New insights into the recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies employed to immunodiagnosis and control of Zika virus infection: A review

An emergent positive-stranded RNA virus, transmitted by mosquitoes with its first case of vertical transmission confirmed in 2015 in Brazil. The Zika virus (ZIKV) fever has received particular attention, mainly related to neurological diseases such as microcephaly in newborns. However, the laborator...

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Published in:International journal of biological macromolecules 2022-03, Vol.200, p.139-150
Main Authors: Magalhães, Ilana C.L., Souza, Pedro F.N., Marques, Lívia E.C., Girão, Nicolas M., Araújo, Fernanda M.C., Guedes, Maria Izabel F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies
Antibodies, Monoclonal - immunology
Antibodies, Viral - blood
Antibodies, Viral - immunology
Antigens, Viral - immunology
Dengue virus
Humans
Immunodiagnosis
Immunologic Tests - methods
Recombinant Proteins - genetics
Recombinant Proteins - immunology
Zika virus
Zika Virus - genetics
Zika Virus - immunology
Zika Virus Infection - blood
Zika Virus Infection - diagnosis
Zika Virus Infection - immunology
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Summary:An emergent positive-stranded RNA virus, transmitted by mosquitoes with its first case of vertical transmission confirmed in 2015 in Brazil. The Zika virus (ZIKV) fever has received particular attention, mainly related to neurological diseases such as microcephaly in newborns. However, the laboratory diagnosis for ZIKV still faces some challenges due to its cross-reactivity with other flaviviruses, requiring a correct and differential diagnosis, contributing to the good prognosis of patients, especially in pregnant women. Among these, for early diagnosis, the CDC considers the RT-PCR the gold standard, more sensitive and specific, but expensive. Serological tests for the diagnosis of ZIKV can also be found beyond the period when the viral components are detectable in the serum. Inputs to produce more sensitive and specific diagnostic kits and the possibility of viral detection in less invasive samples are among the objectives of recent research on ZIKV. This review outlines recent advances in developing recombinant antigen and antibody-based diagnostic tools for the main flaviviruses in Northeast Brazil, such as ZIKV and Dengue virus (DENV).
ISSN:0141-8130
1879-0003
1879-0003
DOI:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.196