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Structure and design of Langya virus glycoprotein antigens

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Wang, Zhaoqian, McCallum, Matthew, Yan, Lianying, Gibson, Cecily A., Sharkey, William, Park, Young-Jun, Dang, Ha V., Amaya, Moushimi +3 more·2024·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Abstract

Langya virus (LayV) is a recently discovered henipavirus (HNV), isolated from febrile patients in China. HNV entry into host cells is mediated by the attachment (G) and fusion (F) glycoproteins which are the main targets of neutralizing antibodies. We show here that the LayV F and G glycoproteins promote membrane fusion with human, mouse, and hamster target cells using a different, yet unknown, receptor than Nipah virus (NiV) and Hendra virus (HeV) and that NiV- and HeV-elicited monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies do not cross-react with LayV F and G. We determined cryoelectron microscopy structures of LayV F, in the prefusion and postfusion states, and of LayV G, revealing their conformational landscape and distinct antigenicity relative to NiV and HeV. We computationally designed stabilized LayV G constructs and demonstrate the generalizability of an HNV F prefusion-stabilization strategy. Our data will support the development of vaccines and therapeutics against LayV and closely related HNVs.

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Authors
Wang, Z., McCallum, M., Yan, L., Gibson, C. A., Sharkey, W., Park, Y.-J., Dang, H. V., Amaya, M., Person, A., Broder, C. C., & Veesler, D.
Affiliations
  • University of Washington (US)
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
Corresponding author
  • Wang, Zhaoqian
  • McCallum, Matthew
  • Yan, Lianying
  • Veesler, David
Venue
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Published
2024-04-09
Volume
121
Issue
16
Pages
e2314990121-e2314990121
ISSN
  • 0027-8424 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-6490
OpenAlex
W4394597800
Cited by
32
References
8
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 1
FWCI
9.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (N/A)
  • HHS | NIH | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (75N93022C00036)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Virology and Viral Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Influenza Virus Research Studies
Keywords
henipaviruses, fusion glycoprotein, attachment glycoprotein, membrane fusion, viral receptor, Nipah virus, Hendra virus, cross-reactivity, glycoprotein conformation, antigen design, vaccine development, therapeutics

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