Abstract:
The invention relates to radioimmunoconjugates for the in-vivo elimination of virus-replicating cells in patients infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The inventive radioimmunoconjugates are characterized in that they contain, as immunologically active components, (a) a monoclonal antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof directed against a viral or virus-induced antigen expressed on the plasma membrane of HCV-infected cells; (b) a receptor molecule or a fragment of the receptor molecule with an affinity to an epitope of the surface glycoproteins E1 and/or E2, or; C) a fragment of the receptor molecule, said fragment being modified by random or selective mutagenesis, with an affinity to an epitope of the surface glycoproteins E1 and/or E2. In addition, the radioimmunoconjugates are characterized in that they contain, as radioactive components, a radioisotope having a shorter half-life and a lower range, for example, d) J, or e) P, or f) Y, or g) Sr. The radioimmunoconjugates are contained together with pharmaceutical supporting materials and/or auxiliary agents.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pharmaceutical preparation comprising a radioimmunological conjugate (RIK) for in-vivo elimination of virus-replicating cells in HIV-1, HIV-2, HIV-3, HTLV-1, HTLV-2, HBV, HCV, HDV, CMV, EBV, HHV8 infections and in other chronic virus infections. The radioimmunological conjugate is characterized in that it contains, as immunologically effective constituents; d) a monoclonal antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof against a viral or virus-induced antigen expressed on the plasma membrane of virus-infected cells, or; e) a receptor molecule or the fragment thereof with an affinity to an epitope of the viral structural proteins expressed on the plasma membrane of infected cells; or f) a fragment of the cellular receptor molecule, said fragment being modified by mutagenesis, with an affinity to an epitope of the viral structural proteins expressed on the plasma membrane of infected cells. Said conjugate is also characterized in that it contains d) an alpha emitter or a beta emitter as a radioactive constituent. The inventive pharmaceutical preparation also optionally comprises a pharmaceutical carrier and/or adjuvant.
Abstract:
The disadvantages of standard HIV therapies are as follows: currently used medicaments must be taken in large quantities each day during an entire lifetime according to a strict timetable and have a large number of side effects. Traditional medicaments only manage to restrict virus replication. Host cells infected with HIV are not eliminated. For this reason it was not previously possible to cure HIV infections. The current application describes, as an additional application to PCT patent application (PCT/DE99/00598) dated 8.3.99, radio-immunological pharmaceuticals consisting of a CD4 molecule or a fragment derived therefrom and a radionuclide for in-vivo elimination of HIV replicating cells in HIV-1 and HIV-2 infected patients. The combination of HIV affine CD4 receptor molecules or fragments with radionuclides for therapeutic purposes, especially for use in radioimmunological anti-HIV therapy is totally novel. The radioimmunological pharmaceuticals are to be administered intravenously to HIV-1 or HIV-2 infected patients once or in several cycles in order to cause sustained damage to HIV replicating cells in a targeted manner so that the latter can be fully eliminated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to immunoconjugates made of egg-yolk antibodies (IgY), the production and use thereof in diagnoses and therapy. The aim of the invention is to provide alternative products to traditional immunoconjugates for use in diagnoses and therapy. The inventive immunoconjugates are superior to monoclonal antibodies and immune serums from mammals in addition to IgY preparations from conventional hens in terms of purity and antigen targeting. The invention seeks to avoid the formation of human anti-IgY antibodies as far as possible, and to produce immunoconjugates in large quantities at a low price in a manner which is compatible with animal welfare. This is achieved by polyclonal IgY conjugates from intact egg-yolk antibodies (IgY), IgY fragments, Fab constructions or humanized egg-yolk antibodies form SPF hens, preferably from transgenic SPF hens. The antibodies or antibody fragments are conjugated as immunologically effective components with at least one other component such as a signaling substance, an active substance or an amplifier module.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a radioimmuno-pharmacon for treating the HIV-1 infection. The disadvantages of standard HIV therapies are that the medicaments currently used must be taken daily in large quantities (approx. 30 tablets per day), in accordance with a strict timetable and for the rest of the patient's life, and that they cause numerous side effects. In addition, conventional medicaments only reduce the replication of the virus. They do not eliminate the host cells infected with HIV and therefore do not cure the HIV infection. The inventive radioimmuno-pharmacon consists of a monoclonal antibody and a radionuclide for eliminating HIV-replicating cells in patients infected with HIV-1 in vivo after the virus burden has been reduced with an antiretroviral therapy and optionally, with the added protection of a host cell transplantation and with medicamentous protection of thyroid activity. According to the invention, this radioimmuno-pharmacon is administered to the HIV-1-infected patient intravenously, once or in several cycles. It targets and inflicts lasting damage on the host cells in order to eliminate as near to all of them as possible. The aim is to heal the HIV infection or at least slow down the progression of the disease.