The immunogenicity of current influenza virus vaccines is assessed by measuring an increase of influenza virus-specific antibodies in a hemagglutination inhibition assay.
Henning Jacobsen +8 more
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Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the in vivo activity of rosmarinic acid (RA) – a phytochemical with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties – against influenza virus (IAV).
Jia-Rong Jheng +10 more
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Physico-chemical characterization of a natural agglutinin from the hemolymph of a millipede Thyropygus descriptus [PDF]
Natural hemagglutinins with specific affinity for the glycocalyx of rabbit erythrocytes is identified in the hemolymph of the millipedes, Thyropygus descriptus, Xenobolus acuticonus, Arthrosphaera disticta and A. craspedota.
SrMR Basil-Rose +2 more
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In this study, we evaluated the anti-reovirus activity of kuraridin isolated from the roots of Sophora flavescens. In particular, we focused on whether this property is attributable to direct inhibition of reovirus attachment and/or inhibition of viral ...
Hyung-Jun Kwon +10 more
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Identification and purification of an endogenous receptor for the lectin pallidin from Polysphondylium pallidum. [PDF]
We report the identification and purification of an endogenous carbohydrate-containing receptor of pallidin, the cell surface lectin implicated in mediating cell-cell adhesion in the cellular slime mold Polysphondylium pallidum.
Drake, DK, Rosen, SD
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Alternative method using Real Time PCR for evaluation of inactivated Newcastle disease viral vaccine
The present work aims to establish a new alternative protocol to evaluate in vitro potency of inactivated Newcastle disease virus vaccine using Real Time PCR.
Mounir El Safty +2 more
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Generation of virus-specific cytotoxic T cells in vitro I. Induction conditions of primary and secondary Sendai virus-specific cytotoxic T cells [PDF]
H-2-restricted cytotoxic T cells specific for Sendai virus were generated in vitro in a primary response from normal mouse lymphocytes cultured in the presence of infective as well as inactivated Sendai virus. Antigen-presenting cells of different origin,
Andersson +41 more
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Transplacental Chikungunya Virus Antibody Kinetics, Thailand
Antibodies to chikungunya virus were detected by hemagglutination-inhibition assay in 33.6% of 2,000 infants' cord sera at delivery. Follow-up of 24 seropositive infants showed that the half-life of antibody persistence was 35.5 days.
Veerachai Watanaveeradej +7 more
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Model-based inference of neutralizing antibody avidities against influenza virus.
To assess the response to vaccination, quantity (concentration) and quality (avidity) of neutralizing antibodies are the most important parameters.
Janina Linnik +5 more
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Characterization of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies to bovine enteric coronavirus: Establishment of an efficient ELISA for antigen detection in feces [PDF]
Monoclonal antibodies to bovine enteric coronavirus (BEC) were produced. Additionally, polyclonal antibodies were made in rabbits and guinea pigs and extracted from the yolk of immunized hens.
Czerny, C. P., Eichhorn, Werner
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