Mapping antibody epitopes of the avian H5N1 influenza virus

PLoS Med. 2009 Apr 21;6(4):e1000064. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000064. Epub 2009 Apr 21.

Abstract

Hui-Ling Yen and J. S. Malik Peiris discuss a study in PLoS Medicine that provides new information on the human antibody repertoire generated in response to H5N1 influenza virus infection.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Antigens, Viral / immunology*
  • Birds
  • Epitopes*
  • Genomic Library
  • Hemagglutinins / immunology
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / immunology*
  • Influenza in Birds / immunology*
  • Influenza in Birds / virology
  • Neuraminidase / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, Viral
  • Epitopes
  • Hemagglutinins
  • Neuraminidase