A preventative treatment with antibodies can protect against bird flu

A recent study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the ECG of the National Institutes of Health in the United States has shown that a preventative treatment depends on antibodies, which can protect the monkeys from serious infection with the H5N1 bird flu virus. The results published in the journal “Science” emphasize the effectiveness of this approach in light of an increasing global threat. Treatment depends on an anti -body that can identify a relatively stable area of ​​bird flu virus, making it less vulnerable to lose its effectiveness due to the mutations that occur regularly in the virus. This function is important to ensure continued immune protection, especially with the possibility of the virus development in new strains, similar to the mutations seen by the new Corona virus. This type of prevention can be very helpful in controlling the outbreak of infection and containing a bird flu epidemic, according to the lead author of the study “Douglas Reed” which says: “In our experiences, the anti -body has proven its high effectiveness, and it can be used as a preventative treatment against severe symptoms in the most vulnerable groups, which will use the minimum level of antibodies. of blood assessed, used to evaluate the minimum level to evaluate to evaluate to evaluate the minimum level to evaluate the minimum level to evaluate to evaluate the level to evaluate the level of antibodies in the blood. Bird flu virus is increasing as the virus recently moved to livestock in the United States, as well as the spread of wild birds to mammals, such as sea lions in South America and the Mink Animal in Europe. Genetic analyzes of two human states in North America have indicated that the virus acquires properties that allow it more to cause diseases and transmission between mammals, which increases concerns about the possibility of transformation in a virus that can easily move between humans. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh focused for years on studying ways to move from animal -flu from animals to humans, and to develop preventative interventions such as vaccines and antibodies. In 2023, the team published a study in the journal “I Science” in which he checked an improved model for monkeys in the air, which accurately mimics the symptoms of severe human flu viruses in humans, including serious respiratory syndrome, a serious lung injury that can lead to death. Flu -Influenza preventative treatments. But the antibodies aimed at the “bone” surface of the hemglinine protein, which remain relatively preserved by different grieprases, can provide widespread protection. The researchers claim that this antibody targets a fixed part of the virus, giving it the ability to protect against different types of flu viruses. “We can compare it to trees, where the leaves and crowns of one type of difference, but the stem remains similar. The bone area in the bird flu virus is also very similar to its counterpart in seasonal flu viruses, allowing these antibodies to provide comprehensive protection.” In the new study, monkeys received a moderate dose of Medi8852 -Anti -body, which effectively proved to protect all monkeys from severe symptoms and death. In addition to proving that its effectiveness has been proven, researchers were able to determine the minimum scope of body concentration against blood to achieve protection, which is an important indication of the development of a comprehensive flu vaccine. The study confirmed that the levels of the Medi8852 -anti body remained stable in the blood for 8 to 12 weeks, suggesting that if given early in cases of the spread of the epidemic, it could possibly protect the first respondents and healthcare workers with patients with bird flu viruses.