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A synthetic nanobody targeting RBD protects hamsters from SARS-CoV-2 infection

Authors :
Tingting Li
Hongmin Cai
Hebang Yao
Bingjie Zhou
Ning Zhang
Martje Fentener van Vlissingen
Thijs Kuiken
Wenyu Han
Corine H. GeurtsvanKessel
Yuhuan Gong
Yapei Zhao
Quan Shen
Wenming Qin
Xiao-Xu Tian
Chao Peng
Yanling Lai
Yanxing Wang
Cedric A. J. Hutter
Shu-Ming Kuo
Juan Bao
Caixuan Liu
Yifan Wang
Audrey S. Richard
Hervé Raoul
Jiaming Lan
Markus A. Seeger
Yao Cong
Barry Rockx
Gary Wong
Yuhai Bi
Dimitri Lavillette
Dianfan Li
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

Here, the authors report the engineering, structural and biological characterization of synthetic nanobodies (sybodies) that display potent therapeutic activity against SARS-CoV-2 infection in animal models via targeting the virus receptor-binding domain.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2d2ef9db7c042d5ae0d4a35e2484adb
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24905-z