Respiratory syncytial virus entry and how to block it.
Nat Rev Microbiol
; 17(4): 233-245, 2019 04.
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| ID: mdl-30723301
ABSTRACT
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract disease in young children and elderly people. Although the virus was isolated in 1955, an effective RSV vaccine has not been developed, and the only licensed intervention is passive immunoprophylaxis of high-risk infants with a humanized monoclonal antibody. During the past 5 years, however, there has been substantial progress in our understanding of the structure and function of the RSV glycoproteins and their interactions with host cell factors that mediate entry. This period has coincided with renewed interest in developing effective interventions, including the isolation of potent monoclonal antibodies and small molecules and the design of novel vaccine candidates. In this Review, we summarize the recent findings that have begun to elucidate RSV entry mechanisms, describe progress on the development of new interventions and conclude with a perspective on gaps in our knowledge that require further investigation.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano
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Internalização do Vírus
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Interações entre Hospedeiro e Microrganismos
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article