Generation of Anti-HCV Antibodies From Bone Marrow: Defining the Repertoire of Immune Response to HCV Quasispecies - Full Text View

Purpose

To generate a library of genes that reflect the entirety of antibody responses to hepatitis C virus (HCV) made during the 20-year course of HCV infection in a single patient (WH) whose viral quasispecies has been extensively characterized. In addition to characterizing the sequential events in antibody formation and their relationship to the changing pattern of viral quasispecies, we hope to identify neutralizing antibodies and the epitopes to which they are directed. Ultimately we seek to gain insight into the host mechanisms that suppress viral replication and to translate this to therapeutic and preventive modalities.

Condition
Hepatitis C


Study Type:	Observational
Official Title:	Generation of Anti-HCV Antibodies From Bone Marrow: Defining the Repertoire of Immune Response to HCV Quasispecies

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MedlinePlus related topics: Hepatitis Hepatitis C

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Further study details as provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):


Estimated Enrollment:	1
Study Start Date:	April 1999
Estimated Study Completion Date:	May 2001

Detailed Description:

To generate a library of genes that reflect the entirety of antibody responses to hepatitis C virus (HCV) made during the 20-year course of HCV infection in a single patient (WH) whose viral quasispecies has been extensively characterized. In addition to characterizing the sequential events in antibody formation and their relationship to the changing pattern of viral quasispecies, we hope to identify neutralizing antibodies and the epitopes to which they are directed. Ultimately we seek to gain insight into the host mechanisms that suppress viral replication and to translate this to therapeutic and preventive modalities.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	Child, Adult, Senior
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Persistent infection with mild hepatitis that is non-progressive.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004851

Locations


United States, Maryland
Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center (CC)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

More Information

Publications:

Feinstone SM, Alter HJ, Dienes HP, Shimizu Y, Popper H, Blackmore D, Sly D, London WT, Purcell RH. Non-A, non-B hepatitis in chimpanzees and marmosets. J Infect Dis. 1981 Dec;144(6):588-98.

Hijikata M, Shimizu YK, Kato H, Iwamoto A, Shih JW, Alter HJ, Purcell RH, Yoshikura H. Equilibrium centrifugation studies of hepatitis C virus: evidence for circulating immune complexes. J Virol. 1993 Apr;67(4):1953-8.

Shimizu YK, Hijikata M, Iwamoto A, Alter HJ, Purcell RH, Yoshikura H. Neutralizing antibodies against hepatitis C virus and the emergence of neutralization escape mutant viruses. J Virol. 1994 Mar;68(3):1494-500.


ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00004851 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	990090 99-CC-0090
Study First Received:	March 2, 2000
Last Updated:	March 3, 2008

Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):


HCV Antibody Library

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Hepatitis C Hepatitis, Viral, Human Virus Diseases Flaviviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Hepatitis Liver Diseases	Digestive System Diseases Antibodies Immunoglobulins Hepatitis C Antibodies Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs

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