B cells and functional antibody responses to combat influenza

B cells and functional antibody responses to combat influenza

Vaccination against influenza (Flu) is the most effective way to protect the population. Current vaccines provide protection by stimulating functional B- and T-cell responses, however, they are poorly immunogenic in particular segments of the population and need to be reformulated almost every year...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe eLofano, Arun eKumar, Oretta eFinco, Giuseppe eDel Giudice, Sylvie eBertholet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
influenza
neutralizing antibodies
vaccination strategies
hemagglutinin
Functional antibody responses
Universal Flu vaccine
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2015.00336/full

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