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ABSTRACT: Importance
Currently, many groups are focusing on isolating both neutralizing and non-neutralizing antibodies to the mutation-prone hemagglutinin as a tool to treat or prevent influenza virus infection. Less is known about the level of protection induced by non-neutralizing antibodies that target conserved internal influenza virus proteins. Such non-neutralizing antibodies could provide an alternative pathway to induce broad cross-reactive protection against multiple influenza virus serotypes and subtypes by partially overcoming influenza virus escape mediated by antigenic drift and shift. Accordingly, more information about the level of protection and potential mechanism(s) of action of non-neutralizing antibodies targeting internal influenza virus proteins could be useful for the design of broadly protective and universal influenza virus vaccines.
SUBMITTER: Rijnink WF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10688359 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rijnink Willemijn Frederique WF Stadlbauer Daniel D Puente-Massaguer Eduard E Okba Nisreen M A NMA Kirkpatrick Roubidoux Ericka E Strohmeier Shirin S Mudd Philip A PA Schmitz Aaron A Ellebedy Ali A McMahon Meagan M Krammer Florian F
Journal of virology 20231102 11
<h4>Importance</h4>Currently, many groups are focusing on isolating both neutralizing and non-neutralizing antibodies to the mutation-prone hemagglutinin as a tool to treat or prevent influenza virus infection. Less is known about the level of protection induced by non-neutralizing antibodies that target conserved internal influenza virus proteins. Such non-neutralizing antibodies could provide an alternative pathway to induce broad cross-reactive protection against multiple influenza virus sero ...[more]