A better understanding of immunity to influenza virus is needed to generate cross-protective
vaccines. Engagement of Ab-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) Abs by NK cells leads …

The conserved internal influenza proteins nucleoprotein (NP) and matrix 1 (M1) are well
characterised for T cell immunity, but whether they also elicit functional antibodies capable …

BACKGROUND. Both seasonal and novel avian influenza viruses can result in severe
infections requiring hospitalization. Anti-influenza antibodies (Abs) with Fc-mediated effector …

An unknown virus was repeatedly isolated from hard tick (Haemaphysalis spinigera) during
a proactive arbovirus survey in ticks conducted in 1957, in India. The virus remained …

Herbal medicine has been used in the orient for thousands of years to treat large and small
ailments, including microbial infections. Although there are treatments for influenza virus …

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

Triple reassortant (TR) H3N2 influenza viruses cause varying degrees of loss in egg
production in breeder turkeys. In this study we characterized TR H3N2 viruses isolated from …

Background New treatments for severe influenza are needed. Passive transfer of influenza-
specific hyperimmune pooled immunoglobulin (Flu-IVIG) boosts neutralizing antibody …

Background Studies on antigenic proteins for arboviruses are important for providing
diagnostics and vaccine development. India and its neighboring countries have a huge …

Estimations of the effectiveness of vaccines against seasonal influenza virus are guided by
comparisons of the antigenicities between influenza virus isolates from clinical breakthrough …