COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ASPERGILLOSIS

摘要

The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies specific for members of the Aspergillus genus and uses thereof for increasing the survival rate of a subject infected with an Aspergillus species. The present invention also provides conjugates of alliinase with monoclonal antibodies specific for members of the Aspergillus genus that preserve the ability of the antibody to recognize the fungus as well as the activity of the enzyme to produce cytotoxic molecules of allicin from the substrate alliin. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the conjugates of the mAbs of the invention and alliinase and uses thereof in combination with the substrate alliin in the treatment of diseases cause by Aspergillus species, in particular invasive aspergillosis.