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ArticleThe Journal of infectious diseases2018

Efficacy of Ebola Glycoprotein-Specific Equine Polyclonal Antibody Product Against Lethal Ebola Virus Infection in Guinea Pigs.

Mable Chan, Frederick W Holtsberg, Hong Vu, Katie A Howell, Anders Leung, Evelyn Van der Hart, Paul H Walz, M Javad Aman, Shantha Kodihalli, Darwyn Kobasa

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Article in The Journal of infectious diseases, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 34% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Mable ChanSpecial Pathogens, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Frederick W HoltsbergIntegrated BioTherapeutics, Rockville, Maryland.
Hong VuIntegrated BioTherapeutics, Rockville, Maryland.
Katie A HowellIntegrated BioTherapeutics, Rockville, Maryland.
Anders LeungSpecial Pathogens, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Evelyn Van der HartResearch and Development, Emergent BioSolutions Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Paul H WalzDepartment of Pathobiology, Auburn University, Alabama.
M Javad AmanIntegrated BioTherapeutics, Rockville, Maryland.
Shantha KodihalliResearch and Development, Emergent BioSolutions Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Darwyn KobasaSpecial Pathogens, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Integrated BioTherapeutics (United States) · USEmergent BioSolutions (Canada) · CAPublic Health Agency of Canada · CAAuburn University · USUniversity of Manitoba · CA

Funding

Evolution of anti-filovirus B cell responses and mechanisms of protectionR01AI126587 · NIAID · INTEGRATED BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. · PI AMAN, M JAVAD, LI, YUXING · 2017 to 2021
$3.7M
CIHR 352358NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI126587
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Filoviruses including Ebola, Sudan, and other species are emerging zoonotic pathogens representing a significant public health concern with high outbreak potential, and they remain a potential bioterrorism-related threat. We have developed a despeciated equine Ebola polyclonal antibody (E-EIG) postexposure treatment against Ebola virus (EBOV) and evaluated its efficacy in the guinea pig model of EBOV infection. Methods: Guinea pigs were infected with guinea pig-adapted EBOV (Mayinga strain) and treated with various dose levels of E-EIG (20-100 mg/kg) twice daily for 6 days starting at 24 h postinfection. The E-EIG was also assessed for neutralization activity against related filoviruses including EBOV strains Mayinga, Kikwit, and Makona and the Bundibugyo and Taï Forest ebolavirus species. Results: Treatment with E-EIG conferred 83% to 100% protection in guinea pigs. The results demonstrated a comparable neutralization activity (range, 1:512-1:896) of E-EIG against all tested strains, suggesting the potential for cross-protection with the polyclonal antibody therapeutic. Conclusions: This study showed that equine-derived polyclonal antibodies are efficacious against lethal EBOV disease in a relevant animal model. Furthermore, the studies support the utility of the equine antibody platform for the rapid production of a therapeutic product in the event of an outbreak by a filovirus or other zoonotic pathogen.

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AnimalsAntibodies, ViralCross ProtectionCross ReactionsEbolavirusFemaleGlycoproteinsGuinea PigsHemorrhagic Fever, EbolaHorsesMaleAntibodies, ViralGlycoproteins

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PMID29955852
PMCPMC6249603
OpenAlexW2811427482

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