Development of a humanized antibody with high therapeutic potential against dengue virus type 2.

BACKGROUND: Dengue virus (DENV) is a significant public health threat in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. A therapeutic antibody against the viral envelope (E) protein represents a promising immunotherapy for disease control. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We generated seventeen novel...

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Main Authors: Pi-Chun Li, Mei-Ying Liao, Ping-Chang Cheng, Jian-Jong Liang, I-Ju Liu, Chien-Yu Chiu, Yi-Ling Lin, Gwong-Jen J Chang, Han-Chung Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3341331?pdf=render