Monoclonal antibodies targeting the FimH adhesin protect against uropathogenic E. coli UTI
Lopatto, E. D. B.; Santiago-Borges, J. M.; Sanick, D. A.; Malladi, S. K.; Azimzadeh, P. N.; Timm, M. W.; Fox, I. F.; Schmitz, A. J.; Turner, J. S.; Ahmed, S. S.; Ortinau, L.; Gualberto, N. C.; Pinkner, J. S.; Dodson, K. W.; Ellebedy, A. H.; Kau, A. L.; Hultgren, S. J.
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As antimicrobial resistance increases, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are expected to pose an increased burden in morbidity and expense on the healthcare system, increasing the need for alternative antibiotic-sparing treatments. Most UTIs are caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), while Klebsiella pneumoniae causes a significant portion of non-UPEC UTIs. Both bacteria express type 1 pili tipped with the mannose-binding FimH adhesin critical for UTI pathogenesis. We generated and biochemically characterized 33 murine monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to FimH. Two mAbs protected mice from E. coli UTI. Mechanistically, we show that this protection is Fc-independent and mediated by the ability of these mAbs to sterically block FimH function. Our data reveals that FimH mAbs hold promise as an antibiotic-sparing treatment strategy.
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