Abstract
Heteroconjugate antibodies are generated by covalently linking two mAbs with different specificities. When antl-CD3 mAb, capable of activating effector T cells, is coupled to anti-herpes simplex virus (HSV) mAb, which binds HSV antigens on virally-lnfected target cells, the resulting heteroconjugate antibody can be used In vitro to enhance anti-HSV immunity. Specifically, these heteroconjugate antibodies can augment antl-HSV immunity among lymphocytes previously lacking cytotoxicity against HSV-infected target cells. However, the efficacy of these specialized reagents in enhancing anti-HSV Immunity in vivo has not been determined. We report here that anti-HSV heteroconjugates used In an adoptive transfer murine model of HSV-1 infection inhibited HSV replication in vivo and Improved long-term survival. These results demonstrate that heteroconjugate antibodies have a potential therapeutic role in enhancement of anti-HSV immunity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 417-420 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Immunology |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1992 |
Keywords
- Adoptive transfer
- Anti-CD3 mAb
- Immunotherapy
- Viral antigens
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology