Novel neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies against tetanus neurotoxin

Abstract Tetanus is a fatal disease caused by tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT). TeNT is composed of a light chain (Lc) and a heavy chain, the latter of which is classified into two domains, N-terminus Hn and C-terminus Hc. Several TeNT-neutralizing antibodies have been reported, but it remains unclear whic...

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Main Authors: Takeharu Minamitani, Karin Kiyose, Ryota Otsubo, Toshihiro Ito, Hiroki Akiba, Rika A. Furuta, Tsuyoshi Inoue, Kouhei Tsumoto, Masahiro Satake, Teruhito Yasui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91597-2