摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies that are specifically immunoreactive with an HIV-1 gp120 protein or its precursor gp160 protein comprising the amino acid sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 1, G-P-G-R, and characterized by their capacity to neutralize, in vitro, the infection of H9 cells by live HIV-1 strains MN and IIIB as determined by reverse transcriptase, p24, MT-2 and syncytium formation assays. Presently preferred antibody NM-01 isolated from mouse/mouse hybridoma A.T.C.C. HB 10726 is fruther characterized by its capacity to mediate complement-dependent virolysis of HIV-1 particles and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity of HIV-1 infected cells. Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are projected to be useful in the passive immunization treatment of animals, especially humans, susceptible to or infected with HIV-1.</p> |