Identification of peptides that inhibit the DNA binding, trans-activator, and DNA replication functions of the human papillomavirus type 11 E2 protein

J Virol. 2004 Mar;78(5):2637-41. doi: 10.1128/jvi.78.5.2637-2641.2003.

Abstract

Peptide antagonists of the human papillomavirus type 11 (HPV-11) E2-DNA association were identified using a filamentous bacteriophage random peptide library. Synthetic peptides antagonized the E2-DNA interaction, effectively blocked E2-mediated transcriptional activation of a reporter gene in cell culture, and inhibited E1-E2-mediated HPV-11 DNA replication in vitro. These peptides may prove to be useful tools for characterizing E2 function and for exploring the effectiveness of E2-inhibitor-based treatments for HPV-associated diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell-Free System
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • DNA Replication / drug effects*
  • DNA, Viral / antagonists & inhibitors
  • DNA, Viral / metabolism*
  • Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Viral / drug effects*
  • Genes, Reporter / genetics
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Papillomaviridae / drug effects
  • Papillomaviridae / genetics
  • Papillomaviridae / physiology
  • Peptide Library
  • Peptides / chemical synthesis
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / pharmacology*
  • Protein Binding / drug effects
  • Thermodynamics
  • Trans-Activators / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Trans-Activators / genetics
  • Trans-Activators / metabolism
  • Transcriptional Activation / drug effects*
  • Vero Cells
  • Viral Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Viral Proteins / genetics
  • Viral Proteins / metabolism
  • Virus Replication / drug effects*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • DNA, Viral
  • E2 protein, Human papillomavirus type 11
  • Peptide Library
  • Peptides
  • Trans-Activators
  • Viral Proteins