Universal anti-neuraminidase antibody inhibiting all influenza A subtypes

作者：Doyle Tracey M; Hashem Anwar M; Li Changgui; Van Domselaar Gary; Larocque Louise; Wang Junzhi; Smith Daryl; Cyr Terry; Farnsworth Aaron; He Runtao; Hurt Aeron C; Brown Earl G^*; Li Xuguang

来源：Antiviral Research, 2013, 100(2): 567-574.

DOI：10.1016/j.antiviral.2013.09.018

• Neuraminidase
• Universal antibody
• Cross-protection

The only universally conserved sequence amongst all influenza A viral neuraminidase (NA) is located between amino acids 222-230 and plays crucial roles in viral replication. However, it remained unclear as to whether this universal epitope is exposed during the course of infection to allow binding and inhibition by antibodies. Using a monoclonal antibody (MAb) targeting this specific epitope, we demonstrated that all nine subtypes of NA were inhibited in vitro by the MAb. Moreover, the antibody also provided heterosubtypic protection in mice challenged with lethal doses of mouse-adapted H1N1 and H3N2, which represent group I and II viruses, respectively. Furthermore, we report amino acid residues 1222 and E227, located in close proximity to the active site, are indispensable for inhibition by this antibody. This unique, highly-conserved linear sequence in viral NA could be an attractive immunological target for protection against diverse strains of influenza viruses.

• 出版日期2013-11