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
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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.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Enterovirus A71, Monoclonal antibody, Therapeutic used, Mouse model of human EV-A71, encephalomyelitis, research, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, unimas, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, ipta, education, |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Institute of Health and Community Medicine Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Institute of Health and Community Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Karen Kornalius |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jul 2016 07:34 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2016 22:14 |
| URI: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12648 |
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