Neutralizing antibody shows promise for norovirus vaccine
New study determines a neutralizing antibody which binds to the most pandemic strain of norovirus in humans that could be utilized for an effective vaccine.
Browsing: Antibodies
Monoclonal anti-Candida antibodies could protect against infection
Researchers have successfully used monoclonal antibodies to protect animal models from Candida infections for the first time, demonstrating their potential for treating this fungal disease.
Influenza: a promising universal llama-derived antibody therapy
Collaborative research efforts with scientists from Janssen, the Scripps Research Institute, the University of Hong Kong, the University of Pennsylvania and more has led to success in creating a promising novel long-lasting llama-derived antibody therapy for influenza.
Pioneering CJD treatment to be tested in patient for the first time
A pioneering treatment, an antibody termed PRN100, is to be given to a patient with sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease for the first time.
Broadly neutralizing antibodies: is production influenced by HIV’s genome?
A recent study carried out by researchers from the University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich has discovered that the production of broad acting antibodies is dependent on the genome of the virus.
Could bacterial immunotherapy replace antibiotics against Gram-negative bacteria?
Small-molecule compounds designed to tag the cell surface of Gram-negative bacteria and trigger an immunological response have shown promise.
Single dose of genetically-altered broadly-neutralizing antibodies SHIV-protective in monkeys
Two genetically-modified broadly-neutralizing antibodies have been demonstrated to elicit long-term protection against an HIV-like virus in rhesus macaques, with a Phase I clinical trial now underway.
Could serum IgA responses from gut microbes protect against sepsis?
A new study has revealed that serum IgA antibodies deliver a protective barrier against polymicrobial sepsis in mice, providing us with a further understanding of its role in host protection.
The week in infectious diseases – January 12th 2018
Learn more about the top news stories of the week in our round-up, including new guidance for drug-resistant infections and a Phase I trials for a MERS treatment.
IDHTalks: Developing trispecific antibodies against HIV – an interview with Richard Koup
In this World AIDS Day interview we speak to Richard Koup, who was recently an author on a study reporting a trispecific antibody able to target 99% of HIV strains.
