Anti-VP6 VHH: An Experimental Treatment for Rotavirus A-Associated Disease.

Species A Rotaviruses (RVA) remain a leading cause of mortality in children under 5 years of age. Current treatment options are limited. We assessed the efficacy of two VP6-specific llama-derived heavy chain antibody fragments (VHH) -2KD1 and 3B2- as an oral prophylactic and therapeutic treatment ag...

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Main Authors: Lucía Maffey, Celina G Vega, Samuel Miño, Lorena Garaicoechea, Viviana Parreño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5014449?pdf=render