High avidity of vaccine-induced immunoglobulin G against SARS-CoV-2: potential relevance for protective humoral immunity
Avidity of immunoglobulin G (IgG) is defined as its binding strength to its target antigen. As a consequence of affinity maturation of the IgG response, avidity is maturing as well. Therefore, acute infections are characterized by low-avidity IgG, whereas past infections are usually associated with...
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Language: | English |
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Open Exploration Publishing Inc.
2022-03-01
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Series: | Exploration of Immunology |
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Online Access: | https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/ei/Article/100340 |