Monoclonal anti-CD4 as immunoprophylactic agents for human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Monoclonal anti-CD4 as immunoprophylactic agents for human immunodeficiency virus infection.
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单克隆抗 CD4 作为人类免疫缺陷病毒感染的免疫预防剂。
DOI:
10.1093/infdis/168.2.515
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发表时间:
1993
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Kennedy,RC
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作者:
Attanasio,R;Allan,JS;Kennedy,RC
Colleagues-Passive immunoprophylaxis for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection may represent an extremely valuable control strategy to prevent infection by accidental exposure and to interrupt vertical transmission from infected mothers to their offspring at birth. Leu-3a, a high-affinity mouse monoclonal anti-CD4 antibody that inhibits HIV gp120/CD4 binding in vitro as well as HIV and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) syncytium formation [1] might be used to block the viral receptor interaction in vivo and prevent virus spread to uninfected cells. Since the initial binding step ofall HIV and SIV isolates to susceptible cells occurs through the interaction of the virus with the same region of the CD4 molecule, Leu-3a might be effective against a wide range of HIV strains. This represents a substantial advantage compared with other potential immunoprophylactic agents that target the virus. These latter agents, which include HIV hyperimmune globulin (HIVIG), CD4 immunoadhesins, and anti-HIV neutralizing monoclonal antibodies, have been shown to prevent HIV-l infection both in vitro and in animal models [2]. However, several problems are associated with the use of preparations that directly target the virus. As an example, HIVIG human trials have been delayed because of the potential presence of enhancing antibodies within the immunoglobulin pool. Further concerns are related to the effectiveness of HIVIG against all different HIV-1 strains that occur worldwide.