Heteroconjugate antibodies enhance cell-mediated anti-herpes simplex virus immunity in vivo

Int Immunol. 1992 Mar;4(3):417-20. doi: 10.1093/intimm/4.3.417.

Abstract

Heteroconjugate antibodies are generated by covalently linking two mAbs with different specificities. When anti-CD3 mAb, capable of activating effector T cells, is coupled to anti-herpes simplex virus (HSV) mAb, which binds HSV antigens on virally-infected target cells, the resulting heteroconjugate antibody can be used in vitro to enhance anti-HSV immunity. Specifically, these heteroconjugate antibodies can augment anti-HSV immunity among lymphocytes previously lacking cytotoxicity against HSV-infected target cells. However, the efficacy of these specialized reagents in enhancing anti-HSV immunity in vivo has not been determined. We report here that anti-HSV heteroconjugates used in an adoptive transfer murine model of HSV-1 infection inhibited HSV replication in vivo and improved long-term survival. These results demonstrate that heteroconjugate antibodies have a potential therapeutic role in enhancement of anti-HSV immunity.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Newborn
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage*
  • Antibodies, Viral / administration & dosage
  • Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
  • CD3 Complex
  • Herpes Simplex / immunology
  • Herpes Simplex / microbiology
  • Herpes Simplex / therapy
  • Immunity, Cellular*
  • Mice
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
  • Simplexvirus / immunology*
  • Simplexvirus / physiology
  • Virus Replication

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
  • CD3 Complex
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell