Human Monoclonal Antibody MBL-HCV1 Delays HCV Viral Rebound Following Liver Transplantation: A Randomized Controlled Study
Chung R, Gordon F, Curry M, Schiano T, Emre S, Corey K, Markmann J, Hertl M, Pomposelli J, Pomfret E, Florman S, Schilsky M, Broering T, Finberg R, Szabo G, Zamore P, Khettry U, Babcock G, Ambrosino D, Leav B, Leney M, Smith H, Molrine D. Human Monoclonal Antibody MBL-HCV1 Delays HCV Viral Rebound Following Liver Transplantation: A Randomized Controlled Study. American Journal Of Transplantation 2013, 13: 1047-1054. PMID: 23356386, PMCID: PMC3618536, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.12083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver transplantationHepatitis C virusViral reboundViral loadPlacebo-controlled pilot studyAntibody-treated groupDays of transplantResistance-associated variantsHCV genotype 1aHuman monoclonal antibodyAllograft infectionRibavirin therapyPlacebo groupActing antiviralsPlacebo treatmentMedian timeViral clearanceSingle infusionC virusHCV E2Median changeGenotype 1aLimited efficacyDay 1Day 3