Publications by authors named "Victoria R Litvinova"
Article Synopsis
- The H5N8 avian influenza virus poses a risk to bird populations and potential human health concerns, necessitating the development of a safe and effective vaccine.
- Researchers created an experimental pVAX-H5 DNA vaccine that encodes a modified version of the virus's hemagglutinin and tested it on mice, resulting in a strong antibody and T-cell response.
- Both liquid and lyophilized versions of the pVAX-H5 vaccine provided complete protection for mice against lethal influenza A virus challenges, showing promise as a candidate for combating H5N8.
In this study, we characterized recombinant hemagglutinin (HA) of influenza A (H5N8) virus produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO-K1s). Immunochemical analysis showed that the recombinant hemagglutinin was recognized by the serum of ferrets infected with influenza A (H5N8) virus, indicating that its antigenic properties were retained. Two groups of Balb/c mice were immunized with intramuscular injection of recombinant hemagglutinin or propiolactone inactivated A/Astrakhan/3212/2020 (H5N8) influenza virus.
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