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Abstract

The antibody response plays a crucial role against hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and our understanding of this intricate progress is far from complete. We previously reported a novel and robust technique based on a large combinatorial viral antigen library displayed on the surface of the yeast , allowing comprehensive profiling of polyclonal antibody responses in both qualitative and quantitative terms. Here, we report the generation and application of a combinatorial library of HCV strain JFH1 envelope glycoprotein to profile the antibody response in four HCV chronically infected individuals. By systematic analysis of the location and frequency of antigenic fragments along the JFH1 envelope glycoprotein, we showed that the major binding antibody response was targeted to E2 (80.9–99.8 %), whilst that against E1 was relatively small (0.3–19.0 %). A total of five major antigenic domains (D1–D5) were identified: one was within E1 and an additional four within E2, despite substantial variability among the different individuals. However, serum absorption with the yeast clones containing the antigenic domain D1 resulted in more reduction in neutralizing antibody activity against pseudotyped HCV than those in E2, suggesting that E1 contains additional neutralizing epitopes. Our results have provided additional insights into the HCV-specific antibody response in humans and should assist in a better understanding of protective antibody immunity and in guiding the development of effective vaccines and therapeutics against HCV infection.

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