Abstract
The variable regions of the heavy and light chains of the protective murine monoclonal antibody (MAb) 2H1 (m2H1) were expressed with the human constant region genes for immunoglobulin G2 (IgG2) and kappa, respectively, to construct a chimeric antibody (ch2H1). ch2H1 retains the specificity of the parent MAb, exhibits biological activity, and lacks the toxicity of the parent murine IgG1 in chronically infected mice.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Fungal / immunology*
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Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology*
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Cryptococcus neoformans / immunology*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / classification
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Immunoglobulin G / immunology*
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Mice
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Polysaccharides / immunology*
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins / immunology*
Substances
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Antibodies, Fungal
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
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Immunoglobulin G
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Polysaccharides
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins