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Cross-protection against Vibrio cholerae infection by monoclonal antibodies against Vibrio vulnificus RtxA1/MARTXVv

  • Tae Hee Lee
  • , Sun Shin Cha
  • , Chang Seop Lee
  • , Joon Haeng Rhee
  • , Hye Ryun Woo*
  • , Kyung Min Chung
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • Ewha Womans University
  • Chonnam National University
  • Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology

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Abstract

Gram-negative Vibrio species secrete multifunctional autoprocessing repeats-in-toxin (MARTX) toxins associated with bacterial pathogenesis. Here, the cross-reactivity and cross-protectivity of mAbs against V. vulnificus RtxA1/MARTXVv was evaluated. Passive administration of any of these mAbs (21RA, 24RA, 46RA, 47RA and 50RA) provided strong protection against lethal V. cholerae infection. Interestingly, 24RA and 46RA, which map to the cysteine protease domain of V. cholerae MARTXVc, inhibited CPD autocleavage in vitro; this process is involved in V. cholerae pathogenesis. These results generate new insight into the development of broadly protective mAbs and/or vaccines against Vibrio species with MARTX toxins.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)793-800
Number of pages8
JournalMicrobiology and Immunology
Volume60
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016.11.1

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • cross-protection
  • MARTX toxin
  • monoclonal antibody
  • Vibrio species

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Biological Sciences

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