Challenges and design of nanobodies against arboviruses

Trends Biotechnol. 2025 Oct;43(10):2395-2398. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2025.03.002. Epub 2025 Mar 27.

Abstract

Nanobodies (Nbs) show promise in combating arboviruses. Their small size and stability enable blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration, cryptic epitope binding, and reduced antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE). This forum highlights Nb advantages, challenges, and innovative delivery methods, emphasizing their transformative potential in arbovirus therapeutics and diagnostics.

Keywords: bioengineering; diagnostic; epitope; infection; therapeutic; virus.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology
  • Arbovirus Infections* / drug therapy
  • Arbovirus Infections* / immunology
  • Arbovirus Infections* / therapy
  • Arboviruses* / drug effects
  • Arboviruses* / immunology
  • Blood-Brain Barrier
  • Humans
  • Single-Domain Antibodies* / immunology
  • Single-Domain Antibodies* / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Single-Domain Antibodies
  • Antibodies, Viral