Multifunctional human monoclonal antibody combination mediates protection against Rift Valley fever virus at low doses

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The zoonotic Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) can cause severe disease in humans and has pandemic potential, yet no approved vaccine or therapy exists. Here we describe a dual-mechanism human monoclonal antibody (mAb) combination against RVFV that is effective at minimal doses in a lethal mouse model of infection. We structurally analyze and characterize the binding mode of a prototypical potent Gn domain-A-binding antibody that blocks attachment and of an antibody that inhibits infection by abrogating the fusion process as previously determined. Surprisingly, the Gn domain-A antibody does not directly block RVFV Gn interaction with the host receptor low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) as determined by a competitive assay. This study identifies a rationally designed combination of human mAbs deserving of future investigation for use in humans against RVFV infection. Using a two-pronged mechanistic approach, we demonstrate the potent efficacy of a rationally designed combination mAb therapeutic.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Nature communications - 14(2023), 1 vom: 13. Sept., Seite 5650

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chapman, Nathaniel S [VerfasserIn]
Hulswit, Ruben J G [VerfasserIn]
Westover, Jonna L B [VerfasserIn]
Stass, Robert [VerfasserIn]
Paesen, Guido C [VerfasserIn]
Binshtein, Elad [VerfasserIn]
Reidy, Joseph X [VerfasserIn]
Engdahl, Taylor B [VerfasserIn]
Handal, Laura S [VerfasserIn]
Flores, Alejandra [VerfasserIn]
Gowen, Brian B [VerfasserIn]
Bowden, Thomas A [VerfasserIn]
Crowe, James E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Journal Article
Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-1
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 15.09.2023

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41467-023-41171-3

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362019150