R. H. Meloen

Publication List Details

Period

1990 - 2009

Number

154

Co-Authors

Functional reconstruction of structurally complex epitopes using CLIPS™ technology (2009)

Timmerman, P., Puijk, W.C., Boshuizen, R.S., Dijken, P. Van, Slootstra, J.W., Beurskens, F.J., ...

This review summarizes an illustrative set of data from our research on the reconstruction of structurally complex protein surfaces, i.e. those that fail to be mimicked properly by linear peptides....

A combinatorial approach for the design of complementarity-determining region-derived peptidomimetics with in vitro anti-tumoral activity (2009)

Timmerman, P., Barderas, R., Desmet, J., Altschuh, D., Shochat, S., Hollestelle, M.J., ...

The great success of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies has fueled research toward mimicry of their binding sites and the development of new strategies for peptide-based mimetics production. Here, we...

Characterization of gastrin–cholecystokinin 2 receptor interaction in relation to c-fos induction (2008)

Hollestelle, M.J., Timmerman, P., Meloen, R.H., Höppener, J.W.M.

The interaction of gastrin with the cholecystokinin 2 (CCK2)/gastrin receptor has been studied extensively in relation to gastric acid secretion. However, not much is known about the contribution of...

Monitoring health by values of acute phase proteins (2006)

Gruys, E., Toussaint, M.J.M., Niewold, T.A., Koopmans, S.J., Meloen, R.H.

A systemic acute phase reaction may develop during infection and inflammation, due to the action of peripherally liberated proinflammatory cytokines. Hepatic metabolism changes, and negative and...

Effects of GnRH immunization in sexually mature pony stallions (2005)

Turkstra, J.A., Knaap, J., Rottier, P.J.M., Teerds, K.J., Colenbrander, B., ...

Immunization against gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) was studied as an alternative for the commonly used surgical castration in stallions. Two GnRH vaccines comprising non-mineral oil...

Novel rabies virus-neutralizing epitope recognized by human monoclonal antibody: Fine mapping and escape mutant analysis (2005)

Marissen, W.E., Kramer, R.A., Rice, A., Weldon, W.C., Niezgoda, M., Faber, M., ...

Anti-rabies virus immunoglobulin combined with rabies vaccine protects humans from lethal rabies infections. For cost and safety reasons, replacement of the human or equine polyclonal immunoglobulin...

GnRH tandem peptides for inducing an immunogenic response to GnRH-I without cross-reactivity to other GnRH isoforms (2005)

Turkstra, J.A., Schaaper, W.M.M., Oonk, H.B., Meloen, R.H.

Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) occurs in various isoforms in mammals, i.e. GnRH-I (mammalian GnRH), GnRH-II (chicken GnRH-II), GnRH-III (salmon GnRH) and two forms of lamprey GnRH. The...

An in vitro screening assay based on synthetic prion protein peptides for identification of fibril-interfering compounds (2004)

Boshuizen, R.S., Langeveld, J.P.M., Salmona, M., Williams, A., Meloen, R.H., Langendijk, J.P.

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies are neurodegenerative diseases and are considered to be caused by malformed prion proteins accumulated into fibrillar structures that can then aggregate to...

Identification of an interleukin-15 alpha receptor-binding site on human interleukin-15 (2004)

Bernard, J., Harb, C., Mortier, E., Quemener, A., Meloen, R.H., Vermot-Desroches, C., ...

To identify the epitopes in human Interleukin-15 (IL-15) that are responsible for binding to the interleukin-15 receptor -chain, antibody as well as receptor mapping by peptide scanning and...

Discovery and in vivo evaluation of new melanocortin-4 receptor selective peptides (2003)

Gispen, W.H., Nijenhuis, W.A., Kruijtzer, J.A., Wanders, N., Vrinten, D.H., Garner, K.M., ...

The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is involved in several physiological processes, including body weight regulation and grooming behaviour in rats. It has also been suggested that the MC4R mediates...

Multidrug-resistant tumor cells remain sensitive to a recombinant interleukin-4-Pseudomonas exotoxin, except when overexpressing the multidrug resistance protein MRP1 (2003)

Scheffer, G.L., Broxterman, H.J., Hooijberg, J.H., Slootstra, J.W., Meloen, R.H., ...

Tumor cells may become resistant to conventional anticancer drugs through the occurrence of transmembrane transporter proteins such as P-glycoprotein (ABCB1), breast cancer resistance protein...

Discovery and in vivo evaluation of new melanocortin-4 receptor-selective peptides (2003)

Nijenhuis, W.A.J., Kruijtzer, J.A.W., Wanders, N., Vrinten, D.H., Garner, K.M., Schaaper, W.M.M., ...

The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is involved in several physiological processes, including body weight regulation and grooming behaviour in rats. It has also been suggested that the MC4R mediates...

A structural model of pestivirus E(rns) based on disulfide bond connectivity and homology modeling reveals an extremely rare vicinal disulfide (2002)

Langedijk, J.P.M., Schaaper, W.M.M., Meloen, R.H., Hulst, M.M.

Erns is a pestivirus envelope glycoprotein and is the only known viral surface protein with RNase activity. Erns is a disulfide-linked homodimer of 100 kDa; it is found on the surface of...

Performance of male pigs immunized against GnRH is related to the time of onset of biological response (2002)

Turkstra, J.A., Jongbloed, A.W., Oonk, H.B., Meloen, R.H.

In this study, the performance of male pigs immunized against GnRH was determined in relation to the onset of their biological response to the immunization. Pigs were immunized at 9 and 17 wk of age...

Active immunization against gonadotrophin-releasing hormone in Chinese male pigs: effects of dose on antibody titer, hormone levels and sexual development (2002)

Zeng, X.Y., Turkstra, J.A., Meloen, R.H., Liu, X.Y., Chen, F.Q., Schaaper, W.M.M., ...

The objective of this study was to determine the optimal dose of a GnRH vaccine for immunocastration of Chinese male pigs, based on immune, endocrine and testicular responses. Forty-two crossbred...

Effects of active immunization against GnRH on serum LH, inhibin A, sexual development and growth rate in Chinese female pigs (2002)

Zeng, X.Y., Turkstra, J.A., Tsigos, A., Meloen, R.H., Liu, X.Y., Chen, F.Q., ...

Surgical castration of young female pigs is common practice in Chinese pig farming today. The purpose of the present study is to investigate anti-GnRH immunization as a practical alternative to...

Functional analysis of synthetic insectatachykinin analogs on recombinant neurokinin receptor expressing cell lines (2002)

Torfs, H., Akerman, K.E., Nachman, R.J., Oonk, H.B., Detheux, M., Poels, J., ...

The activity of a series of synthetic tachykinin-like peptide analogs was studied by means of microscopic calcium imaging on recombinant neurokinin receptor expressing cell lines. A C-terminal...

Functional mimicry of a discontinuous antigenic site by a designed synthetic peptide (2002)

Villen, J., Borras, E., Schaaper, W.M.M., Meloen, R.H., Davila, M., Domingo, E., ...

Functional reproduction of the discontinuous antigenic site D of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) has been achieved by means of synthetic peptide constructions that integrate each of the three...

The nature of the bond between peptide and carrier molecule determines immunogenicity of the construct (2001)

Schaaper, W.M.M., Langeveld, J.P.M., Boshuizen, R.S., Meloen, R.H.

The influence of the nature of the bond between a peptide and a (lipidic) carrier molecule on the immunogenicity of that construct was investigated. As types of bonds a thioester-, a disulfide-, an...

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using a virus type-specific peptide based on a subdomain of envelope protein e(rns) for serologic diagnosis of pestivirus infections in swine (2001)

Langedijk, J.P., Middel, W.G., Meloen, R.H., Kramps, J.A.

Peptides deduced from the C-terminal end (residues 191 to 227) of pestivirus envelope protein Erns were used to develop enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) to measure specifically antibodies...

Characterization of melanocortin receptor ligands on cloned brain melanocortin receptors and on grooming behavior in the rat (1999)

Gispen, W.H., Adan, R.A.H., Szklarczyk, A.W., Oosterom, J., Brakkee, J.H., Nijenhuis, W.A., ...

Since the melanocortin MC3 and melanocortin MC4 receptors are the main melanocortin receptor subtypes expressed in rat brain, we characterized the activity and affinity of nine melanocortin receptor...

Conformation of the core sequence in melanocortin peptides directs selectivity for the melanocortin MC3 and MC4 receptors (1999)

Gispen, W.H., Oosterom, J., Nijenhuis, W.A., Schaaper, W.M., Slootstra, J., Meloen, R.H., ...

Melanocortin peptides regulate a variety of physiological processes. Five melanocortin receptors (MC-R) have been cloned and the MC3R and MC4R are the main brain MC receptors. The aim of this study...

In vitro inhibition of the bioactivity of follicle-stimulating hormone by antisera against a peptide representing part of the FSH-receptor (1998)

Zijlstra-Westhoff, W.E., Slootstra, J.W., Puijk, W.C., Schaaper, W.M.M., Oonk, H.B., Meloen, R.H.

The aim of the present work was to define an FSH receptor (FSHR) peptide that can induce antibodies that will inhibit the bioactivity of FSH. Therefore, the hFSHR sequence was aligned with that of...

Synthesis of cyclic α-MSH peptides (1998)

Gispen, W.H., Schaaper, W.M.M.., Adan, R.A.H., Posthuma, T.A., Oosterom, J., Meloen, R.H.

Cyclic lactam analogs of -melanocyte stimulating hormone (-MSH) have been shown to be potent agonists in the frog skin bioassay [Al-Obeidi, F. et al., J. Med. Chem., 32 (1989) 2555], demonstrating...

A subtype-specific peptide-based enzyme immunoassay for detection of antibodies to the G protein of human respiratory syncytial virus is more sensitive than routine serological tests. (1997)

Langedijk, J.P.M., Brandenburg, A.H., Middel, W.G.J., Meloen, R.H., Van Oirschot, J.T.

Peptides deduced from the central conserved region (residues 158 to 189) of protein G of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) subtypes A and B were used as antigens in subtype-specific...

Type-specific serologic diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus infection, based on a synthetic peptide of the attachment protein G (1996)

Langedijk, J.P.M., Middel, W.G.J., Schaaper, W.M.M., Meloen, R.H., Kramps, J.A., Brandenburg, A.H., ...

Peptides deduced from the central hydrophobic region (residues 158-189) of the G protein of bovine and ovine respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and of human RSV subtypes A and B were synthesized....

Two different mutations in the envelope protein of feline immunodeficiency virus allow the virus to escape from neutralization by feline serum antibodies. (1995)

Siebelink, K.H.J., Bosch, M.L., Rimmelzwaan, G.F., Meloen, R.H.

Viral progeny of two molecular clones of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), 19k1 and 19k32, were tested in a virus neutralization assay. In this assay the infection of thymocytes with FIV19k1 was...

Characterization of a V3 domain-specific neutralizing human monoclonal antibody that preferentially recognizes non-syncytium-inducing human immunodeficiency virus type 1 strains. (1995)

Schutten, M., Langedijk, J.P.M., Andeweg, A.C., Huisman, R.C., Meloen, R.H.

A type-specific human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-neutralizing human monoclonal antibody (HuMAb MN215) is described that reacts with the V3 domain of a number of subtype B virus strains....

Possible Active Site of the Sweet-tasting Protein Thaumatin (1995)

Slootstra, J.W., De Geus, P., Haas, H., Verrips, C.T., Meloen, R.H.

Epitopes on thaumatin and monellin were studied using the PEPSCAN-technology. The antibodies used were raised against thaumatin. Only antibodies that, in an ELISA, both recognized thaumatin and...

First Peptide Vaccine Providing Protection against Viral Infection in the Target Animal: Studies of Canine Parvovirus in Dogs. (1994)

Langeveld, J.P.M., Ignacio Casal, J., Cortes, E., Swart, R.L. De, Vela, C., ...

A synthetic peptide vaccine which protects dogs against challenge with virulent canine parvovirus is described. The amino acid sequence used was discovered in previous studies on the immunogenic...

First peptide vaccine providing protection against viral infection in the target animal: studies of canine parvovirus in dogs. (1994)

Langeveld, J.P.M., Casal, J.I., Cortes, E., Swart, R.L. De, Vela, C., ...

A synthetic peptide vaccine which protects dogs against challenge with virulent canine parvovirus is described. The amino acid sequence used was discovered in previous studies on the immunogenic...

A single amino acid substitution in hypervariable region 5 of the envelope protein of feline immunodeficiency virus allows escape from virus neutralization. (1993)

Siebelink, K.H.J., Rimmelzwaan, G.F., Bosch, M.L., Meloen, R.H.

We infected a specific-pathogen-free cat (cat 14) with molecularly cloned feline immunodeficiency virus clone 19k1 (FIV19k1 [K. H. J. Siebelink, I. Chu, G. F. Rimmelzwaan, K. Weijer, A. D. M. E....

Induction of feline leukemia virus neutralizing antibodies by immunization with synthetic peptides derived from the FeLV env gene. (1993)

Weijer, K., Pfauth, A., Herwijnen, R. Van, Jarrett, O., Meloen, R.H., Tomee, C., ...

The surface glycoprotein, gp70, of feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) contains sites which are important in inducing neutralizing antibodies. Using synthetic peptides corresponding to nucleotide sequence...

Structural and functional studies on a unique linear neutralizing antigenic site (G5) of the rabies virus glycoprotein. (1993)

Langedijk, J.P.M., Groen, J., Meloen, R.H.

The core of a unique linear neutralization epitope (G5) on the glycoprotein of rabies virus, recognized by a virus-neutralizing mouse monoclonal antibody (MAb 6-15C4), was determined by Pepscan...

Delineation of canine parvovirus T cell epitopes with peripheral blood mononuclear cells and T cell clones from immunized dogs. (1990)

Rimmelzwaan, G.F., Poelen, M.C.M., Meloen, R.H., Carlson, J.

Three synthetic peptides derived from the amino acid sequence of VP2 of canine parvovirus (CPV) which were recently shown to represent three distinct T cell epitopes for BALB/c mice could prime...

The principal neutralization determinant of simian immunodeficiency virus differs from that of human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

Javaherian, K, Langlois, A J, Schmidt, S, Kaufmann, M, Cates, N, Langedijk, J P, ...

To identify the principal neutralization determinant (PND) of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), antisera were generated using recombinant gp110 [the SIV analog of the human immunodeficiency virus...

Protection against lethal Sendai virus infection by in vivo priming of virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes with a free synthetic peptide.

Kast, W M, Roux, L, Curren, J, Blom, H J, Voordouw, A C, Meloen, R H, ...

The only peptide of Sendai virus that is recognized by cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in B6 mice was found with (i) the use of recombinant vaccinia virus constructs containing separate genes of Sendai...

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Using a Virus Type-Specific Peptide Based on a Subdomain of Envelope Protein Erns for Serologic Diagnosis of Pestivirus Infections in Swine

Langedijk, J. P. M., Middel, W. G. J., Meloen, R. H., Kramps, J. A., De Smit, J. A.

Peptides deduced from the C-terminal end (residues 191 to 227) of pestivirus envelope protein Erns were used to develop enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) to measure specifically antibodies...

A Structural Model of Pestivirus Erns Based on Disulfide Bond Connectivity and Homology Modeling Reveals an Extremely Rare Vicinal Disulfide

Langedijk, J. P. M., Van Veelen, P. A., Schaaper, W. M. M., De Ru, A. H., Meloen, R. H., Hulst, M. M.

Erns is a pestivirus envelope glycoprotein and is the only known viral surface protein with RNase activity. Erns is a disulfide-linked homodimer of 100 kDa; it is found on the surface of...

Fine mapping of outer membrane protein P2 antigenic sites which vary during persistent infection by Haemophilus influenzae.

Duim, B, Vogel, L, Puijk, W, Jansen, H M, Meloen, R H, Dankert, J, ...

Antigenic drift of the major outer membrane protein (MOMP) P2 of nonencapsulated Haemophilus influenzae as observed during persistent infections in patients with chronic bronchitis was mimicked in a...

Peptide vaccine against canine parvovirus: identification of two neutralization subsites in the N terminus of VP2 and optimization of the amino acid sequence.

Casal, J I, Langeveld, J P, Cortés, E, Schaaper, W W, Van Dijk, E, Vela, C, ...

The N-terminal domain of the major capsid protein VP2 of canine parvovirus was shown to be an excellent target for development of a synthetic peptide vaccine, but detailed information about number of...

Antigenic structure of the central conserved region of protein G of bovine respiratory syncytial virus.

Langedijk, J P, Meloen, R H, Taylor, G, Furze, J M, Van Oirschot, J T

Epitopes were resolved at the amino acid level for nine monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) directed against the central conserved region of protein G of bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV-G). Peptide...

Immunohistochemical detection of prion protein in lymphoid tissues of sheep with natural scrapie.

Van Keulen, L J, Schreuder, B E, Meloen, R H, Mooij-Harkes, G, Vromans, M E, Langeveld, J P

The scrapie-associated form of the prion protein (PrPSc) accumulates in the brain and lymphoid tissues of sheep with scrapie. In order to assess whether detecting PrPSc in lymphoid tissue could be...

A subtype-specific peptide-based enzyme immunoassay for detection of antibodies to the G protein of human respiratory syncytial virus is more sensitive than routine serological tests.

Langedijk, J P, Brandenburg, A H, Middel, W G, Osterhaus, A, Meloen, R H, Van Oirschot, J T

Peptides deduced from the central conserved region (residues 158 to 189) of protein G of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) subtypes A and B were used as antigens in subtype-specific...

First peptide vaccine providing protection against viral infection in the target animal: studies of canine parvovirus in dogs.

Langeveld, J P, Casal, J I, Osterhaus, A D, Cortés, E, De Swart, R, Vela, C, ...

A synthetic peptide vaccine which protects dogs against challenge with virulent canine parvovirus is described. The amino acid sequence used was discovered in previous studies on the immunogenic...

B-cell epitopes of canine parvovirus: distribution on the primary structure and exposure on the viral surface.

Langeveld, J P, Casal, J I, Vela, C, Dalsgaard, K, Smale, S H, Puijk, W C, ...

Ten antigenic sites on canine parvovirus (CPV) were mapped with a complete set of overlapping nonapeptides of the capsid proteins VP1 and VP2: five of these sites were recognized by sera from...

A single amino acid substitution in hypervariable region 5 of the envelope protein of feline immunodeficiency virus allows escape from virus neutralization.

Siebelink, K H, Rimmelzwaan, G F, Bosch, M L, Meloen, R H, Osterhaus, A D

We infected a specific-pathogen-free cat (cat 14) with molecularly cloned feline immunodeficiency virus clone 19k1 (FIV19k1 [K. H. J. Siebelink, I. Chu, G. F. Rimmelzwaan, K. Weijer, A. D. M. E....

Localization of an immunodominant domain on baculovirus-produced parvovirus B19 capsids: correlation to a major surface region on the native virus particle.

Brown, C S, Jensen, T, Meloen, R H, Puijk, W, Sugamura, K, Sato, H, ...

An immunodominant region on baculovirus-produced parvovirus B19 VP2 capsids was localized between amino acids 259 and 426 by mapping the binding sites of a panel of monoclonal antibodies which...

Characterization of murine monoclonal antibodies to the tat protein from human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

Brake, D A, Goudsmit, J, Krone, W J, Schammel, P, Appleby, N, Meloen, R H, ...

A panel of murine monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 trans-activator tat protein were characterized. The anti-tat MAbs were mapped to the different domains of the...

Analysis and simulation of a neutralizing epitope of transmissible gastroenteritis virus.

Posthumus, W P, Lenstra, J A, Schaaper, W M, Van Nieuwstadt, A P, Enjuanes, L, Meloen, R H

The amino acid sequences recognized by monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) specific for the antigenic site IV of the spike protein S of transmissible gastroenteritis virus were analyzed by PEPSCAN. All MAbs...

A new attempt to distinguish serologically the subspecies of Treponema pallidum causing syphilis and yaws.

Noordhoek, G T, Cockayne, A, Schouls, L M, Meloen, R H, Stolz, E, Van Embden, J D

In an effort to serologically differentiate syphilis from yaws, 69 monoclonal antibody species raised against Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum were tested by immunoblotting for their reactivity...

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 neutralization epitope with conserved architecture elicits early type-specific antibodies in experimentally infected chimpanzees.

Goudsmit, J, Debouck, C, Meloen, R H, Smit, L, Bakker, M, Asher, D M, ...

Chimpanzees are susceptible to infection by divergent strains of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), none of which cause clinical or immunological abnormalities. Chimpanzees were inoculated...

Mapping of multiple HLA class II-restricted T-cell epitopes of the mycobacterial 70-kilodalton heat shock protein.

Oftung, F, Geluk, A, Lundin, K E, Meloen, R H, Thole, J E, Mustafa, A S, ...

By combining a DNA subclone and synthetic-peptide approach, we mapped epitopes of the immunogenic mycobacterial 70-kDa heat shock protein (HSP70) recognized by human CD4+ T-cell clones and lines. In...

Use of peptide synthesis to probe viral antigens for epitopes to a resolution of a single amino acid.

Geysen, H M, Meloen, R H, Barteling, S J

A procedure is described for rapid concurrent synthesis on solid supports of hundreds of peptides, of sufficient purity to react in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Interaction of synthesized...

Small peptides induce antibodies with a sequence and structural requirement for binding antigen comparable to antibodies raised against the native protein.

Geysen, H M, Barteling, S J, Meloen, R H

Antisera were raised against the chemically synthesized peptide corresponding to each epitope of three foot-and-mouth disease virus strains. Peptide synthesis was further used to determine which...

Synthetic peptides based upon a three-dimensional model for the receptor recognition site of follicle-stimulating hormone exhibit antagonistic or agonistic activity at low concentrations.

Puijk, W C, Plasman, H H, Kuperus, D, Schaaper, W M, Beekman, N J, ...

Follicle-stimulating hormone (follitropin, FSH) belongs to a group of closely related glycoprotein hormones that contain two noncovalently linked dissimilar subunits designated alpha and beta. By...

The principal neutralization determinant of simian immunodeficiency virus differs from that of human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

Javaherian, K, Langlois, A J, Schmidt, S, Kaufmann, M, Cates, N, Langedijk, J P, ...

To identify the principal neutralization determinant (PND) of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), antisera were generated using recombinant gp110 [the SIV analog of the human immunodeficiency virus...

Protection against lethal Sendai virus infection by in vivo priming of virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes with a free synthetic peptide.

Kast, W M, Roux, L, Curren, J, Blom, H J, Voordouw, A C, Meloen, R H, ...

The only peptide of Sendai virus that is recognized by cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in B6 mice was found with (i) the use of recombinant vaccinia virus constructs containing separate genes of Sendai...

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Using a Virus Type-Specific Peptide Based on a Subdomain of Envelope Protein Erns for Serologic Diagnosis of Pestivirus Infections in Swine

Langedijk, J. P. M., Middel, W. G. J., Meloen, R. H., Kramps, J. A., De Smit, J. A.

Peptides deduced from the C-terminal end (residues 191 to 227) of pestivirus envelope protein Erns were used to develop enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) to measure specifically antibodies...

A Structural Model of Pestivirus Erns Based on Disulfide Bond Connectivity and Homology Modeling Reveals an Extremely Rare Vicinal Disulfide

Langedijk, J. P. M., Van Veelen, P. A., Schaaper, W. M. M., De Ru, A. H., Meloen, R. H., Hulst, M. M.

Erns is a pestivirus envelope glycoprotein and is the only known viral surface protein with RNase activity. Erns is a disulfide-linked homodimer of 100 kDa; it is found on the surface of...

Fine mapping of outer membrane protein P2 antigenic sites which vary during persistent infection by Haemophilus influenzae.

Duim, B, Vogel, L, Puijk, W, Jansen, H M, Meloen, R H, Dankert, J, ...

Antigenic drift of the major outer membrane protein (MOMP) P2 of nonencapsulated Haemophilus influenzae as observed during persistent infections in patients with chronic bronchitis was mimicked in a...

Peptide vaccine against canine parvovirus: identification of two neutralization subsites in the N terminus of VP2 and optimization of the amino acid sequence.

Casal, J I, Langeveld, J P, Cortés, E, Schaaper, W W, Van Dijk, E, Vela, C, ...

The N-terminal domain of the major capsid protein VP2 of canine parvovirus was shown to be an excellent target for development of a synthetic peptide vaccine, but detailed information about number of...

Antigenic structure of the central conserved region of protein G of bovine respiratory syncytial virus.

Langedijk, J P, Meloen, R H, Taylor, G, Furze, J M, Van Oirschot, J T

Epitopes were resolved at the amino acid level for nine monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) directed against the central conserved region of protein G of bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV-G). Peptide...

Immunohistochemical detection of prion protein in lymphoid tissues of sheep with natural scrapie.

Van Keulen, L J, Schreuder, B E, Meloen, R H, Mooij-Harkes, G, Vromans, M E, Langeveld, J P

The scrapie-associated form of the prion protein (PrPSc) accumulates in the brain and lymphoid tissues of sheep with scrapie. In order to assess whether detecting PrPSc in lymphoid tissue could be...

A subtype-specific peptide-based enzyme immunoassay for detection of antibodies to the G protein of human respiratory syncytial virus is more sensitive than routine serological tests.

Langedijk, J P, Brandenburg, A H, Middel, W G, Osterhaus, A, Meloen, R H, Van Oirschot, J T

Peptides deduced from the central conserved region (residues 158 to 189) of protein G of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) subtypes A and B were used as antigens in subtype-specific...

First peptide vaccine providing protection against viral infection in the target animal: studies of canine parvovirus in dogs.

Langeveld, J P, Casal, J I, Osterhaus, A D, Cortés, E, De Swart, R, Vela, C, ...

A synthetic peptide vaccine which protects dogs against challenge with virulent canine parvovirus is described. The amino acid sequence used was discovered in previous studies on the immunogenic...

B-cell epitopes of canine parvovirus: distribution on the primary structure and exposure on the viral surface.

Langeveld, J P, Casal, J I, Vela, C, Dalsgaard, K, Smale, S H, Puijk, W C, ...

Ten antigenic sites on canine parvovirus (CPV) were mapped with a complete set of overlapping nonapeptides of the capsid proteins VP1 and VP2: five of these sites were recognized by sera from...

A single amino acid substitution in hypervariable region 5 of the envelope protein of feline immunodeficiency virus allows escape from virus neutralization.

Siebelink, K H, Rimmelzwaan, G F, Bosch, M L, Meloen, R H, Osterhaus, A D

We infected a specific-pathogen-free cat (cat 14) with molecularly cloned feline immunodeficiency virus clone 19k1 (FIV19k1 [K. H. J. Siebelink, I. Chu, G. F. Rimmelzwaan, K. Weijer, A. D. M. E....

Localization of an immunodominant domain on baculovirus-produced parvovirus B19 capsids: correlation to a major surface region on the native virus particle.

Brown, C S, Jensen, T, Meloen, R H, Puijk, W, Sugamura, K, Sato, H, ...

An immunodominant region on baculovirus-produced parvovirus B19 VP2 capsids was localized between amino acids 259 and 426 by mapping the binding sites of a panel of monoclonal antibodies which...

Characterization of murine monoclonal antibodies to the tat protein from human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

Brake, D A, Goudsmit, J, Krone, W J, Schammel, P, Appleby, N, Meloen, R H, ...

A panel of murine monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 trans-activator tat protein were characterized. The anti-tat MAbs were mapped to the different domains of the...

Analysis and simulation of a neutralizing epitope of transmissible gastroenteritis virus.

Posthumus, W P, Lenstra, J A, Schaaper, W M, Van Nieuwstadt, A P, Enjuanes, L, Meloen, R H

The amino acid sequences recognized by monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) specific for the antigenic site IV of the spike protein S of transmissible gastroenteritis virus were analyzed by PEPSCAN. All MAbs...

A new attempt to distinguish serologically the subspecies of Treponema pallidum causing syphilis and yaws.

Noordhoek, G T, Cockayne, A, Schouls, L M, Meloen, R H, Stolz, E, Van Embden, J D

In an effort to serologically differentiate syphilis from yaws, 69 monoclonal antibody species raised against Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum were tested by immunoblotting for their reactivity...

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 neutralization epitope with conserved architecture elicits early type-specific antibodies in experimentally infected chimpanzees.

Goudsmit, J, Debouck, C, Meloen, R H, Smit, L, Bakker, M, Asher, D M, ...

Chimpanzees are susceptible to infection by divergent strains of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), none of which cause clinical or immunological abnormalities. Chimpanzees were inoculated...

Mapping of multiple HLA class II-restricted T-cell epitopes of the mycobacterial 70-kilodalton heat shock protein.

Oftung, F, Geluk, A, Lundin, K E, Meloen, R H, Thole, J E, Mustafa, A S, ...

By combining a DNA subclone and synthetic-peptide approach, we mapped epitopes of the immunogenic mycobacterial 70-kDa heat shock protein (HSP70) recognized by human CD4+ T-cell clones and lines. In...

Use of peptide synthesis to probe viral antigens for epitopes to a resolution of a single amino acid.

Geysen, H M, Meloen, R H, Barteling, S J

A procedure is described for rapid concurrent synthesis on solid supports of hundreds of peptides, of sufficient purity to react in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Interaction of synthesized...

Small peptides induce antibodies with a sequence and structural requirement for binding antigen comparable to antibodies raised against the native protein.

Geysen, H M, Barteling, S J, Meloen, R H

Antisera were raised against the chemically synthesized peptide corresponding to each epitope of three foot-and-mouth disease virus strains. Peptide synthesis was further used to determine which...

Synthetic peptides based upon a three-dimensional model for the receptor recognition site of follicle-stimulating hormone exhibit antagonistic or agonistic activity at low concentrations.

Puijk, W C, Plasman, H H, Kuperus, D, Schaaper, W M, Beekman, N J, ...

Follicle-stimulating hormone (follitropin, FSH) belongs to a group of closely related glycoprotein hormones that contain two noncovalently linked dissimilar subunits designated alpha and beta. By...

HLA-DR4-restricted T-cell epitopes from the mycobacterial 60,000 MW heat shock protein (hsp 60) do not map to the sequence homology regions with the human hsp 60.

Mustafa, A S, Lundin, K E, Meloen, R H, Shinnick, T M, Coulson, A F, Oftung, F

The mycobacterial 60,000 MW heat shock protein (hsp 60) is a major antigen recognized by mycobacteria-reactive human CD4+ T cells with lymphokine profiles and effector functions consistent with...

Proliferative lymphocyte responses to foot-and-mouth disease virus and three FMDV peptides after vaccination or immunization with these peptides in cattle.

Van Lierop, M J, Van Maanen, K, Meloen, R H, Rutten, V P, De Jong, M A, Hensen, E J

We studied proliferative responses of bovine T lymphocytes to foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) serotypes A, O and C as well as to three peptides including the two major B-cell epitopes of FMDV...

An antibody raised against a conserved sequence of the prion protein recognizes pathological isoforms in human and animal prion diseases, including Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Piccardo, P., Langeveld, J. P., Hill, A. F., Dlouhy, S. R., Young, K., Giaccone, G., ...

Antibodies to the prion protein (PrP) have been critical to the neuropathological and biochemical characterization of PrP-related degenerative diseases in humans and animals. Although PrP is highly...

Cross-reactive epitopes and HLA-restriction elements in human T cell recognition of the Mycobacterium leprae 18-kD heat shock protein

Mustafa, A S, Lundin, K E A, Meloen, R H, Oftung, F

We have previously demonstrated that the Mycobacterium leprae 18-kD heat shock protein (HSP18) is represented among the antigenic targets of human T cell responses induced by M. leprae immunization...