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. 2015 Feb;17(2):142-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2014.11.008. Epub 2014 Nov 29.

Development of human neutralizing monoclonal antibodies for prevention and therapy of MERS-CoV infections

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Development of human neutralizing monoclonal antibodies for prevention and therapy of MERS-CoV infections

Tianlei Ying et al. Microbes Infect. 2015 Feb.

Abstract

The recent Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak poses a serious threat to public health. Here, we summarize recent advances in identifying human neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against MERS-CoV, describe their mechanisms of action, and analyze their potential for treatment of MERS-CoV infections.

Keywords: Coronavirus; MERS-CoV; Receptor binding domain (RBD); mAbs.

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Schematic illustration of the inhibition of MERS-CoV cell entry by neutralizing mAbs, mAb cocktails, bispecific antibodies, antibody-durg conjugates, and novel monomeric antibody constructs.

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