摘要:
The present invention relates, in general, to human B cells, and, in particular to a method of immortalizing and cloning human B cells and to monoclonal antibodies derived therefrom. The invention further relates to methods of using the monoclonal antibodies for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.
摘要:
The invention provides compositions and methods to induce and boost antibody response, including but not limited to IgG responses binding to HIV-1 in a subject in need thereof, wherein the induced/boosted plasma level of the antibody responses, for example V3 and/or CD4 binding site antibody responses, is over a threshold level and is associated with reduced risk of maternal-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1.