Assays with recombinant soluble isoforms of DC-SIGN, a dengue virus ligand, show variation in their ability to bind to mannose residues

Arch Virol. 2019 Nov;164(11):2793-2797. doi: 10.1007/s00705-019-04377-9. Epub 2019 Aug 22.

Abstract

The DC-SIGN glycoprotein is responsible for the initial adhesion of dengue virus (DENV) to immune cells by the carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD). There are thirteen soluble and membrane-bound DC-SIGN isoforms, but the role of soluble isoforms in the DENV internalization process is not known. Five isoforms with an altered or absent CRD were identified, and three different soluble isoforms were used to confirm the interactions with mannose residues. The results show the loss of binding ability of one soluble isoform and binding ability of two of them. All of them will be used to verify their role in the DENV internalization process.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / genetics*
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / metabolism*
  • Dengue / virology
  • Dengue Virus / genetics
  • Dengue Virus / metabolism*
  • Lectins, C-Type / genetics*
  • Lectins, C-Type / metabolism*
  • Ligands
  • Mannose / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding / genetics
  • Protein Isoforms / genetics
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / genetics*
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / metabolism*
  • Virus Attachment*
  • Virus Internalization*

Substances

  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • DC-specific ICAM-3 grabbing nonintegrin
  • Lectins, C-Type
  • Ligands
  • Protein Isoforms
  • Receptors, Cell Surface
  • Mannose