Abstract
Influenza A viruses cause annual epidemics and occasionally pandemics. Antibodies directed to the conserved viral nucleoprotein (NP) may play a role in immunity against various influenza A virus subtypes. Here, we assessed the immunological significance of a human monoclonal antibody directed to NP in vitro. This antibody bound to virus-infected cells but did not display virus-neutralizing activity, complement-dependent cell cytotoxicity, or opsonization of viral antigen for improved antigen presentation to CD8(+) T cells by dendritic cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1333-7 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Clinical and Vaccine Immunology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2013 |
Keywords
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Antibodies, Viral
- Antigens, Viral
- Humans
- Influenza A virus
- Protein Binding
- RNA-Binding Proteins
- T-Lymphocytes
- Viral Core Proteins