Abstract
Objective To isolate the cross-reactive antibodies against hemagglutinin of influenza virus and identify its biological function. Methods The antibodies gene reservoir of cross-reactive and H5N1 pseudotype particles neutralizing B cell circulating in peripheral blood of a human H5N1 case was recovered by in vitro B cell culture, screening, RT-PCR and expression vector cloning techniques. The Ab gene pairing was screened by transient transfection of human kidney 293T cells and detected using ELISA and neutralization test. The heterosubtypic antibodies were prepared and characterized. Results We discovered the VH1-2-based heterosubtypic antibodies from two B cell lineages could neutralize GX-H5N1 pseudotype particles and have broader binding with Group 1 (including H1, H5, H6 and H9) and H7 subtype. Conclusions Cross-reactive antibodies can be induced by H5N1 infection. Key words: Heterosubtypic antibody; VH1-2; Influenza virus; Hemagglutinin
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