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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-8-14
pubmed:abstractText
A monoclonal antibody, LMBH6, was derived from mice which had been sequentially immunized with bromelain-cleaved haemagglutinin (BHA) from influenza virus A/Aichi/2/68, A/Victoria/3/75 and A/Philippines/2/82 (all H3N2). LMBH6 recognizes the haemagglutinin (HA) of all H3N2 influenza A strains tested, which were isolated between 1968 and 1989. HA in the low-pH-induced conformation is not recognized, and cleavage of the HA0 precursor to HA1 and HA2 is needed to obtain efficient binding. Compared to other monoclonal antibodies, binding of LMBH6 to virus and to virus-infected cells is weak, while binding to BHA is comparable. Electron microscopy demonstrates binding to the membrane proximal end of the stem structure. The antibody shows no haemagglutination-inhibition activity, but inhibits polykaryon formation and the low-pH-induced conformational change of BHA. However, LMBH6 cannot prevent infection of MDCK cells but slows the growth of virus when included in a plaque assay overlay.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0022-1317
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
79 ( Pt 7)
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1781-91
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Antibodies, Monoclonal, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Antibodies, Viral, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-CHO Cells, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Cell Line, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Cell Membrane, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Cricetinae, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Dogs, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Influenza A virus, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Membrane Fusion, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Mice, Inbred BALB C, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Neutralization Tests, pubmed-meshheading:9680143-Protein Conformation
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
An antibody which binds to the membrane-proximal end of influenza virus haemagglutinin (H3 subtype) inhibits the low-pH-induced conformational change and cell-cell fusion but does not neutralize virus.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Virology, MRC, National Institute for Medical Research, London, UK. Peter.Vanlandschoot@rug.ac.be
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't