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From Original Antigenic Sin to the Universal Influenza Virus Vaccine

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Editor, Senior Moderator
Trends Immunol. 2017 Aug 31. pii: S1471-4906(17)30164-3. doi: 10.1016/j.it.2017.08.003. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]From Original Antigenic Sin to the Universal Influenza Virus Vaccine.[/h] Henry C[SUP]1[/SUP], Palm AE[SUP]2[/SUP], Krammer F[SUP]3[/SUP], Wilson PC[SUP]4[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]

[h=3]Abstract[/h] Antibody responses are essential for protection against influenza virus infection. Humans are exposed to a multitude of influenza viruses throughout their lifetime and it is clear that immune history influences the magnitude and quality of the antibody response. The 'original antigenic sin' concept refers to the impact of the first influenza virus variant encounter on lifelong immunity. Although this model has been challenged since its discovery, past exposure, and likely one's first exposure, clearly affects the epitopes targeted in subsequent responses. Understanding how previous exposure to influenza virus shapes antibody responses to vaccination and infection is critical, especially with the prospect of future pandemics and for the effective development of a universal influenza vaccine.
Copyright ? 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.


PMID: 28867526 DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2017.08.003
 
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