Identification of a dendrimeric heparan sulfate-binding peptide that inhibits infectivity of genital types of human papillomaviruses

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2010 Oct;54(10):4290-9. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00471-10. Epub 2010 Jul 19.

Abstract

Peptide dendrimers consist of a peptidyl branching core and/or covalently attached surface functional units. They show a variety of biological properties, including antiviral activity. In this study, a minilibrary of linear, dimeric, and dendrimeric peptides containing clusters of basic amino acids was evaluated for in vitro activity against human papillomaviruses (HPVs). The peptide dendrimer SB105-A10 was found to be a potent inhibitor of genital HPV types (i.e., types 16, 18, and 6) in pseudovirus-based neutralization assays. The 50% inhibitory concentration was between 2.8 and 4.2 μg/ml (0.59 and 0.88 μM), and no evidence of cytotoxicity was observed. SB105-A10 interacts with immobilized heparin and with heparan sulfates exposed on the cell surface, most likely preventing virus attachment. The findings from this study indicate SB105-A10 to be a leading candidate compound for further development as an active ingredient of a topical microbicide against HPV and other sexually transmitted viral infections.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents / adverse effects
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry*
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • CHO Cells
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cricetinae
  • Cricetulus
  • Dendrimers / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Heparitin Sulfate / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Papillomaviridae / drug effects*
  • Papillomaviridae / pathogenicity*
  • Peptides / adverse effects
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / pharmacology*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Dendrimers
  • Peptides
  • Heparitin Sulfate