Immune Imprinting in the Influenza Ferret Model
The initial exposure to influenza virus usually occurs during childhood. This imprinting has long-lasting effects on the immune responses to subsequent infections and vaccinations. Animal models that are used to investigate influenza pathogenesis and vaccination do recapitulate the pre-immune histor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Vaccines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/2/173 |
Summary: | The initial exposure to influenza virus usually occurs during childhood. This imprinting has long-lasting effects on the immune responses to subsequent infections and vaccinations. Animal models that are used to investigate influenza pathogenesis and vaccination do recapitulate the pre-immune history in the human population. The establishment of influenza pre-immune ferret models is necessary for understanding infection and transmission and for designing efficacious vaccines. |
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ISSN: | 2076-393X |