Nanobody targeting glycan cap confers broad orthoebolavirus neutralization

) compared with the monovalent form. Epitope competition assays and molecular docking revealed that BDBV-Nb02 targets a conserved glycan cleft, with residues F248 and NP278/279 identified as critical neutralization sites. In contrast, Fc-fusion constructs impaired the nanobody's efficacy, highlighting the importance of preserving the structural features that enable access to glycan-shielded epitopes. Our findings demonstrate that BDBV-Nb02 is a promising candidate for broad-spectrum orthoebolavirus therapy and may serve as a valuable component in future antiviral cocktail formulations.

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Virologica Sinica
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2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virs.2026.03.018
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Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
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Abstract

) compared with the monovalent form. Epitope competition assays and molecular docking revealed that BDBV-Nb02 targets a conserved glycan cleft, with residues F248 and NP278/279 identified as critical neutralization sites. In contrast, Fc-fusion constructs impaired the nanobody's efficacy, highlighting the importance of preserving the structural features that enable access to glycan-shielded epitopes. Our findings demonstrate that BDBV-Nb02 is a promising candidate for broad-spectrum orthoebolavirus therapy and may serve as a valuable component in future antiviral cocktail formulations.

Virologica Sinica
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 23%
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