http://www.rxpgnews.com/ Medical News and Information Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:00:28 PST en-us http://www.rxpgnews.com/westnilevirus/How_West_Nile_virus_evades_immune_defenses_5030_5030.shtml West Nile Virus West Nile virus evades the body's immune defenses by blocking immune signaling by a protein receptor, a finding that could pave the way for a vaccine to protect against North American strains of the virus, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. Thu, 05 Oct 2006 01:05:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/westnilevirus/How_West_Nile_virus_evades_immune_defenses_5030_5030.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/westnilevirus/Secrets_to_monoclonal_antibody_s_success_against_W_2533_2533.shtml West Nile Virus A monoclonal antibody that can effectively treat mice infected with West Nile virus has an intriguing secret: Contrary to scientists' expectations, it does not block the virus's ability to attach to host cells. Instead, the antibody somehow stops the infectious process at a later point. Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:54:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/westnilevirus/Secrets_to_monoclonal_antibody_s_success_against_W_2533_2533.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/westnilevirus/Monoclonal_antibody_cures_West_Nile_Virus_1230_1230.shtml West Nile Virus A newly developed monoclonal antibody can cure mice infected with the West Nile virus, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report. If further studies confirm the effectiveness and safety of the antibody, it could become one of the first monoclonal antibodies used as a treatment for an infectious disease. Mon, 25 Apr 2005 19:59:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/westnilevirus/Monoclonal_antibody_cures_West_Nile_Virus_1230_1230.shtml