Mapping person-to-person variation in viral mutations that escape polyclonal serum targeting influenza hemagglutinin
A longstanding question is how influenza virus evolves to escape human immunity, which is
polyclonal and can target many distinct epitopes. Here, we map how all amino-acid …
polyclonal and can target many distinct epitopes. Here, we map how all amino-acid …
Influenza and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
TA Von Holle, MA Moody - Frontiers in immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Despite the availability of yearly vaccinations, influenza continues to cause seasonal, and
pandemic rises in illness and death. An error prone replication mechanism results in …
pandemic rises in illness and death. An error prone replication mechanism results in …
Discovery of highly neutralizing human antibodies targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A Simonis, C Kreer, A Albus, K Rox, B Yuan… - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) poses an emerging threat to human health
with urgent need for alternative therapeutic approaches. Here, we deciphered the B cell and …
with urgent need for alternative therapeutic approaches. Here, we deciphered the B cell and …
Immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability of a recombinant measles-vectored Lassa fever vaccine: a randomised, placebo-controlled, first-in-human trial
R Tschismarov, P Van Damme, C Germain, I De Coster… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Lassa fever is a substantial health burden in west Africa. We evaluated the
safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of a recombinant, live-attenuated, measles-vectored …
safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of a recombinant, live-attenuated, measles-vectored …
Extra-neutralizing FcR-mediated antibody functions for a universal influenza vaccine
CM Boudreau, G Alter - Frontiers in immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
While neutralizing antibody titers measured by hemagglutination inhibition have been
proposed as a correlate of protection following influenza vaccination, neutralization alone is …
proposed as a correlate of protection following influenza vaccination, neutralization alone is …
Neutrophils and influenza: a thin line between helpful and harmful
Influenza viruses are one of the most prevalent respiratory pathogens known to humans and
pose a significant threat to global public health each year. Annual influenza epidemics are …
pose a significant threat to global public health each year. Annual influenza epidemics are …
Germline-encoded affinity for cognate antigen enables vaccine amplification of a human broadly neutralizing response against influenza virus
Antibody paratopes are formed by hypervariable complementarity-determining regions
(CDRH3s) and variable gene-encoded CDRs. The latter show biased usage in human …
(CDRH3s) and variable gene-encoded CDRs. The latter show biased usage in human …
Broadly cross-reactive, nonneutralizing antibodies against influenza B virus hemagglutinin demonstrate effector function-dependent protection against lethal viral …
G Asthagiri Arunkumar, A Ioannou, TJ Wohlbold… - Journal of …, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Protection from influenza virus infection is canonically associated with antibodies that
neutralize the virus by blocking the interaction between the viral hemagglutinin and host cell …
neutralize the virus by blocking the interaction between the viral hemagglutinin and host cell …
A multifunctional human monoclonal neutralizing antibody that targets a unique conserved epitope on influenza HA
The high rate of antigenic drift in seasonal influenza viruses necessitates frequent changes
in vaccine composition. Recent seasonal H3 vaccines do not protect against swine-origin …
in vaccine composition. Recent seasonal H3 vaccines do not protect against swine-origin …
Chimeric hemagglutinin constructs induce broad protection against influenza B virus challenge in the mouse model
Seasonal influenza virus epidemics represent a significant public health burden.
Approximately 25% of all influenza virus infections are caused by type B viruses, and these …
Approximately 25% of all influenza virus infections are caused by type B viruses, and these …