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| Title | A highly potent and broadly accessible bispecific nanobody for the treatment of ebola virus infections. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | PLoS Pathog, Vol. 22, Issue 1, Page e1013878, Year 2026 |
| Publish date | Jan 27, 2026 |
Authors | Fan Bu / Gang Ye / Kimberly Morsheimer / Hailey Turner-Hubbard / Brett Eaton / Manu Anantpadma / Khaggeswar Bheemanapally / Chalet Tan / Robert Davey / Fang Li / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Ebola virus (EBOV) causes recurring outbreaks, with a case fatality rate of about 40%. Currently approved vaccine and antibody therapies face major limitations, including only modest reductions in ...Ebola virus (EBOV) causes recurring outbreaks, with a case fatality rate of about 40%. Currently approved vaccine and antibody therapies face major limitations, including only modest reductions in mortality and restricted accessibility due to their reliance on injection-based delivery and cold-chain transport and storage. To address these challenges, we developed a bispecific nanobody, Nanosota-EB1/EB2-Fc, composed of two nanobodies (camelid-derived single-domain antibodies, Nanosota-EB1 and Nanosota-EB2) that target distinct epitopes on the EBOV glycoprotein (GP) and are fused to a human Fc domain. Through cooperative contributions from both nanobodies, this bispecific nanobody strongly inhibits GP function and effectively overcomes the virus's decoy mechanism. A single dose provided strong protection in EBOV-infected mice, including when administered at late stages of infection. It was also effective when administered intranasally, offering a needle-free delivery option. Furthermore, its high in vitro stability indicates that it can be deployed without refrigeration. Taken together, this novel bispecific nanobody represents a promising next-generation therapeutic for EBOV, combining high potency with broad accessibility. |
External links | PLoS Pathog / PubMed:41592114 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 2.92 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-71328, PDB-9p6x: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-NAG: |
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Keywords | VIRAL PROTEIN / EBOV / glycoprotein / nanobody |
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