A molecular understanding of alphavirus entry and antibody protection

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Alphaviruses are arthropod-transmitted RNA viruses that cause epidemics of human infection and disease on a global scale. These viruses are classified as either arthritogenic or encephalitic based on their genetic relatedness and the clinical syndromes they cause. Although there are currently no approved therapeutics or vaccines against alphaviruses, passive transfer of monoclonal antibodies confers protection in animal models. This Review highlights recent advances in our understanding of the host factors required for alphavirus entry, the mechanisms of action by which protective antibodies inhibit different steps in the alphavirus infection cycle and candidate alphavirus vaccines currently under clinical evaluation that focus on humoral immunity. A comprehensive understanding of alphavirus entry and antibody-mediated protection may inform the development of new classes of countermeasures for these emerging viruses.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Nature reviews. Microbiology - 21(2023), 6 vom: 06. Juni, Seite 396-407

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kim, Arthur S [VerfasserIn]
Diamond, Michael S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

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Date Completed 18.05.2023

Date Revised 18.05.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41579-022-00825-7

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NLM34986442X