Monoclonal Antibodies against Zika Virus: Therapeutics and Their Implications for Vaccine Design

J Virol. 2017 Sep 27;91(20):e01049-17. doi: 10.1128/JVI.01049-17. Print 2017 Oct 15.

Abstract

Zika virus (ZIKV) has caused global concern due to its association with neurological complications in newborns and adults. Although no vaccines or antivirals against ZIKV infection have been approved to date, hundreds of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) have been developed in a short period. Here, we first present a complete picture of the ZIKV MAbs and then focus on the neutralizing mechanisms and immune hot spots uncovered through structural studies, which provide insight for therapeutics and vaccine design.

Keywords: Zika virus; clinical therapeutics; monoclonal antibodies; neutralizing epitopes; therapeutics; vaccine design.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Neutralizing / immunology
  • Antibodies, Neutralizing / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology
  • Antibodies, Viral / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Design
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Viral Vaccines / immunology*
  • Zika Virus / immunology*
  • Zika Virus Infection / therapy*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Neutralizing
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Viral Vaccines