Predicting the effectiveness of hepatitis C virus neutralizing antibodies by bioinformatic analysis of conserved epitope residues using public sequence data [PDF]
, 2018 Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a global health issue. Although direct-acting antivirals are available to target HCV, there is currently no vaccine. The diversity of the virus is a major obstacle to HCV vaccine development. One approach toward a vaccine is to
Cowton, Vanessa M. +3 more
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Designing a Multi-Epitope Vaccine against Toxoplasma gondii: An Immunoinformatics Approach
Vaccines, 2022 Infection with the intracellular apicomplexan parasite Toxoplasma gondii causes serious clinical outcomes in both human and veterinary settings worldwide. Although approximately one-third of the world’s population is infected with T. gondii, an effective
Mutiat Hammed-Akanmu +7 more
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Antibodies to glycans dominate the host response to schistosome larvae and eggs: Is their role protective or subversive? [PDF]
, 2001 Multiple exposures of chimpanzees to the radiation-attenuated schistosome vaccine provoked a strong parasite-specific cellular and humoral immune response. Specific IgM and IgG were directed mainly against glycans on antigens released by cercariae; these
Coulson, P.S. +7 more
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CD4+ Th immunogenicity of the Ascaris spp. secreted products [PDF]
, 2020 Ascaris spp. is a major health problem of humans and animals alike, and understanding the immunogenicity of its antigens is required for developing urgently needed vaccines.
Bertazzon, Miriam +6 more
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Microorganisms, 2020 Background: Escherichia coli and Salmonella are etiologic agents of intestinal infections. A previous study showed the presence of shared epitopes between lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) of E. coli O157 and Salmonella.
Armando Navarro +4 more
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The Humoral Theory of Transplantation: Epitope Analysis and the Pathogenicity of HLA Antibodies. [PDF]
, 2016 Central to the humoral theory of transplantation is production of antibodies by the recipient against mismatched HLA antigens in the donor organ. Not all mismatches result in antibody production, however, and not all antibodies are pathogenic.
Farber, John, Filippone, Edward J
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Insight into highly conserved H1 subtype-specific epitopes in influenza virus hemagglutinin [PDF]
, 2014 Influenza viruses continuously undergo antigenic changes with gradual accumulation of mutations in hemagglutinin (HA) that is a major determinant in subtype specificity.
Cho, Ki Joon +7 more
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Vaccines, 2020 The potency of viral vector-based vaccines depends on their ability to induce strong transgene-specific immune response without triggering anti-vector immunity.
Alena Reguzova +4 more
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The Major Soybean Allergen Gly m Bd 28K Induces Hypersensitivity Reactions in Mice Sensitized to Cow's Milk Proteins [PDF]
, 2016 Reactions to soy have been reported in a proportion of patients with IgE-mediated cow’s milk allergy (CMA). In this work, we analyzed if Gly m Bd 28K/P28, one of the major soybean allergens, is a cross-reactive allergen with cow milk proteins (CMP).
Candreva, Ángela María +5 more
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Phage display selection of HIV specific conserved mimotopes with IgG from long-term non-progressors [PDF]
, 2005 Poster presentation Background The aim of this study is to identify conserved epitopes of HIV-1 neutralizing antibodies in polyclonal plasma from LTNP to finally derive vaccine candidates.
Antoni, Sascha +6 more
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