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Administration of nucleoside-modified mRNA encoding broadly neutralizing antibody protects humanized mice from HIV-1 challenge.


ABSTRACT: Monoclonal antibodies are one of the fastest growing classes of pharmaceutical products, however, their potential is limited by the high cost of development and manufacturing. Here we present a safe and cost-effective platform for in vivo expression of therapeutic antibodies using nucleoside-modified mRNA. To demonstrate feasibility and protective efficacy, nucleoside-modified mRNAs encoding the light and heavy chains of the broadly neutralizing anti-HIV-1 antibody VRC01 are generated and encapsulated into lipid nanoparticles. Systemic administration of 1.4 mg kg-1 of mRNA into mice results in ∼170 μg ml-1 VRC01 antibody concentrations in the plasma 24 h post injection. Weekly injections of 1 mg kg-1 of mRNA into immunodeficient mice maintain trough VRC01 levels above 40 μg ml-1. Most importantly, the translated antibody from a single injection of VRC01 mRNA protects humanized mice from intravenous HIV-1 challenge, demonstrating that nucleoside-modified mRNA represents a viable delivery platform for passive immunotherapy against HIV-1 with expansion to a variety of diseases.

SUBMITTER: Pardi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5337964 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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