title: Neutralization of hepatitis B virus (HBV) by human monoclonal antibody against HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) in chimpanzees.
abstract: The virus neutralizing efficacy of HB-C7A, a human monoclonal antibody raised against the surface antigen of hepatitis B virus (HBsAg), was proved using hepatitis B virus (HBV)-naïve chimpanzees. One control chimpanzee which received 100CID(50) of HBV, subtype adw, without HB-C7A antibody became infected by HBV as evidenced by the appearance of HBV DNA on week 10 and subsequent appearance of HBsAg, anti-HBc and anti-HBs in the serum. Two experimental chimpanzees were inoculated intravenously with same dose of HBV as the control chimpanzee, which was previously incubated with 0.1mg and 10mg of HB-C7A antibody prior to inoculation. HBV infection was not observed in the antibody-treated chimpanzees during 12 months of follow-up, exhibiting neither detectable HBsAg nor anti-HBc antibody. This work demonstrates the neutralization of HBV by HB-C7A monoclonal antibody and shows the possibility of prevention of HBV infection using this antibody in liver transplantation and exposure to HBV.
authors.affiliation: Antibody Engineering Laboratory, Research Center, Green Cross Corp., 341, Bojeong-Dong, Giheung-Gu, Yongin City, Gyunggi-Do, 446-799, Republic of Korea. sehokim@greencross.com
authors.forename: Se-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Yong Won
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Kwang-Won
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Ki-Hwan
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Kyung-Hwan
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Ryoo
authors.forename: Sang-Hoon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Paik
authors.forename: Jin-Man
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Betsy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brotman
authors.forename: Wolfram
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pfahler
authors.forename: Alfred M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Prince
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D002679:Pan troglodytes
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D007074:Immunoglobulin G