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ArticleInfluenza and other respiratory viruses2014

A promoter mutation in the haemagglutinin segment of influenza A virus generates an effective candidate live attenuated vaccine.

Ruth Harvey, Rachel E Johnson, Kirsty MacLellan-Gibson, James S Robertson, Othmar G Engelhardt

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Article in Influenza and other respiratory viruses, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ruth HarveyNational Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Potters Bar, UK.
Rachel E Johnson
Kirsty MacLellan-Gibson
James S Robertson
Othmar G Engelhardt
National Institute for Biological Standards and Control · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G0600509
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAnnual seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines need to be produced in a very tight time frame. Haemagglutinin (HA) is the major immunogenic component of influenza vaccines, and there is a lot of interest in improving candidate vaccine viruses.

objectivesIt has been shown elsewhere that mutations introduced in the non-coding region of influenza genome segments can upregulate protein expression. Our objective was to assess a virus based on the laboratory strain A/PR/8/34 (PR8) containing a modified 3' non-coding region of RNA segment 4 (haemagglutinin).

methodsNIBRG-93 was generated using reverse genetics. HA protein expression and growth properties were assessed. The virus phenotype suggested that it could be a candidate for use as a live attenuated vaccine, so in vivo studies were performed to assess its suitability.

resultsNIBRG-93 virus has enhanced haemagglutinin production and is significantly attenuated. Electron microscopy (EM) shows that the modified virus produces a large proportion of 'virus-like particles' that consist of budded cell membrane covered in HA but lacking M1 protein. The virus was shown to be attenuated in mice and offered complete protection against lethal challenge.

conclusionsWe demonstrate that NIBRG-93 is an effective live attenuated vaccine virus protecting mice against lethal challenge and reducing virus shedding.

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MutationPromoter Regions, GeneticAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza VirusInfluenza A virusInfluenza VaccinesMice, Inbred BALB CMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionOrthomyxoviridae InfectionsReverse GeneticsVaccines, AttenuatedVirosomesVirus SheddingHemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza VirusInfluenza VaccinesVaccines, AttenuatedVirosomesCandidate vaccine virushaemagglutinininfluenzalive attenuatedpromoter mutationvaccine

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