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  • Title: In vivo analysis of a new R5 tropic SHIV generated from the highly pathogenic SHIV-KS661, a derivative of SHIV-89.6.
    Author: Matsuda K, Inaba K, Fukazawa Y, Matsuyama M, Ibuki K, Horiike M, Saito N, Hayami M, Igarashi T, Miura T.
    Journal: Virology; 2010 Mar 30; 399(1):134-143. PubMed ID: 20102777.
    Abstract:
    Although X4 tropic SHIVs have been studied extensively, they show distinct infection phenotypes from those of R5 tropic viruses, which play an important role in HIV-1 transmission and pathogenesis. To augment the variety of R5 tropic SHIVs, we generated a new R5 tropic SHIV from the highly pathogenic X4 tropic SHIV-KS661, a derivative of SHIV-89.6. Based on consensus amino acid alignment analyses of subtype B R5 tropic HIV-1, five amino acid substitutions in the third variable region successfully changed the secondary receptor preference from X4 to R5. Improvements in viral replication were observed in infected rhesus macaques after two passages, and reisolated virus was designated SHIV-MK38. SHIV-MK38 maintained R5 tropism through in vivo passages and showed robust replication in infected monkeys. Our study clearly demonstrates that a minimal number of amino acid substitutions in the V3 region can alter secondary receptor preference and increase the variety of R5 tropic SHIVs.
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