Patent classifications
C07K16/1009
Antibodies specific for enteroviruses that infect humans
This invention provides antibodies or fragments thereof that are capable of specifically binding to at least one conformational epitope of Human Enterovirus 71 (EV71), wherein the antibody individually comprises at least one variable light chain and at least one variable heavy chain. There is also provided a method of producing an antibody capable of specifically binding to at least one conformational epitope of Human Enterovirus 71 (EV71).
Humanized Antibodies Against Enterovirus 71
The present invention provides humanized antibodies against Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a causative agent of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of their use in the treatment, prophylaxis, and diagnosis of HFMD. These antibodies are suitable for use in human subjects with HFMD or those at risk of HFMD, for example as a result of exposure to infected individuals.
SENECAVIRUS A IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS THEREOF
The present invention relates to killed/inactivated and/or recombinant Senecavirus A immunogenic compositions and vaccines, and methods of preventing or treating animals in need of with such an immunogenic compositions and vaccines.
Multi-CBV vaccine for preventing or treating type I diabetes
The invention is directed to a vaccine comprising: i) coxsackie B virus CBV1 and CBV2, and ii) at least one coxsackie B virus selected from CBV3, CBV4, CBV5 and CBV6. The CBVs are present in the vaccine in inactivated form, in the form of a component of the virus or as an antibody against the virus. The vaccine is effective in preventing and treating type 1 diabetes. So is an anti-coxsackie B virus composition provided.
Method for preparing whole bovine-derived broadly neutralizing antibody against serotype O foot-and-mouth disease virus
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a whole bovine-derived broadly neutralizing antibody against serotype O foot-and-mouth disease virus, and belongs to the technical field of antibody preparation. The method includes the following steps: 1) conducting the immunization on the cattle; 2) screening for the serotype O foot-and-mouth disease virus antigen-specific single B cells; 3) amplifying variable region genes of the heavy and light chains; 4) acquiring constant region sequences of the heavy and light chains; 5) preparing a full-length heavy chain vector; 6) co-transfecting a cell, taking the supernatant of cell culture, and purifying. The method utilizes different foot-and-mouth disease virus strains to infect cattle and obtains a neutralizing antibody capable of neutralizing three topotypes of serotype O FMDVs by screening, and thus can obtain a whole bovine-derived broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibody.
GENERATION OF HEAVY-CHAIN ONLY ANTIBODIES IN TRANSGENIC ANIMALS
The present invention relates to a method for the generation of V.sub.H heavy chain-only antibodies in a transgenic non-human mammal. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for the production of a V.sub.H heavy chain-only antibody in a transgenic non-human mammal comprising the step of expressing more than one heterologous V.sub.H heavy chain locus in that mammal.
Compositions and methods for the treatment of immunodeficiency
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of immunodeficiency (e.g., primary immunodeficiency disease). In particular, the invention provides human plasma immunoglobulin compositions containing select antibody titers specific for a plurality of respiratory pathogens, methods of identifying human donors and donor samples for use in the compositions, methods of manufacturing the compositions, and methods of utilizing the compositions (e.g., for prophylactic administration and/or therapeutic treatment (e.g., passive immunization (e.g., immune-prophylaxis))).
Multi-CBV vaccine for preventing or treating type I diabetes
The invention is directed to a vaccine comprising: i) coxsackie B virus CBV1 and CBV2, and ii) at least one coxsackie B virus selected from CBV3, CBV4, CBV5 and CBV6. The CBVs are present in the vaccine in inactivated form, in the form of a component of the virus or as an antibody against the virus. The vaccine is effective in preventing and treating type 1 diabetes. So is an anti-coxsackie B virus composition provided.
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PORCINE SAPELOVIRUS STRAIN
The present invention is directed to novel nucleotide and amino acid sequences of Porcine Sapelovirus (PSV), including novel genotypes thereof, all of which are useful in the preparation of vaccines for treating and preventing diseases in swine and other animals. Vaccines provided according to the practice of the invention are effective against multiple swine PSV genotypes and isolates. Diagnostic and therapeutic polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies are also a feature of the present invention, as are infectious clones useful in the propagation of the virus and in the preparation of vaccines. Particularly important aspects of the invention include polynucleotide constructs that replicate in tissue culture and in host swine. The invention also provides for novel full-length PSV genomes that can replicate efficiently in host animals and tissue culture.
Generation of heavy-chain only antibodies in transgenic animals
The present invention relates to a method for the generation of V.sub.H heavy chain-only antibodies in a transgenic non-human mammal. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for the production of a V.sub.H heavy chain-only antibody in a transgenic non-human mammal comprising the step of expressing more than one heterologous V.sub.H heavy chain locus in that mammal.