A mouse monoclonal antibody against Epstein-Barr virus envelope glycoprotein 350 prevents infection both in vitro and in vivo

Tanzina Haque, Ingolfur Johannessen, Dilani Dombagoda, Chandrya Sengupta, David M Burns, Pru Bird, Geoff Hale, Giorgina Mieli-Vergani, Dorothy H Crawford

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A mouse monoclonal antibody (MAb) against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) envelope glycoprotein 350, 72A1, inhibited EBV infection of B lymphocytes in vitro. When severe combined immunodeficient mice were injected with EBV-seronegative donors' peripheral-blood mononuclear cells and challenged with EBV, 72A1 MAb prevented development of EBV-positive tumors: none of the test mice (0/12) developed EBV-positive tumors. In contrast, 67% (8/12) of control mice developed EBV-positive tumors (P=.001). Purified 72A1 MAb was infused into 1 healthy adult and 4 EBV-seronegative children after liver transplant. No adverse reactions were seen in the adult or in 3 of the transplant recipients. The remaining patient developed a hypersensitivity reaction, thus underlining the need to humanize the MAb.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)584-7
Number of pages4
JournalThe Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume194
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2006

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Burkitt Lymphoma
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, SCID
  • Transplantation Immunology

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