Lab-Made Proteins That Neutralize Multiple Strains Of Seasonal And Pandemic Flu Identified By Scientists

Scientists have identified a small family of lab-made proteins that neutralize a broad range of influenza A viruses, including the H5N1 avian virus, the 1918 pandemic influenza virus and seasonal H1N1 flu viruses. These human monoclonal antibodies, identical infection-fighting proteins derived from the same cell lineage, also were found to protect mice from illness caused by H5N1 and other influenza A viruses.

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Filed under: Bird Flu on February 25th, 2009