Background High-pathogenicity avian influenza viruses continue to circulate in poultry and
wild birds and occasionally infect humans, sometimes with fatal outcomes. Development of …

Despite global vaccination efforts, influenza virus continues to cause yearly epidemics and
periodic pandemics throughout most of the world. Many of us consider the generation of …

The use of a good vaccine adjuvant may induce a higher immunogenicity profile of vaccine
antigens. Here, we developed a new adjuvant by combining poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) …

Highlights•IgG immune complexes are generated upon influenza vaccination.•Interactions of
the IgG Fc domain with FcγRs induce immunomodulatory functions.•Influenza vaccine …

Most electrochemical biosensors require sample processing to reduce biofouling induced by
the complex composition of biological samples that typically causes a decrease in the target …

BACKGROUND Antibody-based therapies for respiratory viruses are of increasing
importance. The INSIGHT 006 trial administered anti-influenza hyperimmune intravenous …

Newborns are at significantly increased risk of severe disease following infection with
influenza virus. This is the collective result of their naïve status, altered immune …

Two primary causes of respiratory tract infections are respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and
influenza viruses, both of which remain major public health concerns. There are a limited …

Among the molecules of the immune system, antibodies, particularly monoclonal antibodies
(mAbs), have been shown to be interesting for many biological applications. Due to their …

Written by a public health practitioner and a medical historian, Viral Pandemics explores the
terrifying world of viruses as the cause of all acute pandemics since 1900, including the …