scholarly journals 192. Development of the Oral Universal Type A Influenza Vaccine Using Bifidobacterium Displaying Influenza-M2e Protein

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. S75
Keyword(s):  
Type A ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Goddard ◽  
P Zucs ◽  
B Ciancio ◽  
F Plata ◽  
O Hungnes ◽  
...  

The influenza season 2008-9 started in week 49 of 2008 and is so far characterised by influenza virus type A subtype H3N2. Isolates of this subtype that were tested proved susceptible to neuraminidase inhibitors, but resistant to M2 inhibitors. The circulating A(H3N2) viruses are antigenically similar to the component in the current northern hemisphere influenza vaccine.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Stepanova ◽  
Elena Krutikova ◽  
Pei-Fong Wong ◽  
Victoria Matyushenko ◽  
Ekaterina Bazhenova ◽  
...  

Influenza A and B viruses cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Current influenza vaccines are composed of three or four strains: A/H1N1, A/H3N2, and B (Victoria and Yamagata lineages). It is of great interest if immunization against both type A and B influenza viruses can be combined in a single vaccine strain, thus reducing the cost of vaccine production and the possibility of strain interference within the multicomponent vaccine. In the current study, we developed an experimental live cold-adapted influenza intertype reassortant (influenza A and B) vaccine on the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) A/Leningrad/134/17/57 backbone. Hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) functional domains were inherited from the influenza B/Brisbane/60/2008 strain, whereas their packaging signals were substituted with appropriate fragments of influenza A virus genes. The recombinant A/B virus efficiently replicated in eggs and Madin–Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) cells under optimal conditions, temperature-sensitive phenotype was maintained, and its antigenic properties matched the influenza B parental virus. The chimeric vaccine was attenuated in mice: after intranasal immunization, viral replication was seen only in nasal turbinates but not in the lungs. Immunological studies demonstrated the induction of IgG antibody responses against the influenza A and B virus, whereas hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) and neutralizing antibodies were detected only against the influenza B virus, resulting in significant protection of immunized animals against influenza B virus challenge. IFNγ-secreting CD8 effector memory T cells (CD44+CD62L−) were detected in mouse splenocytes after stimulation with the specific influenza A peptide (NP366); however, the T-cell response was not sufficient to protect animals against infection with a high-dose mouse-adapted A/California/07/2009 (H1N1pdm09) virus, most probably due to the mismatch of key T-cell epitopes of the H1N1 virus and the LAIV backbone. Overall, generation of the chimeric A/B LAIV virus on a licensed LAIV backbone demonstrated prospects for the development of safe and efficacious vaccine candidates that afford combined protection against both type A and type B influenza viruses; however, further optimization of the T-cell epitope content within the LAIV backbone may be required.


1976 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-4

Nasoflu (SKF) is an influenza vaccine containing living type A virus of the 1972 serotype which has been attenuated in the laboratory (the ‘Alice’ strain). It is given by intranasal dropper and is intended to induce an active infection leading to immunity.


2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Ha Kim ◽  
Jun-Han Lee ◽  
Philippe Noriel Q Pascua ◽  
Min-Suk Song ◽  
Yun-Hee Baek ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-56
Author(s):  
Abednego Kristande Gwiharto ◽  
Cecep Suhandi ◽  
Cheryl Alodya ◽  
Rano K. Sinurya

Influenza is caused by a rapidly mutating viruse that consists of 2 types, namely type A with the H1N1 and H3N2 genotypes and type B. Influenza caused global mortality with 250,000-500,000 death in 2009. The effectiveness of vaccines also changes regarding the mutation of influenza viruses, however, in the development and utilization of influenza vaccines should be supported by the economic status of a country. Up to now, there are many countries that have not prioritized the utilization of influenza vaccines. The target of influenza vaccination are children and adults (> 60 years old). The purpose of this review was to determine the effectiveness of influenza vaccines from various countries and categorized based on their income. This review used Medline, Elsevier, and BMC Public Health as the database with the keywords "Effectiveness" and "Influenza vaccine". Then, the articles are selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Based on the initial search there are 784 articles that match the keywords, and only 13 articles met the criteria. These articles are classified based on the center of the study in order to classify based on their national income; 5 studies in high income countries, 5 studies in upper-middle income countries, 3 studies in lower-middle income countries, and 1 study in low income countries. The results showed that the administration of influenza vaccine in high income and upper-middle income countries is quite effective for type A H1N1 genotypes, where as H3N2 is less effective. In the lower-middle income countries, the utilization of vaccines with type A H3N2 genotypes was effective, however, in the low-income countries, the effectiveness of vaccines has not been justified due to the limited study of type of influenza and the administration of influenza vaccines in those countries.  


1960 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Candler ◽  
G. R. Cooper ◽  
U. P. Kokko ◽  
R. Q. Robinson ◽  
M. J. Willis

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 416-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol F. Phillips ◽  
Charles A. Phillips ◽  
William E. Hodgkin ◽  
Ben R. Forsyth ◽  
Ben A. Rubin ◽  
...  

Thirty-three children ranging in age from 5 to 9 years were immunized with varying doses of bivalent A2 (Hong Kong variant) B subunit influenza vaccine. The immunization was given intramuscularly. There were no local or systemic reactions. Thirty-one of 33 children (94%) demonstrated four-fold or greater rises in antibody titer to type A antigen. Twenty-one of 33 (64%) showed four-fold or greater rises to type B antigen. A booster four weeks after immunization produced no significant increase in antibody titer. The subunit influenza vaccine, which is antigenic and well tolerated in children, should be considered for use if routine immunization of children against influenza is deemed desirable.


PEDIATRICS ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. e553-e564 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. Piedra ◽  
M. J. Gaglani ◽  
C. A. Kozinetz ◽  
G. B. Herschler ◽  
C. Fewlass ◽  
...  

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