Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
AIDS virus neutralizing antibodies can play a critical role in acute phase non-sterile virus replication control in vivo. To assess the contribution of antibody-mediated innate inhibitory effects on virus-infected cells within this process, an in vitro antibody-dependent cellular virus inhibition(ADCVI) assay system was established. Virus-binding avidity of antibodies correlated with ADCVI while they did not correlate with neutralizing activity. For direct estimation of ADCVI contribution, anti-SIV antibodies selectively withholding ADCVI but not neutralizing activity were passively immunized against SIV-infected macaques, which did not result in palpable viremia reduction or exertion of selective pressure in viral genome sequences. Taken together, the role of ADCVI in neutralizing antibody-based non-sterile SIV control in vivo was suggested to be limited.
All 2012 2011 2010
All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (3 results)
J Virol
Volume: 86 Pages: 738-745
Biochem Biophys Res Commun
Volume: 20;408 Pages: 615-619
Vaccine
Volume: 28S2 Pages: 13-17