Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies or fragments thereof are disclosed, which are binding to the protein P of the human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) which has a variable region of the heavy chain which has a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No: 1 or SEQ ID 5 or a variable region of the light chain which has a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No:2 or SEQ ID No: 6. Also provided are diagnostic methods ex vivo or in vitro for detection of the viral antigen P of RSV, in which are used the monoclonal antibodies produced and secreted by the hybridomas 2E6/D2 and 6H5/H1. The invention can be used in detection for RSV kits, having the antibodies produced by the mentioned hybridomas.

Abstract: Generation of monoclonal antibodies, or fragments thereof, that recognize the PB2 protein of the human influenza virus (Flu), where the monoclonal antibodies or fragments thereof, has a heavy chain variable region and light chain variable region. Furthermore, a diagnostic method is provided to detect Flu infections in biological samples of nasopharyngeal secretions, using monoclonal antibodies in diagnostic kit format.

Abstract: Generation of monoclonal antibodies, or fragments thereof, that recognize the human parainfluenza virus (PIV) chimeric protein L, where the monoclonal antibodies or fragments thereof have a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region. In addition, a method of diagnosing PIV infection in a biological sample of nasopharyngeal secretion is provided, using the monoclonal antibodies in diagnostic kit format.

Abstract: The present invention is related to detecting respiratory diseases using molecular markers as prognostic tool of the evolution of respiratory infection cases. Concretely, during the differential diagnostic of respiratory infections caused by the Syncytial Respiratory Virus and human Metapneumovirus, it will be established the expression pattern of the severity markers of IL-3, IL-33 and IL12p40. The expression pattern of the molecular markers can be defined in biological samplers using ELISA assays, flow cytometry or PCR in real time. The confirmation of the etiological agent of the infection in combination to the pattern definition of the molecular markers IL-3, IL-33 and IL12p40 will indicate a prognostic of the disease severity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for ameliorating the symptoms and disease of the respiratory infection caused by human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), which comprises at least one agent that neutralizes the function of TSLP and/or TSLPR and/or OX40L and/or CD177 molecules, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein the agent is selected from monoclonal antibodies, biological or synthetic molecules. More specifically, the neutralizing agents are humanized anti-TSLP, anti-TSLPR, anti-OX40L and anti-CD177 monoclonal antibodies. The use of said composition for preparing a medicament for treating or ameliorating the symptoms and disease of patients infected with human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is also described.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies or fragments thereof are disclosed, which are binding to the protein P of the human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) which has a variable region of the heavy chain which has a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No: 1 or SEQ ID 5 or a variable region of the light chain which has a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No:2 or SEQ ID No: 6. Also provided are diagnostic methods ex vivo or in vitro for detection of the viral antigen P of RSV, in which are used the monoclonal antibodies produced and secreted by the hybridomas 2E6/D2 and 6H5/H1. The invention can be used in detection for RSV kits, having the antibodies produced by the mentioned hybridomas.

Abstract: The present invention refers to monoclonal antibodies or fragments thereof which are binding to the protein P of the human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) which comprise a variable region of the heavy chain which has a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No: 1 or SEQ ID 5 or a variable region of the light chain which has a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No:2 or SEQ ID No: 6. The invention provides also diagnostic methods ex vivo or in vitro for detection of the viral antigen P of RSV, in which are used the monoclonal antibodies produced and secreted by the hybridomas 2E6/D2 and 6H5/H1. The invention can be used in detection for RSV kits, comprising the antibodies produced by the mentioned hybridomas.

Abstract: The present invention refers to monoclonal antibodies, or fragments thereof, which recognize the pIII protein of the Adenovirus (ADV), useful for developing diagnostic methods of ADV infection in humans. Particularly, it refers to a monoclonal antibody or fragment thereof comprising a variable region of the heavy chain having a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No: 1 or SEQ ID No: 5 and a variable region of the light chain having a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No: 2 or SEQ ID No: 6. It also is addressed to the nucleotide sequences which define said antibodies, in vitro and/or ex vivo diagnostic methods of ADV infection in a biological sample using said monoclonal antibodies, and diagnostic kits for detecting ADV comprising at least one monoclonal antibody against ADV according to the above description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for ameliorating the symptoms and disease of the respiratory infection caused by human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), which comprises at least one agent that neutralizes the function of TSLP and/or TSLPR and/or OX40L and/or CD177 molecules, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein the agent is selected from monoclonal antibodies, biological or synthetic molecules. More specifically, the neutralizing agents are humanized anti-TSLP, anti-TSLPR, anti-OX40L and anti-CD177 monoclonal antibodies. The use of said composition for preparing a medicament for treating or ameliorating the symptoms and disease of patients infected with human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is also described.

Abstract: The present invention refers to monoclonal antibodies, or fragments thereof, which recognize the pIII protein of the Adenovirus (ADV), useful for developing diagnostic methods of ADV infection in humans. Particularly, it refers to a monoclonal antibody or fragment thereof comprising a variable region of the heavy chain having a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No: 1 or SEQ ID No: 5 and a variable region of the light chain having a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No: 2 or SEQ ID No: 6. It also is addressed to the nucleotide sequences which define said antibodies, in vitro and/or ex vivo diagnostic methods of ADV infection in a biological sample using said monoclonal antibodies, and diagnostic kits for detecting ADV comprising at least one monoclonal antibody against ADV according to the above description.

Abstract: The present invention is related to detecting respiratory diseases using molecular markers as prognostic tool of the evolution of respiratory infection cases. Concretely, during the differential diagnostic of respiratory infections caused by the Syncytial Respiratory Virus and human Metapneumovirus, it will be established the expression pattern of the severity markers of IL-3, IL-33 and IL12p40. The expression pattern of the molecular markers can be defined in biological samplers using ELISA assays, flow cytometry or PCR in real time. The confirmation of the etiological agent of the infection in combination to the pattern definition of the molecular markers IL-3, IL-33 and IL12p40 will indicate a prognostic of the disease severity.

Abstract: The present invention refers to monoclonal antibodies or fragments thereof which are binding to the protein P of the human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) which comprise a variable region of the heavy chain which has a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No: 1 or SEQ ID 5 or a variable region of the light chain which has a sequence with at least a 90%, 95% or 99% of identity with the SEQ ID No:2 or SEQ ID No: 6. The invention provides also diagnostic methods ex vivo or in vitro for detection of the viral antigen P of RSV, in which are used the monoclonal antibodies produced and secreted by the hybridomas 2E6/D2 and 6H5/H1. The invention can be used in detection for RSV kits, comprising the antibodies produced by the mentioned hybridomas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic formulation to be used in mammals against human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), consisting of a lyophilisate of 1×109 ufc/ml of recombinant BCG that expresses the viral protein P of hMPV (of genogroups A1, A2, B1 and B2). The vaccine is derived from the full or partial product of the P gene of hMPV, capable of being used, stabilised and administered in solution without requiring adjuvants. The preparation can also contain combinations of the aforementioned formulations. The formulation is stabilised by means of lyophilisation (conservation range of between 4° C. and 8° C.) in order to be subsequently reconstituted in an adjuvant-free saline solution prior to use.

Abstract: The invention relates to murine monoclonal antibodies corresponding to monoclonal antibodies secreted by cell lines of hybridomas denominated 3G8/C11 and 7G4/A12, and which react against the antigen M of hMPV. Said antibodies do not compete with each other for the binding site for binding to the antigen, nor do they impede the simultaneous binding thereof to the antigen. Said monoclonal antibodies can be used for tests for the detection, diagnosis and/or determination of infection by hMPV.

Abstract: The invention relates to murine monoclonal antibodies corresponding to monoclonal antibodies secreted by cell lines of hybridomas denominated 3G8/C11 and 7G4/A12, and which react against the antigen M of hMPV. Said antibodies do not compete with each other for the binding site for binding to the antigen, nor do they impede the simultaneous binding thereof to the antigen. Said monoclonal antibodies can be used for tests for the detection, diagnosis and/or determination of infection by hMPV.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing tolerogenic dendritic cells (tolDCs) with specific antigens, comprising the steps of: (a) culturing precursors of dendritic cells in an animal-serum-free medium, using cytokines, IL-4 and GM-CSF, in order to differentiate same in dendritic cells; (b) producing apoptotic cells; (c) culturing the dendritic cells obtained in step (b) in the presence of compounds having anti-inflammatory activity; (d) co-culturing the dendritic cells from step (d) with the apoptotic cells from step (c), such as to stimulate the endocytosis of the apoptotic cells by the dendritic cells; (e) and, by means of identification based on phenotypic evaluation, determining the production of tolerogenic dendritic cells (tolDCs) with specific antigens. The invention also relates to the tolDC cells produced with said method and to the use of said tolDCs with specific antigens in the production of a drug suitable for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic formulation to be used in mammals against human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), consisting of a lyophilisate of 1×109 ufc/ml of recombinant BCG that expresses the viral protein P of hMPV (of genogroups A1, A2, B1 and B2). The vaccine is derived from the full or partial product of the P gene of hMPV, capable of being used, stabilised and administered in solution without requiring adjuvants. The preparation can also contain combinations of the aforementioned formulations. The formulation is stabilised by means of lyophilisation (conservation range of between 4° C. and 8° C.) in order to be subsequently reconstituted in an adjuvant-free saline solution prior to use.

Abstract: The use of monoclonal antibodies specific for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Specifically, to a monoclonal antibody IgG2A secreted by the cell line of 8A4/G9 hybridoma specifically directed to the M2-1 viral antigen, which is associated with the nucleocapside of the virus. The antibodies can be used for assays for the detection and/or determination of RSV infection. The antibodies are in the pure state and do not contain any other contaminating biological material. A method for preventing and treating the infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a given host is provided, including the administration of a composition containing the monoclonal antibodies secreted by the 8A4/G9 hybridoma in sufficient doses to prevent the disease. The antibody can be humanized in order to minimize the possibility of an immune response against the same in the patient.

Abstract: The use of monoclonal antibodies specific for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Specifically, to a monoclonal antibody IgG2A secreted by the cell line of 8A4/G9 hybridoma specifically directed to the M2-1 viral antigen, which is associated with the nucleocapside of the virus. The antibodies can be used for assays for the detection and/or determination of RSV infection. The antibodies are in the pure state and do not contain any other contaminating biological material. A method for preventing and treating the infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a given host is provided, including the administration of a composition containing the monoclonal antibodies secreted by the 8A4/G9 hybridoma in sufficient doses to prevent the disease. The antibody can be humanized in order to minimize the possibility of an immune response against the same in the patient.

Abstract: The present invention describes an immunogenic formulation to be used in mammals against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), consisting in the Calmette-Guérin bacillus (BCG) strain or other attenuated Mycobacterium strain that expresses heterologously at least one protein or immunogenic fragment of the RSV subtype A or RSV subtype B strains, originated from proteins NS1, NS2, N, P, M, SH, M2 (ORF1), M2 (ORF2), L, F or G. The genetic material that encodes for these proteins or immunogenic fragments is inserted into the BCG genome or extrachromosomally in one or several copies, which expression is regulated by endogenous or exogenous BCG promoters, either constitutive or inducible. The viral proteins or immunogenic fragments can be expressed by BCG as cytoplasmic-soluble, extracellularly-secreted or cell membrane-bound proteins. The preparation can further contain combinations of previously described formulations. The formulation can be stabilized by freeze-drying (conservation range from 4° C. and 25° C.