Human antibodies to the dengue virus E-dimer epitope have therapeutic activity against Zika virus infection
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic has resulted in congenital abnormalities in fetuses and neonates. Although some cross-reactive dengue virus (DENV)-specific antibodies can enhance ZIKV infection in mice, those recognizing the DENV E-dimer epitope (EDE) can neutralize ZIKV infection in cell culture. We evaluated the therapeutic activity of human monoclonal antibodies to DENV EDE for their ability to control ZIKV infection in the brains, testes, placentas, and fetuses of mice. A single dose of the EDE1-B10 antibody given 3 d after ZIKV infection protected against lethality, reduced ZIKV levels in brains and testes, and preserved sperm counts. In pregnant mice, wild-type or engineered LALA variants of EDE1-B10, which cannot engage Fcg receptors, diminished ZIKV burden in maternal and fetal tissues, and protected against fetal demise. Because neutralizing antibodies to EDE have therapeutic potential against ZIKV, in addition to their established inhibitory effects against DENV, it may be possible to develop therapies that control disease caused by both viruses.
Date Issued
2017-11-01
Date Acceptance
2017-09-01
Citation
Nature Immunology, 2017, 18 (10), pp.1261-1269
ISSN
1529-2908
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Start Page
1261
End Page
1269
Journal / Book Title
Nature Immunology
Volume
18
Issue
10
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2017, Rights Managed by Nature Publishing Group
Sponsor
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Identifier
PII: ni.3849
Grant Number
MR/N012658/1
G0600000
G0801508
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Immunology
MALE SEXUAL TRANSMISSION
NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES
DEPENDENT ENHANCEMENT
CROSS-REACTIVITY
STRUCTURAL BASIS
BIRTH-DEFECTS
IN-VIVO
PROTECTION
DISEASE
MICE
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Viral
Brain
Chlorocebus aethiops
Cross Reactions
Dengue Virus
Epitopes
Female
Fetus
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Humans
Male
Mice
Neutralization Tests
Pregnancy
Protein Multimerization
Testis
Vero Cells
Viral Envelope Proteins
Viral Load
Zika Virus
Zika Virus Infection
Testis
Brain
Vero Cells
Fetus
Animals
Humans
Mice
Dengue Virus
Viral Envelope Proteins
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Viral
Epitopes
Neutralization Tests
Viral Load
Cross Reactions
Pregnancy
Female
Male
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Protein Multimerization
Zika Virus
Zika Virus Infection
Chlorocebus aethiops
1107 Immunology
Immunology
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2017-09-25