2016年2月,南京农业大学以第一完成单位联合中国科学院微生物研究所以及加拿大曼尼托巴大学,在国际最顶尖医学期刊《LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES 》发表文章,比较分析不同埃博拉病毒检测方法。 作者: 屈泰龙 时间: 2016-2-29 21:51
Structural and molecular basis for Ebola virus neutralization by protective human antibodies
Ebola virus causes hemorrhagic fever with a high mortality rate and for which there is no approved therapy. Two human monoclonal antibodies, mAb100 and mAb114, in combination, protect nonhuman primates against all signs of Ebola virus disease, including viremia. Here, we demonstrate that mAb100 recognizes the base of the Ebola virus glycoprotein (GP) trimer, occludes access to the cathepsin-cleavage loop, and prevents the proteolytic cleavage of GP that is required for virus entry. We show that mAb114 interacts with the glycan cap and inner chalice of GP, remains associated following proteolytic removal of the glycan cap, and inhibits binding of cleaved GP to its receptor. These results define the basis of neutralization for two protective antibodies and may facilitate development of therapies and vaccines.