Abstract / Description of output
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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 584-7 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | The Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 194 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 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