Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies for Ebola virus infection derived from vaccinated humans
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We describe therapeutic monoclonal antibodies isolated from human volunteers vaccinated with recombinant adenovirus expressing Ebola virus glycoprotein (EBOV GP) and boosted with modified vaccinia virus Ankara. Among 82 antibodies isolated from peripheral blood B cells, almost half neutralized GP pseudotyped influenza virus. The antibody response was diverse in gene usage and epitope recognition. Although close to germline in sequence, neutralizing antibodies with binding affinities in the nano- to pico-molar range, similar to “affinity matured” antibodies from convalescent donors, were found. They recognized the mucin-like domain, glycan cap, receptor binding region, and the base of the glycoprotein. A cross-reactive cocktail of four antibodies, targeting the latter three non-overlapping epitopes, given on day 3 of EBOV infection, completely protected guinea pigs. This study highlights the value of experimental vaccine trials as a rich source of therapeutic human monoclonal antibodies.
Date Issued
2019-04-02
Date Acceptance
2019-03-05
Citation
Cell Reports, 2019, 27 (1), pp.172-186.e7
ISSN
2211-1247
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
172
End Page
186.e7
Journal / Book Title
Cell Reports
Volume
27
Issue
1
Identifier
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124719303274?via%3Dihub
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Cell Biology
NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES
MEDIATED NEUTRALIZATION
AFFINITY MATURATION
NONHUMAN-PRIMATES
PROTECTION
CELLS
RESPONSES
VULNERABILITY
GLYCOPROTEIN
GENERATION
E-S-FLU virus
Ebola virus
Ebola virus glycoprotein epitopes
affinity maturation
antibody binding kinetics
guinea pig model
human monoclonal antibodies
immunotherapy
therapeutic antibodies
Adolescent
Adult
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Neutralizing
Antibodies, Viral
Cells, Cultured
Dogs
Ebola Vaccines
Ebolavirus
Female
Guinea Pigs
HEK293 Cells
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola
Humans
Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells
Male
Middle Aged
Vaccination
Young Adult
Cells, Cultured
Animals
Dogs
Humans
Guinea Pigs
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola
Ebola Vaccines
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Viral
Vaccination
Adolescent
Adult
Middle Aged
Female
Male
Ebolavirus
Young Adult
Antibodies, Neutralizing
HEK293 Cells
Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells
0601 Biochemistry and Cell Biology
1116 Medical Physiology
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2019-04-02