6HBY

HLA class II peptide flanking residues tune the immunogenicity of a human tumor-derived epitope

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.95 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.241 
  • R-Value Work: 0.193 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.195 

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Literature

Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II peptide flanking residues tune the immunogenicity of a human tumor-derived epitope.

MacLachlan, B.J., Dolton, G., Papakyriakou, A., Greenshields-Watson, A., Mason, G.H., Schauenburg, A., Besneux, M., Szomolay, B., Elliott, T., Sewell, A.K., Gallimore, A., Rizkallah, P., Cole, D.K., Godkin, A.

(2019) J Biol Chem 294: 20246-20258

  • DOI: 10.1074/jbc.RA119.009437
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6HBY

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • CD4 + T-cells recognize peptide antigens, in the context of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II molecules (HLA-II), which through peptide-flanking residues (PFRs) can extend beyond the limits of the HLA binding. The role of the PFRs during antigen recognition is not fully understood; however, recent studies have indicated that these regions can influence T-cell receptor (TCR) affinity and pHLA-II stability ...

    CD4 + T-cells recognize peptide antigens, in the context of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II molecules (HLA-II), which through peptide-flanking residues (PFRs) can extend beyond the limits of the HLA binding. The role of the PFRs during antigen recognition is not fully understood; however, recent studies have indicated that these regions can influence T-cell receptor (TCR) affinity and pHLA-II stability. Here, using various biochemical approaches including peptide sensitivity ELISA and ELISpot assays, peptide-binding assays and HLA-II tetramer staining, we focused on CD4 + T-cell responses against a tumor antigen, 5T4 oncofetal trophoblast glycoprotein (5T4), which have been associated with improved control of colorectal cancer. Despite their weak TCR-binding affinity, we found that anti-5T4 CD4 + T-cells are polyfunctional and that their PFRs are essential for TCR recognition of the core bound nonamer. The high-resolution (1.95 Å) crystal structure of HLA-DR1 presenting the immunodominant 20-mer peptide 5T4 111-130 , combined with molecular dynamic simulations, revealed how PFRs explore the HLA-proximal space to contribute to antigen reactivity. These findings advance our understanding of what constitutes an HLA-II epitope and indicate that PFRs can tune weak affinity TCR-pHLA-II interactions.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital of Wales, CF14 4XN Cardiff, United Kingdom.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DR alpha chainA178Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: HLA-DRA, HLA-DRA1
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PHAROS:  P01903
GTEx:  ENSG00000204287
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Entity ID: 2
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HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DRB1-1 beta chainB, E191Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: HLA-DRB1
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GTEx:  ENSG00000196126
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Entity ID: 3
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ARRPPLAELAALNLSGSRL 5T4 tumour epitopeC, F19Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TPBG, 5T4
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GTEx:  ENSG00000146242
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DR alpha chainD180Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: HLA-DRA, HLA-DRA1
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Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
PO4
Query on PO4
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 IA [auth E], JA [auth E], L [auth A], X [auth B], Y [auth B]PHOSPHATE ION
O4 P
NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-K		 Ligand Interaction
EDO
Query on EDO
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AA [auth D] , BA [auth D] , CA [auth D] , DA [auth E] , EA [auth E] , FA [auth E] , G [auth A] , GA [auth E] , 
AA [auth D],  BA [auth D],  CA [auth D],  DA [auth E],  EA [auth E],  FA [auth E],  G [auth A],  GA [auth E],  H [auth A],  HA [auth E],  I [auth A],  J [auth A],  K [auth A],  M [auth B],  N [auth B],  O [auth B],  P [auth B],  Q [auth B],  R [auth B],  S [auth B],  T [auth B],  U [auth B],  V [auth B],  W [auth B],  Z [auth D]
1,2-ETHANEDIOL
C2 H6 O2
LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.95 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.241 
  • R-Value Work: 0.193 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.195 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 56.96α = 90
b = 121.29β = 107.3
c = 68.96γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
xia2data reduction
XDSdata reduction
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data

Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Cancer Research UKUnited Kingdom--

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-08-14
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-10-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2020-01-08
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2020-01-29
    Changes: Derived calculations