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An Update on Antiviral Antibody-Based Biopharmaceuticals Publisher Pubmed



Ahangarzadeh S1 ; Payandeh Z2 ; Arezumand R3 ; Shahzamani K4 ; Yarian F5, 6 ; Alibakhshi A6
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  1. 1. Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Science, North Khorasan University of Medical Science, Bojnurd, Iran
  4. 4. Gastroenterology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: International Immunopharmacology Published:2020


Abstract

Due to the vastness of the science virology, it is no longer an offshoot solely of the microbiology. Viruses have become as the causative agents of major epidemics throughout history. Many therapeutic strategies have been used for these microorganisms, and in this way the recognizing of potential targets of viruses is of particular importance for success. For decades, antibodies and antibody fragments have occupied a significant body of the treatment approaches against infectious diseases. Because of their high affinity, they can be designed and engineered against a variety of purposes, mainly since antibody fragments such as scFv, nanobody, diabody, and bispecific antibody have emerged owing to their small size and interesting properties. In this review, we have discussed the antibody discovery and molecular and biological design of antibody fragments as inspiring therapeutic and diagnostic agents against viral targets. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.
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