Find out the cure for dengue

The "Island of Lion Island" researchers have made a breakthrough in finding the perfect treatment for dengue.

Singapore found a cure for dengue

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered an antibody that can kill DENV-2 dengue virus , one of the two most common types of dengue serum in Singapore.

Detecting a new antibody can kill DENV-2 dengue virus.(Source: biotechin.asia)

The team is developing a synthetic drug that can kill all four dengue viruses, after finding DENV-1 serum antibodies in 2012 and DENV-3 in February 2015.

According to the scientists, the DENV-2 virus is more complex than other sera because it changes its structure in the human body, preventing other antibodies from attaching to the new structure.

Assistant professor Lok Shee-Mei, who led the study, said DENV-2 antibodies could treat dengue before and after infection, as well as treating patients who have been infected with fever viruses. other hemorrhage.

It is expected that new antibodies will take time for clinical trials from 2-3 years.