Inhibiting EBV: The Key to Carefree Smooching

Publication date: 17 April 2018
Source:Immunity, Volume 48, Issue 4
Author(s): Shee-Mei Lok
There are no vaccines or therapies to treat Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Snijder et al. (2018) isolated a potent human antibody against EBV that blocks infection of both B cells and epithelial cells. Structural analysis of the antibody complexed with a viral surface protein complex identified a site that may be useful in vaccine development.

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There are no vaccines or therapies to treat Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Snijder et al. (2018) isolated a potent human antibody against EBV that blocks infection of both B cells and epithelial cells. Structural analysis of the antibody complexed with a viral surface protein complex identified a site that may be useful in vaccine development.


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