In vitro assessment of the immunological significance of a human monoclonal antibody directed to the influenza a virus nucleoprotein

Rogier Bodewes, Martina M Geelhoed-Mieras, Jens Wrammert, Rafi Ahmed, Patrick C Wilson, Ron A M Fouchier, Albert D M E Osterhaus, Guus F Rimmelzwaan

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1333-7
Number of pages5
JournalClinical and Vaccine Immunology
Volume20
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2013

Keywords

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antigens, Viral
  • Humans
  • Influenza A virus
  • Protein Binding
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • T-Lymphocytes
  • Viral Core Proteins

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