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An engineered bispecific DNA-encoded IgG antibody protects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a pneumonia challenge model

Authors :
Ami Patel
Antonio DiGiandomenico
Ashley E. Keller
Trevor R. F. Smith
Daniel H. Park
Stephanie Ramos
Katherine Schultheis
Sarah T. C. Elliott
Janess Mendoza
Kate E. Broderick
Megan C. Wise
Jian Yan
Jingjing Jiang
Seleeke Flingai
Amir S. Khan
Kar Muthumani
Laurent Humeau
Lily I. Cheng
Leslie Wachter-Rosati
C. Kendall Stover
Niranjan Y. Sardesai
David B. Weiner
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

DNA-delivered monoclonal antibodies (DMAbs) can be produced by muscle cells in vivo, potentially allowing prevention or treatment of infectious diseases. Here, the authors show that two DMAbs targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa proteins confer protection against lethal pneumonia in mice.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5cc6f71f1078455d97d037b4f8457a6b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00576-7