herein by reference in their entireties and for all
purposes to the same extent as if each individual publication or
patent or patent application was specifically and individually
indicated to be incorporated by reference in its entirety for all
purposes.
Sequence CWU 1
1
261846DNAArtificial SequenceHBV pre-S2/S ORF 1atgcagtgga attccacaac
cttccaccaa actctgcaag atcccagagt gagaggcctg 60tatttccctg ctggtggctc
cagttcagga acagtcaacc ctgttctgac cactgcctct 120cccttgtcat
caatcttctc caggattggg gaccctgctc tgaacatgga gaacatcaca
180tcaggattcc tgggacccct tcttgtgttg caggcagggt ttttcttgtt
gacaagaatc 240ctcacaatcc ctcagagtct ggactcttgg tggacttctc
tcaattttct ggggggaacc 300acagtgtgtc ttggccaaaa ttctcagtcc
ccaacctcca atcactcacc aacctcttgt 360cctccaactt gtcctggtta
cagatggatg tgtctgagga gattcatcat cttcctcttc 420atcctgctgc
tgtgcctcat cttcttgttg gttcttctgg actatcaagg aatgttgcca
480gtttgtcctc tgattccagg atcctcaaca accagcactg gaccatgcag
gacctgcatg 540accactgctc aaggaacctc aatgtatccc tcctgttgct
gcaccaaacc ttcagatgga 600aattgcacct gcattcccat cccatcatcc
tgggcttttg gaaaattcct ttgggagtgg 660gcctcagcca gattctcctg
gctcagtttg ctggtgccat ttgttcagtg gtttgttggg 720ctttccccca
ctgtttggct ttcagtgatt tggatgatgt ggtattgggg gccaagtctg
780tacagcatct tgagtccctt tttgcctctg ttgccaattt tcttttgtct
ttgggtctac 840atttaa 8462552DNAArtificial SequenceHBV HBc ORF
2atggacattg acccttacaa agaatttgga gcaactgtgg agttgctctc ctttttgcct
60tctgacttct ttccttcagt gagagatctt cttgacactg cctcagctct gtacagggaa
120gccttggagt ctcctgagca ttgttcacct caccacactg cactcaggca
agcaattctt 180tgctgggggg aactcatgac tctggcaacc tgggtgggtg
tcaatttgga agatccagcc 240tcaagagacc ttgtggtcag ttatgtcaac
acaaacatgg gcctgaagtt caggcaactc 300ttgtggtttc acatttcttg
tctcactttt ggaagagaaa cagtcattga gtatttggtg 360tcttttggag
tgtggatcag gactcctcca gcttacagac caccaaatgc cccaatcctg
420tcaacacttc cagagaccac tgttgtcaga agaagaggca ggtcccccag
aagaagaact 480ccctcaccaa gaagaagaag gtctcaatct cccagaagga
gaagatctca atcaagggaa 540tctcaatgtt ag 55231719DNAArtificial
SequenceHBV HBs-HBc fusion protein ORF 3atggggcaga atctttccac
cagcaatcct ctgggattct ttccagacca ccagttggat 60ccagccttca gagcaaacac
tgcaaatcca gattgggact tcaatcccaa caaggacacc 120tggccagatg
ccaacaaggt gggagctgga gcatttgggc tgggtttcac cccaccccat
180ggaggccttt tggggtggag ccctcaggct cagggcattc tgcaaacttt
gccagcaaat 240ccacctcctg cctccaccaa caggcagtca ggaaggcagc
ccacccctct gtctccacct 300ttgagaaaca ctcatcctca ggccatgcag
tggaattcca caaccttcca ccaaactctg 360caagatccca gagtgagagg
cctgtatttc cctgctggtg gctccagttc aggaacagtc 420aaccctgttc
tgaccactgc ctctcccttg tcatcaatct tctccaggat tggggaccct
480gctctgaaca tggagaacat cacatcagga ttcctgggac cccttcttgt
gttgcaggca 540gggtttttct tgttgacaag aatcctcaca atccctcaga
gtctggactc ttggtggact 600tctctcaatt ttctgggggg aaccacagtg
tgtcttggcc aaaattctca gtccccaacc 660tccaatcact caccaacctc
ttgtcctcca acttgtcctg gttacagatg gatgtgtctg 720aggagattca
tcatcttcct cttcatcctg ctgctgtgcc tcatcttctt gttggttctt
780ctggactatc aaggaatgtt gccagtttgt cctctgattc caggatcctc
aacaaccagc 840actggaccat gcaggacctg catgaccact gctcaaggaa
cctcaatgta tccctcctgt 900tgctgcacca aaccttcaga tggaaattgc
acctgcattc ccatcccatc atcctgggct 960tttggaaaat tcctttggga
gtgggcctca gccagattct cctggctcag tttgctggtg 1020ccatttgttc
agtggtttgt tgggctttcc cccactgttt ggctttcagt gatttggatg
1080atgtggtatt gggggccaag tctgtacagc atcttgagtc cctttttgcc
tctgttgcca 1140attttctttt gtctttgggt ctacattatg gacattgacc
cttacaaaga atttggagca 1200actgtggagt tgctctcctt tttgccttct
gacttctttc cttcagtgag agatcttctt 1260gacactgcct cagctctgta
cagggaagcc ttggagtctc ctgagcattg ttcacctcac 1320cacactgcac
tcaggcaagc aattctttgc tggggggaac tcatgactct ggcaacctgg
1380gtgggtgtca atttggaaga tccagcctca agagaccttg tggtcagtta
tgtcaacaca 1440aacatgggcc tgaagttcag gcaactcttg tggtttcaca
tttcttgtct cacttttgga 1500agagaaacag tcattgagta tttggtgtct
tttggagtgt ggatcaggac tcctccagct 1560tacagaccac caaatgcccc
aatcctgtca acacttccag agaccactgt tgtcagaaga 1620agaggcaggt
cccccagaag aagaactccc tcaccaagaa gaagaaggtc tcaatctccc
1680agaaggagaa gatctcaatc aagggaatct caatgttag
171943599DNAArtificial SequencecDNA of LCMV S segment expressing
HBV HBs-HBc fusion protein 4gcgcaccggg gatcctaggc tttttggatt
gcgctttcct ctagatcaac tgggtgtcag 60gccctatcct acagaaggat ggggcagaat
ctttccacca gcaatcctct gggattcttt 120ccagaccacc agttggatcc
agccttcaga gcaaacactg caaatccaga ttgggacttc 180aatcccaaca
aggacacctg gccagatgcc aacaaggtgg gagctggagc atttgggctg
240ggtttcaccc caccccatgg aggccttttg gggtggagcc ctcaggctca
gggcattctg 300caaactttgc cagcaaatcc acctcctgcc tccaccaaca
ggcagtcagg aaggcagccc 360acccctctgt ctccaccttt gagaaacact
catcctcagg ccatgcagtg gaattccaca 420accttccacc aaactctgca
agatcccaga gtgagaggcc tgtatttccc tgctggtggc 480tccagttcag
gaacagtcaa ccctgttctg accactgcct ctcccttgtc atcaatcttc
540tccaggattg gggaccctgc tctgaacatg gagaacatca catcaggatt
cctgggaccc 600cttcttgtgt tgcaggcagg gtttttcttg ttgacaagaa
tcctcacaat ccctcagagt 660ctggactctt ggtggacttc tctcaatttt
ctggggggaa ccacagtgtg tcttggccaa 720aattctcagt ccccaacctc
caatcactca ccaacctctt gtcctccaac ttgtcctggt 780tacagatgga
tgtgtctgag gagattcatc atcttcctct tcatcctgct gctgtgcctc
840atcttcttgt tggttcttct ggactatcaa ggaatgttgc cagtttgtcc
tctgattcca 900ggatcctcaa caaccagcac tggaccatgc aggacctgca
tgaccactgc tcaaggaacc 960tcaatgtatc cctcctgttg ctgcaccaaa
ccttcagatg gaaattgcac ctgcattccc 1020atcccatcat cctgggcttt
tggaaaattc ctttgggagt gggcctcagc cagattctcc 1080tggctcagtt
tgctggtgcc atttgttcag tggtttgttg ggctttcccc cactgtttgg
1140ctttcagtga tttggatgat gtggtattgg gggccaagtc tgtacagcat
cttgagtccc 1200tttttgcctc tgttgccaat tttcttttgt ctttgggtct
acattatgga cattgaccct 1260tacaaagaat ttggagcaac tgtggagttg
ctctcctttt tgccttctga cttctttcct 1320tcagtgagag atcttcttga
cactgcctca gctctgtaca gggaagcctt ggagtctcct 1380gagcattgtt
cacctcacca cactgcactc aggcaagcaa ttctttgctg gggggaactc
1440atgactctgg caacctgggt gggtgtcaat ttggaagatc cagcctcaag
agaccttgtg 1500gtcagttatg tcaacacaaa catgggcctg aagttcaggc
aactcttgtg gtttcacatt 1560tcttgtctca cttttggaag agaaacagtc
attgagtatt tggtgtcttt tggagtgtgg 1620atcaggactc ctccagctta
cagaccacca aatgccccaa tcctgtcaac acttccagag 1680accactgttg
tcagaagaag aggcaggtcc cccagaagaa gaactccctc accaagaaga
1740agaaggtctc aatctcccag aaggagaaga tctcaatcaa gggaatctca
atgttagaga 1800acagcgcctc cctgactctc cacctcgaaa gaggtggaga
gtcagggagg cccagagggt 1860cttagagtgt cacaacattt gggcctctaa
aaattaggtc atgtggcaga atgttgtgaa 1920cagttttcag atctgggagc
cttgctttgg aggcgctttc aaaaatgatg cagtccatga 1980gtgcacagtg
cggggtgatc tctttcttct ttttgtccct tactattcca gtatgcatct
2040tacacaacca gccatatttg tcccacactt tatcttcata ctccctcgaa
gcttccctgg 2100tcatttcaac atcgataagc ttaatgtcct tcctattttg
tgagtccaga agctttctga 2160tgtcatcgga gccttgacag cttagaacca
tcccctgcgg aagagcacct ataactgacg 2220aggtcaaccc gggttgcgca
ttgaagaggt cggcaagatc catgccgtgt gagtacttgg 2280aatcttgctt
gaattgtttt tgatcaacgg gttccctgta aaagtgtatg aactgcccgt
2340tctgtggttg gaaaattgct atttccactg gatcattaaa tctaccctca
atgtcaatcc 2400atgtaggagc gttggggtca attcctccca tgaggtcttt
taaaagcatt gtctggctgt 2460agcttaagcc cacctgaggt ggacctgctg
ctccaggcgc tggcctgggt gagttgactg 2520caggtttctc gcttgtgaga
tcaattgttg tgttttccca tgctctcccc acaatcgatg 2580ttctacaagc
tatgtatggc catccttcac ctgaaaggca aactttatag aggatgtttt
2640cataagggtt cctgtcccca acttggtctg aaacaaacat gttgagtttt
ctcttggccc 2700cgagaactgc cttcaagaga tcctcgctgt tgcttggctt
gatcaaaatt gactctaaca 2760tgttaccccc atccaacagg gctgcccctg
ccttcacggc agcaccaaga ctaaagttat 2820agccagaaat gttgatgctg
gactgctgtt cagtgatgac ccccagaact gggtgcttgt 2880ctttcagcct
ttcaagatca ttaagatttg gatacttgac tgtgtaaagc aagccaaggt
2940ctgtgagcgc ttgtacaacg tcattgagcg gagtctgtga ctgtttggcc
atacaagcca 3000tagttagact tggcattgtg ccaaattgat tgttcaaaag
tgatgagtct ttcacatccc 3060aaactcttac cacaccactt gcaccctgct
gaggctttct catcccaact atctgtagga 3120tctgagatct ttggtctagt
tgctgtgttg ttaagttccc catatatacc cctgaagcct 3180ggggcctttc
agacctcatg atcttggcct tcagcttctc aaggtcagcc gcaagagaca
3240tcagttcttc tgcactgagc ctccccactt tcaaaacatt cttctttgat
gttgacttta 3300aatccacaag agaatgtaca gtctggttga gacttctgag
tctctgtagg tctttgtcat 3360ctctcttttc cttcctcatg atcctctgaa
cattgctgac ctcagagaag tccaacccat 3420tcagaaggtt ggttgcatcc
ttaatgacag cagccttcac atctgatgtg aagctctgca 3480attctcttct
caatgcttgc gtccattgga agctcttaac ttccttagac aaggacatct
3540tgttgctcaa tggtttctca agacaaatgc gcaatcaaat gcctaggatc
cactgtgcg 359952432DNAArtificial SequencecDNA of LCMV S segment
expressing the HBc ORF 5gcgcaccggg gatcctaggc tttttggatt gcgctttcct
ctagatcaac tgggtgtcag 60gccctatcct acagaaggat ggacattgac ccttacaaag
aatttggagc aactgtggag 120ttgctctcct ttttgccttc tgacttcttt
ccttcagtga gagatcttct tgacactgcc 180tcagctctgt acagggaagc
cttggagtct cctgagcatt gttcacctca ccacactgca 240ctcaggcaag
caattctttg ctggggggaa ctcatgactc tggcaacctg ggtgggtgtc
300aatttggaag atccagcctc aagagacctt gtggtcagtt atgtcaacac
aaacatgggc 360ctgaagttca ggcaactctt gtggtttcac atttcttgtc
tcacttttgg aagagaaaca 420gtcattgagt atttggtgtc ttttggagtg
tggatcagga ctcctccagc ttacagacca 480ccaaatgccc caatcctgtc
aacacttcca gagaccactg ttgtcagaag aagaggcagg 540tcccccagaa
gaagaactcc ctcaccaaga agaagaaggt ctcaatctcc cagaaggaga
600agatctcaat caagggaatc tcaatgttag agaacagcgc ctccctgact
ctccacctcg 660aaagaggtgg agagtcaggg aggcccagag ggtcttagag
tgtcacaaca tttgggcctc 720taaaaattag gtcatgtggc agaatgttgt
gaacagtttt cagatctggg agccttgctt 780tggaggcgct ttcaaaaatg
atgcagtcca tgagtgcaca gtgcggggtg atctctttct 840tctttttgtc
ccttactatt ccagtatgca tcttacacaa ccagccatat ttgtcccaca
900ctttatcttc atactccctc gaagcttccc tggtcatttc aacatcgata
agcttaatgt 960ccttcctatt ttgtgagtcc agaagctttc tgatgtcatc
ggagccttga cagcttagaa 1020ccatcccctg cggaagagca cctataactg
acgaggtcaa cccgggttgc gcattgaaga 1080ggtcggcaag atccatgccg
tgtgagtact tggaatcttg cttgaattgt ttttgatcaa 1140cgggttccct
gtaaaagtgt atgaactgcc cgttctgtgg ttggaaaatt gctatttcca
1200ctggatcatt aaatctaccc tcaatgtcaa tccatgtagg agcgttgggg
tcaattcctc 1260ccatgaggtc ttttaaaagc attgtctggc tgtagcttaa
gcccacctga ggtggacctg 1320ctgctccagg cgctggcctg ggtgagttga
ctgcaggttt ctcgcttgtg agatcaattg 1380ttgtgttttc ccatgctctc
cccacaatcg atgttctaca agctatgtat ggccatcctt 1440cacctgaaag
gcaaacttta tagaggatgt tttcataagg gttcctgtcc ccaacttggt
1500ctgaaacaaa catgttgagt tttctcttgg ccccgagaac tgccttcaag
agatcctcgc 1560tgttgcttgg cttgatcaaa attgactcta acatgttacc
cccatccaac agggctgccc 1620ctgccttcac ggcagcacca agactaaagt
tatagccaga aatgttgatg ctggactgct 1680gttcagtgat gacccccaga
actgggtgct tgtctttcag cctttcaaga tcattaagat 1740ttggatactt
gactgtgtaa agcaagccaa ggtctgtgag cgcttgtaca acgtcattga
1800gcggagtctg tgactgtttg gccatacaag ccatagttag acttggcatt
gtgccaaatt 1860gattgttcaa aagtgatgag tctttcacat cccaaactct
taccacacca cttgcaccct 1920gctgaggctt tctcatccca actatctgta
ggatctgaga tctttggtct agttgctgtg 1980ttgttaagtt ccccatatat
acccctgaag cctggggcct ttcagacctc atgatcttgg 2040ccttcagctt
ctcaaggtca gccgcaagag acatcagttc ttctgcactg agcctcccca
2100ctttcaaaac attcttcttt gatgttgact ttaaatccac aagagaatgt
acagtctggt 2160tgagacttct gagtctctgt aggtctttgt catctctctt
ttccttcctc atgatcctct 2220gaacattgct gacctcagag aagtccaacc
cattcagaag gttggttgca tccttaatga 2280cagcagcctt cacatctgat
gtgaagctct gcaattctct tctcaatgct tgcgtccatt 2340ggaagctctt
aacttcctta gacaaggaca tcttgttgct caatggtttc tcaagacaaa
2400tgcgcaatca aatgcctagg atccactgtg cg 243262726DNAArtificial
SequencecDNA of LCMV S segment expressing the pre-S2/S ORF
6gcgcaccggg gatcctaggc tttttggatt gcgctttcct ctagatcaac tgggtgtcag
60gccctatcct acagaaggat gcagtggaat tccacaacct tccaccaaac tctgcaagat
120cccagagtga gaggcctgta tttccctgct ggtggctcca gttcaggaac
agtcaaccct 180gttctgacca ctgcctctcc cttgtcatca atcttctcca
ggattgggga ccctgctctg 240aacatggaga acatcacatc aggattcctg
ggaccccttc ttgtgttgca ggcagggttt 300ttcttgttga caagaatcct
cacaatccct cagagtctgg actcttggtg gacttctctc 360aattttctgg
ggggaaccac agtgtgtctt ggccaaaatt ctcagtcccc aacctccaat
420cactcaccaa cctcttgtcc tccaacttgt cctggttaca gatggatgtg
tctgaggaga 480ttcatcatct tcctcttcat cctgctgctg tgcctcatct
tcttgttggt tcttctggac 540tatcaaggaa tgttgccagt ttgtcctctg
attccaggat cctcaacaac cagcactgga 600ccatgcagga cctgcatgac
cactgctcaa ggaacctcaa tgtatccctc ctgttgctgc 660accaaacctt
cagatggaaa ttgcacctgc attcccatcc catcatcctg ggcttttgga
720aaattccttt gggagtgggc ctcagccaga ttctcctggc tcagtttgct
ggtgccattt 780gttcagtggt ttgttgggct ttcccccact gtttggcttt
cagtgatttg gatgatgtgg 840tattgggggc caagtctgta cagcatcttg
agtccctttt tgcctctgtt gccaattttc 900ttttgtcttt gggtctacat
ttaaagaaca gcgcctccct gactctccac ctcgaaagag 960gtggagagtc
agggaggccc agagggtctt agagtgtcac aacatttggg cctctaaaaa
1020ttaggtcatg tggcagaatg ttgtgaacag ttttcagatc tgggagcctt
gctttggagg 1080cgctttcaaa aatgatgcag tccatgagtg cacagtgcgg
ggtgatctct ttcttctttt 1140tgtcccttac tattccagta tgcatcttac
acaaccagcc atatttgtcc cacactttat 1200cttcatactc cctcgaagct
tccctggtca tttcaacatc gataagctta atgtccttcc 1260tattttgtga
gtccagaagc tttctgatgt catcggagcc ttgacagctt agaaccatcc
1320cctgcggaag agcacctata actgacgagg tcaacccggg ttgcgcattg
aagaggtcgg 1380caagatccat gccgtgtgag tacttggaat cttgcttgaa
ttgtttttga tcaacgggtt 1440ccctgtaaaa gtgtatgaac tgcccgttct
gtggttggaa aattgctatt tccactggat 1500cattaaatct accctcaatg
tcaatccatg taggagcgtt ggggtcaatt cctcccatga 1560ggtcttttaa
aagcattgtc tggctgtagc ttaagcccac ctgaggtgga cctgctgctc
1620caggcgctgg cctgggtgag ttgactgcag gtttctcgct tgtgagatca
attgttgtgt 1680tttcccatgc tctccccaca atcgatgttc tacaagctat
gtatggccat ccttcacctg 1740aaaggcaaac tttatagagg atgttttcat
aagggttcct gtccccaact tggtctgaaa 1800caaacatgtt gagttttctc
ttggccccga gaactgcctt caagagatcc tcgctgttgc 1860ttggcttgat
caaaattgac tctaacatgt tacccccatc caacagggct gcccctgcct
1920tcacggcagc accaagacta aagttatagc cagaaatgtt gatgctggac
tgctgttcag 1980tgatgacccc cagaactggg tgcttgtctt tcagcctttc
aagatcatta agatttggat 2040acttgactgt gtaaagcaag ccaaggtctg
tgagcgcttg tacaacgtca ttgagcggag 2100tctgtgactg tttggccata
caagccatag ttagacttgg cattgtgcca aattgattgt 2160tcaaaagtga
tgagtctttc acatcccaaa ctcttaccac accacttgca ccctgctgag
2220gctttctcat cccaactatc tgtaggatct gagatctttg gtctagttgc
tgtgttgtta 2280agttccccat atatacccct gaagcctggg gcctttcaga
cctcatgatc ttggccttca 2340gcttctcaag gtcagccgca agagacatca
gttcttctgc actgagcctc cccactttca 2400aaacattctt ctttgatgtt
gactttaaat ccacaagaga atgtacagtc tggttgagac 2460ttctgagtct
ctgtaggtct ttgtcatctc tcttttcctt cctcatgatc ctctgaacat
2520tgctgacctc agagaagtcc aacccattca gaaggttggt tgcatcctta
atgacagcag 2580ccttcacatc tgatgtgaag ctctgcaatt ctcttctcaa
tgcttgcgtc cattggaagc 2640tcttaacttc cttagacaag gacatcttgt
tgctcaatgg tttctcaaga caaatgcgca 2700atcaaatgcc taggatccac tgtgcg
272677229DNAArtificial Sequencelymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
clone 13 segment L (GenBank DQ361066.1) 7gcgcaccggg gatcctaggc
gtttagttgc gctgtttggt tgcacaactt tcttcgtgag 60gctgtcagaa gtggacctgg
ctgatagcga tgggtcaagg caagtccaga gaggagaaag 120gcaccaatag
tacaaacagg gccgaaatcc taccagatac cacctatctt ggccctttaa
180gctgcaaatc ttgctggcag aaatttgaca gcttggtaag atgccatgac
cactaccttt 240gcaggcactg tttaaacctt ctgctgtcag tatccgacag
gtgtcctctt tgtaaatatc 300cattaccaac cagattgaag atatcaacag
ccccaagctc tccacctccc tacgaagagt 360aacaccgtcc ggccccggcc
ccgacaaaca gcccagcaca agggaaccgc acgtcaccca 420acgcacacag
acacagcacc caacacagaa cacgcacaca cacacacaca cacacccaca
480cgcacgcgcc cccaccaccg gggggcgccc ccccccgggg ggcggccccc
cgggagcccg 540ggcggagccc cacggagatg cccatcagtc gatgtcctcg
gccaccgacc cgcccagcca 600atcgtcgcag gacctcccct tgagtctaaa
cctgcccccc actgtttcat acatcaaagt 660gctcctagat ttgctaaaac
aaagtctgca atccttaaag gcgaaccagt ctggcaaaag 720cgacagtgga
atcagcagaa tagatctgtc tatacatagt tcctggagga ttacacttat
780ctctgaaccc aacaaatgtt caccagttct gaatcgatgc aggaagaggt
tcccaaggac 840atcactaatc ttttcatagc cctcaagtcc tgctagaaag
actttcatgt ccttggtctc 900cagcttcaca atgatatttt ggacaaggtt
tcttccttca aaaagggcac ccatctttac 960agtcagtggc acaggctccc
actcaggtcc aactctctca aagtcaatag atctaatccc 1020atccagtatt
cttttggagc ccaacaactc aagctcaaga gaatcaccaa gtatcaaggg
1080atcttccatg taatcctcaa actcttcaga tctgatatca aagacaccat
cgttcacctt 1140gaagacagag tctgtcctca gtaagtggag gcattcatcc
aacattcttc tatctatctc 1200acccttaaag aggtgagagc atgataaaag
ttcagccaca cctggattct gtaattggca 1260cctaaccaag aatatcaatg
aaaatttcct taaacagtca gtattattct gattgtgcgt 1320aaagtccact
gaaattgaaa actccaatac cccttttgtg tagttgagca tgtagtccca
1380cagatccttt aaggatttaa atgcctttgg gtttgtcagg ccctgcctaa
tcaacatggc 1440agcattacac acaacatctc ccattcggta agagaaccac
ccaaaaccaa actgcaaatc 1500attcctaaac ataggcctct ccacattttt
gttcaccacc tttgagacaa atgattgaaa 1560ggggcccagt gcctcagcac
catcttcaga tggcatcatt tctttatgag ggaaccatga 1620aaaattgcct
aatgtcctgg ttgttgcaac aaattctcga acaaatgatt caaaatacac
1680ctgttttaag aagttcttgc agacatccct cgtgctaaca acaaattcat
caaccagact 1740ggagtcagat cgctgatgag aattggcaag gtcagaaaac
agaacagtgt aatgttcatc 1800ccttttccac ttaacaacat gagaaatgag
tgacaaggat tctgagttaa tatcaattaa 1860aacacagagg tcaaggaatt
taattctggg actccacctc atgttttttg agctcatgtc 1920agacataaat
ggaagaagct gatcctcaaa gatcttggga tatagccgcc tcacagattg
1980aatcacttgg ttcaaattca ctttgtcctc cagtagcctt gagctctcag
gctttcttgc 2040tacataatca catgggttta agtgcttaag agttaggttc
tcactgttat tcttcccttt 2100ggtcggttct gctaggaccc aaacacccaa
ctcaaaagag ttgctcaatg aaatacaaat 2160gtagtcccaa agaagaggcc
ttaaaaggca tatatgatca cggtgggctt ctggatgaga 2220ctgtttgtca
caaatgtaca gcgttatacc atcccgattg caaactcttg tcacatgatc
2280atctgtggtt agatcctcaa gcagcttttt gatatacaga ttttccctat
ttttgtttct 2340cacacacctg cttcctagag ttttgcaaag gcctataaag
ccagatgaga tacaactctg 2400gaaagctgac ttgttgattg cttctgacag
cagcttctgt gcaccccttg tgaatttact 2460acaaagtttg ttctggagtg
tcttgatcaa tgatgggatt ctttcctctt ggaaagtcat 2520cactgatgga
taaaccacct
tttgtcttaa aaccatcctt aatgggaaca tttcattcaa 2580attcaaccag
ttaacatctg ctaactgatt cagatcttct tcaagaccga ggaggtctcc
2640caattgaaga atggcctcct ttttatctct gttaaatagg tctaagaaaa
attcttcatt 2700aaattcacca tttttgagct tatgatgcag tttccttaca
agctttctta caacctttgt 2760ttcattagga cacagttcct caatgagtct
ttgtattctg taacctctag aaccatccag 2820ccaatctttc acatcagtgt
tggtattcag tagaaatgga tccaaaggga aattggcata 2880ctttaggagg
tccagtgttc tcctttggat actattaact agggagactg ggacgccatt
2940tgcgatggct tgatctgcaa ttgtatctat tgtttcacaa agttgatgtg
gctctttaca 3000cttgacattg tgtagcgctg cagatacaaa ctttgtgaga
agagggactt cctcccccca 3060tacatagaat ctagatttaa attctgcagc
gaacctccca gccacacttt ttgggctgat 3120aaatttgttt aacaagccgc
tcagatgaga ttggaattcc aacaggacaa ggacttcctc 3180cggatcactt
acaaccaggt cactcagcct cctatcaaat aaagtgatct gatcatcact
3240tgatgtgtaa gcctctggtc tttcgccaaa gataacacca atgcagtagt
tgatgaacct 3300ctcgctaagc aaaccataga agtcagaagc attatgcaag
attccctgcc ccatatcaat 3360aaggctggat atatgggatg gcactatccc
catttcaaaa tattgtctga aaattctctc 3420agtaacagtt gtttctgaac
ccctgagaag ttttagcttc gacttgacat atgatttcat 3480cattgcattc
acaacaggaa aggggacctc gacaagctta tgcatgtgcc aagttaacaa
3540agtgctaaca tgatctttcc cggaacgcac atactggtca tcacctagtt
tgagattttg 3600tagaaacatt aagaacaaaa atgggcacat cattggtccc
catttgctgt gatccatact 3660atagtttaag aacccttccc gcacattgat
agtcattgac aagattgcat tttcaaattc 3720cttatcattg tttaaacagg
agcctgaaaa gaaacttgaa aaagactcaa aataatcttc 3780tattaacctt
gtgaacattt ttgtcctcaa atctccaata tagagttctc tatttccccc
3840aacctgctct ttataagata gtgcaaattt cagccttcca gagtcaggac
ctactgaggt 3900gtatgatgtt ggtgattctt ctgagtagaa gcacagattt
ttcaaagcag cactcataca 3960ttgtgtcaac gacagagctt tactaaggga
ctcagaatta ctttccctct cactgattct 4020cacgtcttct tccagtttgt
cccagtcaaa tttgaaattc aagccttgcc tttgcatatg 4080cctgtatttc
cctgagtacg catttgcatt catttgcaac agaatcatct tcatgcaaga
4140aaaccaatca ttctcagaaa agaactttct acaaaggttt tttgccatct
catcgaggcc 4200acactgatct ttaatgactg aggtgaaata caaaggtgac
agctctgtgg aaccctcaac 4260agcctcacag ataaatttca tgtcatcatt
ggttagacat gatgggtcaa agtcttctac 4320taaatggaaa gatatttctg
acaagataac ttttcttaag tgagccatct tccctgttag 4380aataagctgt
aaatgatgta gtccttttgt atttgtaagt ttttctccat ctcctttgtc
4440attggccctc ctacctcttc tgtaccgtgc tattgtggtg ttgacctttt
cttcgagact 4500tttgaagaag cttgtctctt cttctccatc aaaacatatt
tctgccaggt tgtcttccga 4560tctccctgtc tcttctccct tggaaccgat
gaccaatcta gagactaact tggaaacttt 4620atattcatag tctgagtggc
tcaacttata cttttgtttt cttacgaaac tctccgtaat 4680ttgactcaca
gcactaacaa gcaatttgtt aaagtcatat tccagaagtc gttctccatt
4740tagatgctta ttaaccacca cacttttgtt actagcaaga tctaatgctg
tcgcacatcc 4800agagttagtc atgggatcta ggctgtttag cttcttctct
cctttgaaaa ttaaagtgcc 4860gttgttaaat gaagacacca ttaggctaaa
ggcttccaga ttaacacctg gagttgtatg 4920ctgacagtca atttctttac
tagtgaatct cttcatttgc tcatagaaca cacattcttc 4980ctcaggagtg
attgcttcct tggggttgac aaaaaaacca aattgacttt tgggctcaaa
5040gaacttttca aaacatttta tctgatctgt tagcctgtca ggggtctcct
ttgtgatcaa 5100atgacacagg tatgacacat tcaacataaa tttaaatttt
gcactcaaca acaccttctc 5160accagtacca aaaatagttt ttattaggaa
tctaagcagc ttatacacca ccttctcagc 5220aggtgtgatc agatcctccc
tcaacttatc cattaatgat gtagatgaaa aatctgacac 5280tattgccatc
accaaatatc tgacactctg tacctgcttt tgatttctct ttgttgggtt
5340ggtgagcatt agcaacaata gggtcctcag tgcaacctca atgtcggtga
gacagtcttt 5400caaatcagga catgatctaa tccatgaaat catgatgtct
atcatattgt ataagacctc 5460atctgaaaaa attggtaaaa agaacctttt
aggatctgca tagaaggaaa ttaaatgacc 5520atccgggcct tgtatggagt
agcaccttga agattctcca gtcttctggt ataataggtg 5580gtattcttca
gagtccagtt ttattacttg gcaaaacact tctttgcatt ctaccacttg
5640atatctcaca gaccctattt gattttgcct tagtctagca actgagctag
ttttcatact 5700gtttgttaag gccagacaaa cagatgataa tcttctcagg
ctctgtatgt tcttcagctg 5760ctctgtgctg ggttggaaat tgtaatcttc
aaacttcgta taatacatta tcgggtgagc 5820tccaattttc ataaagttct
caaattcagt gaatggtatg tggcattctt gctcaaggtg 5880ttcagacagt
ccgtaatgct cgaaactcag tcccaccact aacaggcatt tttgaatttt
5940tgcaatgaac tcactaatag atgccctaaa caattcctca aaagacacct
ttctaaacac 6000ctttgacttt tttctattcc tcaaaagtct aatgaactcc
tctttagtgc tgtgaaagct 6060taccagccta tcattcacac tactatagca
acaacccacc cagtgtttat cattttttaa 6120ccctttgaat ttcgactgtt
ttatcaatga ggaaagacac aaaacatcca gatttaacaa 6180ctgtctcctt
ctagtattca acagtttcaa actcttgact ttgtttaaca tagagaggag
6240cctctcatat tcagtgctag tctcacttcc cctttcgtgc ccatgggtct
ctgcagttat 6300gaatctcatc aaaggacagg attcgactgc ctccctgctt
aatgttaaga tatcatcact 6360atcagcaagg ttttcataga gctcagagaa
ttccttgatc aagccttcag ggtttacttt 6420ctgaaagttt ctctttaatt
tcccactttc taaatctctt ctaaacctgc tgaaaagaga 6480gtttattcca
aaaaccacat catcacagct catgttgggg ttgatgcctt cgtggcacat
6540cctcataatt tcatcattgt gagttgacct cgcatctttc agaattttca
tagagtccat 6600accggagcgc ttgtcgatag tagtcttcag ggactcacag
agtctaaaat attcagactc 6660ttcaaagact ttctcatttt ggttagaata
ctccaaaagt ttgaataaaa ggtctctaaa 6720tttgaagttt gcccactctg
gcataaaact attatcataa tcacaacgac catctactat 6780tggaactaat
gtgacacccg caacagcaag gtcttccctg atgcatgcca atttgttagt
6840gtcctctata aatttcttct caaaactggc tggagtgctc ctaacaaaac
actcaagaag 6900aatgagagaa ttgtctatca gcttgtaacc atcaggaatg
ataagtggta gtcctgggca 6960tacaattcca gactccacca aaattgtttc
cacagactta tcgtcgtggt tgtgtgtgca 7020gccactcttg tctgcactgt
ctatttcaat gcagcgtgac agcaacttga gtccctcaat 7080cagaaccatt
ctgggttccc tttgtcccag aaagttgagt ttctgccttg acaacctctc
7140atcctgttct atatagttta aacataactc tctcaattct gagatgattt
catccattgc 7200gcatcaaaaa gcctaggatc ctcggtgcg 722988PRTArtificial
SequenceHBV HBs protein-derived epitope 8Val Trp Leu Ser Val Ile
Trp Met1 5912PRTArtificial SequenceHBV HBs protein-derived epitope
9Ile Pro Gln Ser Leu Asp Ser Trp Trp Thr Ser Leu1 5
10108PRTArtificial SequenceHBV HBc protein-derived epitope 10Met
Gly Leu Lys Phe Arg Gln Leu1 5113376DNAArtificial
Sequencelymphocytic choriomeningitis virus segment S, complete cDNA
sequence 11cgcaccgggg atcctaggct ttttggattg cgctttcctc tagatcaact
gggtgtcagg 60ccctatccta cagaaggatg ggtcagattg tgacaatgtt tgaggctctg
cctcacatca 120tcgatgaggt gatcaacatt gtcattattg tgcttatcgt
gatcacgggt atcaaggctg 180tctacaattt tgccacctgt gggatattcg
cattgatcag tttcctactt ctggctggca 240ggtcctgtgg catgtacggt
cttaagggac ccgacattta caaaggagtt taccaattta 300agtcagtgga
gtttgatatg tcacatctga acctgaccat gcccaacgca tgttcagcca
360acaactccca ccattacatc agtatgggga cttctggact agaattgacc
ttcaccaatg 420attccatcat cagtcacaac ttttgcaatc tgacctctgc
cttcaacaaa aagacctttg 480accacacact catgagtata gtttcgagcc
tacacctcag tatcagaggg aactccaact 540ataaggcagt atcctgcgac
ttcaacaatg gcataaccat ccaatacaac ttgacattct 600cagatcgaca
aagtgctcag agccagtgta gaaccttcag aggtagagtc ctagatatgt
660ttagaactgc cttcgggggg aaatacatga ggagtggctg gggctggaca
ggctcagatg 720gcaagaccac ctggtgtagc cagacgagtt accaatacct
gattatacaa aatagaacct 780gggaaaacca ctgcacatat gcaggtcctt
ttgggatgtc caggattctc ctttcccaag 840agaagactaa gttcttcact
aggagactag cgggcacatt cacctggact ttgtcagact 900cttcaggggt
ggagaatcca ggtggttatt gcctgaccaa atggatgatt cttgctgcag
960agcttaagtg tttcgggaac acagcagttg cgaaatgcaa tgtaaatcat
gatgccgaat 1020tctgtgacat gctgcgacta attgactaca acaaggctgc
tttgagtaag ttcaaagagg 1080acgtagaatc tgccttgcac ttattcaaaa
caacagtgaa ttctttgatt tcagatcaac 1140tactgatgag gaaccacttg
agagatctga tgggggtgcc atattgcaat tactcaaagt 1200tttggtacct
agaacatgca aagaccggcg aaactagtgt ccccaagtgc tggcttgtca
1260ccaatggttc ttacttaaat gagacccact tcagtgatca aatcgaacag
gaagccgata 1320acatgattac agagatgttg aggaaggatt acataaagag
gcaggggagt acccccctag 1380cattgatgga ccttctgatg ttttccacat
ctgcatatct agtcagcatc ttcctgcacc 1440ttgtcaaaat accaacacac
aggcacataa aaggtggctc atgtccaaag ccacaccgat 1500taaccaacaa
aggaatttgt agttgtggtg catttaaggt gcctggtgta aaaaccgtct
1560ggaaaagacg ctgaagaaca gcgcctccct gactctccac ctcgaaagag
gtggagagtc 1620agggaggccc agagggtctt agagtgtcac aacatttggg
cctctaaaaa ttaggtcatg 1680tggcagaatg ttgtgaacag ttttcagatc
tgggagcctt gctttggagg cgctttcaaa 1740aatgatgcag tccatgagtg
cacagtgcgg ggtgatctct ttcttctttt tgtcccttac 1800tattccagta
tgcatcttac acaaccagcc atatttgtcc cacactttgt cttcatactc
1860cctcgaagct tccctggtca tttcaacatc gataagctta atgtccttcc
tattctgtga 1920gtccagaagc tttctgatgt catcggagcc ttgacagctt
agaaccatcc cctgcggaag 1980agcacctata actgacgagg tcaacccggg
ttgcgcattg aagaggtcgg caagatccat 2040gccgtgtgag tacttggaat
cttgcttgaa ttgtttttga tcaacgggtt ccctgtaaaa 2100gtgtatgaac
tgcccgttct gtggttggaa aattgctatt tccactggat cattaaatct
2160accctcaatg tcaatccatg taggagcgtt ggggtcaatt cctcccatga
ggtcttttaa 2220aagcattgtc tggctgtagc ttaagcccac ctgaggtgga
cctgctgctc caggcgctgg 2280cctgggtgaa ttgactgcag gtttctcgct
tgtgagatca attgttgtgt tttcccatgc 2340tctccccaca atcgatgttc
tacaagctat gtatggccat ccttcacctg aaaggcaaac 2400tttatagagg
atgttttcat aagggttcct gtccccaact tggtctgaaa caaacatgtt
2460gagttttctc ttggccccga gaactgcctt caagaggtcc tcgctgttgc
ttggcttgat 2520caaaattgac tctaacatgt tacccccatc caacagggct
gcccctgcct tcacggcagc 2580accaagacta aagttatagc cagaaatgtt
gatgctggac tgctgttcag tgatgacccc 2640cagaactggg tgcttgtctt
tcagcctttc aagatcatta agatttggat acttgactgt 2700gtaaagcaag
ccaaggtctg tgagcgcttg tacaacgtca ttgagcggag tctgtgactg
2760tttggccata caagccatag ttagacttgg cattgtgcca aattgattgt
tcaaaagtga 2820tgagtctttc acatcccaaa ctcttaccac accacttgca
ccctgctgag gctttctcat 2880cccaactatc tgtaggatct gagatctttg
gtctagttgc tgtgttgtta agttccccat 2940atatacccct gaagcctggg
gcctttcaga cctcatgatc ttggccttca gcttctcaag 3000gtcagccgca
agagacatca gttcttctgc actgagcctc cccactttca aaacattctt
3060ctttgatgtt gactttaaat ccacaagaga atgtacagtc tggttgagac
ttctgagtct 3120ctgtaggtct ttgtcatctc tcttttcctt cctcatgatc
ctctgaacat tgctgacctc 3180agagaagtcc aacccattca gaaggttggt
tgcatcctta atgacagcag ccttcacatc 3240tgatgtgaag ctctgcaatt
ctcttctcaa tgcttgcgtc cattggaagc tcttaacttc 3300cttagacaag
gacatcttgt tgctcaatgg tttctcaaga caaatgcgca atcaaatgcc
3360taggatccac tgtgcg 3376123377DNAArtificial Sequencelymphocytic
choriomeningitis virus clone 13 segment S, complete cDNA sequence
(GenBank DQ361065.2) 12gcgcaccggg gatcctaggc tttttggatt gcgctttcct
ctagatcaac tgggtgtcag 60gccctatcct acagaaggat gggtcagatt gtgacaatgt
ttgaggctct gcctcacatc 120atcgatgagg tgatcaacat tgtcattatt
gtgcttatcg tgatcacggg tatcaaggct 180gtctacaatt ttgccacctg
tgggatattc gcattgatca gtttcctact tctggctggc 240aggtcctgtg
gcatgtacgg tcttaaggga cccgacattt acaaaggagt ttaccaattt
300aagtcagtgg agtttgatat gtcacatctg aacctgacca tgcccaacgc
atgttcagcc 360aacaactccc accattacat cagtatgggg acttctggac
tagaattgac cttcaccaat 420gattccatca tcagtcacaa cttttgcaat
ctgacctctg ccttcaacaa aaagaccttt 480gaccacacac tcatgagtat
agtttcgagc ctacacctca gtatcagagg gaactccaac 540tataaggcag
tatcctgcga cttcaacaat ggcataacca tccaatacaa cttgacattc
600tcagatgcac aaagtgctca gagccagtgt agaaccttca gaggtagagt
cctagatatg 660tttagaactg ccttcggggg gaaatacatg aggagtggct
ggggctggac aggctcagat 720ggcaagacca cctggtgtag ccagacgagt
taccaatacc tgattataca aaatagaacc 780tgggaaaacc actgcacata
tgcaggtcct tttgggatgt ccaggattct cctttcccaa 840gagaagacta
agttcctcac taggagacta gcgggcacat tcacctggac tttgtcagac
900tcttcagggg tggagaatcc aggtggttat tgcctgacca aatggatgat
tcttgctgca 960gagcttaagt gtttcgggaa cacagcagtt gcgaaatgca
atgtaaatca tgatgaagaa 1020ttctgtgaca tgctgcgact aattgactac
aacaaggctg ctttgagtaa gttcaaagag 1080gacgtagaat ctgccttgca
cttattcaaa acaacagtga attctttgat ttcagatcaa 1140ctactgatga
ggaaccactt gagagatctg atgggggtgc catattgcaa ttactcaaag
1200ttttggtacc tagaacatgc aaagaccggc gaaactagtg tccccaagtg
ctggcttgtc 1260accaatggtt cttacttaaa tgagacccac ttcagtgacc
aaatcgaaca ggaagccgat 1320aacatgatta cagagatgtt gaggaaggat
tacataaaga ggcaggggag taccccccta 1380gcattgatgg accttctgat
gttttccaca tctgcatatc tagtcagcat cttcctgcac 1440cttgtcaaaa
taccaacaca caggcacata aaaggtggct catgtccaaa gccacaccga
1500ttaaccaaca aaggaatttg tagttgtggt gcatttaagg tgcctggtgt
aaaaaccgtc 1560tggaaaagac gctgaagaac agcgcctccc tgactctcca
cctcgaaaga ggtggagagt 1620cagggaggcc cagagggtct tagagtgtca
caacatttgg gcctctaaaa attaggtcat 1680gtggcagaat gttgtgaaca
gttttcagat ctgggagcct tgctttggag gcgctttcaa 1740aaatgatgca
gtccatgagt gcacagtgcg gggtgatctc tttcttcttt ttgtccctta
1800ctattccagt atgcatctta cacaaccagc catatttgtc ccacactttg
tcttcatact 1860ccctcgaagc ttccctggtc atttcaacat cgataagctt
aatgtccttc ctattctgtg 1920agtccagaag ctttctgatg tcatcggagc
cttgacagct tagaaccatc ccctgcggaa 1980gagcacctat aactgacgag
gtcaacccgg gttgcgcatt gaagaggtcg gcaagatcca 2040tgccgtgtga
gtacttggaa tcttgcttga attgtttttg atcaacgggt tccctgtaaa
2100agtgtatgaa ctgcccgttc tgtggttgga aaattgctat ttccactgga
tcattaaatc 2160taccctcaat gtcaatccat gtaggagcgt tggggtcaat
tcctcccatg aggtctttta 2220aaagcattgt ctggctgtag cttaagccca
cctgaggtgg acctgctgct ccaggcgctg 2280gcctgggtga attgactgca
ggtttctcgc ttgtgagatc aattgttgtg ttttcccatg 2340ctctccccac
aatcgatgtt ctacaagcta tgtatggcca tccttcacct gaaaggcaaa
2400ctttatagag gatgttttca taagggttcc tgtccccaac ttggtctgaa
acaaacatgt 2460tgagttttct cttggccccg agaactgcct tcaagaggtc
ctcgctgttg cttggcttga 2520tcaaaattga ctctaacatg ttacccccat
ccaacagggc tgcccctgcc ttcacggcag 2580caccaagact aaagttatag
ccagaaatgt tgatgctgga ctgctgttca gtgatgaccc 2640ccagaactgg
gtgcttgtct ttcagccttt caagatcatt aagatttgga tacttgactg
2700tgtaaagcaa gccaaggtct gtgagcgctt gtacaacgtc attgagcgga
gtctgtgact 2760gtttggccat acaagccata gttagacttg gcattgtgcc
aaattgattg ttcaaaagtg 2820atgagtcttt cacatcccaa actcttacca
caccacttgc accctgctga ggctttctca 2880tcccaactat ctgtaggatc
tgagatcttt ggtctagttg ctgtgttgtt aagttcccca 2940tatatacccc
tgaagcctgg ggcctttcag acctcatgat cttggccttc agcttctcaa
3000ggtcagccgc aagagacatc agttcttctg cactgagcct ccccactttc
aaaacattct 3060tctttgatgt tgactttaaa tccacaagag aatgtacagt
ctggttgaga cttctgagtc 3120tctgtaggtc tttgtcatct ctcttttcct
tcctcatgat cctctgaaca ttgctgacct 3180cagagaagtc caacccattc
agaaggttgg ttgcatcctt aatgacagca gccttcacat 3240ctgatgtgaa
gctctgcaat tctcttctca atgcttgcgt ccattggaag ctcttaactt
3300ccttagacaa ggacatcttg ttgctcaatg gtttctcaag acaaatgcgc
aatcaaatgc 3360ctaggatcca ctgtgcg 3377137205DNAArtificial
Sequencelymphocytic choriomeningitis strain MP segment L, complete
cDNA sequence 13gcgcaccggg gatcctaggc atttttgttg cgcattttgt
tgtgttattt gttgcacagc 60ccttcatcgt gggaccttca caaacaaacc aaaccaccag
ccatgggcca aggcaagtcc 120aaagagggaa gggatgccag caatacgagc
agagctgaaa ttctgccaga caccacctat 180ctcggacctc tgaactgcaa
gtcatgctgg cagagatttg acagtttagt cagatgccat 240gaccactatc
tctgcagaca ctgcctgaac ctcctgctgt cagtctccga caggtgccct
300ctctgcaaac atccattgcc aaccaaactg aaaatatcca cggccccaag
ctctccaccc 360ccttacgagg agtgacgccc cgagccccaa caccgacaca
aggaggccac caacacaacg 420cccaacacgg aacacacaca cacacaccca
cacacacatc cacacacacg cgcccccaca 480acgggggcgc ccccccgggg
gtggcccccc gggtgctcgg gcggagcccc acggagaggc 540caattagtcg
atctcctcga ccaccgactt ggtcagccag tcatcacagg acttgccctt
600aagtctgtac ttgcccacaa ctgtttcata catcaccgtg ttctttgact
tactgaaaca 660tagcctacag tctttgaaag tgaaccagtc aggcacaagt
gacagcggta ccagtagaat 720ggatctatct atacacaact cttggagaat
tgtgctaatt tccgacccct gtagatgctc 780accagttctg aatcgatgta
gaagaaggct cccaaggacg tcatcaaaat ttccataacc 840ctcgagctct
gccaagaaaa ctctcatatc cttggtctcc agtttcacaa cgatgttctg
900aacaaggctt cttccctcaa aaagagcacc cattctcaca gtcaagggca
caggctccca 960ttcaggccca atcctctcaa aatcaaggga tctgatcccg
tccagtattt tccttgagcc 1020tatcagctca agctcaagag agtcaccgag
tatcaggggg tcctccatat agtcctcaaa 1080ctcttcagac ctaatgtcaa
aaacaccatc gttcaccttg aagatagagt ctgatctcaa 1140caggtggagg
cattcgtcca agaaccttct gtccacctca cctttaaaga ggtgagagca
1200tgataggaac tcagctacac ctggaccttg taactggcac ttcactaaaa
agatcaatga 1260aaacttcctc aaacaatcag tgttattctg gttgtgagtg
aaatctactg taattgagaa 1320ctctagcact ccctctgtat tatttatcat
gtaatcccac aagtttctca aagacttgaa 1380tgcctttgga tttgtcaagc
cttgtttgat tagcatggca gcattgcaca caatatctcc 1440caatcggtaa
gagaaccatc caaatccaaa ttgcaagtca ttcctaaaca tgggcctctc
1500catatttttg ttcactactt ttaagatgaa tgattggaaa ggccccaatg
cttcagcgcc 1560atcttcagat ggcatcatgt ctttatgagg gaaccatgaa
aaacttccta gagttctgct 1620tgttgctaca aattctcgta caaatgactc
aaaatacact tgttttaaaa agtttttgca 1680gacatccctt gtactaacga
caaattcatc aacaaggctt gagtcagagc gctgatggga 1740atttacaaga
tcagaaaata gaacagtgta gtgttcgtcc ctcttccact taactacatg
1800agaaatgagc gataaagatt ctgaattgat atcgatcaat acgcaaaggt
caaggaattt 1860gattctggga ctccatctca tgttttttga gctcatatca
gacatgaagg gaagcagctg 1920atcttcatag attttagggt acaatcgcct
cacagattgg attacatggt ttaaacttat 1980cttgtcctcc agtagccttg
aactctcagg cttccttgct acataatcac atgggttcaa 2040gtgcttgagg
cttgagcttc cctcattctt ccctttcaca ggttcagcta agacccaaac
2100acccaactca aaggaattac tcagtgagat gcaaatatag tcccaaagga
ggggcctcaa 2160gagactgatg tggtcgcagt gagcttctgg atgactttgc
ctgtcacaaa tgtacaacat 2220tatgccatca tgtctgtgga ttgctgtcac
atgcgcatcc atagctagat cctcaagcac 2280ttttctaatg tatagattgt
ccctattttt atttctcaca catctacttc ccaaagtttt 2340gcaaagacct
ataaagcctg atgagatgca actttgaaag gctgacttat tgattgcttc
2400tgacagcaac ttctgtgcac ctcttgtgaa cttactgcag agcttgttct
ggagtgtctt 2460gattaatgat gggattcttt cctcttggaa agtcattact
gatggataaa ccactttctg 2520cctcaagacc attcttaatg ggaacaactc
attcaaattc agccaattta tgtttgccaa 2580ttgacttaga tcctcttcga
ggccaaggat gtttcccaac tgaagaatgg cttccttttt 2640atccctattg
aagaggtcta agaagaattc ttcattgaac tcaccattct tgagcttatg
2700atgtagtctc cttacaagcc ttctcatgac cttcgtttca ctaggacaca
attcttcaat 2760aagcctttgg attctgtaac ctctagagcc atccaaccaa
tccttgacat cagtattagt 2820gttaagcaaa aatgggtcca agggaaagtt
ggcatatttt aagaggtcta atgttctctt 2880ctggatgcag tttaccaatg
aaactggaac accatttgca acagcttgat cggcaattgt 2940atctattgtt
tcacagagtt ggtgtggctc tttacactta acgttgtgta atgctgctga
3000cacaaatttt gttaaaagtg ggacctcttc cccccacaca taaaatctgg
atttaaattc 3060tgcagcaaat cgccccacca cacttttcgg actgatgaac
ttgttaagca agccactcaa 3120atgagaatga aattccagca atacaaggac
ttcctcaggg tcactatcaa ccagttcact 3180caatctccta tcaaataagg
tgatctgatc atcacttgat gtgtaagatt ctggtctctc 3240accaaaaatg
acaccgatac aataattaat gaatctctca ctgattaagc cgtaaaagtc
3300agaggcatta tgtaagattc cctgtcccat gtcaatgaga ctgcttatat
gggaaggcac 3360tattcctaat tcaaaatatt ctcgaaagat tctttcagtc
acagttgtct ctgaacccct 3420aagaagtttc agctttgatt tgatatatga
tttcatcatt gcattcacaa caggaaaagg 3480gacctcaaca agtttgtgca
tgtgccaagt taataaggtg ctgatatgat cctttccgga 3540acgcacatac
tggtcatcac ccagtttgag attttgaagg agcattaaaa acaaaaatgg
3600gcacatcatt ggcccccatt tgctatgatc catactgtag ttcaacaacc
cctctcgcac 3660attgatggtc attgatagaa ttgcattttc aaattctttg
tcattgttta agcatgaacc 3720tgagaagaag ctagaaaaag actcaaaata
atcctctatc aatcttgtaa acatttttgt 3780tctcaaatcc ccaatataaa
gttctctgtt tcctccaacc tgctctttgt atgataacgc 3840aaacttcaac
cttccggaat caggaccaac tgaagtgtat gacgttggtg actcctctga
3900gtaaaaacat aaattcttta aagcagcact catgcatttt gtcaatgata
gagccttact 3960tagagactca gaattacttt ccctttcact aattctaaca
tcttcttcta gtttgtccca 4020gtcaaacttg aaattcagac cttgtctttg
catgtgcctg tatttccctg agtatgcatt 4080tgcattcatt tgcagtagaa
tcattttcat acacgaaaac caatcaccct ctgaaaaaaa 4140cttcctgcag
aggttttttg ccatttcatc cagaccacat tgttctttga cagctgaagt
4200gaaatacaat ggtgacagtt ctgtagaagt ttcaatagcc tcacagataa
atttcatgtc 4260atcattggtg agacaagatg ggtcaaaatc ttccacaaga
tgaaaagaaa tttctgataa 4320gatgaccttc cttaaatatg ccattttacc
tgacaatata gtctgaaggt gatgcaatcc 4380ttttgtattt tcaaacccca
cctcattttc cccttcattg gtcttcttgc ttctttcata 4440ccgctttatt
gtggagttga ccttatcttc taaattcttg aagaaacttg tctcttcttc
4500cccatcaaag catatgtctg ctgagtcacc ttctagtttc ccagcttctg
tttctttaga 4560gccgataacc aatctagaga ccaactttga aaccttgtac
tcgtaatctg agtggttcaa 4620tttgtacttc tgctttctca tgaagctctc
tgtgatctga ctcacagcac taacaagcaa 4680tttgttaaaa tcatactcta
ggagccgttc cccatttaaa tgtttgttaa caaccacact 4740tttgttgctg
gcaaggtcta atgctgttgc acacccagag ttagtcatgg gatccaagct
4800attgagcctc ttctcccctt tgaaaatcaa agtgccattg ttgaatgagg
acaccatcat 4860gctaaaggcc tccagattga cacctggggt tgtgcgctga
cagtcaactt ctttcccagt 4920gaacttcttc atttggtcat aaaaaacaca
ctcttcctca ggggtgattg actctttagg 4980gttaacaaag aagccaaact
cacttttagg ctcaaagaat ttctcaaagc atttaatttg 5040atctgtcagc
ctatcagggg tttcctttgt gattaaatga cacaggtatg acacattcaa
5100catgaacttg aactttgcgc tcaacagtac cttttcacca gtcccaaaaa
cagttttgat 5160caaaaatctg agcaatttgt acactacttt ctcagcaggt
gtgatcaaat cctccttcaa 5220cttgtccatc aatgatgtgg atgagaagtc
tgagacaatg gccatcacta aatacctaat 5280gttttgaacc tgtttttgat
tcctctttgt tgggttggtg agcatgagta ataatagggt 5340tctcaatgca
atctcaacat catcaatgct gtccttcaag tcaggacatg atctgatcca
5400tgagatcatg gtgtcaatca tgttgtgcaa cacttcatct gagaagattg
gtaaaaagaa 5460cctttttggg tctgcataaa aagagattag atggccattg
ggaccttgta tagaataaca 5520ccttgaggat tctccagtct tttgatacag
caggtgatat tcctcagagt ccaattttat 5580cacttggcaa aatacctctt
tacattccac cacttgatac cttacagagc ccaattggtt 5640ttgtcttaat
ctagcaactg aacttgtttt catactgttt gtcaaagcta gacagacaga
5700tgacaatctt ttcaaactat gcatgttcct taattgttcc gtattaggct
ggaaatcata 5760atcttcaaac tttgtataat acattatagg atgagttccg
gacctcatga aattctcaaa 5820ctcaataaat ggtatgtggc actcatgctc
aagatgttca gacagaccat agtgcccaaa 5880actaagtccc accactgaca
agcacctttg aacttttaaa atgaactcat ttatggatgt 5940tctaaacaaa
tcctcaagag atacctttct atacgccttt gactttctcc tgttccttag
6000aagtctgatg aactcttcct tggtgctatg aaagctcacc aacctatcat
tcacactccc 6060atagcaacaa ccaacccagt gcttatcatt ttttgaccct
ttgagtttag actgtttgat 6120caacgaagag agacacaaga catccaaatt
cagtaactgt ctccttctgg tgttcaataa 6180ttttaaactt ttaactttgt
tcaacataga gaggagcctc tcatactcag tgctagtctc 6240acttcctctc
tcataaccat gggtatctgc tgtgataaat ctcatcaaag gacaggattc
6300aactgcctcc ttgcttagtg ctgaaatgtc atcactgtca gcaagagtct
cataaagctc 6360agagaattcc ttaattaaat ttccggggtt gattttctga
aaactcctct tgagcttccc 6420agtttccaag tctcttctaa acctgctgta
aagggagttt atgccaagaa ccacatcatc 6480gcagttcatg tttgggttga
caccatcatg gcacattttc ataatttcat cattgtgaaa 6540tgatcttgca
tctttcaaga ttttcataga gtctataccg gaacgcttat caacagtggt
6600cttgagagat tcgcaaagtc tgaagtactc agattcctca aagactttct
catcttggct 6660agaatactct aaaagtttaa acagaaggtc tctgaacttg
aaattcaccc actctggcat 6720aaagctgtta tcataatcac accgaccatc
cactattggg accaatgtga tacccgcaat 6780ggcaaggtct tctttgatac
aggctagttt attggtgtcc tctataaatt tcttctcaaa 6840actagctggt
gtgcttctaa cgaagcactc aagaagaatg agggaattgt caatcagttt
6900ataaccatca ggaatgatca aaggcagtcc cgggcacaca atcccagact
ctattagaat 6960tgcctcaaca gatttatcat catggttgtg tatgcagccg
ctcttgtcag cactgtctat 7020ctctatacaa cgcgacaaaa gtttgagtcc
ctctatcaat accattctgg gttctctttg 7080ccctaaaaag ttgagcttct
gccttgacaa cctctcatct tgttctatgt ggtttaagca 7140caactctctc
aactccgaaa tagcctcatc cattgcgcat caaaaagcct aggatcctcg 7200gtgcg
7205143359DNAArtificial Sequencelymphocytic choriomeningitis strain
MP segment S, complete cDNA sequence 14cgcaccgggg atcctaggct
ttttggattg cgctttcctc agctccgtct tgtgggagaa 60tgggtcaaat tgtgacgatg
tttgaggctc tgcctcacat cattgatgag gtcattaaca 120ttgtcattat
cgtgcttatt atcatcacga gcatcaaagc tgtgtacaat ttcgccacct
180gcgggatact tgcattgatc agctttcttt ttctggctgg caggtcctgt
ggaatgtatg 240gtcttgatgg gcctgacatt tacaaagggg tttaccgatt
caagtcagtg gagtttgaca 300tgtcttacct taacctgacg atgcccaatg
catgttcggc aaacaactcc catcattata 360taagtatggg gacttctgga
ttggagttaa ccttcacaaa tgactccatc atcacccaca 420acttttgtaa
tctgacttcc gccctcaaca agaggacttt tgaccacaca cttatgagta
480tagtctcaag tctgcacctc agcattagag gggtccccag ctacaaagca
gtgtcctgtg 540attttaacaa tggcatcact attcaataca acctgtcatt
ttctaatgca cagagcgctc 600tgagtcaatg taagaccttc agggggagag
tcctggatat gttcagaact gcttttggag 660gaaagtacat gaggagtggc
tggggctgga caggttcaga tggcaagact acttggtgca 720gccagacaaa
ctaccaatat ctgattatac aaaacaggac ttgggaaaac cactgcaggt
780acgcaggccc tttcggaatg tctagaattc tcttcgctca agaaaagaca
aggtttctaa 840ctagaaggct tgcaggcaca ttcacttgga ctttatcaga
ctcatcagga gtggagaatc 900caggtggtta ctgcttgacc aagtggatga
tcctcgctgc agagctcaag tgttttggga 960acacagctgt tgcaaagtgc
aatgtaaatc atgatgaaga gttctgtgat atgctacgac 1020tgattgatta
caacaaggct gctttgagta aattcaaaga agatgtagaa tccgctctac
1080atctgttcaa gacaacagtg aattctttga tttctgatca gcttttgatg
agaaatcacc 1140taagagactt gatgggagtg ccatactgca attactcgaa
attctggtat ctagagcatg 1200caaagactgg tgagactagt gtccccaagt
gctggcttgt cagcaatggt tcttatttga 1260atgaaaccca tttcagcgac
caaattgagc aggaagcaga taatatgatc acagaaatgc 1320tgagaaagga
ctacataaaa aggcaaggga gtacccctct agccttgatg gatctattga
1380tgttttctac atcagcatat ttgatcagca tctttctgca tcttgtgagg
ataccaacac 1440acagacacat aaagggcggc tcatgcccaa aaccacatcg
gttaaccagc aagggaatct 1500gtagttgtgg tgcatttaaa gtaccaggtg
tggaaaccac ctggaaaaga cgctgaacag 1560cagcgcctcc ctgactcacc
acctcgaaag aggtggtgag tcagggaggc ccagagggtc 1620ttagagtgtt
acgacatttg gacctctgaa gattaggtca tgtggtagga tattgtggac
1680agttttcagg tcggggagcc ttgccttgga ggcgctttca aagatgatac
agtccatgag 1740tgcacagtgt ggggtgacct ctttcttttt cttgtccctc
actattccag tgtgcatctt 1800gcatagccag ccatatttgt cccagacttt
gtcctcatat tctcttgaag cttctttagt 1860catctcaaca tcgatgagct
taatgtctct tctgttttgt gaatctagga gtttcctgat 1920gtcatcagat
ccctgacaac ttaggaccat tccctgtgga agagcaccta ttactgaaga
1980tgtcagccca ggttgtgcat tgaagaggtc agcaaggtcc atgccatgtg
agtatttgga 2040gtcctgcttg aattgttttt gatcagtggg ttctctatag
aaatgtatgt actgcccatt 2100ctgtggctga aatattgcta tttctaccgg
gtcattaaat ctgccctcaa tgtcaatcca 2160tgtaggagcg ttagggtcaa
tacctcccat gaggtccttc agcaacattg tttggctgta 2220gcttaagccc
acctgaggtg ggcccgctgc cccaggcgct ggtttgggtg agttggccat
2280aggcctctca tttgtcagat caattgttgt gttctcccat gctctcccta
caactgatgt 2340tctacaagct atgtatggcc acccctcccc tgaaagacag
actttgtaga ggatgttctc 2400gtaaggattc ctgtctccaa cctgatcaga
aacaaacatg ttgagtttct tcttggcccc 2460aagaactgct ttcaggagat
cctcactgtt gcttggctta attaagatgg attccaacat 2520gttaccccca
tctaacaagg ctgcccctgc tttcacagca gcaccgagac tgaaattgta
2580gccagatatg ttgatgctag actgctgctc agtgatgact cccaagactg
ggtgcttgtc 2640tttcagcctt tcaaggtcac ttaggttcgg gtacttgact
gtgtaaagca gcccaaggtc 2700tgtgagtgct tgcacaacgt cattgagtga
ggtttgtgat tgtttggcca tacaagccat 2760tgttaagctt ggcattgtgc
cgaattgatt gttcagaagt gatgagtcct tcacatccca 2820gaccctcacc
acaccatttg cactctgctg aggtctcctc attccaacca tttgcagaat
2880ctgagatctt tggtcaagct gttgtgctgt taagttcccc atgtagactc
cagaagttag 2940aggcctttca gacctcatga ttttagcctt cagtttttca
aggtcagctg caagggacat 3000cagttcttct gcactaagcc tccctacttt
tagaacattc ttttttgatg ttgactttag 3060gtccacaagg gaatacacag
tttggttgag gcttctgagt ctctgtaaat ctttgtcatc 3120cctcttctct
ttcctcatga tcctctgaac attgctcacc tcagagaagt ctaatccatt
3180cagaaggctg gtggcatcct tgatcacagc agctttcaca tctgatgtga
agccttgaag 3240ctctctcctc aatgcctggg tccattgaaa gcttttaact
tctttggaca gagacatttt 3300gtcactcagt ggatttccaa gtcaaatgcg
caatcaaaat gcctaggatc cactgtgcg 335915558PRTArtificial SequenceNP
protein of the MP strain of LCMV 15Met Ser Leu Ser Lys Glu Val Lys
Ser Phe Gln Trp Thr Gln Ala Leu1 5 10 15Arg Arg Glu Leu Gln Gly Phe
Thr Ser Asp Val Lys Ala Ala Val Ile 20 25 30Lys Asp Ala Thr Ser Leu
Leu Asn Gly Leu Asp Phe Ser Glu Val Ser 35 40 45Asn Val Gln Arg Ile
Met Arg Lys Glu Lys Arg Asp Asp Lys Asp Leu 50 55 60Gln Arg Leu Arg
Ser Leu Asn Gln Thr Val Tyr Ser Leu Val Asp Leu65 70 75 80Lys Ser
Thr Ser Lys Lys Asn Val Leu Lys Val Gly Arg Leu Ser Ala 85 90 95Glu
Glu Leu Met Ser Leu Ala Ala Asp Leu Glu Lys Leu Lys Ala Lys 100 105
110Ile Met Arg Ser Glu Arg Pro Leu Thr Ser Gly Val Tyr Met Gly Asn
115 120 125Leu Thr Ala Gln Gln Leu Asp Gln Arg Ser Gln Ile Leu Gln
Met Val 130 135 140Gly Met Arg Arg Pro Gln Gln Ser Ala Asn Gly Val
Val Arg Val Trp145 150 155 160Asp Val Lys Asp Ser Ser Leu Leu Asn
Asn Gln Phe Gly Thr Met Pro 165 170 175Ser Leu Thr Met Ala Cys Met
Ala Lys Gln Ser Gln Thr Ser Leu Asn 180 185 190Asp Val Val Gln Ala
Leu Thr Asp Leu Gly Leu Leu Tyr Thr Val Lys 195 200 205Tyr Pro Asn
Leu Ser Asp Leu Glu Arg Leu Lys Asp Lys His Pro Val 210 215 220Leu
Gly Val Ile Thr Glu Gln Gln Ser Ser Ile Asn Ile Ser Gly Tyr225 230
235 240Asn Phe Ser Leu Gly Ala Ala Val Lys Ala Gly Ala Ala Leu Leu
Asp 245 250 255Gly Gly Asn Met Leu Glu Ser Ile Leu Ile Lys Pro Ser
Asn Ser Glu 260 265 270Asp Leu Leu Lys Ala Val Leu Gly Ala Lys Lys
Lys Leu Asn Met Phe 275 280 285Val Ser Asp Gln Val Gly Asp Arg Asn
Pro Tyr Glu Asn Ile Leu Tyr 290 295 300Lys Val Cys Leu Ser Gly Glu
Gly Trp Pro Tyr Ile Ala Cys Arg Thr305 310 315 320Ser Val Val Gly
Arg Ala Trp Glu Asn Thr Thr Ile Asp Leu Thr Asn 325 330 335Glu Arg
Pro Met Ala Asn Ser Pro Lys Pro Ala Pro Gly Ala Ala Gly 340 345
350Pro Pro Gln Val Gly Leu Ser Tyr Ser Gln Thr Met Leu Leu Lys Asp
355 360 365Leu Met Gly Gly Ile Asp Pro Asn Ala Pro Thr Trp Ile Asp
Ile Glu 370 375 380Gly Arg Phe Asn Asp Pro Val Glu Ile Ala Ile Phe
Gln Pro Gln Asn385 390 395 400Gly Gln Tyr Ile His Phe Tyr Arg Glu
Pro Thr Asp Gln Lys Gln Phe 405 410 415Lys Gln Asp Ser Lys Tyr Ser
His Gly Met Asp Leu Ala Asp Leu Phe 420 425 430Asn Ala Gln Pro Gly
Leu Thr Ser Ser Val Ile Gly Ala Leu Pro Gln 435 440 445Gly Met Val
Leu Ser Cys Gln Gly Ser Asp Asp Ile Arg Lys Leu Leu 450 455 460Asp
Ser Gln Asn Arg Arg Asp Ile Lys Leu Ile Asp Val Glu Met Thr465 470
475 480Lys Glu Ala Ser Arg Glu Tyr Glu Asp Lys Val Trp Asp Lys Tyr
Gly 485 490 495Trp Leu Cys Lys Met His Thr Gly Ile Val Arg Asp Lys
Lys Lys Lys 500 505 510Glu Val Thr Pro His Cys Ala Leu Met Asp Cys
Ile Ile Phe Glu Ser 515 520 525Ala Ser Lys Ala Arg Leu Pro Asp Leu
Lys Thr Val His Asn Ile Leu 530 535 540Pro His Asp Leu Ile Phe Arg
Gly Pro Asn Val Val Thr Leu545 550 55516498PRTArtificial SequenceGP
protein of the MP strain of LCMV 16Met Gly Gln Ile Val Thr Met Phe
Glu Ala Leu Pro His Ile Ile Asp1 5 10 15Glu Val Ile Asn Ile Val Ile
Ile Val Leu Ile Ile Ile Thr Ser Ile 20 25 30Lys Ala Val Tyr Asn Phe
Ala Thr Cys Gly Ile Leu Ala Leu Ile Ser 35 40 45Phe Leu Phe Leu Ala
Gly Arg Ser Cys Gly Met Tyr Gly Leu Asp Gly 50 55 60Pro Asp Ile Tyr
Lys Gly Val Tyr Arg Phe Lys Ser Val Glu Phe Asp65 70 75 80Met Ser
Tyr Leu Asn Leu Thr Met Pro Asn Ala Cys Ser Ala Asn Asn 85 90 95Ser
His His Tyr Ile Ser Met Gly Thr Ser Gly Leu Glu Leu Thr Phe 100 105
110Thr Asn Asp Ser Ile Ile Thr His Asn Phe Cys Asn Leu Thr Ser Ala
115 120 125Leu Asn Lys Arg Thr Phe Asp His Thr Leu Met Ser Ile Val
Ser Ser 130 135 140Leu His Leu Ser Ile Arg Gly Val Pro Ser Tyr Lys
Ala Val Ser Cys145 150 155 160Asp Phe Asn Asn Gly Ile Thr Ile Gln
Tyr Asn Leu Ser Phe Ser Asn 165 170 175Ala Gln Ser Ala Leu Ser Gln
Cys Lys Thr Phe Arg Gly Arg Val Leu 180 185 190Asp Met Phe Arg Thr
Ala Phe Gly Gly Lys Tyr Met Arg Ser Gly Trp 195 200 205Gly Trp Thr
Gly Ser Asp Gly Lys Thr Thr Trp Cys Ser Gln Thr Asn 210 215 220Tyr
Gln Tyr Leu Ile Ile Gln Asn Arg Thr Trp Glu Asn His Cys Arg225 230
235 240Tyr Ala Gly Pro Phe Gly Met Ser Arg Ile Leu Phe Ala Gln Glu
Lys 245 250 255Thr Arg Phe Leu Thr Arg Arg Leu Ala Gly Thr Phe Thr
Trp Thr Leu 260 265 270Ser Asp Ser Ser Gly Val Glu Asn Pro Gly Gly
Tyr Cys Leu Thr Lys 275 280 285Trp Met Ile Leu Ala Ala Glu Leu Lys
Cys Phe Gly Asn Thr Ala Val 290 295 300Ala Lys Cys Asn Val Asn His
Asp Glu Glu Phe Cys Asp Met Leu Arg305 310 315 320Leu Ile Asp Tyr
Asn Lys Ala Ala Leu Ser Lys Phe Lys Glu Asp Val 325 330 335Glu Ser
Ala Leu His Leu Phe Lys Thr Thr Val Asn Ser Leu Ile Ser 340 345
350Asp Gln Leu Leu Met Arg Asn His Leu Arg Asp Leu Met Gly Val Pro
355 360 365Tyr Cys Asn Tyr Ser Lys Phe Trp Tyr Leu Glu His Ala Lys
Thr Gly 370 375 380Glu Thr Ser Val Pro Lys Cys Trp Leu Val Ser Asn
Gly Ser Tyr Leu385 390 395 400Asn Glu Thr His Phe Ser Asp Gln Ile
Glu Gln Glu Ala Asp Asn Met 405 410 415Ile Thr Glu Met Leu Arg Lys
Asp Tyr Ile Lys Arg Gln Gly Ser Thr 420 425 430Pro Leu Ala Leu Met
Asp Leu Leu Met Phe Ser Thr Ser Ala Tyr Leu 435 440 445Ile Ser Ile
Phe Leu His Leu Val Arg Ile Pro Thr His Arg His Ile 450 455 460Lys
Gly Gly Ser Cys Pro Lys Pro His Arg Leu Thr Ser Lys Gly Ile465 470
475 480Cys Ser Cys Gly Ala Phe Lys Val Pro Gly Val Glu Thr Thr Trp
Lys 485 490 495Arg Arg172209PRTArtificial SequenceL protein of the
MP strain of LCMV 17Met Asp Glu Ala Ile Ser Glu Leu Arg Glu Leu Cys
Leu Asn His Ile1 5 10 15Glu Gln Asp Glu Arg Leu Ser Arg Gln Lys Leu
Asn Phe Leu Gly Gln 20 25 30Arg Glu Pro Arg Met Val Leu Ile Glu Gly
Leu Lys Leu Leu Ser Arg 35 40 45Cys Ile Glu Ile Asp Ser Ala Asp Lys
Ser Gly Cys Ile His Asn His 50 55 60Asp Asp Lys Ser Val Glu Ala Ile
Leu Ile Glu Ser Gly Ile Val Cys65 70 75 80Pro Gly Leu Pro Leu Ile
Ile Pro Asp Gly Tyr Lys Leu Ile Asp Asn 85 90 95Ser Leu Ile Leu Leu
Glu Cys Phe Val Arg Ser Thr Pro Ala Ser Phe 100
105 110Glu Lys Lys Phe Ile Glu Asp Thr Asn Lys Leu Ala Cys Ile Lys
Glu 115 120 125Asp Leu Ala Ile Ala Gly Ile Thr Leu Val Pro Ile Val
Asp Gly Arg 130 135 140Cys Asp Tyr Asp Asn Ser Phe Met Pro Glu Trp
Val Asn Phe Lys Phe145 150 155 160Arg Asp Leu Leu Phe Lys Leu Leu
Glu Tyr Ser Ser Gln Asp Glu Lys 165 170 175Val Phe Glu Glu Ser Glu
Tyr Phe Arg Leu Cys Glu Ser Leu Lys Thr 180 185 190Thr Val Asp Lys
Arg Ser Gly Ile Asp Ser Met Lys Ile Leu Lys Asp 195 200 205Ala Arg
Ser Phe His Asn Asp Glu Ile Met Lys Met Cys His Asp Gly 210 215
220Val Asn Pro Asn Met Asn Cys Asp Asp Val Val Leu Gly Ile Asn
Ser225 230 235 240Leu Tyr Ser Arg Phe Arg Arg Asp Leu Glu Thr Gly
Lys Leu Lys Arg 245 250 255Ser Phe Gln Lys Ile Asn Pro Gly Asn Leu
Ile Lys Glu Phe Ser Glu 260 265 270Leu Tyr Glu Thr Leu Ala Asp Ser
Asp Asp Ile Ser Ala Leu Ser Lys 275 280 285Glu Ala Val Glu Ser Cys
Pro Leu Met Arg Phe Ile Thr Ala Asp Thr 290 295 300His Gly Tyr Glu
Arg Gly Ser Glu Thr Ser Thr Glu Tyr Glu Arg Leu305 310 315 320Leu
Ser Met Leu Asn Lys Val Lys Ser Leu Lys Leu Leu Asn Thr Arg 325 330
335Arg Arg Gln Leu Leu Asn Leu Asp Val Leu Cys Leu Ser Ser Leu Ile
340 345 350Lys Gln Ser Lys Leu Lys Gly Ser Lys Asn Asp Lys His Trp
Val Gly 355 360 365Cys Cys Tyr Gly Ser Val Asn Asp Arg Leu Val Ser
Phe His Ser Thr 370 375 380Lys Glu Glu Phe Ile Arg Leu Leu Arg Asn
Arg Arg Lys Ser Lys Ala385 390 395 400Tyr Arg Lys Val Ser Leu Glu
Asp Leu Phe Arg Thr Ser Ile Asn Glu 405 410 415Phe Ile Leu Lys Val
Gln Arg Cys Leu Ser Val Val Gly Leu Ser Phe 420 425 430Gly His Tyr
Gly Leu Ser Glu His Leu Glu His Glu Cys His Ile Pro 435 440 445Phe
Ile Glu Phe Glu Asn Phe Met Arg Ser Gly Thr His Pro Ile Met 450 455
460Tyr Tyr Thr Lys Phe Glu Asp Tyr Asp Phe Gln Pro Asn Thr Glu
Gln465 470 475 480Leu Arg Asn Met His Ser Leu Lys Arg Leu Ser Ser
Val Cys Leu Ala 485 490 495Leu Thr Asn Ser Met Lys Thr Ser Ser Val
Ala Arg Leu Arg Gln Asn 500 505 510Gln Leu Gly Ser Val Arg Tyr Gln
Val Val Glu Cys Lys Glu Val Phe 515 520 525Cys Gln Val Ile Lys Leu
Asp Ser Glu Glu Tyr His Leu Leu Tyr Gln 530 535 540Lys Thr Gly Glu
Ser Ser Arg Cys Tyr Ser Ile Gln Gly Pro Asn Gly545 550 555 560His
Leu Ile Ser Phe Tyr Ala Asp Pro Lys Arg Phe Phe Leu Pro Ile 565 570
575Phe Ser Asp Glu Val Leu His Asn Met Ile Asp Thr Met Ile Ser Trp
580 585 590Ile Arg Ser Cys Pro Asp Leu Lys Asp Ser Ile Asp Asp Val
Glu Ile 595 600 605Ala Leu Arg Thr Leu Leu Leu Leu Met Leu Thr Asn
Pro Thr Lys Arg 610 615 620Asn Gln Lys Gln Val Gln Asn Ile Arg Tyr
Leu Val Met Ala Ile Val625 630 635 640Ser Asp Phe Ser Ser Thr Ser
Leu Met Asp Lys Leu Lys Glu Asp Leu 645 650 655Ile Thr Pro Ala Glu
Lys Val Val Tyr Lys Leu Leu Arg Phe Leu Ile 660 665 670Lys Thr Val
Phe Gly Thr Gly Glu Lys Val Leu Leu Ser Ala Lys Phe 675 680 685Lys
Phe Met Leu Asn Val Ser Tyr Leu Cys His Leu Ile Thr Lys Glu 690 695
700Thr Pro Asp Arg Leu Thr Asp Gln Ile Lys Cys Phe Glu Lys Phe
Phe705 710 715 720Glu Pro Lys Ser Glu Phe Gly Phe Phe Val Asn Pro
Lys Glu Ser Ile 725 730 735Thr Pro Glu Glu Glu Cys Val Phe Tyr Asp
Gln Met Lys Lys Phe Thr 740 745 750Gly Lys Glu Val Asp Cys Gln Arg
Thr Thr Pro Gly Val Asn Leu Glu 755 760 765Ala Phe Ser Met Met Val
Ser Ser Phe Asn Asn Gly Thr Leu Ile Phe 770 775 780Lys Gly Glu Lys
Arg Leu Asn Ser Leu Asp Pro Met Thr Asn Ser Gly785 790 795 800Cys
Ala Thr Ala Leu Asp Leu Ala Ser Asn Lys Ser Val Val Val Asn 805 810
815Lys His Leu Asn Gly Glu Arg Leu Leu Glu Tyr Asp Phe Asn Lys Leu
820 825 830Leu Val Ser Ala Val Ser Gln Ile Thr Glu Ser Phe Met Arg
Lys Gln 835 840 845Lys Tyr Lys Leu Asn His Ser Asp Tyr Glu Tyr Lys
Val Ser Lys Leu 850 855 860Val Ser Arg Leu Val Ile Gly Ser Lys Glu
Thr Glu Ala Gly Lys Leu865 870 875 880Glu Gly Asp Ser Ala Asp Ile
Cys Phe Asp Gly Glu Glu Glu Thr Ser 885 890 895Phe Phe Lys Asn Leu
Glu Asp Lys Val Asn Ser Thr Ile Lys Arg Tyr 900 905 910Glu Arg Ser
Lys Lys Thr Asn Glu Gly Glu Asn Glu Val Gly Phe Glu 915 920 925Asn
Thr Lys Gly Leu His His Leu Gln Thr Ile Leu Ser Gly Lys Met 930 935
940Ala Tyr Leu Arg Lys Val Ile Leu Ser Glu Ile Ser Phe His Leu
Val945 950 955 960Glu Asp Phe Asp Pro Ser Cys Leu Thr Asn Asp Asp
Met Lys Phe Ile 965 970 975Cys Glu Ala Ile Glu Thr Ser Thr Glu Leu
Ser Pro Leu Tyr Phe Thr 980 985 990Ser Ala Val Lys Glu Gln Cys Gly
Leu Asp Glu Met Ala Lys Asn Leu 995 1000 1005Cys Arg Lys Phe Phe
Ser Glu Gly Asp Trp Phe Ser Cys Met Lys 1010 1015 1020Met Ile Leu
Leu Gln Met Asn Ala Asn Ala Tyr Ser Gly Lys Tyr 1025 1030 1035Arg
His Met Gln Arg Gln Gly Leu Asn Phe Lys Phe Asp Trp Asp 1040 1045
1050Lys Leu Glu Glu Asp Val Arg Ile Ser Glu Arg Glu Ser Asn Ser
1055 1060 1065Glu Ser Leu Ser Lys Ala Leu Ser Leu Thr Lys Cys Met
Ser Ala 1070 1075 1080Ala Leu Lys Asn Leu Cys Phe Tyr Ser Glu Glu
Ser Pro Thr Ser 1085 1090 1095Tyr Thr Ser Val Gly Pro Asp Ser Gly
Arg Leu Lys Phe Ala Leu 1100 1105 1110Ser Tyr Lys Glu Gln Val Gly
Gly Asn Arg Glu Leu Tyr Ile Gly 1115 1120 1125Asp Leu Arg Thr Lys
Met Phe Thr Arg Leu Ile Glu Asp Tyr Phe 1130 1135 1140Glu Ser Phe
Ser Ser Phe Phe Ser Gly Ser Cys Leu Asn Asn Asp 1145 1150 1155Lys
Glu Phe Glu Asn Ala Ile Leu Ser Met Thr Ile Asn Val Arg 1160 1165
1170Glu Gly Leu Leu Asn Tyr Ser Met Asp His Ser Lys Trp Gly Pro
1175 1180 1185Met Met Cys Pro Phe Leu Phe Leu Met Leu Leu Gln Asn
Leu Lys 1190 1195 1200Leu Gly Asp Asp Gln Tyr Val Arg Ser Gly Lys
Asp His Ile Ser 1205 1210 1215Thr Leu Leu Thr Trp His Met His Lys
Leu Val Glu Val Pro Phe 1220 1225 1230Pro Val Val Asn Ala Met Met
Lys Ser Tyr Ile Lys Ser Lys Leu 1235 1240 1245Lys Leu Leu Arg Gly
Ser Glu Thr Thr Val Thr Glu Arg Ile Phe 1250 1255 1260Arg Glu Tyr
Phe Glu Leu Gly Ile Val Pro Ser His Ile Ser Ser 1265 1270 1275Leu
Ile Asp Met Gly Gln Gly Ile Leu His Asn Ala Ser Asp Phe 1280 1285
1290Tyr Gly Leu Ile Ser Glu Arg Phe Ile Asn Tyr Cys Ile Gly Val
1295 1300 1305Ile Phe Gly Glu Arg Pro Glu Ser Tyr Thr Ser Ser Asp
Asp Gln 1310 1315 1320Ile Thr Leu Phe Asp Arg Arg Leu Ser Glu Leu
Val Asp Ser Asp 1325 1330 1335Pro Glu Glu Val Leu Val Leu Leu Glu
Phe His Ser His Leu Ser 1340 1345 1350Gly Leu Leu Asn Lys Phe Ile
Ser Pro Lys Ser Val Val Gly Arg 1355 1360 1365Phe Ala Ala Glu Phe
Lys Ser Arg Phe Tyr Val Trp Gly Glu Glu 1370 1375 1380Val Pro Leu
Leu Thr Lys Phe Val Ser Ala Ala Leu His Asn Val 1385 1390 1395Lys
Cys Lys Glu Pro His Gln Leu Cys Glu Thr Ile Asp Thr Ile 1400 1405
1410Ala Asp Gln Ala Val Ala Asn Gly Val Pro Val Ser Leu Val Asn
1415 1420 1425Cys Ile Gln Lys Arg Thr Leu Asp Leu Leu Lys Tyr Ala
Asn Phe 1430 1435 1440Pro Leu Asp Pro Phe Leu Leu Asn Thr Asn Thr
Asp Val Lys Asp 1445 1450 1455Trp Leu Asp Gly Ser Arg Gly Tyr Arg
Ile Gln Arg Leu Ile Glu 1460 1465 1470Glu Leu Cys Pro Ser Glu Thr
Lys Val Met Arg Arg Leu Val Arg 1475 1480 1485Arg Leu His His Lys
Leu Lys Asn Gly Glu Phe Asn Glu Glu Phe 1490 1495 1500Phe Leu Asp
Leu Phe Asn Arg Asp Lys Lys Glu Ala Ile Leu Gln 1505 1510 1515Leu
Gly Asn Ile Leu Gly Leu Glu Glu Asp Leu Ser Gln Leu Ala 1520 1525
1530Asn Ile Asn Trp Leu Asn Leu Asn Glu Leu Phe Pro Leu Arg Met
1535 1540 1545Val Leu Arg Gln Lys Val Val Tyr Pro Ser Val Met Thr
Phe Gln 1550 1555 1560Glu Glu Arg Ile Pro Ser Leu Ile Lys Thr Leu
Gln Asn Lys Leu 1565 1570 1575Cys Ser Lys Phe Thr Arg Gly Ala Gln
Lys Leu Leu Ser Glu Ala 1580 1585 1590Ile Asn Lys Ser Ala Phe Gln
Ser Cys Ile Ser Ser Gly Phe Ile 1595 1600 1605Gly Leu Cys Lys Thr
Leu Gly Ser Arg Cys Val Arg Asn Lys Asn 1610 1615 1620Arg Asp Asn
Leu Tyr Ile Arg Lys Val Leu Glu Asp Leu Ala Met 1625 1630 1635Asp
Ala His Val Thr Ala Ile His Arg His Asp Gly Ile Met Leu 1640 1645
1650Tyr Ile Cys Asp Arg Gln Ser His Pro Glu Ala His Cys Asp His
1655 1660 1665Ile Ser Leu Leu Arg Pro Leu Leu Trp Asp Tyr Ile Cys
Ile Ser 1670 1675 1680Leu Ser Asn Ser Phe Glu Leu Gly Val Trp Val
Leu Ala Glu Pro 1685 1690 1695Val Lys Gly Lys Asn Glu Gly Ser Ser
Ser Leu Lys His Leu Asn 1700 1705 1710Pro Cys Asp Tyr Val Ala Arg
Lys Pro Glu Ser Ser Arg Leu Leu 1715 1720 1725Glu Asp Lys Ile Ser
Leu Asn His Val Ile Gln Ser Val Arg Arg 1730 1735 1740Leu Tyr Pro
Lys Ile Tyr Glu Asp Gln Leu Leu Pro Phe Met Ser 1745 1750 1755Asp
Met Ser Ser Lys Asn Met Arg Trp Ser Pro Arg Ile Lys Phe 1760 1765
1770Leu Asp Leu Cys Val Leu Ile Asp Ile Asn Ser Glu Ser Leu Ser
1775 1780 1785Leu Ile Ser His Val Val Lys Trp Lys Arg Asp Glu His
Tyr Thr 1790 1795 1800Val Leu Phe Ser Asp Leu Val Asn Ser His Gln
Arg Ser Asp Ser 1805 1810 1815Ser Leu Val Asp Glu Phe Val Val Ser
Thr Arg Asp Val Cys Lys 1820 1825 1830Asn Phe Leu Lys Gln Val Tyr
Phe Glu Ser Phe Val Arg Glu Phe 1835 1840 1845Val Ala Thr Ser Arg
Thr Leu Gly Ser Phe Ser Trp Phe Pro His 1850 1855 1860Lys Asp Met
Met Pro Ser Glu Asp Gly Ala Glu Ala Leu Gly Pro 1865 1870 1875Phe
Gln Ser Phe Ile Leu Lys Val Val Asn Lys Asn Met Glu Arg 1880 1885
1890Pro Met Phe Arg Asn Asp Leu Gln Phe Gly Phe Gly Trp Phe Ser
1895 1900 1905Tyr Arg Leu Gly Asp Ile Val Cys Asn Ala Ala Met Leu
Ile Lys 1910 1915 1920Gln Gly Leu Thr Asn Pro Lys Ala Phe Lys Ser
Leu Arg Asn Leu 1925 1930 1935Trp Asp Tyr Met Ile Asn Asn Thr Glu
Gly Val Leu Glu Phe Ser 1940 1945 1950Ile Thr Val Asp Phe Thr His
Asn Gln Asn Asn Thr Asp Cys Leu 1955 1960 1965Arg Lys Phe Ser Leu
Ile Phe Leu Val Lys Cys Gln Leu Gln Gly 1970 1975 1980Pro Gly Val
Ala Glu Phe Leu Ser Cys Ser His Leu Phe Lys Gly 1985 1990 1995Glu
Val Asp Arg Arg Phe Leu Asp Glu Cys Leu His Leu Leu Arg 2000 2005
2010Ser Asp Ser Ile Phe Lys Val Asn Asp Gly Val Phe Asp Ile Arg
2015 2020 2025Ser Glu Glu Phe Glu Asp Tyr Met Glu Asp Pro Leu Ile
Leu Gly 2030 2035 2040Asp Ser Leu Glu Leu Glu Leu Ile Gly Ser Arg
Lys Ile Leu Asp 2045 2050 2055Gly Ile Arg Ser Leu Asp Phe Glu Arg
Ile Gly Pro Glu Trp Glu 2060 2065 2070Pro Val Pro Leu Thr Val Arg
Met Gly Ala Leu Phe Glu Gly Arg 2075 2080 2085Ser Leu Val Gln Asn
Ile Val Val Lys Leu Glu Thr Lys Asp Met 2090 2095 2100Arg Val Phe
Leu Ala Glu Leu Glu Gly Tyr Gly Asn Phe Asp Asp 2105 2110 2115Val
Leu Gly Ser Leu Leu Leu His Arg Phe Arg Thr Gly Glu His 2120 2125
2130Leu Gln Gly Ser Glu Ile Ser Thr Ile Leu Gln Glu Leu Cys Ile
2135 2140 2145Asp Arg Ser Ile Leu Leu Val Pro Leu Ser Leu Val Pro
Asp Trp 2150 2155 2160Phe Thr Phe Lys Asp Cys Arg Leu Cys Phe Ser
Lys Ser Lys Asn 2165 2170 2175Thr Val Met Tyr Glu Thr Val Val Gly
Lys Tyr Arg Leu Lys Gly 2180 2185 2190Lys Ser Cys Asp Asp Trp Leu
Thr Lys Ser Val Val Glu Glu Ile 2195 2200 2205Asp1890PRTArtificial
SequenceZ protein of the MP strain of LCMV 18Met Gly Gln Gly Lys
Ser Lys Glu Gly Arg Asp Ala Ser Asn Thr Ser1 5 10 15Arg Ala Glu Ile
Leu Pro Asp Thr Thr Tyr Leu Gly Pro Leu Asn Cys 20 25 30Lys Ser Cys
Trp Gln Arg Phe Asp Ser Leu Val Arg Cys His Asp His 35 40 45Tyr Leu
Cys Arg His Cys Leu Asn Leu Leu Leu Ser Val Ser Asp Arg 50 55 60Cys
Pro Leu Cys Lys His Pro Leu Pro Thr Lys Leu Lys Ile Ser Thr65 70 75
80Ala Pro Ser Ser Pro Pro Pro Tyr Glu Glu 85 90197115DNAArtificial
SequenceJunin virus Candid No.1 L segment 19gcgcaccggg gatcctaggc
gtaacttcat cattaaaatc tcagattctg ctctgagtgt 60gacttactgc gaagaggcag
acaaatgggc aactgcaacg gggcatccaa gtctaaccag 120ccagactcct
caagagccac acagccagcc gcagaattta ggagggtagc tcacagcagt
180ctatatggta gatataactg taagtgctgc tggtttgctg ataccaattt
gataacctgt 240aatgatcact acctttgttt aaggtgccat cagggtatgt
taaggaattc agatctctgc 300aatatctgct ggaagcccct gcccaccaca
atcacagtac cggtggagcc aacagcacca 360ccaccatagg cagactgcac
agggtcagac ccgacccccc ggggggcccc catggggacc 420ccccgtgggg
gaaccccggg ggtgatgcgc cattagtcaa tgtctttgat ctcgactttg
480tgcttcagtg gcctgcatgt cacccctttc aatctgaact gcccttgggg
atctgatatc 540agcaggtcat ttaaagatct gctgaatgcc accttgaaat
ttgagaattc caaccagtca 600ccaaatttat caagtgaacg gatcaactgc
tctttgtgta gatcataaac gaggacaaag 660tcctcttgct gaaataatat
tgtttgtgat gttgttttta gataaggcca tagttggctt 720aataaggttt
ccacactatc aatgtcctct agtgctccaa ttgccttgac tatgacatcc
780ccagacaact caactctata tgttgacaac ctttcattac ctctgtaaaa
gataccctct 840ttcaagacaa gaggttctcc tgggttatct ggcccaatga
ggtcatatgc atacttgtta 900cttagttcag aataaaagtc accaaagttg
aacttaacat ggctcagaat attgtcatca 960tttgtcgcag cgtagcctgc
atcaataaac aagccagcta ggtcaaagct ctcatggcct 1020gtgaacaatg
gtaggctagc gataaccagt gcaccatcca acaatgagtg gcttccctca
1080gacccagaaa cacattgact cattgcatcc acattcagct ctaattcagg
ggtaccgaca 1140tcatccactc ctagtgaact gacaatggtg taactgtaca
ccatctttct tctaagttta 1200aattttgtcg aaactcgtgt gtgttctact
tgaatgatca attttagttt cacagcttct 1260tggcaagcaa cattgcgcaa
cacagtgtgc aggtccatca tgtcttcctg aggcaacaag 1320gagatgttgt
caacagagac accctcaagg aaaaccttga tattatcaaa gctagaaact
1380acataaccca ttgcaatgtc ttcaacaaac attgctcttg atactttatt
attcctaact 1440gacaaggtaa aatctgtgag ttcagctaga tctacttgac
tgtcatcttc tagatctaga
1500acttcattga accaaaagaa ggatttgaga cacgatgttg acatgactag
tgggtttatc 1560atcgaagata agacaacttg caccatgaag ttcctgcaaa
cttgctgtgg gctgatgcca 1620acttcccaat ttgtatactc tgactgtcta
acatgggctg aagcgcaatc actctgtttc 1680acaatataaa cattattatc
tcttactttc aataagtgac ttataatccc taagttttca 1740ttcatcatgt
ctagagccac acagacatct agaaacttga gtcttccact atccaaagat
1800ctgttcactt gaagatcatt cataaagggt gccaaatgtt cttcaaatag
tttggggtaa 1860tttcttcgta tagaatgcaa tacatggttc atgcctaatt
ggtcttctat ctgtcgtact 1920gctttgggtt taacagccca gaagaaattc
ttattacata agaccagagg ggcctgtgga 1980ctcttaatag cagaaaacac
ccactcccct aactcacagg catttgtcag caccaaagag 2040aagtaatccc
acaaaattgg tttagaaaat tggttaactt ctttaagtga tttttgacag
2100taaataactt taggctttct ctcacaaatt ccacaaagac atggcattat
tcgagtaaat 2160atgtccttta tatacagaaa tccgccttta ccatccctaa
cacacttact ccccatactc 2220ttacaaaacc caatgaagcc tgaggcaaca
gaagactgaa atgcagattt gttgattgac 2280tctgccaaga tcttcttcac
gccttttgtg aaatttcttg acagcctgga ctgtattgtc 2340cttatcaatg
ttggcatctc ttctttctct aacactcttc gacttgtcat gagtttggtc
2400ctcaagacca acctcaagtc cccaaagctc gctaaattga cccatctgta
gtctagagtt 2460tgtctgattt catcttcact acacccggca tattgcagga
atccggataa agcctcatcc 2520cctcccctgc ttatcaagtt gataaggttt
tcctcaaaga ttttgcctct cttaatgtca 2580ttgaacactt tcctcgcgca
gttccttata aacattgtct ccttatcatc agaaaaaata 2640gcttcaattt
tcctctgtag acggtaccct ctagacccat caacccagtc tttgacatct
2700tgttcttcaa tagctccaaa cggagtctct ctgtatccag agtatctaat
caattggttg 2760actctaatgg aaatctttga cactatatga gtgctaaccc
cattagcaat acattgatca 2820caaattgtgt ctatggtctc tgacagttgt
gttggagttt tacacttaac gttgtgtaga 2880gcagcagaca caaacttggt
gagtaaagga gtctcttcac ccatgacaaa aaatcttgac 2940ttaaactcag
caacaaaagt tcctatcaca ctctttgggc tgataaactt gtttaattta
3000gaagataaga attcatggaa gcacaccatt tccagcagtt ctgtcctgtc
ttgaaacttt 3060tcatcactaa ggcaaggaat ttttataagg ctaacctggt
catcgctgga ggtataagtg 3120acaggtatca catcatacaa taagtcaagt
gcataacaca gaaattgttc agtaattagc 3180ccatataaat ctgatgtgtt
gtgcaagatt ccctggccca tgtccaagac agacattata 3240tggctgggga
cctggtccct tgactgcaga tactggtgaa aaaactcttc accaacacta
3300gtacagtcac aacccattaa acctaaagat ctcttcaatt tccctacaca
gtaggcttct 3360gcaacattaa ttggaacttc aacgacctta tgaagatgcc
atttgagaat gttcattact 3420ggttcaagat tcacctttgt tctatctctg
ggattcttca attctaatgt gtacaaaaaa 3480gaaaggaaaa gtgctgggct
catagttggt ccccatttgg agtggtcata tgaacaggac 3540aagtcaccat
tgttaacagc cattttcata tcacagattg cacgttcgaa ttccttttct
3600gaattcaagc atgtgtattt cattgaacta cccacagctt ctgagaagtc
ttcaactaac 3660ctggtcatca gcttagtgtt gaggtctccc acatacagtt
ctctatttga gccaacctgc 3720tccttataac ttagtccaaa tttcaagttc
cctgtatttg agctgatgct tgtgaactct 3780gtaggagagt cgtctgaata
gaaacataaa ttccgtaggg ctgcatttgt aaaataactt 3840ttgtctagct
tatcagcaat ggcttcagaa ttgctttccc tggtactaag ccgaacctca
3900tcctttagtc tcagaacttc actggaaaag cccaatctag atctacttct
atgctcataa 3960ctacccaatt tctgatcata atgtccttga attaaaagat
acttgaagca ttcaaagaat 4020tcatcttctt ggtaggctat tgttgtcaaa
ttttttaata acaaacccaa agggcagatg 4080tcctgcggtg cttcaagaaa
ataagtcaat ttaaatggag atagataaac agcatcacat 4140aactctttat
acacatcaga cctgagcaca tctggatcaa aatccttcac ctcatgcatt
4200gacacctctg ctttaatctc tctcaacact ccaaaagggg cccacaatga
ctcaagagac 4260tctcgctcat caacagatgg attttttgat ttcaacttgg
tgatctcaac ttttgtcccc 4320tcactattag ccatcttggc tagtgtcatt
tgtacgtcat ttctaatacc ctcaaaggcc 4380cttacttgat cctctgttaa
actctcatac atcactgata attcttcttg attggttctg 4440gttcttgaac
cggtgctcac aagacctgtt agatttttta atattaagta gtccatggaa
4500tcaggatcaa gattatacct gccttttgtt ttaaacctct cagccatagt
agaaacgcat 4560gttgaaacaa gtttctcctt atcataaaca gaaagaatat
ttccaagttc gtcgagcttg 4620gggattacca cacttttatt gcttgacaga
tccagagctg tgctagtgat gttaggcctg 4680tagggattgc ttttcagttc
acctgtaact ttaagtcttc ctctattgaa gagagaaatg 4740cagaaggaca
aaatctcttt acacactcct ggaatttgag tatctgagga agtcttagcc
4800tctttggaaa agaatctgtc caatcctctt atcatggtgt cctcttgttc
cagtgttaga 4860ctcccactta gaggggggtt tacaacaaca caatcaaact
tgactttggg ctcaataaac 4920ttctcaaaac actttatttg atctgtcagg
cgatcaggtg tctctttggt taccaagtga 4980cacagataac taacatttaa
tagatattta aaccttcttg caaagtaaag atctgcatct 5040tccccttcac
ccaaaattgt ctggaaaagt tccacagcca tcctctgaat cagcacctct
5100gatccagaca tgcagtcgac ccttaacttt gacatcaaat ccacatgatg
gatttgattt 5160gcatatgcca tcaagaaata tcttagacct tgtaaaaatg
tctggttcct tttggaaggg 5220gaacagagta cagctaacac taacaatctt
aatattggcc ttgtcattgt catgagttcg 5280tggctaaaat ccaaccagct
ggtcatttcc tcacacattt caattaacac atcctccgaa 5340aatataggca
ggaaaaatct ctttggatca cagtaaaaag agccttgttc ttccaatacc
5400ccattgatgg atagatagat agaatagcac cttgacttct cacctgtttt
ttggtaaaac 5460aagagaccaa atgtattctt tgtcagatga aatctttgta
cataacactc tcttagtcta 5520acattcccaa aatatctaga atactctctt
tcattgatta acaatcggga ggaaaatgat 5580gtcttcatcg agttgaccaa
tgcaagggaa atggaggaca aaatcctaaa taatttcttc 5640tgctcacctt
ccactaagct gctgaatggc tgatgtctac agattttctc aaattccttg
5700ttaatagtat atctcatcac tggtctgtca gaaacaagtg cctgagctaa
aatcatcaag 5760ctatccatat cagggtgttt tattagtttt tccagctgtg
accagagatc ttgatgagag 5820ttcttcaatg ttctggaaca cgcttgaacc
cacttggggc tggtcatcaa tttcttcctt 5880attagtttaa tcgcctccag
aatatctaga agtctgtcat tgactaacat taacatttgt 5940ccaacaacta
ttcccgcatt tcttaacctt acaattgcat catcatgcgt tttgaaaaga
6000tcacaaagta aattgagtaa aactaagtcc agaaacagta aagtgtttct
cctggtgttg 6060aaaactttta gacctttcac tttgttacac acggaaaggg
cttgaagata acacctctct 6120acagcatcaa tagatataga attctcatct
gactggcttt ccatgttgac ttcatctatt 6180ggatgcaatg cgatagagta
gactacatcc atcaacttgt ttgcacaaaa agggcagctg 6240ggcacatcac
tgtctttgtg gcttcctaat aagatcaagt catttataag cttagacttt
6300tgtgaaaatt tgaatttccc caactgcttg tcaaaaatct ccttcttaaa
ccaaaacctt 6360aactttatga gttcttctct tatgacagat tctctaatgt
ctcctctaac cccaacaaag 6420agggattcat ttaacctctc atcataaccc
aaagaattct ttttcaagca ttcgatgttt 6480tctaatccca agctctggtt
ttttgtgttg gacaaactat ggatcaatcg ctggtattct 6540tgttcttcaa
tattaatctc ttgcataaat tttgatttct ttaggatgtc gatcagcaac
6600caccgaactc tttcaacaac ccaatcagca aggaatctat tgctgtagct
agatctgcca 6660tcaaccacag gaaccaacgt aatccctgcc cttagtaggt
cggactttag gtttaagagc 6720tttgacatgt cactcttcca ttttctctca
aactcatcag gattgaccct aacaaaggtt 6780tccaatagga tgagtgtttt
ccctgtgagt ttgaagccat ccggaatgac ttttggaagg 6840gtgggacata
gtatgccata gtcagacagg atcacatcaa caaacttctg atctgaattg
6900atctgacagg cgtgtgcctc acaggactca agctctacta aacttgacag
aagtttgaac 6960ccttccaaca acagagagct ggggtgatgt tgagataaaa
agatgtccct ttggtatgct 7020agctcctgtc tttctggaaa atgctttcta
ataaggcttt ttatttcatt tactgattcc 7080tccatgctca agtgccgcct
aggatcctcg gtgcg 7115203411DNAArtificial SequenceJunin virus Candid
No. 1 S segment 20gcgcaccggg gatcctaggc gattttggtt acgctataat
tgtaactgtt ttctgtttgg 60acaacatcaa aaacatccat tgcacaatgg ggcagttcat
tagcttcatg caagaaatac 120caaccttttt gcaggaggct ctgaacattg
ctcttgttgc agtcagtctc attgccatca 180ttaagggtat agtgaacttg
tacaaaagtg gtttattcca attctttgta ttcctagcgc 240ttgcaggaag
atcctgcaca gaagaagctt tcaaaatcgg actgcacact gagttccaga
300ctgtgtcctt ctcaatggtg ggtctctttt ccaacaatcc acatgaccta
cctttgttgt 360gtaccttaaa caagagccat ctttacatta aggggggcaa
tgcttcattt cagatcagct 420ttgatgatat tgcagtattg ttgccacagt
atgatgttat aatacaacat ccagcagata 480tgagctggtg ttccaaaagt
gatgatcaaa tttggttgtc tcagtggttc atgaatgctg 540tgggacatga
ttggcatcta gacccaccat ttctgtgtag gaaccgtgca aagacagaag
600gcttcatctt tcaagtcaac acctccaaga ctggtgtcaa tggaaattat
gctaagaagt 660ttaagactgg catgcatcat ttatatagag aatatcctga
cccttgcttg aatggcaaac 720tgtgcttaat gaaggcacaa cctaccagtt
ggcctctcca atgtccactc gaccacgtta 780acacattaca cttccttaca
agaggtaaaa acattcaact tccaaggagg tccttgaaag 840cattcttctc
ctggtctttg acagactcat ccggcaagga tacccctgga ggctattgtc
900tagaagagtg gatgctcgta gcagccaaaa tgaagtgttt tggcaatact
gctgtagcaa 960aatgcaattt gaatcatgac tctgaattct gtgacatgtt
gaggctcttt gattacaaca 1020aaaatgctat caaaacccta aatgatgaaa
ctaagaaaca agtaaatctg atggggcaga 1080caatcaatgc cctgatatct
gacaatttat tgatgaaaaa caaaattagg gaactgatga 1140gtgtccctta
ctgcaattac acaaaatttt ggtatgtcaa ccacacactt tcaggacaac
1200actcattacc aaggtgctgg ttaataaaaa acaacagcta tttgaacatc
tctgacttcc 1260gtaatgactg gatattagaa agtgacttct taatttctga
aatgctaagc aaagagtatt 1320cggacaggca gggtaaaact cctttgactt
tagttgacat ctgtatttgg agcacagtat 1380tcttcacagc gtcactcttc
cttcacttgg tgggtatacc ctcccacaga cacatcaggg 1440gcgaagcatg
ccctttgcca cacaggttga acagcttggg tggttgcaga tgtggtaagt
1500accccaatct aaagaaacca acagtttggc gtagaggaca ctaagacctc
ctgagggtcc 1560ccaccagccc gggcactgcc cgggctggtg tggcccccca
gtccgcggcc tggccgcgga 1620ctggggaggc actgcttaca gtgcataggc
tgccttcggg aggaacagca agctcggtgg 1680taatagaggt gtaggttcct
cctcatagag cttcccatct agcactgact gaaacattat 1740gcagtctagc
agagcacagt gtggttcact ggaggccaac ttgaagggag tatccttttc
1800cctctttttc ttattgacaa ccactccatt gtgatatttg cataagtgac
catatttctc 1860ccagacctgt tgatcaaact gcctggcttg ttcagatgtg
agcttaacat caaccagttt 1920aagatctctt cttccatgga ggtcaaacaa
cttcctgatg tcatcggatc cttgagtagt 1980cacaaccatg tctggaggca
gcaagccgat cacgtaacta agaactcctg gcattgcatc 2040ttctatgtcc
ttcattaaga tgccgtgaga gtgtctgcta ccatttttaa accctttctc
2100atcatgtggt tttctgaagc agtgaatgta ctgcttacct gcaggttgga
ataatgccat 2160ctcaacaggg tcagtggctg gtccttcaat gtcgagccaa
agggtgttgg tggggtcgag 2220tttccccact gcctctctga tgacagcttc
ttgtatctct gtcaagttag ccaatctcaa 2280attctgaccg tttttttccg
gctgtctagg accagcaact ggtttccttg tcagatcaat 2340acttgtgttg
tcccatgacc tgcctgtgat ttgtgatcta gaaccaatat aaggccaacc
2400atcgccagaa agacaaagtt tgtacaaaag gttttcataa ggatttctat
tgcctggttt 2460ctcatcaata aacatgcctt ctcttcgttt aacctgaatg
gttgatttta tgagggaaga 2520gaagttttct ggggtgactc tgattgtttc
caacatgttt ccaccatcaa gaatagatgc 2580tccagccttt actgcagctg
aaagactgaa gttgtaacca gaaatattga tggagctttc 2640atctttagtc
acaatctgaa ggcagtcatg ttcctgagtc agtctgtcaa ggtcacttaa
2700gtttggatac ttcacagtgt atagaagccc aagtgaggtt aaagcttgta
tgacactgtt 2760cattgtctca cctccttgaa cagtcatgca tgcaattgtc
aatgcaggaa cagagccaaa 2820ctgattgttt agctttgaag ggtctttaac
atcccatatc ctcaccacac catttccccc 2880agtcccttgc tgttgaaatc
ccagtgttct caatatctct gatcttttag caagttgtga 2940ctgggacaag
ttacccatgt aaaccccctg agagcctgtc tctgctcttc ttatcttgtt
3000ttttaatttc tcaaggtcag acgccaactc catcagttca tccctcccca
gatctcccac 3060cttgaaaact gtgtttcgtt gaacactcct catggacatg
agtctgtcaa cctctttatt 3120caggtccctc aacttgttga ggtcttcttc
ccccttttta gtctttctga gtgcccgctg 3180cacctgtgcc acttggttga
agtcgatgct gtcagcaatt agcttggcgt ccttcaaaac 3240atctgacttg
acagtctgag tgaattggct caaacctctc cttaaggact gagtccatct
3300aaagcttgga acctccttgg agtgtgccat gccagaagtt ctggtgattt
tgatctagaa 3360tagagttgct cagtgaaagt gttagacact atgcctagga
tccactgtgc g 341121558PRTArtificial SequenceNP protein of the Clone
13 strain of LCMV (GenBank Accession No. ABC96002.1; GI86440166)
21Met Ser Leu Ser Lys Glu Val Lys Ser Phe Gln Trp Thr Gln Ala Leu1
5 10 15Arg Arg Glu Leu Gln Ser Phe Thr Ser Asp Val Lys Ala Ala Val
Ile 20 25 30Lys Asp Ala Thr Asn Leu Leu Asn Gly Leu Asp Phe Ser Glu
Val Ser 35 40 45Asn Val Gln Arg Ile Met Arg Lys Glu Lys Arg Asp Asp
Lys Asp Leu 50 55 60Gln Arg Leu Arg Ser Leu Asn Gln Thr Val His Ser
Leu Val Asp Leu65 70 75 80Lys Ser Thr Ser Lys Lys Asn Val Leu Lys
Val Gly Arg Leu Ser Ala 85 90 95Glu Glu Leu Met Ser Leu Ala Ala Asp
Leu Glu Lys Leu Lys Ala Lys 100 105 110Ile Met Arg Ser Glu Arg Pro
Gln Ala Ser Gly Val Tyr Met Gly Asn 115 120 125Leu Thr Thr Gln Gln
Leu Asp Gln Arg Ser Gln Ile Leu Gln Ile Val 130 135 140Gly Met Arg
Lys Pro Gln Gln Gly Ala Ser Gly Val Val Arg Val Trp145 150 155
160Asp Val Lys Asp Ser Ser Leu Leu Asn Asn Gln Phe Gly Thr Met Pro
165 170 175Ser Leu Thr Met Ala Cys Met Ala Lys Gln Ser Gln Thr Pro
Leu Asn 180 185 190Asp Val Val Gln Ala Leu Thr Asp Leu Gly Leu Leu
Tyr Thr Val Lys 195 200 205Tyr Pro Asn Leu Asn Asp Leu Glu Arg Leu
Lys Asp Lys His Pro Val 210 215 220Leu Gly Val Ile Thr Glu Gln Gln
Ser Ser Ile Asn Ile Ser Gly Tyr225 230 235 240Asn Phe Ser Leu Gly
Ala Ala Val Lys Ala Gly Ala Ala Leu Leu Asp 245 250 255Gly Gly Asn
Met Leu Glu Ser Ile Leu Ile Lys Pro Ser Asn Ser Glu 260 265 270Asp
Leu Leu Lys Ala Val Leu Gly Ala Lys Arg Lys Leu Asn Met Phe 275 280
285Val Ser Asp Gln Val Gly Asp Arg Asn Pro Tyr Glu Asn Ile Leu Tyr
290 295 300Lys Val Cys Leu Ser Gly Glu Gly Trp Pro Tyr Ile Ala Cys
Arg Thr305 310 315 320Ser Ile Val Gly Arg Ala Trp Glu Asn Thr Thr
Ile Asp Leu Thr Ser 325 330 335Glu Lys Pro Ala Val Asn Ser Pro Arg
Pro Ala Pro Gly Ala Ala Gly 340 345 350Pro Pro Gln Val Gly Leu Ser
Tyr Ser Gln Thr Met Leu Leu Lys Asp 355 360 365Leu Met Gly Gly Ile
Asp Pro Asn Ala Pro Thr Trp Ile Asp Ile Glu 370 375 380Gly Arg Phe
Asn Asp Pro Val Glu Ile Ala Ile Phe Gln Pro Gln Asn385 390 395
400Gly Gln Phe Ile His Phe Tyr Arg Glu Pro Val Asp Gln Lys Gln Phe
405 410 415Lys Gln Asp Ser Lys Tyr Ser His Gly Met Asp Leu Ala Asp
Leu Phe 420 425 430Asn Ala Gln Pro Gly Leu Thr Ser Ser Val Ile Gly
Ala Leu Pro Gln 435 440 445Gly Met Val Leu Ser Cys Gln Gly Ser Asp
Asp Ile Arg Lys Leu Leu 450 455 460Asp Ser Gln Asn Arg Lys Asp Ile
Lys Leu Ile Asp Val Glu Met Thr465 470 475 480Arg Glu Ala Ser Arg
Glu Tyr Glu Asp Lys Val Trp Asp Lys Tyr Gly 485 490 495Trp Leu Cys
Lys Met His Thr Gly Ile Val Arg Asp Lys Lys Lys Lys 500 505 510Glu
Ile Thr Pro His Cys Ala Leu Met Asp Cys Ile Ile Phe Glu Ser 515 520
525Ala Ser Lys Ala Arg Leu Pro Asp Leu Lys Thr Val His Asn Ile Leu
530 535 540Pro His Asp Leu Ile Phe Arg Gly Pro Asn Val Val Thr
Leu545 550 55522498PRTArtificial SequenceGP protein of the Clone 13
strain of LCMV (GenBank Accession No. ABC96001.2; GI116563462)
22Met Gly Gln Ile Val Thr Met Phe Glu Ala Leu Pro His Ile Ile Asp1
5 10 15Glu Val Ile Asn Ile Val Ile Ile Val Leu Ile Val Ile Thr Gly
Ile 20 25 30Lys Ala Val Tyr Asn Phe Ala Thr Cys Gly Ile Phe Ala Leu
Ile Ser 35 40 45Phe Leu Leu Leu Ala Gly Arg Ser Cys Gly Met Tyr Gly
Leu Lys Gly 50 55 60Pro Asp Ile Tyr Lys Gly Val Tyr Gln Phe Lys Ser
Val Glu Phe Asp65 70 75 80Met Ser His Leu Asn Leu Thr Met Pro Asn
Ala Cys Ser Ala Asn Asn 85 90 95Ser His His Tyr Ile Ser Met Gly Thr
Ser Gly Leu Glu Leu Thr Phe 100 105 110Thr Asn Asp Ser Ile Ile Ser
His Asn Phe Cys Asn Leu Thr Ser Ala 115 120 125Phe Asn Lys Lys Thr
Phe Asp His Thr Leu Met Ser Ile Val Ser Ser 130 135 140Leu His Leu
Ser Ile Arg Gly Asn Ser Asn Tyr Lys Ala Val Ser Cys145 150 155
160Asp Phe Asn Asn Gly Ile Thr Ile Gln Tyr Asn Leu Thr Phe Ser Asp
165 170 175Ala Gln Ser Ala Gln Ser Gln Cys Arg Thr Phe Arg Gly Arg
Val Leu 180 185 190Asp Met Phe Arg Thr Ala Phe Gly Gly Lys Tyr Met
Arg Ser Gly Trp 195 200 205Gly Trp Thr Gly Ser Asp Gly Lys Thr Thr
Trp Cys Ser Gln Thr Ser 210 215 220Tyr Gln Tyr Leu Ile Ile Gln Asn
Arg Thr Trp Glu Asn His Cys Thr225 230 235 240Tyr Ala Gly Pro Phe
Gly Met Ser Arg Ile Leu Leu Ser Gln Glu Lys 245 250 255Thr Lys Phe
Leu Thr Arg Arg Leu Ala Gly Thr Phe Thr Trp Thr Leu 260 265 270Ser
Asp Ser Ser Gly Val Glu Asn Pro Gly Gly Tyr Cys Leu Thr Lys 275 280
285Trp Met Ile Leu Ala Ala Glu Leu Lys Cys Phe Gly Asn Thr Ala Val
290 295 300Ala Lys Cys Asn Val Asn His Asp Glu Glu Phe Cys Asp Met
Leu Arg305 310 315 320Leu Ile Asp Tyr Asn Lys Ala Ala Leu Ser Lys
Phe Lys Glu Asp Val 325 330 335Glu Ser Ala Leu His Leu Phe Lys Thr
Thr Val Asn Ser Leu Ile Ser 340 345 350Asp Gln Leu Leu Met Arg Asn
His Leu Arg Asp Leu Met Gly Val Pro 355 360 365Tyr Cys Asn Tyr Ser
Lys Phe Trp Tyr Leu Glu His Ala Lys Thr Gly 370 375 380Glu Thr Ser
Val Pro Lys Cys Trp Leu Val
Thr Asn Gly Ser Tyr Leu385 390 395 400Asn Glu Thr His Phe Ser Asp
Gln Ile Glu Gln Glu Ala Asp Asn Met 405 410 415Ile Thr Glu Met Leu
Arg Lys Asp Tyr Ile Lys Arg Gln Gly Ser Thr 420 425 430Pro Leu Ala
Leu Met Asp Leu Leu Met Phe Ser Thr Ser Ala Tyr Leu 435 440 445Val
Ser Ile Phe Leu His Leu Val Lys Ile Pro Thr His Arg His Ile 450 455
460Lys Gly Gly Ser Cys Pro Lys Pro His Arg Leu Thr Asn Lys Gly
Ile465 470 475 480Cys Ser Cys Gly Ala Phe Lys Val Pro Gly Val Lys
Thr Val Trp Lys 485 490 495Arg Arg232210PRTArtificial SequenceL
protein of the Clone 13 strain of LCMV (GenBank Accession No.
ABC96004.1; GI86440169) 23Met Asp Glu Ile Ile Ser Glu Leu Arg Glu
Leu Cys Leu Asn Tyr Ile1 5 10 15Glu Gln Asp Glu Arg Leu Ser Arg Gln
Lys Leu Asn Phe Leu Gly Gln 20 25 30Arg Glu Pro Arg Met Val Leu Ile
Glu Gly Leu Lys Leu Leu Ser Arg 35 40 45Cys Ile Glu Ile Asp Ser Ala
Asp Lys Ser Gly Cys Thr His Asn His 50 55 60Asp Asp Lys Ser Val Glu
Thr Ile Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Ile Val Cys65 70 75 80Pro Gly Leu Pro
Leu Ile Ile Pro Asp Gly Tyr Lys Leu Ile Asp Asn 85 90 95Ser Leu Ile
Leu Leu Glu Cys Phe Val Arg Ser Thr Pro Ala Ser Phe 100 105 110Glu
Lys Lys Phe Ile Glu Asp Thr Asn Lys Leu Ala Cys Ile Arg Glu 115 120
125Asp Leu Ala Val Ala Gly Val Thr Leu Val Pro Ile Val Asp Gly Arg
130 135 140Cys Asp Tyr Asp Asn Ser Phe Met Pro Glu Trp Ala Asn Phe
Lys Phe145 150 155 160Arg Asp Leu Leu Phe Lys Leu Leu Glu Tyr Ser
Asn Gln Asn Glu Lys 165 170 175Val Phe Glu Glu Ser Glu Tyr Phe Arg
Leu Cys Glu Ser Leu Lys Thr 180 185 190Thr Ile Asp Lys Arg Ser Gly
Met Asp Ser Met Lys Ile Leu Lys Asp 195 200 205Ala Arg Ser Thr His
Asn Asp Glu Ile Met Arg Met Cys His Glu Gly 210 215 220Ile Asn Pro
Asn Met Ser Cys Asp Asp Val Val Phe Gly Ile Asn Ser225 230 235
240Leu Phe Ser Arg Phe Arg Arg Asp Leu Glu Ser Gly Lys Leu Lys Arg
245 250 255Asn Phe Gln Lys Val Asn Pro Glu Gly Leu Ile Lys Glu Phe
Ser Glu 260 265 270Leu Tyr Glu Asn Leu Ala Asp Ser Asp Asp Ile Leu
Thr Leu Ser Arg 275 280 285Glu Ala Val Glu Ser Cys Pro Leu Met Arg
Phe Ile Thr Ala Glu Thr 290 295 300His Gly His Glu Arg Gly Ser Glu
Thr Ser Thr Glu Tyr Glu Arg Leu305 310 315 320Leu Ser Met Leu Asn
Lys Val Lys Ser Leu Lys Leu Leu Asn Thr Arg 325 330 335Arg Arg Gln
Leu Leu Asn Leu Asp Val Leu Cys Leu Ser Ser Leu Ile 340 345 350Lys
Gln Ser Lys Phe Lys Gly Leu Lys Asn Asp Lys His Trp Val Gly 355 360
365Cys Cys Tyr Ser Ser Val Asn Asp Arg Leu Val Ser Phe His Ser Thr
370 375 380Lys Glu Glu Phe Ile Arg Leu Leu Arg Asn Arg Lys Lys Ser
Lys Val385 390 395 400Phe Arg Lys Val Ser Phe Glu Glu Leu Phe Arg
Ala Ser Ile Ser Glu 405 410 415Phe Ile Ala Lys Ile Gln Lys Cys Leu
Leu Val Val Gly Leu Ser Phe 420 425 430Glu His Tyr Gly Leu Ser Glu
His Leu Glu Gln Glu Cys His Ile Pro 435 440 445Phe Thr Glu Phe Glu
Asn Phe Met Lys Ile Gly Ala His Pro Ile Met 450 455 460Tyr Tyr Thr
Lys Phe Glu Asp Tyr Asn Phe Gln Pro Ser Thr Glu Gln465 470 475
480Leu Lys Asn Ile Gln Ser Leu Arg Arg Leu Ser Ser Val Cys Leu Ala
485 490 495Leu Thr Asn Ser Met Lys Thr Ser Ser Val Ala Arg Leu Arg
Gln Asn 500 505 510Gln Ile Gly Ser Val Arg Tyr Gln Val Val Glu Cys
Lys Glu Val Phe 515 520 525Cys Gln Val Ile Lys Leu Asp Ser Glu Glu
Tyr His Leu Leu Tyr Gln 530 535 540Lys Thr Gly Glu Ser Ser Arg Cys
Tyr Ser Ile Gln Gly Pro Asp Gly545 550 555 560His Leu Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Ala Asp Pro Lys Arg Phe Phe Leu Pro Ile 565 570 575Phe Ser Asp
Glu Val Leu Tyr Asn Met Ile Asp Ile Met Ile Ser Trp 580 585 590Ile
Arg Ser Cys Pro Asp Leu Lys Asp Cys Leu Thr Asp Ile Glu Val 595 600
605Ala Leu Arg Thr Leu Leu Leu Leu Met Leu Thr Asn Pro Thr Lys Arg
610 615 620Asn Gln Lys Gln Val Gln Ser Val Arg Tyr Leu Val Met Ala
Ile Val625 630 635 640Ser Asp Phe Ser Ser Thr Ser Leu Met Asp Lys
Leu Arg Glu Asp Leu 645 650 655Ile Thr Pro Ala Glu Lys Val Val Tyr
Lys Leu Leu Arg Phe Leu Ile 660 665 670Lys Thr Ile Phe Gly Thr Gly
Glu Lys Val Leu Leu Ser Ala Lys Phe 675 680 685Lys Phe Met Leu Asn
Val Ser Tyr Leu Cys His Leu Ile Thr Lys Glu 690 695 700Thr Pro Asp
Arg Leu Thr Asp Gln Ile Lys Cys Phe Glu Lys Phe Phe705 710 715
720Glu Pro Lys Ser Gln Phe Gly Phe Phe Val Asn Pro Lys Glu Ala Ile
725 730 735Thr Pro Glu Glu Glu Cys Val Phe Tyr Glu Gln Met Lys Arg
Phe Thr 740 745 750Ser Lys Glu Ile Asp Cys Gln His Thr Thr Pro Gly
Val Asn Leu Glu 755 760 765Ala Phe Ser Leu Met Val Ser Ser Phe Asn
Asn Gly Thr Leu Ile Phe 770 775 780Lys Gly Glu Lys Lys Leu Asn Ser
Leu Asp Pro Met Thr Asn Ser Gly785 790 795 800Cys Ala Thr Ala Leu
Asp Leu Ala Ser Asn Lys Ser Val Val Val Asn 805 810 815Lys His Leu
Asn Gly Glu Arg Leu Leu Glu Tyr Asp Phe Asn Lys Leu 820 825 830Leu
Val Ser Ala Val Ser Gln Ile Thr Glu Ser Phe Val Arg Lys Gln 835 840
845Lys Tyr Lys Leu Ser His Ser Asp Tyr Glu Tyr Lys Val Ser Lys Leu
850 855 860Val Ser Arg Leu Val Ile Gly Ser Lys Gly Glu Glu Thr Gly
Arg Ser865 870 875 880Glu Asp Asn Leu Ala Glu Ile Cys Phe Asp Gly
Glu Glu Glu Thr Ser 885 890 895Phe Phe Lys Ser Leu Glu Glu Lys Val
Asn Thr Thr Ile Ala Arg Tyr 900 905 910Arg Arg Gly Arg Arg Ala Asn
Asp Lys Gly Asp Gly Glu Lys Leu Thr 915 920 925Asn Thr Lys Gly Leu
His His Leu Gln Leu Ile Leu Thr Gly Lys Met 930 935 940Ala His Leu
Arg Lys Val Ile Leu Ser Glu Ile Ser Phe His Leu Val945 950 955
960Glu Asp Phe Asp Pro Ser Cys Leu Thr Asn Asp Asp Met Lys Phe Ile
965 970 975Cys Glu Ala Val Glu Gly Ser Thr Glu Leu Ser Pro Leu Tyr
Phe Thr 980 985 990Ser Val Ile Lys Asp Gln Cys Gly Leu Asp Glu Met
Ala Lys Asn Leu 995 1000 1005Cys Arg Lys Phe Phe Ser Glu Asn Asp
Trp Phe Ser Cys Met Lys 1010 1015 1020Met Ile Leu Leu Gln Met Asn
Ala Asn Ala Tyr Ser Gly Lys Tyr 1025 1030 1035Arg His Met Gln Arg
Gln Gly Leu Asn Phe Lys Phe Asp Trp Asp 1040 1045 1050Lys Leu Glu
Glu Asp Val Arg Ile Ser Glu Arg Glu Ser Asn Ser 1055 1060 1065Glu
Ser Leu Ser Lys Ala Leu Ser Leu Thr Gln Cys Met Ser Ala 1070 1075
1080Ala Leu Lys Asn Leu Cys Phe Tyr Ser Glu Glu Ser Pro Thr Ser
1085 1090 1095Tyr Thr Ser Val Gly Pro Asp Ser Gly Arg Leu Lys Phe
Ala Leu 1100 1105 1110Ser Tyr Lys Glu Gln Val Gly Gly Asn Arg Glu
Leu Tyr Ile Gly 1115 1120 1125Asp Leu Arg Thr Lys Met Phe Thr Arg
Leu Ile Glu Asp Tyr Phe 1130 1135 1140Glu Ser Phe Ser Ser Phe Phe
Ser Gly Ser Cys Leu Asn Asn Asp 1145 1150 1155Lys Glu Phe Glu Asn
Ala Ile Leu Ser Met Thr Ile Asn Val Arg 1160 1165 1170Glu Gly Phe
Leu Asn Tyr Ser Met Asp His Ser Lys Trp Gly Pro 1175 1180 1185Met
Met Cys Pro Phe Leu Phe Leu Met Phe Leu Gln Asn Leu Lys 1190 1195
1200Leu Gly Asp Asp Gln Tyr Val Arg Ser Gly Lys Asp His Val Ser
1205 1210 1215Thr Leu Leu Thr Trp His Met His Lys Leu Val Glu Val
Pro Phe 1220 1225 1230Pro Val Val Asn Ala Met Met Lys Ser Tyr Val
Lys Ser Lys Leu 1235 1240 1245Lys Leu Leu Arg Gly Ser Glu Thr Thr
Val Thr Glu Arg Ile Phe 1250 1255 1260Arg Gln Tyr Phe Glu Met Gly
Ile Val Pro Ser His Ile Ser Ser 1265 1270 1275Leu Ile Asp Met Gly
Gln Gly Ile Leu His Asn Ala Ser Asp Phe 1280 1285 1290Tyr Gly Leu
Leu Ser Glu Arg Phe Ile Asn Tyr Cys Ile Gly Val 1295 1300 1305Ile
Phe Gly Glu Arg Pro Glu Ala Tyr Thr Ser Ser Asp Asp Gln 1310 1315
1320Ile Thr Leu Phe Asp Arg Arg Leu Ser Asp Leu Val Val Ser Asp
1325 1330 1335Pro Glu Glu Val Leu Val Leu Leu Glu Phe Gln Ser His
Leu Ser 1340 1345 1350Gly Leu Leu Asn Lys Phe Ile Ser Pro Lys Ser
Val Ala Gly Arg 1355 1360 1365Phe Ala Ala Glu Phe Lys Ser Arg Phe
Tyr Val Trp Gly Glu Glu 1370 1375 1380Val Pro Leu Leu Thr Lys Phe
Val Ser Ala Ala Leu His Asn Val 1385 1390 1395Lys Cys Lys Glu Pro
His Gln Leu Cys Glu Thr Ile Asp Thr Ile 1400 1405 1410Ala Asp Gln
Ala Ile Ala Asn Gly Val Pro Val Ser Leu Val Asn 1415 1420 1425Ser
Ile Gln Arg Arg Thr Leu Asp Leu Leu Lys Tyr Ala Asn Phe 1430 1435
1440Pro Leu Asp Pro Phe Leu Leu Asn Thr Asn Thr Asp Val Lys Asp
1445 1450 1455Trp Leu Asp Gly Ser Arg Gly Tyr Arg Ile Gln Arg Leu
Ile Glu 1460 1465 1470Glu Leu Cys Pro Asn Glu Thr Lys Val Val Arg
Lys Leu Val Arg 1475 1480 1485Lys Leu His His Lys Leu Lys Asn Gly
Glu Phe Asn Glu Glu Phe 1490 1495 1500Phe Leu Asp Leu Phe Asn Arg
Asp Lys Lys Glu Ala Ile Leu Gln 1505 1510 1515Leu Gly Asp Leu Leu
Gly Leu Glu Glu Asp Leu Asn Gln Leu Ala 1520 1525 1530Asp Val Asn
Trp Leu Asn Leu Asn Glu Met Phe Pro Leu Arg Met 1535 1540 1545Val
Leu Arg Gln Lys Val Val Tyr Pro Ser Val Met Thr Phe Gln 1550 1555
1560Glu Glu Arg Ile Pro Ser Leu Ile Lys Thr Leu Gln Asn Lys Leu
1565 1570 1575Cys Ser Lys Phe Thr Arg Gly Ala Gln Lys Leu Leu Ser
Glu Ala 1580 1585 1590Ile Asn Lys Ser Ala Phe Gln Ser Cys Ile Ser
Ser Gly Phe Ile 1595 1600 1605Gly Leu Cys Lys Thr Leu Gly Ser Arg
Cys Val Arg Asn Lys Asn 1610 1615 1620Arg Glu Asn Leu Tyr Ile Lys
Lys Leu Leu Glu Asp Leu Thr Thr 1625 1630 1635Asp Asp His Val Thr
Arg Val Cys Asn Arg Asp Gly Ile Thr Leu 1640 1645 1650Tyr Ile Cys
Asp Lys Gln Ser His Pro Glu Ala His Arg Asp His 1655 1660 1665Ile
Cys Leu Leu Arg Pro Leu Leu Trp Asp Tyr Ile Cys Ile Ser 1670 1675
1680Leu Ser Asn Ser Phe Glu Leu Gly Val Trp Val Leu Ala Glu Pro
1685 1690 1695Thr Lys Gly Lys Asn Asn Ser Glu Asn Leu Thr Leu Lys
His Leu 1700 1705 1710Asn Pro Cys Asp Tyr Val Ala Arg Lys Pro Glu
Ser Ser Arg Leu 1715 1720 1725Leu Glu Asp Lys Val Asn Leu Asn Gln
Val Ile Gln Ser Val Arg 1730 1735 1740Arg Leu Tyr Pro Lys Ile Phe
Glu Asp Gln Leu Leu Pro Phe Met 1745 1750 1755Ser Asp Met Ser Ser
Lys Asn Met Arg Trp Ser Pro Arg Ile Lys 1760 1765 1770Phe Leu Asp
Leu Cys Val Leu Ile Asp Ile Asn Ser Glu Ser Leu 1775 1780 1785Ser
Leu Ile Ser His Val Val Lys Trp Lys Arg Asp Glu His Tyr 1790 1795
1800Thr Val Leu Phe Ser Asp Leu Ala Asn Ser His Gln Arg Ser Asp
1805 1810 1815Ser Ser Leu Val Asp Glu Phe Val Val Ser Thr Arg Asp
Val Cys 1820 1825 1830Lys Asn Phe Leu Lys Gln Val Tyr Phe Glu Ser
Phe Val Arg Glu 1835 1840 1845Phe Val Ala Thr Thr Arg Thr Leu Gly
Asn Phe Ser Trp Phe Pro 1850 1855 1860His Lys Glu Met Met Pro Ser
Glu Asp Gly Ala Glu Ala Leu Gly 1865 1870 1875Pro Phe Gln Ser Phe
Val Ser Lys Val Val Asn Lys Asn Val Glu 1880 1885 1890Arg Pro Met
Phe Arg Asn Asp Leu Gln Phe Gly Phe Gly Trp Phe 1895 1900 1905Ser
Tyr Arg Met Gly Asp Val Val Cys Asn Ala Ala Met Leu Ile 1910 1915
1920Arg Gln Gly Leu Thr Asn Pro Lys Ala Phe Lys Ser Leu Lys Asp
1925 1930 1935Leu Trp Asp Tyr Met Leu Asn Tyr Thr Lys Gly Val Leu
Glu Phe 1940 1945 1950Ser Ile Ser Val Asp Phe Thr His Asn Gln Asn
Asn Thr Asp Cys 1955 1960 1965Leu Arg Lys Phe Ser Leu Ile Phe Leu
Val Arg Cys Gln Leu Gln 1970 1975 1980Asn Pro Gly Val Ala Glu Leu
Leu Ser Cys Ser His Leu Phe Lys 1985 1990 1995Gly Glu Ile Asp Arg
Arg Met Leu Asp Glu Cys Leu His Leu Leu 2000 2005 2010Arg Thr Asp
Ser Val Phe Lys Val Asn Asp Gly Val Phe Asp Ile 2015 2020 2025Arg
Ser Glu Glu Phe Glu Asp Tyr Met Glu Asp Pro Leu Ile Leu 2030 2035
2040Gly Asp Ser Leu Glu Leu Glu Leu Leu Gly Ser Lys Arg Ile Leu
2045 2050 2055Asp Gly Ile Arg Ser Ile Asp Phe Glu Arg Val Gly Pro
Glu Trp 2060 2065 2070Glu Pro Val Pro Leu Thr Val Lys Met Gly Ala
Leu Phe Glu Gly 2075 2080 2085Arg Asn Leu Val Gln Asn Ile Ile Val
Lys Leu Glu Thr Lys Asp 2090 2095 2100Met Lys Val Phe Leu Ala Gly
Leu Glu Gly Tyr Glu Lys Ile Ser 2105 2110 2115Asp Val Leu Gly Asn
Leu Phe Leu His Arg Phe Arg Thr Gly Glu 2120 2125 2130His Leu Leu
Gly Ser Glu Ile Ser Val Ile Leu Gln Glu Leu Cys 2135 2140 2145Ile
Asp Arg Ser Ile Leu Leu Ile Pro Leu Ser Leu Leu Pro Asp 2150 2155
2160Trp Phe Ala Phe Lys Asp Cys Arg Leu Cys Phe Ser Lys Ser Arg
2165 2170 2175Ser Thr Leu Met Tyr Glu Thr Val Gly Gly Arg Phe Arg
Leu Lys 2180 2185 2190Gly Arg Ser Cys Asp Asp Trp Leu Gly Gly Ser
Val Ala Glu Asp 2195 2200 2205Ile Asp 22102490PRTArtificial
SequenceZ protein of the Clone 13 strain of LCMV (GenBank Accession
No. ABC96003.1; GI86440168) 24Met Gly Gln Gly Lys Ser Arg Glu Glu
Lys Gly Thr Asn Ser Thr Asn1 5 10 15Arg Ala Glu Ile Leu Pro Asp Thr
Thr Tyr Leu Gly Pro Leu Ser Cys 20 25 30Lys Ser Cys Trp Gln Lys Phe
Asp Ser Leu Val Arg Cys His Asp His 35 40 45Tyr Leu Cys Arg His Cys
Leu Asn Leu Leu Leu Ser Val Ser Asp Arg 50 55 60Cys Pro Leu Cys Lys
Tyr Pro Leu Pro Thr Arg Leu Lys Ile Ser Thr65 70 75 80Ala Pro Ser
Ser Pro Pro Pro Tyr Glu Glu 85 9025498PRTArtificial SequenceGP
protein of the WE strain of LCMV 25Met
Gly Gln Ile Val Thr Met Phe Glu Ala Leu Pro His Ile Ile Asp1 5 10
15Glu Val Ile Asn Ile Val Ile Ile Val Leu Ile Ile Ile Thr Ser Ile
20 25 30Lys Ala Val Tyr Asn Phe Ala Thr Cys Gly Ile Leu Ala Leu Val
Ser 35 40 45Phe Leu Phe Leu Ala Gly Arg Ser Cys Gly Met Tyr Gly Leu
Asn Gly 50 55 60Pro Asp Ile Tyr Lys Gly Val Tyr Gln Phe Lys Ser Val
Glu Phe Asp65 70 75 80Met Ser His Leu Asn Leu Thr Met Pro Asn Ala
Cys Ser Ala Asn Asn 85 90 95Ser His His Tyr Ile Ser Met Gly Ser Ser
Gly Leu Glu Leu Thr Phe 100 105 110Thr Asn Asp Ser Ile Leu Asn His
Asn Phe Cys Asn Leu Thr Ser Ala 115 120 125Phe Asn Lys Lys Thr Phe
Asp His Thr Leu Met Ser Ile Val Ser Ser 130 135 140Leu His Leu Ser
Ile Arg Gly Asn Ser Asn His Lys Ala Val Ser Cys145 150 155 160Asp
Phe Asn Asn Gly Ile Thr Ile Gln Tyr Asn Leu Ser Phe Ser Asp 165 170
175Pro Gln Ser Ala Ile Ser Gln Cys Arg Thr Phe Arg Gly Arg Val Leu
180 185 190Asp Met Phe Arg Thr Ala Phe Gly Gly Lys Tyr Met Arg Ser
Gly Trp 195 200 205Gly Trp Ala Gly Ser Asp Gly Lys Thr Thr Trp Cys
Ser Gln Thr Ser 210 215 220Tyr Gln Tyr Leu Ile Ile Gln Asn Arg Thr
Trp Glu Asn His Cys Arg225 230 235 240Tyr Ala Gly Pro Phe Gly Met
Ser Arg Ile Leu Phe Ala Gln Glu Lys 245 250 255Thr Lys Phe Leu Thr
Arg Arg Leu Ala Gly Thr Phe Thr Trp Thr Leu 260 265 270Ser Asp Ser
Ser Gly Val Glu Asn Pro Gly Gly Tyr Cys Leu Thr Lys 275 280 285Trp
Met Ile Leu Ala Ala Glu Leu Lys Cys Phe Gly Asn Thr Ala Val 290 295
300Ala Lys Cys Asn Val Asn His Asp Glu Glu Phe Cys Asp Met Leu
Arg305 310 315 320Leu Ile Asp Tyr Asn Lys Ala Ala Leu Ser Lys Phe
Lys Gln Asp Val 325 330 335Glu Ser Ala Leu His Val Phe Lys Thr Thr
Val Asn Ser Leu Ile Ser 340 345 350Asp Gln Leu Leu Met Arg Asn His
Leu Arg Asp Leu Met Gly Val Pro 355 360 365Tyr Cys Asn Tyr Ser Lys
Phe Trp Tyr Leu Glu His Ala Lys Thr Gly 370 375 380Glu Thr Ser Val
Pro Lys Cys Trp Leu Val Thr Asn Gly Ser Tyr Leu385 390 395 400Asn
Glu Thr His Phe Ser Asp Gln Ile Glu Gln Glu Ala Asp Asn Met 405 410
415Ile Thr Glu Met Leu Arg Lys Asp Tyr Ile Lys Arg Gln Gly Ser Thr
420 425 430Pro Leu Ala Leu Met Asp Leu Leu Met Phe Ser Thr Ser Ala
Tyr Leu 435 440 445Ile Ser Ile Phe Leu His Leu Val Lys Ile Pro Thr
His Arg His Ile 450 455 460Lys Gly Gly Ser Cys Pro Lys Pro His Arg
Leu Thr Asn Lys Gly Ile465 470 475 480Cys Ser Cys Gly Ala Phe Lys
Val Pro Gly Val Lys Thr Ile Trp Lys 485 490 495Arg
Arg26450DNAArtificial SequenceHBV HBe antigen (GenBank Accession
No. E15688.1; GI 5710371) 26atggacattg acacgtataa agaatttgga
gctactgtgg agttactctc gtttttgcct 60tctgacttct ttccttccgt cagagatctc
ctagacaccg cctcagctct gtatcgagaa 120gccttagagt ctcctgagca
ttgctcacct caccatactg cactcaggca agccattctc 180tgctgggggg
aattgatgac tctagctacc tgggtgggta ataatttgga agatccagca
240tccagggatc tagtagtcaa ttatgttaat actaacatgg gtttaaagat
caggcaacta 300ttgtggtttc atatatcttg ccttactttt ggaagagaga
ctgtacttga atatttggtc 360tctttcggag tgtggattcg cactcctcca
gcctatagac caccaaatgc ccctatctta 420tcaacacttc cggaaactac
tgttgtttaa 450
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