Analysis of temporal changes in HIV-1 CRF01_AE gag genetic variability and CD8 T-cell epitope evolution

Author:

Rafaqat Wardah,Tariq Uroosa,Farooqui Nida,Zaidi MaheenORCID,Raees Aanish,Zuberi Maaz,Batool Amna,Abidi Syed HaniORCID

Abstract

Currently, little is known about the time-dependent evolution of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) circulating recombinant forms (CRF) 01_AE, a dominant recombinant form associated with HIV-1 epidemics worldwide. Sincegagis a highly immunodominant HIV-1 protein, we performed a comparative analysis of the CRF01_AEgagprotein’s time-dependent changes and evolution. A total of 3105 HIV-1 CRF01_AEgagsequences representing 17 countries from the timeline 1990–2017 were obtained. The sequences’ phylogenetic relationship and epidemic dynamics were analyzed through a Maximum Likelihood tree and Bayesian Skyline plot, respectively. Genomic variability was measured through Shannon entropy and time-dependent immunoevolution was analyzed using changes in proteasomal degradation pattern, cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) epitopes, and Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) restriction profile. The most recent common ancestor of the HIV CRF01_AE epidemic was estimated to be 1974±1. A period of exponential growth in effective population size began in 1982, fluctuated, and then stabilized in 1999. Genetic variability (entropy) consistently increased, however, epitope variability remained comparable; the highest number of novel CTL epitopes were present in 1995–1999, which were lost over time. The spread of the HIV-1 CRF01_AE epidemic is predominant in countries within Asia. Population immunogenetic pressures in the region may have contributed to the initial changes and following adaptation/stabilization of epitope diversity withingagsequences.

Funder

Higher Education Commision, Pakistan

Pakistan Science Foundation

Publisher

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

Subject

Multidisciplinary

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