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Pharmacokinetic study of neostigmine after intranasal and intravenous administration in the guinea pig.

It is well known that the nasal route may be an effective alternative to the administration of drugs poorly absorbed via oral administration. Thus an investigation of neostigmine bioavailability after nasal administration was undertaken. The neostigmine kinetic profiles after nasal and intravenous administration in the guinea pig have been compared, and results indicate good nasal absorption of neostigmine. At the same dose, no significant differences have been noticed between the two administration routes, as the area under the curve and the bioavailability index is close to 100%. Moreover nasal administration shows a longer plasmatic elimination compared with the i.v. route (t1/2 beta e.n. = 160.04 min; t1/2 beta i.v. = 23.35 min). Nasal absorption is observed to be dose-related. The present results suggest that nasal administration of neostigmine may be an effective clinical means in Myasthenia gravis therapy.

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Sympathetic and parasympathetic interaction in vascular and secretory control of the nasal mucosa in anaesthetized dogs.

1. In dogs anaesthetized with pentobarbitone, electrical stimulation of the parasympathetic nerve fibres to the nasal mucosa evoked frequency dependent increases in both nasal arterial blood flow and nasal secretion. Blood flow was measured using a transonic flow probe placed around the artery. 2. Sympathetic nerve stimulation for 3 min at 10 Hz evoked significant and prolonged (> 30 min) attenuation of the vasodilator and secretory responses to subsequent parasympathetic stimulation. 3. Intravenous and intranasal administration of the neuropeptide Y (NPY) analogue N-acetyl [Leu28,Leu31] NPY 24-36, a selective NPY Y2 receptor agonist (20 nmol kg-1), significantly attenuated both vasodilator and secretory effects of subsequent parasympathetic nerve stimulation. When given intravenously, the inhibitory effect of this Y2 receptor agonist on vascular and secretory effects of parasympathetic nerve stimulation was rapid in onset (5 min) and lasted for more than 60 min. The modulatory effect of the Y2 receptor agonist was also seen with intranasal administration, but was slower in onset (15 min), and lasted less than 45 min. The effects of the intranasal pretreatment with the Y2 receptor agonist were significantly prolonged in the presence of the endopeptidase inhibitor phosphoramidon (10 nM). 4. Atropine pretreatment did not significantly reduce the change in vascular conductance evoked by parasympathetic nerve stimulation. Subsequent pretreatment with the NPY Y2 receptor agonist N-acetyl [Leu28,Leu31] NPY 24-36 reduced the stimulation induced increase in conductance by 30%. Nasal secretion was reduced by 70% following pretreatment with atropine and a further 30% by pretreatment with the NPY Y2 receptor agonist. Dose dependent vasodilator and secretory effects of local intra-arterial infusion of acetylcholine and vasoactive intestinal peptide were not modified by the NPY Y2 agonist. 5. Total protein and albumin concentration were measured in nasal lavage fluid collected after nerve stimulation. Atropine pretreatment increased the percentage of the total protein that was albumin in nasal lavage fluid. Neither sympathetic nerve stimulation nor Y2 receptor agonist pretreatment further modified the albumin exudation (a marker of vascular permeability) in nasal fluid lavage collected after parasympathetic nerve stimulation. 6. We propose that sympathetic nerve stimulation releases NPY, which acts on Y2 receptors, probably located on parasympathetic nerve endings, to attenuate both vasodilatation and nasal secretion evoked by subsequent parasympathetic nerve stimulation. This effect is also observed after pretreatment with the Y2-selective NPY analogue N-acetyl [Leu28,Leu31] NPY 24-36.

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Facilitated intranasal induction of mucosal and systemic immunity to mutans streptococcal glucosyltransferase peptide vaccines.

Synthetic peptide vaccines which are derived from functional domains of Streptococcus mutans glucosyltransferases (GTF) have been shown to induce protective immunity in Sprague-Dawley rats after subcutaneous injection in the salivary gland region. Since mucosal induction of salivary immunity would be preferable in humans, we explored methods to induce mucosal antibody in the rat to the GTF peptide vaccines HDS and HDS-GLU after intranasal administration. Several methods of facilitation of the immune response were studied: the incorporation of peptides in bioadhesive poly(D,L-lactide-coglycolide) (PLGA) microparticles, the use of monoepitopic (HDS) or diepitopic (HDS-GLU) peptide constructs, or the use of mucosal adjuvants. Salivary immunoglobulin A (IgA) responses were not detected after intranasal administration of diepitopic HDS-GLU peptide constructs in alum or after incorporation into PLGA microparticles. However, significant primary and secondary salivary IgA and serum IgG antibody responses to HDS were induced in all rats when cholera holotoxin (CT) or a detoxified mutant Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin (R192G LT) were intranasally administered with HDS peptide constructs in PLGA. Coadministration of LT with HDS resulted in predominantly IgG2a responses in the serum, while coadministration with CT resulted in significant IgG1 and IgG2a responses to HDS. Serum IgG antibody, which was induced to the HDS peptide construct by coadministration with these adjuvants, also bound intact mutans streptococcal GTF in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and inhibited its enzymatic activity. Thus, immune responses which are potentially protective for dental caries can be induced to peptide-based GTF vaccines after mucosal administration if combined with the CT or LT R192G mucosal adjuvant.

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Immune deviation by mucosal antigen administration suppresses gene-transfer-induced inhibitor formation to factor IX.

Formation of inhibitory antibodies is a serious complication of protein or gene replacement therapy for hemophilias, congenital X-linked bleeding disorders. In hemophilia B (coagulation factor IX [F.IX] deficiency), lack of endogenous F.IX antigen expression and other genetic factors may increase the risk of antibody formation to functional F.IX. Here, we developed a protocol for reducing inhibitor formation in gene therapy by prior mucosal (intranasal) administration of a peptide representing a human F.IX-specific CD4(+) T-cell epitope in hemophilia B mice. C3H/HeJ mice with a F.IX gene deletion produced inhibitory IgG to human F.IX after hepatic gene transfer with an adeno-associated viral vector. These animals subsequently lost systemic F.IX expression. In contrast, repeated intranasal administration of the specific peptide resulted in reduced inhibitor formation, sustained circulating F.IX levels, and sustained partial correction of coagulation following hepatic gene transfer. This was achieved through immune deviation to a T-helper-cell response with increased IL-10 and TGF-beta production and activation of regulatory CD4(+)CD25(+) T cells.

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Intranasal midazolam as a treatment of autonomic crisis in patients with familial dysautonomia.

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intranasal midazolam in the treatment of autonomic crises in children with familial dysautonomia, intranasal midazolam was administered at the hospital to six patients during nine episodes of autonomic crisis. Treatment was successful in seven of nine episodes of autonomic crisis in five of six patients, with a mean interval to response of 9.25 +/- 1.25 minutes. The parents of five patients in whom the treatment was successful were instructed to use midazolam at home. At home, 16 additional episodes were treated by the parents, with successful control achieved in 14 (87%). The mean interval to response was 12.8 +/- 2 minutes. No significant side effects were observed at the hospital or at home after intranasal administration of midazolam. Midazolam, given intranasally, is effective and safe in the management of autonomic crises in patients with familial dysautonomia, either in the hospital or at home by the parents after appropriate instruction.

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Intranasal application of atrial natriuretic peptide and 1-deamino-d-arginine vasopressin in healthy volunteers. Hemodynamic, hormonal, and renal excretory effects.

In the present study we investigated the effects of an intranasal administration of 25 micrograms alpha-human atrial natriuretic peptide (alpha-hANP) dissolved in 0.2 mL 0.9% saline on renal excretory function, blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), and also its interaction with the renal effects of 20 micrograms deamino-d-arginine vasopressin (d-DAVP) in 10 healthy volunteers. After two 30-min control periods plasma concentrations of ANP and cGMP rose significantly from 14.8 +/- 1.8 pmol/L and 5.9 +/- 0.3 pmol/mL to 23.3 +/- 2.3 pmol/L and 6.6 +/- 0.4 pmol/mL (P less than .05), respectively within 30 min after ANP administration. The levels returned to basal values after 60 min. Urinary cGMP excretion initially rose from 17.9 +/- 3.6 to 46.8 +/- 3.7 pmol/30 min and then returned to control values, whereas plasma renin activity and plasma aldosterone concentration decreased significantly after 30 and 60 min (P less than .05). Systolic and diastolic BP declined slightly by 8% and 7%, respectively, while HR remained unaltered. Urine flow rate and sodium excretion increased by 321% and 190%, respectively (P less than .05). These changes were also significant when data were compared with a time-matched placebo study performed on the preceding day with intranasal administration of 0.2 mL 0.9% saline alone. After 48 h the protocol was repeated but 20 micrograms d-DAVP was administered intranasally 120 min before an intranasal application of 25 micrograms alpha-hANP. Within 120 min d-DAVP had reduced urine flow by approximately 50% (P less than .05), while sodium excretion remained unaltered.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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A nose-brain pathway for psychotropic peptides: evidence from a brain evoked potential study with cholecystokinin.

The access of substances to the brain is of particular relevance for the etiology and treatment of psychiatric and neurologic diseases. This study provides functional evidence for a direct access of peptides to the human brain after intranasal administration. Effects were compared of intranasal (IN, 10 micrograms) and intravenous (i.v., 0.25 and 2.5 micrograms) administered cholecystokinin-8 (CCK) on the auditory event related potential (AERP) in 20 healthy subjects. Also, plasma concentration of cortisol and ACTH were monitored. The study was designed as a placebo-controlled, double-blind within-subject cross-over comparison. AERPs were recorded while the subject performed on an attention task (oddball task). Plasma CCK concentrations after IN administration of CCK were comparable to those after i.v. administration of 0.25 microgram CCK, but were substantially lower than those after 2.5 micrograms CCK. The P3 complex of the AERP was markedly increased following the IN administration of CCK (p < .01) compared to placebo and to the i.v. administration of 0.25 microgram. This pattern was more obvious in women than men. Increases in plasma ACTH concentrations after CCK reached significance selectively following the IN mode of administration (p < .01).

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Interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein is a potent tolerogen in Lewis rat: suppression of experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis is retinal antigen specific.

AIMS: Administration of unfractionated retinal antigen(s) (retinal extract, RE) suppresses RE induced experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis (EAU) and offers a potential therapeutic alternative to non-specific immunosuppressive therapies for posterior uveitis and autoimmune diseases. S-Ag and interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein (IRBP) are two major autoantigens within soluble RE. It was aimed to assess, firstly, as has previously been shown with S-Ag, if IRBP can induce intranasal tolerance and, secondly, the contribution of both these major autoantigens to tolerance induction by whole RE. METHODS: Animals were tolerised by intranasal administration with S-Ag or IRBP, either alone or in combination, or RE before immunisation with either IRBP or RE. Control animals were administered nasally either PBS or MBP. Daily clinical responses were recorded biomicroscopically and histological grades were obtained using a semiquantitative scoring system. Weekly serum antibody levels to retinal antigens were measured by ELISA and delayed hypersensitivity responses (DTH) were assessed by skin reactivity to intradermal inoculation with retinal or non-specific antigens. RESULTS: Microgram doses of IRBP successfully suppressed both clinically and histologically IRBP induced EAU. This suppression was accompanied by reduced antigen specific DTH reactivity but maintained T cell dependent (IgG2a) antibody responses. Furthermore, combined S-Ag and IRBP administration afforded equal suppression of RE induced EAU when compared with RE therapy alone. Suppression of RE induced EAU was not achieved with administration of a non-retinal specific autoantigen, MBP. Although individually, both S-Ag and IRBP suppressed RE induced EAU, whole RE was unable to protect against IRBP induced disease. CONCLUSIONS: Intranasal administration of IRBP suppressed IRBP induced EAU in the Lewis rat. S-Ag and IRBP are the major contributors to the tolerogenicity within RE, despite the known uveogenicity of other retinal antigens within RE and induction of tolerance was retinal antigen specific. Furthermore, suppression induced by single antigen administration is antigen specific although concomitant bystander suppression may also play a role. RE was unable to protect against IRBP induced disease despite tolerogenic levels of antigen within RE. Although this may be due in part to a dose effect of either tolerising or immunising antigen, further investigation into the possible antigen dominance of IRBP or mucosal processing of combinations of antigens is necessary so that the full efficacy of mucosal tolerance therapy can be assessed.

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Synthetic double-stranded RNA poly(I:C) combined with mucosal vaccine protects against influenza virus infection.

The mucosal adjuvant effect of synthetic double-stranded RNA polyriboinosinic polyribocytidylic acid [poly(I:C)] against influenza virus was examined under intranasal coadministration with inactivated hemagglutinin (HA) vaccine in BALB/c mice and was shown to have a protective effect against both nasal-restricted infection and lethal lung infection. Intranasal administration of vaccine from PR8 (H1N1) with poly(I:C) induced a high anti-HA immunoglobulin A (IgA) response in the nasal wash and IgG antibody response in the serum, while vaccination without poly(I:C) induced little response. Intracerebral injection confirmed the safety of poly(I:C). In addition, we demonstrated that administration of poly(I:C) with either A/Beijing (H1N1) or A/Yamagata (H1N1) vaccine conferred complete protection against PR8 challenge in this mouse nasal infection model, suggesting that poly(I:C) possessed cross-protection ability against variant viruses. To investigate the mechanism of the protective effect of poly(I:C), mRNA levels of Toll-like receptors and cytokines were examined in the nasal-associated lymphoid tissue after vaccination or virus challenge. Intranasal administration of HA vaccine with poly(I:C) up-regulated expression of Toll-like receptor 3 and alpha/beta interferons as well as Th1- and Th2-related cytokines. We propose that poly(I:C) is a new effective intranasal adjuvant for influenza virus vaccine.

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Effect of dose on the nasal absorption of epinephrine during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Delay in epinephrine administration during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) due to technical difficulties in obtaining an access site may be detrimental. To avoid this potential delay, we have previously shown that intranasal administration of phentolamine and epinephrine is a rapidly obtainable and feasible route of administration during CPR. A randomized blinded dose ranging study was performed in a controlled laboratory environment. Thirty mongrel dogs were randomized to one of the following dosage regimens: phentolamine, 0.25 or 2.5 mg/kg/nostril; epinephrine, 0.075, 0.75, or 7.5 mg/kg/nostril. Phentolamine was administered intranasally 1 minute before the intranasal administration of epinephrine to improve absorption. Each dog underwent 3 minutes of ventricular fibrillation followed by 7 minutes of closed chest CPR. Epinephrine was administered was administered at 3 minutes of CPR. Data from 26 dogs were included for analysis. Treatment B (0.25 and 7.5 mg/kg/nostril of phentolamine and epinephrine, respectively) produced the greatest elevation in coronary perfusion pressure (17 +/- 11 vs. 4 +/- 3 mm Hg for the next highest group, P < .003) and in epinephrine plasma concentrations (1,403 +/- 1,400 vs 290 +/- 182 ng/mL for the next highest group, P > .05). In addition, treatment B had the highest resuscitation rate, 100% (5/5) versus 0% to 50% for the other groups (P < .05). These data show that there is a dose response effect, with 0.25 and 7.5 mg/kg/nostril of phentolamine and epinephrine being the optimal dose studied. In addition, when administered in appropriate doses, intranasal epinephrine reaches the systemic circulation and increases coronary perfusion pressure and successful resuscitation during CPR in this canine model.

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The effects of intranasal midazolam on urodynamic studies in children.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of midazolam on the function of the lower urinary tract when used to sedate the patient. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Urodynamic studies were performed on 20 patients (seven boys and 13 girls, mean age 4.04 years, range 1 day to 10 years) before and after the intranasal administration of 0.5 mg/kg of midazolam. The patients' heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation were monitored and the level of sedation recorded by an anaesthesiologist and a surgeon during the study. RESULTS: Heart rate and respiratory rate did not change and the percentage oxygen saturation remained stable throughout the study period. The childrens' behaviour began to change 3-5 min after the intranasal administration of midazolam. The sedation lasted 2 h and the full co-operation of the patient was assured. The difference between the initial and post-midazolam evaluation of maximal cystometric capacity, contractility, compliance, intravesical pressure, maximum flow rate, intravesical pressure at maximum flow and the amount of residual urine were statistically insignificant (P > 0.05). Electromyographic characteristics showed no significant change with the use of midazolam (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Despite the suggestion that benzodiazepines, especially diazepam, are useful for the relaxation of pelvic floor striated musculature in voiding dysfunctions, there was no effect on urodynamic variables when midazolam was used in a single dose intranasally. The anxiolytic and sedative effects allowed children to undergo urodynamic studies in comfort.

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An experimental influenza subunit vaccine (iscom): induction of protective immunity to challenge infection in mice after intranasal or subcutaneous administration.

An experimental influenza virus (A/PR/8/34(H1N1] vaccine was tested and evaluated in mice. The mice were inoculated once or twice intranasally or subcutaneously with 1 or 10 micrograms of iscoms prior to challenge with high dose of live virus. It was demonstrated that two intranasal administrations were as efficient as two s.c. administrations, both routes inducing high levels of antibody and protection against challenge infection. With a one-dose regimen, the s.c. route induced a somewhat higher antibody response than the intranasal route; this might be explained by technical difficulties connected with an intranasal administration.

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Mucosal co-administration of cholera toxin and influenza virus hemagglutinin-DNA in ponies generates a local IgA response.

We have previously demonstrated that equine influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) DNA vaccination protects ponies from challenge infection, and induces protective IgGa and IgGb responses. However, this approach does not induce a nasal IgA response. The objective of this study was to examine the value of cholera toxin (CT) administration as an adjuvant for intranasal HA DNA vaccination, and to measure protection 3 months after DNA vaccination. After an immunogenic dose of CT was determined, ponies were immunized on two occasions by intranasal administration of HA DNA and cholera toxin, or HA DNA alone. Ponies in both groups received two additional HA DNA particle mediated vaccinations at skin and mucosal sites. Antibody responses, and protection from challenge infection 3 months after the last vaccination were studied and compared to an influenza virus naive control group. Ponies in both vaccination groups produced virus-specific IgG antibodies in serum following vaccination and showed clinical protection from challenge infection 3 months after the last vaccination. Co-administration of CT plus HA DNA vaccination induced a nasal IgA response. In addition, analysis of antibody titers in nasal secretions indicated local production of nasal IgGb, which was amplified by CT administration.

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[Studies on the nasal absorption of gentamycin].

Study on drug absorptive function of nasal mucosa is a new and interesting subject bridging otorhinolaryngology and pharmacology. The authors applied 40 mg/ml gentamycin to 10 dogs at the dose of 5 mg/kg through three routes of administration, ie, intravenous, intramuscular and intranasal. The serum levels of the drug from 0 to 180 minutes after applying the drug were determined with thin-layer chromatography-scanning method and the bioavailability of three routes was counted. It was found that within 10 to 30 minutes after using gentamycin the drug concentration in the blood increased and reached a peak. The half-life period was about three hours. The bioavailability of the intranasal administration were 80.5%, and intramuscular 42%. It was indicated that the nasal mucosa possessed an excellent penetrance for gentamycin and let it be absorbed into blood stream quickly and maintain an effective level for a long time.

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Alternative routes of measles immunization: a review.

Measles is one of the major causes of childhood mortality in developing countries, despite current prevention of over 2 million child deaths each year by measles vaccination programmes. New strategies, such as mass campaigns, and possibly new preparations of measles vaccines, may facilitate further progress in controlling the disease and improving the prospects for its ultimate eradication. To evaluate the potential for non-percutaneous routes of vaccine administration to improve control, we reviewed studies of serological responses to measles vaccine after intradermal, conjunctival, oral, aerosol and intranasal administration. The response to intradermal vaccination exceeded percutaneous results in only one of eight instances in five studies where such comparisons could be made, often producing substantially lower seroresponses. Further, intradermal administration using a needle and syringe is more difficult than subcutaneous vaccination. After oral administration of vaccine, less than 50% of children seroconverted in three small studies. Intranasal administration has not yet been studied extensively, but it may be susceptible to interference by upper respiratory infections. Seroconversion after conjunctival administration was very variable, and this route was difficult practically in young children. In infants below 9 months of age, aerosol administration of vaccine resulted in 80% or better seroresponse in seven of nine trials, with the Edmonston-Zagreb strain in standard titre doses consistently producing better results than the Schwarz strain. However, seroresponses after subcutaneous administration clearly exceeded those from aerosols of the same vaccine in four of six comparisons. Several trials noted practical difficulties in aerosol administration in young infants. In contrast, older seronegative children generally responded well to aerosol administration of vaccine (above 90% and often 100% seroresponse), regardless of vaccine strain and often with surprisingly low estimated retained doses. In each of three studies where it was possible to compare the same vaccines given percutaneously and by aerosol to seropositive children, better seroresponses followed aerosols. In older children, aerosols of the Edmonston-Zagreb strain also rather consistently provided better seroresponses than aerosols of the Schwarz strain, with the most notable differences in seropositive children. Thus, with the possible exception of very young infants, the aerosol route is promising and offers several theoretical and practical advantages as well. Further randomized trials should be conducted to evaluate comparative responses to aerosolized, intranasal, and subcutaneous vaccine, especially in those age ranges targeted for mass campaigns (most commonly 9 months to 15 years). The development of improved technology for aerosol delivery of measles vaccine would greatly advance the potential for wide scale use of this route, especially in mass campaigns in low income countries.

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Effects of cholera toxin on delayed-type hypersensitivity to sheep red blood cells inoculated intranasally into mice.

The effects of cholera toxin (CT) on delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) to sheep red blood cells (SRBC) were studied in mice sensitized by intranasal administration of SRBC. CT (1 microgram/mouse), given intranasally together with SRBC (2 x 10(7)/mouse), induced a maximally enhanced DTH response, which reached its peak around 7 days after sensitization, and also induced an accelerated DTH response upon a second administration of SRBC 28 days later. The ability of CT to enhance the DTH to SRBC was lost, either when CT was administered via the intraperitoneal or subcutaneous route, or when CT was introduced into the nasal site from which a large proportion of the SRBC was discharged 2 days after SRBC administration. These results indicate that the cells that are located in the nasal site and participate in the earlier events of DTH response were most affected by CT. The following effects of CT on the earlier events, which occur within 24 hr after the intranasal administration of both CT and SRBC, appeared to be involved in the mechanisms by which CT enhances DTH to SRBC: (i) facilitation of the penetration of the antigen into the nasal tissue; (ii) reinforcement of the migration of immunocompetent cells from the blood to the nasal tissues; (iii) promotion of the ability of Ia-positive macrophages to present the antigenic determinants to T cells; (iv) facilitation of the differentiation of primed T cells to DTH-effector T cells.

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[The protective effect of hemagglutinin-specific monoclonal antibodies in experimental influenza infection].

Experiments in mice showed a high protective effect of monoclonal antibodies (MCA) to influenza A/Krasnodar/101/59 (H2N2) virus hemagglutinin, possessing neutralizing activity in ovo. A 100% protective effect was observed upon intranasal administration of MCA Kp/101-3 48 hours before infection, and 90% effect upon administration of MCA 96 hours before infection. A 100% therapeutic effect was observed upon intranasal administration of MCA Kp/101-3 less than 24 hours postinfection and 70% therapeutic effect was achieved by administration of these MCA 48-72 hours postinfection.

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