Abstract: The present application provides chimeric proteins comprising an antibody moiety that specifically binds to a component of an influenza virus or a variant thereof, and a positively charged mucoadhesive peptide fragment. Compositions comprising the chimeric proteins described herein are useful for preventing or treating an infection caused by an influenza virus or a variant thereof in an individual.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 11, 2024
Date of Patent:
November 4, 2025
Assignee:
INVISISHIELD TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Inventors:
Cheng Liu, Ziyou Cui, Hongbing Zhang, Zhiyuan Yang, Guangyan Xiong, Lu Jin, Jinyun Chen, Motao Liu, Warner Greene
Abstract: The present application relates to compositions for preventing or treating infections. In some embodiments, the present application provides chimeric proteins comprising a target-binding moiety comprising an extracellular binding domain (EBD) of an angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein or a fragment thereof that specifically binds to an S protein, and a positively charged mucoadhesive peptide fragment. Compositions comprising the chimeric proteins described herein are useful for preventing or treating a viral infection in an individual, such as a coronavirus infection.
Abstract: The present application relates to compositions for preventing or treating viral and other microbial infections. In some embodiments, the present application provides chimeric proteins comprising a target-binding moiety that specifically binds to a pathogen that infects through a mucosa, and a positively charged mucoadhesive peptide fragment. Also provided are antibodies and constructs thereof that specifically binds to an S1 subunit of a spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. Compositions comprising the chimeric proteins, antibodies, or constructs described herein are useful for preventing or treating a microbial infection in an individual, such as a coronavirus infection.