B- and T-cell epitope mapping of human sapovirus capsid protein: an immunomics approach

Int J Bioinform Res Appl. 2011;7(3):287-98. doi: 10.1504/IJBRA.2011.041739.

Abstract

Human sapovirus is one of the major causes of viral gastroenteritis. Although the capsid protein (VP1) confers antigenic cross-reactivity, immunity against sapovirus is still unclear. Using immunoinformatics approach, we defined putative T- and B-cell epitopes of VP1 and mapped on to its predicted three-dimensional structure. Identified five putative T-cell epitopes also occupied the putative B-cell epitope region. These putative epitopes were conserved in all existing serotypes. Predicted epitopes can be generated through proteasome cleavage and may be useful in designing peptide-based subunit vaccine to confer both humoral and cell-mediated immunity.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Capsid Proteins*
  • Capsid*
  • Epitopes
  • Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte
  • Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Sapovirus

Substances

  • Capsid Proteins
  • Epitopes
  • Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte
  • Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte