Broadly neutralizing antibodies against influenza viruses

NS Laursen, IA Wilson - Antiviral research, 2013 - Elsevier
Despite available antivirals and vaccines, influenza continues to be a major cause of
mortality worldwide. Vaccination generally induces an effective, but strain-specific antibody …

Broadly neutralizing antibodies against influenza virus and prospects for universal therapies

DC Ekiert, IA Wilson - Current opinion in virology, 2012 - Elsevier
Vaccines are the gold standard for the control and prevention of infectious diseases, but a
number of important human diseases remain challenging targets for vaccine development …

Broadly neutralizing antibodies to combat influenza virus infection

X Sun, H Ma, X Wang, Z Bao, S Tang, C Yi, B Sun - Antiviral Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The diversified classification and continuous alteration of influenza viruses underscore for
antivirals and vaccines that can counter a broad range of influenza subtypes. Hemagglutinin …

New antibody-based prevention and treatment options for influenza

K Sedeyn, X Saelens - Antiviral Research, 2019 - Elsevier
The antigenic diversity of human influenza viruses represents a challenge to the
development of vaccines with durable immune protection. In addition, small molecule anti …

Mechanisms of hemagglutinin targeted influenza virus neutralization

B Brandenburg, W Koudstaal, J Goudsmit, V Klaren… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Human monoclonal antibodies have been identified which neutralize broad spectra of
influenza A or B viruses. Here, we dissect the mechanisms by which such antibodies …

Broadly neutralizing anti-influenza virus antibodies: enhancement of neutralizing potency in polyclonal mixtures and IgA backbones

W He, CE Mullarkey, JA Duty, TM Moran… - Journal of …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Current influenza virus vaccines rely upon the accurate prediction of circulating virus strains
months in advance of the actual influenza season in order to allow time for vaccine …

Implications of broadly neutralizing antibodies in the development of a universal influenza vaccine

A Cho, J Wrammert - Current opinion in virology, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Novel single cell technologies have enabled rapid generation of human
monoclonal antibodies.•These technologies have identified broadly neutralizing mAbs that …

Broadly protective strategies against influenza viruses: universal vaccines and therapeutics

OA Vogel, B Manicassamy - Frontiers in microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Influenza virus is a respiratory pathogen that can cause disease in humans, with symptoms
ranging from mild to life-threatening. The vast majority of influenza virus infections in …

Structural characterization of viral epitopes recognized by broadly cross-reactive antibodies

PS Lee, IA Wilson - Influenza Pathogenesis and Control-Volume II, 2014 - Springer
Influenza hemagglutinin (HA) is the major surface glycoprotein on influenza viruses and
mediates viral attachment and subsequent fusion with host cells. The HA is the major target …

Effector mechanisms of influenza-specific antibodies: neutralization and beyond

F Sicca, S Neppelenbroek… - Expert review of vaccines, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Antibodies directed against influenza virus execute their protective function by
exploiting a variety of effector mechanisms. Neutralizing antibodies have been thoroughly …