Review of current cell-penetrating antibody developments for HIV-1 therapy

The discovery of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in 1996 has significantly reduced the global mortality and morbidity caused by the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, the therapeutic strategy of HAART that targets multiple viral proteins may render off-target toxicity a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Muhamad Alif Che Nordin, Teow, Sin Yeang *
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2018
Subjects:
Online Access:http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/838/
http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/838/1/Ronald%20Teow%20Review%20of%20current%20cell-penetrating%20antibody%20developments%20for%20HIV-1%20therapy.pdf
_version_ 1848801907907231744
author Muhamad Alif Che Nordin,
Teow, Sin Yeang *
author_facet Muhamad Alif Che Nordin,
Teow, Sin Yeang *
author_sort Muhamad Alif Che Nordin,
building SU Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description The discovery of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in 1996 has significantly reduced the global mortality and morbidity caused by the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, the therapeutic strategy of HAART that targets multiple viral proteins may render off-target toxicity and more importantly results in drug-resistant escape mutants. These have been the main challenges for HAART and refinement of this therapeutic strategy is urgently needed. Antibody-mediated treatments are emerging therapeutic modalities for various diseases. Most therapeutic antibodies have been approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mainly for targeting cancers. Previous studies have also demonstrated the promising effect of therapeutic antibodies against HIV-1, but there are several limitations in this therapy, particularly when the viral targets are intracellular proteins. The conventional antibodies do not cross the cell membrane, hence, the pathogenic intracellular proteins cannot be targeted with this classical therapeutic approach. Over the years, the advancement of antibody engineering has permitted the therapeutic antibodies to comprehensively target both extra- and intra-cellular proteins in various infections and diseases. This review aims to update on the current progress in the development of antibody-based treatment against intracellular targets in HIV-1 infection. We also attempt to highlight the challenges and limitations in the development of antibody-based therapeutic modalities against HIV-1.
first_indexed 2025-11-14T21:14:55Z
format Article
id sunway-838
institution Sunway University
institution_category Local University
language English
last_indexed 2025-11-14T21:14:55Z
publishDate 2018
publisher MDPI
recordtype eprints
repository_type Digital Repository
spelling sunway-8382019-04-22T05:27:07Z http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/838/ Review of current cell-penetrating antibody developments for HIV-1 therapy Muhamad Alif Che Nordin, Teow, Sin Yeang * R Medicine (General) The discovery of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in 1996 has significantly reduced the global mortality and morbidity caused by the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, the therapeutic strategy of HAART that targets multiple viral proteins may render off-target toxicity and more importantly results in drug-resistant escape mutants. These have been the main challenges for HAART and refinement of this therapeutic strategy is urgently needed. Antibody-mediated treatments are emerging therapeutic modalities for various diseases. Most therapeutic antibodies have been approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mainly for targeting cancers. Previous studies have also demonstrated the promising effect of therapeutic antibodies against HIV-1, but there are several limitations in this therapy, particularly when the viral targets are intracellular proteins. The conventional antibodies do not cross the cell membrane, hence, the pathogenic intracellular proteins cannot be targeted with this classical therapeutic approach. Over the years, the advancement of antibody engineering has permitted the therapeutic antibodies to comprehensively target both extra- and intra-cellular proteins in various infections and diseases. This review aims to update on the current progress in the development of antibody-based treatment against intracellular targets in HIV-1 infection. We also attempt to highlight the challenges and limitations in the development of antibody-based therapeutic modalities against HIV-1. MDPI 2018-02-06 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/838/1/Ronald%20Teow%20Review%20of%20current%20cell-penetrating%20antibody%20developments%20for%20HIV-1%20therapy.pdf Muhamad Alif Che Nordin, and Teow, Sin Yeang * (2018) Review of current cell-penetrating antibody developments for HIV-1 therapy. Molecules, 23 (2). p. 335. ISSN 1420-3049 http://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23020335 doi:10.3390/molecules23020335
spellingShingle R Medicine (General)
Muhamad Alif Che Nordin,
Teow, Sin Yeang *
Review of current cell-penetrating antibody developments for HIV-1 therapy
title Review of current cell-penetrating antibody developments for HIV-1 therapy
title_full Review of current cell-penetrating antibody developments for HIV-1 therapy
title_fullStr Review of current cell-penetrating antibody developments for HIV-1 therapy
title_full_unstemmed Review of current cell-penetrating antibody developments for HIV-1 therapy
title_short Review of current cell-penetrating antibody developments for HIV-1 therapy
title_sort review of current cell-penetrating antibody developments for hiv-1 therapy
topic R Medicine (General)
url http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/838/
http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/838/
http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/838/
http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/838/1/Ronald%20Teow%20Review%20of%20current%20cell-penetrating%20antibody%20developments%20for%20HIV-1%20therapy.pdf