A monoclonal antibody to ameliorate central nervous system infection and improve survival in a murine model of human Enterovirus-A71 encephalomyelitis

Background: Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) encephalomyelitis is an often fatal disease for which there is no specific treatment available. Passive immunization with a specific monoclonal antibody to EV-A71 was used on a murine model of EV-A71 encephalomyelitis to evaluate its therapeutic effectiveness b...

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Main Authors: Soon, Hao Tan, Kien, Chai Ong, David, Perera, Kum, Thong Wong
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Kien, Chai Ong
David, Perera
Kum, Thong Wong
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David, Perera
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description Background: Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) encephalomyelitis is an often fatal disease for which there is no specific treatment available. Passive immunization with a specific monoclonal antibody to EV-A71 was used on a murine model of EV-A71 encephalomyelitis to evaluate its therapeutic effectiveness before and after established central nervous system (CNS) infection. Methods: Mice were intraperitoneally-infected with a mouse-adapted EV-A71 strain and treated with a dose of monoclonal antibody (MAb) daily for 3 days on day 1, 2 and 3 post-infection or for 3 days on 3, 4 and 5 post-infection. Treatment effectiveness was evaluated by signs of infection and survival rate. Histopathology and qPCR analyses were performed on mice sacrificed a day after completing treatment. Results: In mock-treated mice, CNS infection was established from day 3 post-infection. All mice treated before established CNS infection, survived and recovered completely without CNS infection. All mice treated after established CNS infection survived with mild paralysis, and viral load and antigens/RNA at day 6 post-infection were significantly reduced. Conclusions: Passive immunization with our MAb could prevent CNS infection in mice if given early before the establishment of CNS infection. It could also ameliorate established CNS infection if optimal and repeated doses were given.
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spelling unimas-126482016-08-07T22:14:29Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12648/ A monoclonal antibody to ameliorate central nervous system infection and improve survival in a murine model of human Enterovirus-A71 encephalomyelitis Soon, Hao Tan Kien, Chai Ong David, Perera Kum, Thong Wong RA Public aspects of medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Background: Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) encephalomyelitis is an often fatal disease for which there is no specific treatment available. Passive immunization with a specific monoclonal antibody to EV-A71 was used on a murine model of EV-A71 encephalomyelitis to evaluate its therapeutic effectiveness before and after established central nervous system (CNS) infection. Methods: Mice were intraperitoneally-infected with a mouse-adapted EV-A71 strain and treated with a dose of monoclonal antibody (MAb) daily for 3 days on day 1, 2 and 3 post-infection or for 3 days on 3, 4 and 5 post-infection. Treatment effectiveness was evaluated by signs of infection and survival rate. Histopathology and qPCR analyses were performed on mice sacrificed a day after completing treatment. Results: In mock-treated mice, CNS infection was established from day 3 post-infection. All mice treated before established CNS infection, survived and recovered completely without CNS infection. All mice treated after established CNS infection survived with mild paralysis, and viral load and antigens/RNA at day 6 post-infection were significantly reduced. Conclusions: Passive immunization with our MAb could prevent CNS infection in mice if given early before the establishment of CNS infection. It could also ameliorate established CNS infection if optimal and repeated doses were given. Elsevier B.V. 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12648/1/A%20monoclonal%20antibody%20to%20ameliorate%20central%20nervous%20system%20infection%20%28abstract%29.pdf Soon, Hao Tan and Kien, Chai Ong and David, Perera and Kum, Thong Wong (2016) A monoclonal antibody to ameliorate central nervous system infection and improve survival in a murine model of human Enterovirus-A71 encephalomyelitis. Antiviral Research, 132. pp. 196-203. ISSN 0166-3542 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166354216301115 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.antiviral.2016.04.015
spellingShingle RA Public aspects of medicine
RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Soon, Hao Tan
Kien, Chai Ong
David, Perera
Kum, Thong Wong
A monoclonal antibody to ameliorate central nervous system infection and improve survival in a murine model of human Enterovirus-A71 encephalomyelitis
title A monoclonal antibody to ameliorate central nervous system infection and improve survival in a murine model of human Enterovirus-A71 encephalomyelitis
title_full A monoclonal antibody to ameliorate central nervous system infection and improve survival in a murine model of human Enterovirus-A71 encephalomyelitis
title_fullStr A monoclonal antibody to ameliorate central nervous system infection and improve survival in a murine model of human Enterovirus-A71 encephalomyelitis
title_full_unstemmed A monoclonal antibody to ameliorate central nervous system infection and improve survival in a murine model of human Enterovirus-A71 encephalomyelitis
title_short A monoclonal antibody to ameliorate central nervous system infection and improve survival in a murine model of human Enterovirus-A71 encephalomyelitis
title_sort monoclonal antibody to ameliorate central nervous system infection and improve survival in a murine model of human enterovirus-a71 encephalomyelitis
topic RA Public aspects of medicine
RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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